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Holy Mother Nature Batman + New Photos

UPDATED FROM MyTimeIsNOW
21 days post

Cycle + Swelling + Compression Garment NOT a good fit!!!!

WORTH IT$14,500
I have been MIA in updating these days; since I'm 3 weeks today I figured I'd update. Funny you wouldn't know I was 3 weeks post op today with all the dang blasted swelling. My cycle is lurking in the shadows and I swear I gained 8 lbs over night; I have cankles again!!!!! I know that MANY of you ladies have gone through this before but DAMN!!! I'm not looking forward to trying to figure this one out.

As far as my progress; things are moving along well. My scar is healing nicely, had one little area near the drain site that tried to open. I didn't see it until the glue finally started coming off (week 2+2days) and it was already healing itself. I have a dog/wolf ear on my right side but it's cool it will be fixed when it's time to be fixed. I'm still EXTREMELY happy with my results even if the wolf ear never got fixed; though my doc is going to fix it.

I'm still pouting about not being able to go to my boxing/kickboxing classes...doc says he might release me to go back in December. :( That is the best exercise for my body type; I had awesome results. Soon enough though...soon enough; I won't rush anything at all. I've done super well thus far so it makes no sense to mess up now.

Oh I've posted some updated pics for your viewing pleasure. LOL JK they are really for my viewing pleasure. :)

Happy healing ladies.

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John LoMonaco, MD, FACS

John LoMonaco, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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I interviewed 7 PS before I met with Dr. L, before meeting him I'd narrowed it down to 2. Ten minutes into the initial meeting with Dr. L I knew he was the one that was going to do my procedure no matter the cost. If I had to sell my brother's first born Dr. L was going to be my PS. Luckily I don't have to sell the kido. :) I'm sooooo excited that I'm turning naked cartwheels right now. I realized that Dr. L had done a TT on my friend several years ago and she recovered the first few days at my house. I ran across his name on this site and decided to go see him...glad I did.

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oh my gosh, no longer a beached whale! your before and after pics show such a big change - you look great.
Yes I was mortified when I took that before picture!! I just couldn't believe it; I was like how on earth does anyone have sex with me looking down at that. LOL But no more!!!! I'm soooooo happy. You are looking awesome too.
You look great! You know my period was only spotting for like 3 days, thank the lord.
Thanks Tany.... I certainly hope mine does not last very long!!! I don't think I can handle the it; it hasn't started yet but the bloating, weight gain and all the fun stuff that goes along with it had started. Here's to hoping it starts tomorrow as scheduled and goes away pretty quick. :)
Looks great! I hope my results are that drastic :-)
Thanks!!!! I'm sure you will have wonderful results! Keep us posted.
I like Dr. L! He did a great job on your TT. Did you have any other work done? Wishing you a speedy recovery! And remember that it only gets BETTER from here.
Yes he is wonderful!!! I had a TT and Lipo no other work done. I know it was more expensive than most but I'm so very happy with the results that I'd pay it again. (Luckily I don't have to) :) My scar is super low and thin and he did have LOTS of skin to work remove.
You look great...love your little emoticons in your photos...I am so sorry to hear about your Dad..many blessing for you.
UPDATED FROM MyTimeIsNOW
10 days post

Progress Photos

Ok Ladies,
I promised that I'd eventually post new photos...well here you go. I'm 10 days post and experiencing lots of swelling but still EXTREMELY happy. I now know what everyone talks about feeling vain!!!! I can't stop playing in the mirror.

As for the pictures I DO realize that the bikini is WAAAYYY too small BUT I got it at Walmart for like $7. I wanted something that I could really track how this went and not feel bad about spending lots of money. If I keep progressing like this I may actually have to go buy a real bikini. I'm SUPER excited about how low my scar is it's covered even with that TINY bikini. I feel like a giddy school girl who is realizing her first crush!!!!!

Happy healing Divas!!!

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hi, what a great sense of humor! awesome and inspiring! I love it!!! Sorry about your loss. Congrats for the new you! You look good. Good luck and continued painfree speedy healing! God Bless you!
Hi BrownSugar, My apologies for the delayed response. Thanks for reading my post and your comments. I wish you the best with your procedures. God Bless you. Do keep us posted as you get closer.
I absolutely will!!!!
UPDATED FROM MyTimeIsNOW
9 days post

Ding Dong The Drains are GONE!!!! (Borrow from a fellow RS Diva)

I can't remember who that RS Diva is who coined the phrase BUT I DO understand what she meant. (Thank you for giving me the words to express my feelings of elation!!) OMG I was turning naked cartwheels when my PS removed those stupid drains. I could hardly contain myself; I feel like a new "new" woman!!! I took a pain pill just to be on the safe side but I think I was having such an adrenaline rush that I didn't need them; didn't feel a thing. It was so surreal to sit there taking to the doc (he was standing at the foot of the bed); I was naked waist down sprawled for God and all the world to see and we just sat there talking like old friends. I laid there kicking my legs asking questions while he answered and cracked jokes right along with me. It didn't dawn on me that I this was happening until AFTER I got up to get dressed. I was like WTF...I just had an entire 30-45 minute conversation with ALL my girl parts hanging out RIGHT in the mix of the convo. OMG I was a little mortified....

OK now for more rambling - not too much I promise -
Does anyone feel like they have fleas?!?!?! My back for the last few days has been itching so badly that I swear that I MUST have fleas!!!! I scratch and scratch and scratch and it seems to only subside for a few minutes then it's itching again. What's up with that? (For those of you who are wondering - yes I've taken a shower) LOL. I guess its just the feelings coming back after the lipo.

I'm going to play dress up tomorrow so you guys will get lots of pics. I'm enamored with the new me. Like I've stated, or at least I think I have, I have NEVER had a flat tummy in my life and this is so much fun.

Well enough rambling for the evening.
Happy healing Lovely Divas.

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