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Just checking in!
Hi there, everyone!!! Sorry it has been so long since I've updated, but I have been crazy busy with work, home life, planning for my Hawaii vacation in a week and just enjoying life in general!
I just wanted to let you know that I am very, very happy with how things have turned out with my Fluer De Lis Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift. I had someone ask for a after photo, so I wanted to give you a before and after side view, so you can see the difference. In my after photo, you can see that I no longer have that spare tire and it is wonderful having it gone. You can see in my after photo that there is a slight bump in my middle abdomen from the side view, and that is where my Lap Band port is (weight loss surgery). I have to tell anyone considering Dr. Diaz that he is wonderful. His entire staff, especially his RN, Freddy, are absolutely fabulous and when I want to have more work done (and trust me, I do) I will definitely go back to him. You just have to have realistic expectations, ladies. He is a physician, not a magician. He can't give us all a figure like Scarlett Johansson when we have a Rosie O'Donnell figure to begin with! He is a perfectionist and has gone above and beyond to insure that I am happy with my outcome!
To you, Dr. Diaz...thank you so much! You totally rock and anyone who is willing to go to to toe with me on 80's music trivia and talk about Godzilla is way cool in my eyes! You and Freddy made me feel not like just another patient, but a truly valued person and I appreciate all your hard work, honesty and suggestions!
I just wanted to let you know that I am very, very happy with how things have turned out with my Fluer De Lis Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift. I had someone ask for a after photo, so I wanted to give you a before and after side view, so you can see the difference. In my after photo, you can see that I no longer have that spare tire and it is wonderful having it gone. You can see in my after photo that there is a slight bump in my middle abdomen from the side view, and that is where my Lap Band port is (weight loss surgery). I have to tell anyone considering Dr. Diaz that he is wonderful. His entire staff, especially his RN, Freddy, are absolutely fabulous and when I want to have more work done (and trust me, I do) I will definitely go back to him. You just have to have realistic expectations, ladies. He is a physician, not a magician. He can't give us all a figure like Scarlett Johansson when we have a Rosie O'Donnell figure to begin with! He is a perfectionist and has gone above and beyond to insure that I am happy with my outcome!
To you, Dr. Diaz...thank you so much! You totally rock and anyone who is willing to go to to toe with me on 80's music trivia and talk about Godzilla is way cool in my eyes! You and Freddy made me feel not like just another patient, but a truly valued person and I appreciate all your hard work, honesty and suggestions!
8 weeks post op...
Hi there, everyone!
So here I am, 8 weeks post op and things are going well. I just went and saw my surgeon, the fabulous Dr. Diaz, yesterday and he said that I am progressing nicely. The area where my vertical and horizontal incision met where I had a bit of tissue necrosis is almost completely healed up and that made me happy to hear. Some of the scarring on my vertical incision is "raised" but I am not fretting about that because for me scarring was not my main concern. I knew that going into this procedure and that is just how my body is handling that portion of my healing. My horizontal scar line is minimal and easily hidden by undies and I am really frickin' happy with how it looks. Dr. Diaz told me that he would prefer me not to use Mederma and instead use a silicone based scar cream and to be sure....BE SURE...to massage my scar line. Yes, Sir!!! I'm already a massaging fool with my cocoa butter, but I will add a silicon based scar cream to my regimen as well!
I just have to say it is amazing not to have that "spare tire" anymore. I just wished I hadn't busted my ass doing so much work at the gym trying to get rid of something that was impossible to rid myself of on my own. No amount of mountain climbers, burpees, crunches or kettlebell squats could remove that excess skin and fat on me. I was fighting an unwinnable battle!
Dr. Diz had mentioned to me the possibility of having some lipo suction to the area under my arms to the sides of my breasts to give me a more stream lined look, but I seriously don't know how I am going to talk my husband into that one. I know I want to look my best and that is a problem area, but money is also a consideration. Definitely one of those things I won't be telling my parents or inlaws about because they think that plastic surgery is foolish to begin with. It's something to consider once I am healed from this surgery and if we can swing it financially. We are going to Hawaii in June on a family vacation with my parents and I want to look my best, but at the same time, I am not one to make rash monetary decisions and let my own vanity supersede common financial responsibility, you know? What would Suze Orman say? :)
I hope everyone is doing well and Dr. Diaz says when I come back in three weeks, he will probably want to take photos at that point and then I'll have the before and afters to share. In the mean time, it is back to the gym tonight form more cardio and my "Losing it with LOST" exercise plan...I think after I finish this season, I am going to finally begin watching "Breaking Bad" on Netflix. I'm going to call that my "Braking Bad...Habits" exercise plan!
Toodles!
So here I am, 8 weeks post op and things are going well. I just went and saw my surgeon, the fabulous Dr. Diaz, yesterday and he said that I am progressing nicely. The area where my vertical and horizontal incision met where I had a bit of tissue necrosis is almost completely healed up and that made me happy to hear. Some of the scarring on my vertical incision is "raised" but I am not fretting about that because for me scarring was not my main concern. I knew that going into this procedure and that is just how my body is handling that portion of my healing. My horizontal scar line is minimal and easily hidden by undies and I am really frickin' happy with how it looks. Dr. Diaz told me that he would prefer me not to use Mederma and instead use a silicone based scar cream and to be sure....BE SURE...to massage my scar line. Yes, Sir!!! I'm already a massaging fool with my cocoa butter, but I will add a silicon based scar cream to my regimen as well!
I just have to say it is amazing not to have that "spare tire" anymore. I just wished I hadn't busted my ass doing so much work at the gym trying to get rid of something that was impossible to rid myself of on my own. No amount of mountain climbers, burpees, crunches or kettlebell squats could remove that excess skin and fat on me. I was fighting an unwinnable battle!
Dr. Diz had mentioned to me the possibility of having some lipo suction to the area under my arms to the sides of my breasts to give me a more stream lined look, but I seriously don't know how I am going to talk my husband into that one. I know I want to look my best and that is a problem area, but money is also a consideration. Definitely one of those things I won't be telling my parents or inlaws about because they think that plastic surgery is foolish to begin with. It's something to consider once I am healed from this surgery and if we can swing it financially. We are going to Hawaii in June on a family vacation with my parents and I want to look my best, but at the same time, I am not one to make rash monetary decisions and let my own vanity supersede common financial responsibility, you know? What would Suze Orman say? :)
I hope everyone is doing well and Dr. Diaz says when I come back in three weeks, he will probably want to take photos at that point and then I'll have the before and afters to share. In the mean time, it is back to the gym tonight form more cardio and my "Losing it with LOST" exercise plan...I think after I finish this season, I am going to finally begin watching "Breaking Bad" on Netflix. I'm going to call that my "Braking Bad...Habits" exercise plan!
Toodles!
My "hobbit hole" is getting smaller and healing nicely!
Sorry I haven't updated lately, but right after my last update, I was on vacation for 10 days out of state for the Christmas holidays and then I had to return to work on January 2nd. I work for a university and it is the beginning of the Spring semester so it is all kinds of busy at the office and i just haven't had the time to update.
That being said, I had a follow up appointment with Dr. Diaz on Monday and things are progressing nicely. The area of necrosis where I had to pack with gauze is almost totally healed. The healing occurs from the inside out and I was a little nervous at first when I would see light blood on the gauze when I removed it, but both him and his nurse, Freddy, reminded me that blood showed that there was live, healing tissue there and that by just looking at the change in the size and depth of the hole, you can see that indeed, everything is healing on it's own, slowly but surely. I have my next checkup in 2 weeks and he said by then it should be completely healed.
I have been back to working out for an hour a day and sweet jesus it is hard to get back into the workout groove. I've been doing an hour a day of exercise at the gym. I have a trip to Hawaii coming up in June and I want to get back into shape, so I have started my new exercise plan...You see, I am a total geek when it comes to the ABC show LOST that went off the air in 2010. It was my favorite show and since it was filmed in Hawaii, I decided to name my exercise routine "Losing it with LOST". I can do 45 minutes on the treadmill or elliptical which will take me through roughly one episode and then I finish off my workout with 15 minutes of weight training. I'm not looking to move mountains at this point, as I am still healing, but a start is a start, right?
I also am going back to my Lap Band surgeons office on Jan. 20th to get my Lap Band filled back up. That will help me control my food intake and will get me back on a solid road to weight loss again. I am determined to get back to my goal weight of 160 by the end of April.
So that is where I am...I am healing, still wearing my binder and loving my flat stomach!!!
That being said, I had a follow up appointment with Dr. Diaz on Monday and things are progressing nicely. The area of necrosis where I had to pack with gauze is almost totally healed. The healing occurs from the inside out and I was a little nervous at first when I would see light blood on the gauze when I removed it, but both him and his nurse, Freddy, reminded me that blood showed that there was live, healing tissue there and that by just looking at the change in the size and depth of the hole, you can see that indeed, everything is healing on it's own, slowly but surely. I have my next checkup in 2 weeks and he said by then it should be completely healed.
I have been back to working out for an hour a day and sweet jesus it is hard to get back into the workout groove. I've been doing an hour a day of exercise at the gym. I have a trip to Hawaii coming up in June and I want to get back into shape, so I have started my new exercise plan...You see, I am a total geek when it comes to the ABC show LOST that went off the air in 2010. It was my favorite show and since it was filmed in Hawaii, I decided to name my exercise routine "Losing it with LOST". I can do 45 minutes on the treadmill or elliptical which will take me through roughly one episode and then I finish off my workout with 15 minutes of weight training. I'm not looking to move mountains at this point, as I am still healing, but a start is a start, right?
I also am going back to my Lap Band surgeons office on Jan. 20th to get my Lap Band filled back up. That will help me control my food intake and will get me back on a solid road to weight loss again. I am determined to get back to my goal weight of 160 by the end of April.
So that is where I am...I am healing, still wearing my binder and loving my flat stomach!!!
Provider Review
My initial consultation went very well and Dr. Diaz put me at ease. My surgery for a Fluer De Lis Tummy Tuck and breast reduction/lift is scheduled for 11/19. Update: My surgery went great and Dr. Diaz came by my house the night of the surgery to check on me, and called me on Thanksgiving to check up on me to see how I was doing! He is an excellent surgeon and did a great job from what I see so far! I am VERY happy!