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Almost 8 months! Time to update revision and pics for my girls :)
UPDATED FROM mak46
8 months po- Hi Ladies! Well I'm 2 weeks 2 days...
WORTH IT$12,000
8 months po-
Hi Ladies! Well I'm 2 weeks 2 days po from my revision of tt incision and additional lipo and feeling back to normal, YAY!! Much different from the first go around. Just about 8 months total...still worth it? Yes, still worth it! I had my first lymphatic massage 2 days ago, and i'm gonna say OUCH!! And she went easy, loll! I hope next week my body is healed much more, because I know this helps. I honestly can't believe how different this recovery is from last, don't get me wrong.. 4 liters is a lot and the first 3 days was a living hell... sorry, no better word for it. But starting the 4 day, it was better every day :))! I haven't done much other than teens sports this week, and that's been enough. I am looking forward to Hot Yoga in the next few days, just to be warm, sweat and stretch some.. No Power Vinyasa for a few more weeks, but I'm ready to start gently :)! Thank you all for the encouragement and kind words to keep my chin up through this process. It is, and has been a wild ride for sure, but it's worth it in the end to get it all right :)) Never give up!
Hi Ladies! Well I'm 2 weeks 2 days po from my revision of tt incision and additional lipo and feeling back to normal, YAY!! Much different from the first go around. Just about 8 months total...still worth it? Yes, still worth it! I had my first lymphatic massage 2 days ago, and i'm gonna say OUCH!! And she went easy, loll! I hope next week my body is healed much more, because I know this helps. I honestly can't believe how different this recovery is from last, don't get me wrong.. 4 liters is a lot and the first 3 days was a living hell... sorry, no better word for it. But starting the 4 day, it was better every day :))! I haven't done much other than teens sports this week, and that's been enough. I am looking forward to Hot Yoga in the next few days, just to be warm, sweat and stretch some.. No Power Vinyasa for a few more weeks, but I'm ready to start gently :)! Thank you all for the encouragement and kind words to keep my chin up through this process. It is, and has been a wild ride for sure, but it's worth it in the end to get it all right :)) Never give up!
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UPDATED FROM mak46
Hi ladies!! Today was my 6 month po appt, and it...
Hi ladies!! Today was my 6 month po appt, and it went really well. My tt incision scar revision can be done easily. With further discussion, I explained my thigh issue. So putting into perspective, these areas were were not done, and should be to make my body more in proportion. This makes sense to me now because I had a lot of stuff done, so lipo-ing outter and behind wasn't addressed, at the time, it wasn't an issue before. So part revision and part new lipo to finish this up! Scheduled for end of Feburary :)! I feel so much better! Now just let the Sun Shine!!!!
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January 14, 2013
Glad your appointment went well and you feel better about things! I think I mentioned in a previous comment that I had a scar revision from the necrosis on my breast a few weeks ago. The stitches are out and the bandage is completely off as of this morning, and there are NO signs of the scarring from the necrosis. Yay! I know things will go equally well for you. That part of things was nothing like the first - no healing issues, infection, etc. The end of Feb. will be 6 months post op for me, so we'll decide then. I hadn't intended to do lipo on my legs, but I think I may just to have a more balanced overall result. Hope the rest of this journey goes smoothly for you :)
March 15, 2013
jannm, you were right!! I can't believe how easy the revision was and how great it turned out, my boob also!! The lipo was a lot.. But I'm glad he did it to put me in proportion!! If you decide on this, plan on taking some time off to heal.. It was rough the first few days, but now it's over and I am excited!!
March 15, 2013
So happy for you! I'm having a little touch up lipo done in 2 weeks and then I think I'm done. My thighs could stand some improvement but I'm working on that with exercise. And the reality is that I went from a size 12 to a size 6, lost 25 lbs in this journey, and gained a new and better me, so it may just be time to relax and be grateful and stop obsessing :) Hope you continue to mend - and enjoy spring and summer and all the fun clothes you'll be able to enjoy!
January 15, 2013
Well said. Let's the Sun Shine. Abundantly. There are so many thinks in our life to be thankful. Passing the patience exam it's the secret to perfect ourself. I am so happy you sound more confident and I'm going to be here to witness and celebrate your final step to a gorgeous you :-]. Feb is here almost.
January 18, 2013
Just curious if he is charging you for the revisoon? You can answer me privately if you want. I have missed hearing from you!! When is your revision?
January 23, 2013
Hey mak babes! I don't see the big thighs you are talking about. I think you look great but I know its all about how we feel. I do see the scar that you may want to revise. What did your PS say he was going to do to the scar?
January 23, 2013
Believe it or not.. He said easy! Cut out scar and pull together, and re-suture. I'll have lipo on thighs this time.
January 23, 2013
And I agree. In that pic my thighs look fine. I'm 5' tall. In real life, they're out of proportion from my top now. I look even shorter. I pray all goes good.
UPDATED FROM mak46
Wow! July 18th was a long time ago, and looking...
Wow! July 18th was a long time ago, and looking through all my freaky pictures I've taken these months has brought me to a new perspective. I look much better than before my surgery!
I guess my healing process has been a bit tainted knowing that I'll have to go through some of it again. I'm not sure exactly what, but my tt incision scar where the necrosis was for sure, (which is the most frightening memory... no words) and my inner thighs, where I had lipo, they're still big. Actually my thighs and butt are larger. I do work out, and realize that fat is gonna land somewhere, just not on my thighs, that's why i had lipo there, ugh. Now..., I can hide all the scars, but I'm barely 5 feet tall, so these big a$$ thighs are what has really held me back from feeling sexy on the outside... (And that just sucks)!
Today I took a few picks to compare and I look pretty good. But clearly, I didn't sign up for that, so another fear is having my thighs re-lipo'd. I haven't heard a lot of positives on this and I just want to have non dimply/fat thighs. I'm only 46, I had planned on wearing a cute bathing suit this summer, but right now, I wouldn't wear shorts.
It's amazing how a brain works, one day yay, the next, wth!! My swelling has calmed for the most part and that's great news for you girls. I see the beautiful shape my ps had in mind, he's truly an artist. Neither one of us signed on for this, but here we are knowing that in a week or so, we'll have that conversation for real. What to fix, and what to just let be. I'm sure I've left a bunch out, but hopefully next time I won't be not as heavy in my words
I guess my healing process has been a bit tainted knowing that I'll have to go through some of it again. I'm not sure exactly what, but my tt incision scar where the necrosis was for sure, (which is the most frightening memory... no words) and my inner thighs, where I had lipo, they're still big. Actually my thighs and butt are larger. I do work out, and realize that fat is gonna land somewhere, just not on my thighs, that's why i had lipo there, ugh. Now..., I can hide all the scars, but I'm barely 5 feet tall, so these big a$$ thighs are what has really held me back from feeling sexy on the outside... (And that just sucks)!
Today I took a few picks to compare and I look pretty good. But clearly, I didn't sign up for that, so another fear is having my thighs re-lipo'd. I haven't heard a lot of positives on this and I just want to have non dimply/fat thighs. I'm only 46, I had planned on wearing a cute bathing suit this summer, but right now, I wouldn't wear shorts.
It's amazing how a brain works, one day yay, the next, wth!! My swelling has calmed for the most part and that's great news for you girls. I see the beautiful shape my ps had in mind, he's truly an artist. Neither one of us signed on for this, but here we are knowing that in a week or so, we'll have that conversation for real. What to fix, and what to just let be. I'm sure I've left a bunch out, but hopefully next time I won't be not as heavy in my words
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January 6, 2013
Ok Mak, when ever you are ready to share more of your journey, you have friends that are here to support you. :)
January 6, 2013
And I am one of them :-]. I don't think I was more excited in my entire life supporting one of my gf. I feet extremely lucky to meet you all wonderful girls. Mak it's such a sweet and strong girl. I am praying that everything will go amazingly perfect. I love you.
January 6, 2013
Ok, I'm in! I've been trying to condense some photos of my process/progress, can any of u help me up load them from my iPhone?
January 6, 2013
Wonj, was it you I remember walking someone through the upload of pics from phone? I actually have the nerve to share some :)
January 7, 2013
Yeayyyy, you know we are here for you! If no one else understands, we do. :) Jazzlyn has given good instruction on how to attach your photos. See you soon. :)
January 7, 2013
Hey Mak46, I will try to help, lol. First thing I do is go to my phones email. I open many email and make sure i am emailing myself. Next I go to my attachment button in my email from the attachment button I find my phones Gallery and I upload my pictures. For whatever reason sometimes when you're uploading from your phone Gallery your pictures may come in upside down. Anyway, next I send the email after I upload my pictures. I know that sounds weird but that's what you have to do. Go into your email then take those pictures and download them to your computer's hard drive save them to your desktop. If you are doing this process totally from your phone start by going into your real self account post a review then go to images hit the button that says Browse, then go to your phone images or gallery as it may be called and upload your pictures from there I hope this helps.
January 7, 2013
Jazzlyn you're such a sweet and smart girl. I will be lost in this process of uploading pics. Mak all your real sisters are cheering for you.
January 7, 2013
Babe you are beautiful. I am going to post in my review soon a brainxercise if I can say it like that and I want you and all girls to read , maybe write that on a piece of paper and carry with you in your purse and reread throughout the day. Reading your today post I could hear your "uuufffff". You should stop being harsh with yourself. Take any obstacle as a life lesson. I do that. And everything I need to change in my life I make that a goal. Everything that bothers me and I know I need that changed I turned into a goal. I love to wear short pants , so I need to have a facelift in order to avoid people telling me :"grandma you forgot your pants at home" . So I made my total transformation a goal. I can feel sometimes you don't want to share your emotions with us but we can see a bigger picture. And than you can feel we are a bunch of girls here that we comment from our hearts and not just throw some words here and there. I want you to know that you're in my heart even we've never met or ever meet.
January 9, 2013
Zi, LOLOLOL!! Thank you for this post! You are right, I am harsh sometimes with myself, I need to check that! And the tanning cream helped with my big a$$, loll! And yes, I hate sharing yuk, but I know most posts are truly heart felt. You are my friend, this I know :)
January 9, 2013
Mak there is no reason to feel pressured to share what you don't feel like posting. I am happy to know that you're healthy. Smile. Everything else is fixable. RS it's not a competition site but one where we all are coming for support and information. I'm happy that you was able to see other girls experiences so you could get hope that it is fixable. That's it with crying!!! Let's think positive. Life is beautiful. I can't wait you to have your revision and be happy :-]:-]:-]:-]. What kind of tanning cream are using? How long it last?. I'm using a very good one TOMA'S it is dark and you can see where to apply but last only 2 days. I love the color gives.
January 12, 2013
Hi Zi, I'm good, no tears :)! I feel no pressure to post. I know it will help some who are in this, and for myself to. I LOVE every single pic you have posted!! You are so beautiful, I love it!! I just use the airbrush spray tan, cheap from drug store. Loreal sublime bronze, it works and is easy :). I'm feeling much better, thank u!
January 7, 2013
Mak, just saw your pics. I know that must have been awful for you to go though and disappointing. We all go into this journey expecting to have amazing results, and sometimes we experience a few bumps along the way. The good thing is that what ever is wrong, can also be righted and even BETTER than before. This is just a minor set back, you'll be posting your sexy mama pics with amazing results in no time. I'm glad you had the encourage to share, that just shows how strong you are. :)
January 9, 2013
Yep Wonj, The wound healing totally sucked! And the having to wait for what ever may happen next time has been on and off grueling! I go next Monday to discuss, so we shall see. Thank you so much for sharing your light at the end of the tunnel! Gives me major hope :)
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