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I Gotta Love/Hate Relationship With My TT..- Moline, IL
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I have struggled with my weight my whole life and...
Nippz_7919April 8, 2013
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I have struggled with my weight my whole life and after losing 60 lbs from my lapband I had a overhang of skin. So after graduating school, I asked my hubby for a tummy tuck for my grad gift.
I had looked at before and after pics and was certain I was in good hands. Well today is one week after surgery and my body looks kind of awkward.
I am not sure if it is because I am still swollen or if I should have have more liposuction or what.
Has anyone else happen to see someone that looks like this? I am scared I won't be able to wear jeans or look right in anything. I was almost in tears the other day. I have looked on here and everyone has the flat stomach I want.
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So had appt with surgeon today. Feeling a lil...
Nippz_7919April 9, 2013
So had appt with surgeon today. Feeling a lil better. He said I am still really swollen. Which kinda makes sense because they removed 10lbs of excess skin and liposuctioned 5 liters and I still am weighing the same. He also said that he lipo'd as much as he could on my top stomach but was a little difficult since I previously had lap band surgery.
As for the dog ear....Well just have to wait till I heal more and he can take care of that in his office.
Also I am gonna give it 3 months and then we can discuss working on my mons pubic area......As it is still swollen and is gonna need to be lifted.
So for now I'll just wait and see how the healing goes....
As for the dog ear....Well just have to wait till I heal more and he can take care of that in his office.
Also I am gonna give it 3 months and then we can discuss working on my mons pubic area......As it is still swollen and is gonna need to be lifted.
So for now I'll just wait and see how the healing goes....
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April 9, 2013
I think you are just swollen and its hard for you to see the excellent work your ps did. I feel your pain. My ps took 15 pds and I am only down 6! Give it some time. You will look fantastic!
April 10, 2013
You have a lot of swelling. And it will go down. I too had the lap band a few years back. I didn't lose as much weight as I would have liked to. But I got to a point that it was not coming off any more. I had the panis (apron of skin) that hung down and would get infection and blister underneath the skin. It was horrible. I went to see a ps about getting a pailectomy and he said it would be better to get a modified tt. That's what I had done. I had swelling and still have it some days. but I would do it again without a second thought. I have noticed that the swelling thing has good days and bad, but they are getting to be fewer all the time. And will you or I ever have a perfectly flat tummy, I doubt it. But I don't care because the difference from my before up to this point is amazing. I know you will feel the same in a couple of months.You had more done to yourself than what I had done,so I think your end results will be more satisfing to you. If you have any questions that you think I can help with please feel free to ask me. get some rest while recovering. Just know that in a few months and you look back your going to love it!!!
April 10, 2013
Thank you for your input. I am starting to feel a lot better about my body....Just have to take it one day at a time.
April 10, 2013
You are still really swollen. It will get better. My ps took 11 lbs of skin and 2 lbs of fat, but that didn't reflect on the scale until almost 6 weeks po. I am now down from size 20 jeans( just to fit over my flap) to almost a 12 in women's. I am still swollen but see improvement almost every day. Look at your before pic compared with 1 wk po, there is a HUGE difference. Keep us posted and good luck.. Don't get discouraged.
April 10, 2013
Thank you! When I was looking at pics online and people looked a lot different I was getting upset. But knowing that others have been thru this helps a lot.
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Well it has now been a little over a month. Have...
Nippz_7919May 7, 2013
Well it has now been a little over a month. Have had a couple set backs. I had my right drain removed April 25th as it was clogged. Then had my other drain removed on June 2nd. Doc said it had been a month and was time to come out. Well seems it was not working properly and as as soon as he removed fluid gushed out. And then they has to press on my stomach for half hour to get fluid out.
Well, Saturday I have to call him and request an emergency visit at his office because fluid had retained quickly again. He removed about 200ccs. And told me to call him if I had a fever of over 101. Well Sunday I had 101.8. Called and yesterday I had an emergency surgery to add a new type of drain.
I guess this is common for people of my size. The flatter your stomach and smaller you are the tighter you are and less likely you will have fluid build up.
I was scared before that I had made a mistake. But each day is a new day and the swelling is slowly going down and I am slowly starting to see a new me.
Well, Saturday I have to call him and request an emergency visit at his office because fluid had retained quickly again. He removed about 200ccs. And told me to call him if I had a fever of over 101. Well Sunday I had 101.8. Called and yesterday I had an emergency surgery to add a new type of drain.
I guess this is common for people of my size. The flatter your stomach and smaller you are the tighter you are and less likely you will have fluid build up.
I was scared before that I had made a mistake. But each day is a new day and the swelling is slowly going down and I am slowly starting to see a new me.
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May 7, 2013
I had my drain in for a month as well. It's a real bummer isn't it? Now I go I. Twice a week to be drained, but I don't have numbers anywhere like yours, they drained 50 this morning. Good luck on your recovery, post more pics so we can see where you are.
May 9, 2013
It was a bummer, I could only wear certain clothes and I felt awkward. Had a new drain put in on Monday and hopefully that helps.
Thanks! :)
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