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55 Yrs Young, Post Op TT & BR
UPDATED FROM FlabNoMore
2 months post
New jeans! Yay!
WORTH IT$12,000
I bought 2 pairs of jeans today, size 29...omg...down from a tight 32...gotta love it!
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UPDATED FROM FlabNoMore
2 months post
Last f/u with Dr. Stan, Cortisone Injections in Belly Button
Wow, time has flown, it has been 9 and a half weeks since my TT surgery. I love my new body and I am buying a bunch of new dresses. I am still swollen and at one point, thought that maybe I had a seroma on my lower abdomen. However, truth be told, I have been eating badly and not exercising. I am starting on my bowflex again on Monday and will be cycling again, hopefully tomorrow. I have also been indulging in my favorite snack food, barbeque peanuts...sigh...I HAVE to get them out of the house!!! I love those things! Thankfully, I haven't gained any weight, but I certainly haven't lost any either. I fluctuate anywhere from 145 to 148.6, I would really like to see myself out of the 140's!! It hard to be strict when you look in the mirror and love what you see!! :) I went to see Dr. Stan for my regular f/u appt and had him look at the swelling in my lower abdomen which never seems to go away. He poked a needle in but there was no fluid to remove, I suspect only barbeque peanuts have taken residence in there! Dr. Stan said this was normal swelling only and will go down in time.
He also had a look at my belly button and I have some hypertrophic scarring going on in there so he gave my bb a shot of cortisone which should smooth it out. If not, I am to go back in 6 weeks for another shot. None of these needles hurt because I am still numb. I hope I will get the feeling back in my belly soon. He then gave me a complete bill of health and said I can resume all activities and exercising, just no hard core planks or abs work...HA..like I would, I haven't done a plank in my life! LOL
I had been using mepitac tape on my scar, however, my skin is reacting to it. Last Tuesday night, my scar got crazy itchy under the tape and my scratching at it resulted in my slightly angry looking scar as you can see on my pics. Dr. Stan said give my skin a break for a week or two and try the tape again, then, if the itching happens again, stop using it altogether.
My body is still changing, even though my weight isn't. I need to find some jeans, I tried to wear my old jeans and they all fell off! What a great problem to have! Oh! And I can wear my shorts now, it all looks so good.
Now, I think I need to go throw away those barbeque peanuts!
I hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!
He also had a look at my belly button and I have some hypertrophic scarring going on in there so he gave my bb a shot of cortisone which should smooth it out. If not, I am to go back in 6 weeks for another shot. None of these needles hurt because I am still numb. I hope I will get the feeling back in my belly soon. He then gave me a complete bill of health and said I can resume all activities and exercising, just no hard core planks or abs work...HA..like I would, I haven't done a plank in my life! LOL
I had been using mepitac tape on my scar, however, my skin is reacting to it. Last Tuesday night, my scar got crazy itchy under the tape and my scratching at it resulted in my slightly angry looking scar as you can see on my pics. Dr. Stan said give my skin a break for a week or two and try the tape again, then, if the itching happens again, stop using it altogether.
My body is still changing, even though my weight isn't. I need to find some jeans, I tried to wear my old jeans and they all fell off! What a great problem to have! Oh! And I can wear my shorts now, it all looks so good.
Now, I think I need to go throw away those barbeque peanuts!
I hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!
Replies (3)
May 31, 2015
You are looking great. I'm 6 weeks out and I still have tons of swelling under my BB like a 4 mo pregnant pouch same on pubic area. My legs are also still big. But I've lost 10 lbs since surgery and I'm able to walk on the treadmill for 45 mins with no problem, so I'm getting there. From where you were to today you are different body! once you start working out more steadily and the fluid subside you will start losing weight.
June 2, 2015
I had my first workout today and thought I would puff up like a balloon, but was acutually flatter than ever. That's so strange. ..not complaining!
May 31, 2015
Looking awesome!! Nice waist line!! Stan's the man!!
June 2, 2015
I am so lucky to have gone through this with no complications and next to no pain. Of I decide to do a face lift or something, Stan is definately my guy. :)
June 17, 2015
your BB is gorgeous and I cannot believe how lovely your TT is! Stan did a great job!!
UPDATED FROM FlabNoMore
2 months post
Timelapse-From Pre Surgery to Today
Its funny, I forget so quickly where I started from and how I looked before I started this journey. Becoming so focused on the swelling I have at this moment. Then I put this together, and omg, what a difference. So what that there is a bit of swelling, look where I started....wow
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May 5, 2015
WOW!! Look at you! Keep that pic handy because honey, you look fabulous!
May 5, 2015
What is your before and after weight here? If you said already I apologize, read this at work so I miss a lot!
May 5, 2015
No problem, I found it! I hope to get down to that weight too, how tall are you? I'm picturing myself lol
May 6, 2015
I'm 5 ft 4, actually just a smidge shy of 5 ft 4....my hubby keeps telling me how little I am...lol now I'm even littler :) :)
May 6, 2015
You really are little! I'm 5 ft 5-1/2, so close! I think you looked like me before so you are really inspiring!
May 6, 2015
I will post pics from my consult, I am similar to your shape but bigger (eek), need to lose about 30 more before I'll do surgery.
May 5, 2015
WOW!!! You look amazing! I can't wait! 1 month away from today I will be on the flat side!
May 5, 2015
The day will be here before you know it, the closer you get, the quicker the time goes!
May 5, 2015
And it's only going to get better each day!!! Your transformation is beautiful
May 5, 2015
Wow! You look fabulous! Its great to have before/after pictures, I think we all tend to get caught up in the moment instead of looking at the bigger picture!
May 5, 2015
Thank you! Those before/after pictures really put things in perspective. I was surprised when I looked at these pics side by side and saw the differences a few weeks made.
May 5, 2015
It really is great to have those "before" pictures especially when doubting if the surgery really was worth it. You look great!!
May 5, 2015
Your body rocks now!!! You look amazing!!
June 2, 2015
i am jealous! I got so sick from the meds that put me to sleep i think if i could get a tummy tuck free i would have to really have to be talked into it. Enjoy that new body!!
June 2, 2015
My meds so so easy, I woke up alert and pain free. Whatever they used made me wake up feeling fabulous.
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