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53 with Two Grown Boys - Lake Mary, FL

UPDATED FROM negra32714
6 months post

6 months today...

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negra32714
WORTH IT$6,500
I can't believe it's been six months already. I thank god I never had any complications and that my recovery went smoothly. I still get puffy at the end of the day but wake up flat. And my tummy is still numb. My incision looks good when I wake up but after being in pants all day it looks a little darker. I've gained like 5 pounds but will hopefully get rid of them after the holidays. I've posted a pic of me first thing in the morning. Hope everyone is doing good.

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Jorge Gonzalez, MD - Account Suspended

Jorge Gonzalez, MD - Account Suspended

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 11, 2015
You look fantastic. I love your results. You have a great waist. Are your physical activities back to normal with no pain?
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December 12, 2015
Thank you. The only thing I haven't done are abdominal exercises. My doc told me no abdominal exercises for 6months. So now I will start little by little.
December 16, 2015
You do look great! May I ask what was your beginning weight & hr and end weight ? I've been reading your post & I'm very impressed. I'm sched for tummy tuck n Lipo along with breast reconstruction (breast ca) I'm very nervous .
December 16, 2015
Height not hr! Sorry
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December 16, 2015
Thank u. The day of surgery I was 152 lbs. I'm 5'2". Two weeks later, I was down to 147. But with the holidays I've put it back on. But I will hopefully drop them little by little. It's normal to be nervous. I remember hugging my dog the morning of surgery and telling him that I loved him with all my heart just in case I didn't come back. lol. The hard part is the recovery. Just make sure u have someone that is there to help u especially the first 4 days at least.
December 16, 2015
Thank you for reply. I have my hubby and both kids home, I expected to take 3-4 weeks off for this. I just came down with a respitory flu:/ risk of healthcare job. Hoping I don't end up with the heavy coughing that'll be awful with TT part! Happy holidays ! Keep up the good work.
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December 16, 2015
You look really good! I'm coming up on my 6 months on Dec. 19th... I'm still numb as well, I go back to my doctor on the 28th. I don't know if this is normal or not. Do you know how long it will take. I thought 6 months.
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November 12, 2016
Hi negra32714 I am having surgery next month with Dr G would love to get some insight from you
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January 4, 2017
Hi Lisa. How did everything go?
October 29, 2021
Hello. Hope all is well. It's been quiet some time now but I was winding how your experience went with this doctor. Thank you in advance
UPDATED FROM negra32714
3 months post

3 month update pic

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This is a 3 month update pic.

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September 15, 2015
Looks amazing!
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September 15, 2015
Thanks c
September 16, 2015
You look so beautiful.. Very feminine and soft and perfect. Yay for you!!
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October 22, 2015
thank you.
September 16, 2015
You look amazing! Is your belly button healed? If I don't keep something in mine it will start closing up.
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October 22, 2015
I find that my belly button has a big opening. I told the dr that and he said, are you kidding me? LOL do you remember what you had? I said I guess I was just used to seeing a little hole.
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October 23, 2015
You look great! Congrats to you
October 30, 2015
You look great. I've been lurking on this site and it is nice to read about people's journeys. I no longer feel worried that I'm still feeling super tight and can't stand up straight at day 11. Unfortunately it sounds like that hunched over feeling might last a while.
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1 month post

Almost 6 weeks

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I'm almost 6 weeks out and as of yesterday I've been having like some strange feeling on the tips of the incision. It's not pain but as if it's being stretched. It comes and goes. I was feeling it on my left side yesterday but today it's in my right. Has anyone felt this before?

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July 23, 2015
Not sure if it's the same, but I feel like mine is stretching whenever I try to straighten up later in the day. I just lie in the bed and massage around it with castor oil. It usually feels better for a little bit anyway. Maybe it's a sign of healing...hopefully!
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July 24, 2015
I've had the weird sensations too. I believe it's just healing but massage does help :)