So Far So Good - Jackson, NJ

Hi Debbie
Thank God your husband is alright. My sister in law had the same thing and she is fine. How are you feeling? I'm hoping to have my boobs done in the winter!! It's funny because if you speak to some people they are so negative about these procedures and make faces like they can't believe you would want to look better then you come on real self and get encouraged again. Thank god for all you ladies

That's so funny. I have all the Jari tapes, but ripped 1000 is my all time favorite. I ordered the get extremely ripped series, but still like the good old 1000. I actually worked out with weights today. Felt really good, but I cant do chest or triceps because I feel this tug in my breast. I'll ask him about it tomorrow at my follow up. So glad hubby is ok.

Appt. went well. Got all those annoying stitches cut off. He said I can start lifting weights next week. I sure need it. I'm up 12 pounds. That's from quitting smoking. I eat the same which has always been healthy so I can't say I'm picking on extra food. It just the metabolism slowing down I guess and not working out. I know they say smoking increases your metabolism. Oh well I just need to supercharge my workouts. It really sucks though. Getting this surgery, I should feel really good, but I feel fat. My pants all fit, but they are definitely snug. He told me to keep wearing the binder during the day. My paper tape is off and I don't need to wear it anymore YEY! Too bad you girls didn't get to meet. That would have been pretty cool. That's a lot of money to fix your boobs. They are fine though. I didn't think you needed to have them fixed anyway. My next appt is in two months. Dr. Rose wasn't in the room long with me either. I guess there is not much for him to do now other than look at the incisions and make sure all is healing well. Ok enough sitting at the computer, I got some weight to lose LOL :). Talk to you soon.

you will lose it! dont worry. better that you gained the weight than continue to smoke! I am proud of you! that is a hard to do from what i hear. Losing the 12 pounds will be easier!

Good Luck. Let me know how everything turns out.

Basically, all is well in terms of the sutures not rupturing. Thank God. My stomach is still flat. And, believe me, I run to the bathroom to peak every time I have a spell. She said it's a matter of pain mgmt. and that all the neurons are firing "pain" at this site. I asked if my incident was something she had heard of before and she said "yes" and that I need to take more time to heal. Put me on Cellebrex and something stronger, as needed, at night. Have to get the spasmodic response under control. Whew!

Debbie:

Did you start working out before you got these pains. I walked 1.5 miles today. It felt fine, but I'm thinking I probably shouldn't be doing this yet. What did your doctor tell you about working out? I don't see my doc again until 4/27. Also, how often do you change your surgical tape. I was at the doctor on Wednesday and she put new tape on, but I can't imagine leaving that tape on until the 27th.

Not too chatty at all. I look forward to new posts on the site. It really does help when you hear about how everyone is recovering. Sometimes you get so scared over something and then find out it's common to feel that way. This site is awesome. Hope the celebrex works for you. Let us know and feel better.

Send them a message and let them know that your picture will not post and they will fix it. I can't wait until you can experience what most of us have here on the site. That amazing feeling when you look down and see your stomach for the first time after surgery. Words can't describe the feeling. I know you will be fine--Dr. Rose is great. Who is your nurse? I had Karen Z. and she is great.

I remember you posted a question on the site about sitting in the sun. I went out in the sun today. I wore a suit that covered up all the scars. I was out for about 45 minutes. It felt really good to be out there. I think you will be fine to go on vaca. I would just try not to burn.

Thank you. All this activity may explain our mini's! That was a huge check in the "con" column....to not b able to work out for that long. But, we have to keep our eyes on the big prize....ditching the skin!

When you signed in, did you "rate a procedure?" It will then ask, if you have had the procedure or in the waiting stage. I wanted to comment in your page but couldn't.

Look forward to seeing your picts. I too love this site and it definitely helped to sway me. Previously, I thought the TT seemed extreme but it's a highly "worthwhile" procedure. Many seem happy. Best of luck to you, Middletown!

To contact them go into edit account settings in the top right corner of your screen. Scroll down to about: contact. That will bring you to the contact page. Let them know that you cannot post pics.

The first day I needed a little push from behind to get up. I kinda just scooted off the recliner. Hard to describe, but you will not exactly what I mean when you do the post op scoot lol. It hurts to put any pressure on your arms. Opening the fridge even hurt a little; but its not like you can't use your arms at all. Reaching for something will be hard for the first couple of days and then slowly it gets easier. I drove my daughter to her friends house about 5 days after and I went to close the car door and got a huge reminder that this implant is sitting under the muscle ouch. You will be fine. Don't stress too much over it. I hope you do have a recovery like mine, because it was a piece of cake, really. Maybe I have a high tolerance for pain; not sure.

I do have some discomfort when I sit or stand where my drain tube was. It is definitely not a 10 though. More uncomfortable than anything and it doesn't last long at all. once I stand straight it usually goes away. I would call your ps to be sure. Is it swollen in that area? If your ps stitched your lower muscle that's probably why. I don't think my doc stitched the muscle on me, hejust removed the loose skin. Hope you feel better. Let me know what he says.