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8 months p.o., seeing the wonderful "big picture" and loving it!
UPDATED FROM notsorry
Almost 8 months po now...hard to believe! I was...
notsorryAugust 22, 2012
WORTH IT$13,770
Almost 8 months po now...hard to believe! I was visiting with a friend about it today and the walk down memory lane was kind of fun. It has been a life lesson on the importance of stepping back and seeing the big picture and not getting caught up in the tiny trials of day to day. I am so pleased with how it has all unfolded and really, really wish I had done this years ago. The weight continues to come down, slowly and surely. I am at 120 now and a solid size 4. More importantly, when I look at my body now I see a strong and fit woman..."older" to be sure...but strong and healthy. At almost 58 I can now run a mile with the bonus of no more body parts jouncing up and down as I go down the road. I tried to post a pic but am hopelessy inept at it but may try agin later. Hope all of you are as happy with your results as I am!!
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4 months post op today.................36-27-37......
notsorryApril 26, 2012
4 months post op today.................36-27-37....126 pounds...................I kid you not!!! I can't believe it!!! Seriously just wish that my right breast didn't still hurt so much and that I could find a bra that didn't bug the life out of me, I have probably bought about 25 bras since surgery and after a few hours/minutes hate them all. BUT, if I close my eyes and think really hard, I have to admit, it is getting somewhat better.
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April 26, 2012
4 months post op today.................36-27-37....126 pounds................
Hello you are Barbie at age 57?? incredible! You look amazing and have been such a support to me!!! Enjoy your body.
Hello you are Barbie at age 57?? incredible! You look amazing and have been such a support to me!!! Enjoy your body.
April 26, 2012
well, Barbie is actually 36-18-33 Don't think I want to be that, though I would like to have some of her hair...and money!
April 26, 2012
Hi there, you look fantastic! I am going for a TT in a couple of months and considering breast lift (without implants) too but not sure if I should.
Do u think the lift is worth the pain and $$$ I would love to hear your thoughts?
Do u think the lift is worth the pain and $$$ I would love to hear your thoughts?
April 26, 2012
Its funny because I started all this because I wanted thebreast lift and just got the tummy tuck as an added bonus. I love the look of the greatly reduced breasts for sure. As I am the only person that I have found on any website who has ongoing pain with it, I would say for you to go for it! Not one other person that I have ever talked to has had one bit of trouble past a few weeks...lucky me, I guess. Now the tt, for me, was/is a piece of cake! Maybe because my stomache muscles were strong to begin with...just covered with lard and my breast/chest was just a saggy mess?? Or maybe I lifted something too soon after surgery or had damage done to a nerve...whatever it is I am not the usual case...I would encourage you to go for it.
April 27, 2012
Thanks Mothera8, well hopefully your pain will settle soon. Your girls look great thats for sure! Im still waiting on quote so hopefully I will go ahead with both procedures, that is, if I can swallow the guilt of spending so much money on me...lol...
April 27, 2012
aussie...you will get over that guilt the first time you glance sideways at your reflection and realize how fantastic you look! Believe me, while it is not the "ultimate life fixer", feeling good about yourself makes everyone around you happier too!
April 26, 2012
you look awesome! Can't wait to see your new pictures. Glad to hear all is well.
April 27, 2012
thank you girls! nothing easy about the changes we are ALL making in our lives/bodies but I have to say it is worth it!
April 26, 2012
Okay, so after reading your blog and before seeing your pics I was expecting something much different than what I saw...You look amazing! I mean truly amazing!! Hope the healing continues and soon you are just enjoying the new you. :)
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10 weeks post op now and still dropping weight,...
notsorryMarch 8, 2012
10 weeks post op now and still dropping weight, though much slower now. Having a huge issue with painful abdominal swelling after walking on the treadmill (@ 3.0 & 6 incline for 30 min/day) I wear the cg when doing anything like vacuuming or exercise but really puff up which is uncomfortable and discouraging. I do like my reflection in the mirror most of the time which is a first in easily 20 years so that is a fun thing. I have mercilessly weaned out and cleaned my closet...it looks like a little mini boutique which is so fun!! Iam now using the expensive silicone strips on ,y breasts in hopes of some relief. I think that since the tt area is numb I just don't notice the healing process there. Really, though, the tt scar is very thin, pale and flat already! Not so the bl scar which is red, ropy and burny type pain. I wish I hadn't waited until I was 57 years old to do this for myself. None of my family really understands why I did this and I only told a very few select friends so I am sincerely glad for this site and all the honest transparency of my fellow posters. What a sweet bunch of gals you all are!
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March 12, 2012
Wow, you have an amazing body. I pray that my body looks like yours by the time I am 57. You should be very proud. Your scar looks so thin. The scarring is my biggest concern. Did your scar always look thin? I just saw my scar today for the first time and it was pretty depressing. It looked a little thick. I am wondering if it will eventually thin out.
March 12, 2012
Isn't it funny how we all post naked pictures of ourselves and look at each other? What a wonderful and supportive forum!! And Thank you so much for that lovely compliment!! I rub the scars twice a day with Palmers Therapy Oil which feels like heaven and softens the scar so they say. The TT scar is beautifully thin and getting paler by the day, as is my belly button. Unfortunately the scar from the BL is thicker, red, ridgy and itchy. Same ps, same old lady body, done at the same time, so who knows why the difference. I have been told a number of times that the more you massage it with oil the better it gets. Plus it feels so good to massage it...gets the "itch" out! My ps told me not to bother with the fancy scar creams and oils as they are basically all the same. I am trying some expensive silicone strips, however, for the BL scar and they seem to be helping. I got them on amazon ($70) Thanks again for the compliment...I had a very hard day today (nothing to do with the surgery) and really needed a boost. :0)
March 13, 2012
I know, that's so true. It's great that we all feel comfortablave writing to each other. There is a wealth of knowledge in this forum. So glad to hear I gave you a boost today. That's what we are here for, to support each other. I hope you have a wonderful night.
March 21, 2012
Mothera8 I just read about your painful swelling. I was happy to hear that I am not the only one experiencing that. I had vaginal surgery last week, and the PS said that it's the anestesia that's causing the painful swelling that I'm having in my lower abdomen right above my scar. It just started a couple of days ago and seems to get better overnight. However, it really HURTS toward evening time.
I will be so happy when all the swelling and soreness is completely behind us! However, I remember looking forward to getting the drains out, getting a new compression garment, etc...so I suppose there will always be something. All I can say is that I am glad I did this, and even happier that it's over!
I will be so happy when all the swelling and soreness is completely behind us! However, I remember looking forward to getting the drains out, getting a new compression garment, etc...so I suppose there will always be something. All I can say is that I am glad I did this, and even happier that it's over!
March 21, 2012
Hey Taylors...I wonder if you put your cg on in the afternoon if that would help lower the amount of evening pain from swelling that you have? It does seem like there is "always something," doesn't it? After all this time, $$, and effort to get myself spiffed up I just learned that I have squamos cell skin cancer. I had it 5 years ago on my lips which they sliced off. Now it is back with a vengance. I had the first round of painful treatment on my arms and am not looking forwarad to 4-9 when I will undergo an acid treatment called Levulan kerastick that will leave me looking like a monster for a month or so while the 3 levels of skin peel off and are replaced. I am sooo not happy right now. It takes the skin right off but doesn't even reduce wrinkles! mercy
March 21, 2012
... {{{{hugs}}}} *sigh* like Roseanne Rosannadanna says, it's always something. Speed bump after speed bump. Maybe time to walk like an Egyptian - get a pretty sparkly veil to cover the bits as they heal? And belly dance outfit to match, even in my current shap a nice jingly belly dance belt makes me feel better. lol ;) Healing vibes sent your way.
March 22, 2012
Thanks for the inspiration, looking! The mask that I have to wear looks a bit like a kkk mask so I have definite plans to decorate it with something funny!
March 27, 2012
Oh I'm sorry to hear this Mother - but glad there is a treatment plan in place and you are determined to fight it!
March 27, 2012
Hello Mothera8,
First off your body looks gorgeous! Honestly, I had to do a double take when I read that you are 57, seriously I thought maybe that was a typo or something because wow this ladies bod looks really good! I understand what you mean about the stay at home mom comment. I felt the same way as I didn't have to go back to a job outside of my home but I sure as heck had to get up and get to work to do all the things you mentioned and then some and that was before 2 weeks out lol.
It seems that most of us do not regret having this done, BUT do have some minor complaints about certain things or issues relating to the TT. I do think as time goes on it does get better as it is a long, slow (it seems like at times) recovery process.
Again you look beautiful and well, better late than never as it is a good thing that you did this for yourself after taking care of others needs for so long and in the process neglecting yourself at times.
I hope you continue to heal and get where you want to be as I am sure you will with time. After all I feel as though the hard part is over, going thru the actual surgery, making it thru etc... Take care :)
First off your body looks gorgeous! Honestly, I had to do a double take when I read that you are 57, seriously I thought maybe that was a typo or something because wow this ladies bod looks really good! I understand what you mean about the stay at home mom comment. I felt the same way as I didn't have to go back to a job outside of my home but I sure as heck had to get up and get to work to do all the things you mentioned and then some and that was before 2 weeks out lol.
It seems that most of us do not regret having this done, BUT do have some minor complaints about certain things or issues relating to the TT. I do think as time goes on it does get better as it is a long, slow (it seems like at times) recovery process.
Again you look beautiful and well, better late than never as it is a good thing that you did this for yourself after taking care of others needs for so long and in the process neglecting yourself at times.
I hope you continue to heal and get where you want to be as I am sure you will with time. After all I feel as though the hard part is over, going thru the actual surgery, making it thru etc... Take care :)
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