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Buh-bye Buddah Belly! - Minneapolis, MN
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Hey Everyone, I'm scheduled for tomorrow...
Exuberant!December 15, 2011
WORTH IT$6,000
Hey Everyone,
I'm scheduled for tomorrow morning, Dec 16th. At my heaviest I was 100 lbs overweight but I've always been athletic. After losing the weight with Weight Watchers, I've been able to excel in my two favorite sports: squash and cycling. I'm excited to get this meatloaf off of my body so I can begin to connect my outside body with my inner athlete!
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December 16, 2011
Good luck with your tummy tuck! I am 7 days post op! It gets better day after day! If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message. :)
December 16, 2011
Yes congratulations on your new healthy lifestyle and the weight loss. You will be very happy with your new tummy! Welcome to the tummytuckers community!
December 17, 2011
Hope everything went well yesterday! :)
December 18, 2011
Thanks. It went great. I'm doing very well, just very tired so I sleep alot. Sleep about 1-3 hours, pee, cracker, repeat!
UPDATED FROM Exuberant!
2 days post
Hey Fellow Tuckers, I posted a note on the Forum...
Exuberant!December 18, 2011
Hey Fellow Tuckers,
I posted a note on the Forum on Friday when I got home from surgery. PS was very pleased with how I did. He was surprised that he had to do MR but I guess there was quite a separation near the umbilicus.
I was elated and felt so empowered by the surgery (I guess I was a little high from the meds too)! The pain has been remarkably tolerable, I think because it doesn't linger. I took 2 Percocet every 4 hours for the first day. On day 2 I cut back to 1 Percocet every 4 hours and now on day 3 I will take 1 Vicodin only if I feel I need it.
Glad to hear my fellow tuckers are doing well. And just to let you know, I hadn't had surgery since my 3rd grade tonsillectomy but I wasn't scared in the least. This was such the right decision and the right time in my life to take this very healing step. Good luck to those to follow!
I posted a note on the Forum on Friday when I got home from surgery. PS was very pleased with how I did. He was surprised that he had to do MR but I guess there was quite a separation near the umbilicus.
I was elated and felt so empowered by the surgery (I guess I was a little high from the meds too)! The pain has been remarkably tolerable, I think because it doesn't linger. I took 2 Percocet every 4 hours for the first day. On day 2 I cut back to 1 Percocet every 4 hours and now on day 3 I will take 1 Vicodin only if I feel I need it.
Glad to hear my fellow tuckers are doing well. And just to let you know, I hadn't had surgery since my 3rd grade tonsillectomy but I wasn't scared in the least. This was such the right decision and the right time in my life to take this very healing step. Good luck to those to follow!
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December 19, 2011
Exuberant ~ Glad you made it through and are feeling good! Can't wait to see your after shots. I bet you are going to look outside to match how you feel inside.
I found this surgery life-changing!
Keep on resting and taking care of yourself. And just think...next time you are on that bike there will be no more slapping!
I found this surgery life-changing!
Keep on resting and taking care of yourself. And just think...next time you are on that bike there will be no more slapping!
UPDATED FROM Exuberant!
4 days post
PO Day 5: Feeling fantastic. It's my second day...
Exuberant!December 20, 2011
PO Day 5: Feeling fantastic. It's my second day without any pain medication. I've been up walking around the house, took photos, took a shower and feel great. Day 2 was tough because the percocet (2 tabs every 4 hours) really made me queazy. I managed the nausea by keeping my eyes closed and napping. I only wanted saltines and powerade...they tasted glorious! By Day 3 I didn't need the pain meds anymore so stopped them entirely (I did take 1 percocet to get me to sleep the past 2 nights though). After stopping the pain meds my appetite improved...have been eating wonderful bites of good, healthy foods...brothy soups, grapes and of course...saltines and powerade! Today is Day 5 and you'd never know I just had surgery. I'm bright, energetic and quite mobile. I've had to tell myself that my job for at least 7-10 days should be just REST. And so that's what I'll do now. Thanks for checking in.
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December 21, 2011
Hey girl! thanks for the email with the link to your page! So glad that this site has helped and calmed you so much!
You look fantastic! Things are going good here! struggling with my weight since sx (got out of the habit of tracking for the 1st month post op, didn't go back, and then starting eating horrible) :( Up 9 lbs (but that's down 4.8) and back to weekly meetings! I am just hoping that it won't affect my results!
Rest rest and more rest girl!
You look fantastic! Things are going good here! struggling with my weight since sx (got out of the habit of tracking for the 1st month post op, didn't go back, and then starting eating horrible) :( Up 9 lbs (but that's down 4.8) and back to weekly meetings! I am just hoping that it won't affect my results!
Rest rest and more rest girl!
Meatloaf! Ha! Well, you look quite fit and fabulous now. You're going to look even more amazing when you're all healed from this. Good luck tomorrow! You'll be on the other side soon. Come back and let us know how you're healing!