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54 5'3" 182 Lbs and Sick of This Big Hanging Belly - Medford, OR
UPDATED FROM CMPrice
6 months post
Six months PO TT
WORTH IT$8,500
Well I have hit the six months mark. I am really pleased with results for the most part. I do have dog ears, a fairly large one on left hip. Still feel very tight and swollen at end of day, especially when I exercise. PS will revise for $700 (operating room cost) procedure is free. I have gone back and forth on doing it. Seems like a small issue to what I started out at. My surgery went wonderful, no problems. Not sure if I want to BE AWAKE while he fixes the dog ears that really scares me and then the healing. Plus it is 2 1/2 hrs away and I don't drive the road so need a driver for all the appointments. I know it is nothing compared to the actual TT but not sure I want to go thru it. I am leaning towards just living with it. Happy healing to all you sweet ladies out there.
Replies (5)
R
January 5, 2017
Hi I'm 10 weeks and in hols in Vietnam for 3 weeks but I'm still swelling one side is worse than other I also dropped to size 10 to 12 from size 16 but I had mussel repair also that's still sore. I will start doing work on it when I get home I also have lumps on scare because he opened my hysterectomy I hope it goes down but I'm so pleased I had it done I'm 60 now I wished I had it done years ago. Please keep in touch let me know how you are doing lol
C
January 5, 2017
Huh I wonder is my lumps are from the C-section and is scar tissue. I am also hoping they will go away PS said that they should. Some days I swell in lower part of belly pretty good but if I lay down it goes down a lot in a short time. I also had muscle repair and it just a little sore at this point. I am super pleased and now trying to tone up other spots I now notice since belly is gone.
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C
January 11, 2017
No haven't worn one for about a month. Didn't seem to do much except make me feel secure. Weaned myself off if and have been fine.
C
January 11, 2017
You look good girl
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P
January 27, 2017
How you been your swelling better
C
January 27, 2017
Hey there how are you doing? Swelling ugh feel really good in the mornings but I am exercising more so I swell pretty good afterwards. Feel like I almost need two sizes of pants one for am and another one size larger for the PMs. Otherwise I feel great except for the weird large hard lumps below my incision. They don't hurt just bug me being there. I just hope they go away.
P
January 28, 2017
I'm glad to hear from you my swelling still there as well after work so ready to lay down . My stomach still numb I get like little shocks every now and then sometimes I have to take pain med I wear my support and helps me not hurt as bad still not walking straight , i feel like I'm the morning I feel good then like you later on in the day the swelling begins , I wanted to take water pill to see if it helps but kinda scared , I m so glad to hear from you glad your working out I'm still hurting he told me I could do a little treadmill but not to rush it , my scar is looking good he still puts the tape in it but no problems with that , I can't wear nothing tight it hurts I guess because it's numb so I got me some big stretch pants lol !! There temporary lol
S
February 9, 2017
Wow looks amazing I'm on day 4 post op. Curious have you weighed yourself and do clothes fit differently. I'm wondering how long it will be for me too feel change in my clothes. Best of luck with your progress. Keep us posted.
C
February 13, 2017
Thank you and good luck to you also. I am down 16 lbs and went from a tight size 14 to size eight/ten in pants. Tops went from XL to large or medium.
S
February 13, 2017
Amazing I was a size 14 myself and wearing size 6-8 now, but since surgery a week ago I haven't tried anything. I think I'm a little nervous and with the whole still feeling bloated very iffy if I should put on jeans or anything if that matter......just yet.
C
February 13, 2017
I am now 4 months PO TT and feel like the swelling is back worse than it was at two months but it could be from being more active. For the first three months my skin felt really weird to have clothes against it. Is much less sensitive now but feels like pants are really tight on my belly but they are not. Weird stuff but 4 months is actually not that long for what we had done to our bodies. Some nights I do fee like a round balloon that needs popped LOL. Happy Healing to you.
S
February 13, 2017
Thanks. Question? Do you consistently wear a compression for your abdominal area? Or have you stopped all together? Being active brings back the swelling? I sleep with the compression on, this way when i wake up I feel firm and tight. I probably will wear less as time progresses.....but as for now just following doctors orders
C
February 13, 2017
I don't wear one at all now. As soon as my PS said I didn't need to anymore (at about 6 weeks) I slowly weaned myself off of it. To be honest at that point I am not sure it helped with the swelling anymore.
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C
UPDATED FROM CMPrice
3 months post
12 weeks PO TT
Feeling go now in a size 8/10 from a tight 14 still swell in evening but not miserable. Also have lumps below my incision PS said they will go away haven't yet. Over all I couldn't be happier with results. Would post more pics but it wouldn't let me. Happy New Year to all and fast healing.
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S
January 3, 2017
You look great I'm will be 4month tomorrow and also still swollen, an i also have a hardness on my scar to...I'm about to start the lymphatic massage today...have you had any?
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S
January 3, 2017
I been using coca butter mix with she a butter an coconut oil for my massage, an the silicone sheet... so are you getting massage ?
L
January 4, 2017
I'm 10 weeks today and feeling great. I still wear my Spanx all day, although I no longer wear it at night. I had the "bug that's going around" for almost a week and found that the garment contributed to cramping. Like others, I'm afraid to go without it during the day, so it's still there supporting things.
I've done a little shopping too, and also am now wearing size 8 jeans (and slacks), down from size 14. I LOVE it!
Between the TT and BR, I've made one of the best decisions ever.
Happy New Year and happy healing to you!
I've done a little shopping too, and also am now wearing size 8 jeans (and slacks), down from size 14. I LOVE it!
Between the TT and BR, I've made one of the best decisions ever.
Happy New Year and happy healing to you!
C
January 4, 2017
It was the best decision I have made also. The other night was getting into the hot tub and my other half says " get your skinny ass in there" and those were the sweetest words to hear LOL. I haven't been wearing my CG since about week 8 didn't feel it was doing me any good and PS said didn't need to wear it anymore. But had to wean myself off it, was very strange feeling without it at first. Happy Healing to you also.
L
January 4, 2017
Ha, ha, that's funny. When would you think you'd like hearing something like that!?!?!
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