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I am so happy with my Tummy Tuck! Nearly bikini ready - Port of Spain, Republic of Trinidad
UPDATED FROM chinababe60
Dec 2011 Just returned to have some tidying up...
WORTH IT$8,000
Dec 2011
Just returned to have some tidying up done! I didn't have any lipo on tummy or flanks when I had my TT done. My surgeon has now done the lipo & also extended my scar above my hips to give a smoother tighter shape. I had the surgery on Tues & came home the same day. That night I felt fantastic, must have been the residue of the anaestitics! Yesterday I was slightly sore but nothing like when I had the TT done. The great unveiling of the bandages is on Monday.
So far I am very happy & am glad that I didn't get everything done in one go as my shape has settled over the year & he can see more clearly exactley where needed the lipo to balance everything up.
will post new pics next week.
Just returned to have some tidying up done! I didn't have any lipo on tummy or flanks when I had my TT done. My surgeon has now done the lipo & also extended my scar above my hips to give a smoother tighter shape. I had the surgery on Tues & came home the same day. That night I felt fantastic, must have been the residue of the anaestitics! Yesterday I was slightly sore but nothing like when I had the TT done. The great unveiling of the bandages is on Monday.
So far I am very happy & am glad that I didn't get everything done in one go as my shape has settled over the year & he can see more clearly exactley where needed the lipo to balance everything up.
will post new pics next week.
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Went to a big shopping Mall near me & spent...
Went to a big shopping Mall near me & spent hours trying on stuff. ended up actaully buying a bikini! It was so much fun trying them on. Of course I didn't plan my outfit very well ( I was wearing jeans,lace up boots & 2 layers on top) It took forever to get undressed in the changing rooms.
I am hoping that buying the bikini will spur me on to lose half a stone before holiday in March. Was thinking of sticking my photo on fridge to frighten myself everytime I think about snacking!
My sides are not as smooth as I had hoped they would be. I still have pouches. Not sure if maybe some lipo would sort them out. Tummy at front is still quite swollen. Scar is nice & smooth. I'm still putting the micropore tape on it.
I am hoping that buying the bikini will spur me on to lose half a stone before holiday in March. Was thinking of sticking my photo on fridge to frighten myself everytime I think about snacking!
My sides are not as smooth as I had hoped they would be. I still have pouches. Not sure if maybe some lipo would sort them out. Tummy at front is still quite swollen. Scar is nice & smooth. I'm still putting the micropore tape on it.
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January 8, 2011
Cute bikini! I think it's still swelling. I know I have pouches of swelling in odd places....I thought I felt a muffin top today and I freaked out! You'll be awesome by march!
January 9, 2011
I keep feeling like I might have some muffin top too. Then I stand up and am fine. I had some weird swelling at the ends of my incision on the tt. Always looks worse at night
January 11, 2011
Hi Baby Blue,
Night time is the worst! You probably just have a little swelling so don't worry. hen I sit I have a little bit of a small roll but when standing it is fine and flat.
As you heal your skin will loosen up a bit and not be as tight as in the beginning.
January 12, 2011
Hi Daffy
been really swollen this week. I now know what Kimmers means by "swell hell". Haven't ventured back in the gym yet, it is so cold here that i have been really lazy & stayed tucked up in bed instead of moving ass to gym. Fresh start in Feb!
My sister is flying in on Mon so going to have a girly 2 weeks. Hubby doesn't use internet & can't understand womens use of skype & sites like this! He is normally very tolerant but has been a bit grumpy the last week or so.
been really swollen this week. I now know what Kimmers means by "swell hell". Haven't ventured back in the gym yet, it is so cold here that i have been really lazy & stayed tucked up in bed instead of moving ass to gym. Fresh start in Feb!
My sister is flying in on Mon so going to have a girly 2 weeks. Hubby doesn't use internet & can't understand womens use of skype & sites like this! He is normally very tolerant but has been a bit grumpy the last week or so.
January 12, 2011
Hi China!
My swelling hasn't changed for a few weeks now. Still the man package and upper abs at night. And my saddlebag areas get numb on and odd. But feeling fine otherwise. Though, I don't sleep well still. My hips start to ache and I still can't roll onto my tummy.
I can't I gain having any motivation to go out in really cold weather. Stay under your covers...there's plenty of time for the gym when the sun comes back out!
Today I made it to the gym for the first time. I took a Zumba class ....kind of Latin & Bollywood style dance/exercise...with a little Sumo wrestling moves thrown in for good measure. It was fun but I didn't push myself. Too much twisting and pelvic thrusting for my first day out!
My husband groans when I pull out my iPad and check my email notices for this site. It does take time to sort through all the posts....I need my cyber friends still to help me through this process.
When do you leave for India? I would love to see photos of where you go. I'm always looking for new places to explore...especially beaches with scuba diving!
My swelling hasn't changed for a few weeks now. Still the man package and upper abs at night. And my saddlebag areas get numb on and odd. But feeling fine otherwise. Though, I don't sleep well still. My hips start to ache and I still can't roll onto my tummy.
I can't I gain having any motivation to go out in really cold weather. Stay under your covers...there's plenty of time for the gym when the sun comes back out!
Today I made it to the gym for the first time. I took a Zumba class ....kind of Latin & Bollywood style dance/exercise...with a little Sumo wrestling moves thrown in for good measure. It was fun but I didn't push myself. Too much twisting and pelvic thrusting for my first day out!
My husband groans when I pull out my iPad and check my email notices for this site. It does take time to sort through all the posts....I need my cyber friends still to help me through this process.
When do you leave for India? I would love to see photos of where you go. I'm always looking for new places to explore...especially beaches with scuba diving!
January 13, 2011
Hi Daffy
Zumba sounds good. I don't think many places over here do it as yet. The classes in my gym are mostly normal cardio ones with a few pilates & yoga. i normally stick to the weights with a trainer. I had a couple of trainers for the past 5 years twice a week & have spent more than 3 times to cost of surgery with them trying to gey rid of my excess hips & tummy. Surgery did it in one fast move! when I return too the gym I am going to try & do it without the trainer & see how I get on. at the moment I am enjoying spemding the £70 a week I normally spend with him on clothes.
Ipad is on my next wish list. I treated myself to a macbook last summer & love it. Before I always used pcs but this is so easy. Did it take long to get used to the touchscreen.
Are you a regular scuba diver? where do you normally dive? i used to be an instructor in Tobago but now only dive on holiday. Usually in Negril, Jamaica. we normally go there in Oct to an allinclusive resort that includes free diving.
Sleeping is not good for me either at the moment. Taking tablets every other night just so that I don't spend the night fidgeting & keeping hubby awake. he gets up at 6am & by that time I can usually nap for a couple of hours.
t is so strange but nice that in everyday life I am not really a person who has "girlie' friends but on her I love reading peoples posts & chatting. Gotta love the cyberlife.
have a good day & hope swelling goes down for both of us soon.
Zumba sounds good. I don't think many places over here do it as yet. The classes in my gym are mostly normal cardio ones with a few pilates & yoga. i normally stick to the weights with a trainer. I had a couple of trainers for the past 5 years twice a week & have spent more than 3 times to cost of surgery with them trying to gey rid of my excess hips & tummy. Surgery did it in one fast move! when I return too the gym I am going to try & do it without the trainer & see how I get on. at the moment I am enjoying spemding the £70 a week I normally spend with him on clothes.
Ipad is on my next wish list. I treated myself to a macbook last summer & love it. Before I always used pcs but this is so easy. Did it take long to get used to the touchscreen.
Are you a regular scuba diver? where do you normally dive? i used to be an instructor in Tobago but now only dive on holiday. Usually in Negril, Jamaica. we normally go there in Oct to an allinclusive resort that includes free diving.
Sleeping is not good for me either at the moment. Taking tablets every other night just so that I don't spend the night fidgeting & keeping hubby awake. he gets up at 6am & by that time I can usually nap for a couple of hours.
t is so strange but nice that in everyday life I am not really a person who has "girlie' friends but on her I love reading peoples posts & chatting. Gotta love the cyberlife.
have a good day & hope swelling goes down for both of us soon.
January 13, 2011
Hi China
WOw a scuba instructor! Cool. I met my husband in scuba class (I had a crush on the teacher, but he was married!) We did a lot of diving before the kids were born...now not so much. I took my husband to Puerto Rico for his 50th and we went diving there...then we spent our anniversary in Panama this October and dived there off a little island surrounded by coral reefs - TONS of fish - more than I've ever seen. Our favorite spot is Palancar Reef off Cozumel, Mexico and we've done a few long bareboat sailing trips around the Carribean (pre kids of course!) Locally we have cold water so there's lot of kelp and swimming through kelp forests is amazing...but COLD!
Glad tht you mentioned taking something to sleep- I think I'll do that tonight. I really need a good night's sleep or I'll become a real cranky lady. My husband gets up at 3:30 so I know what you mean about waking them up with the tossing and turning.
I really like my iPad - it's just enough for me. I don't really need a laptop, but I would love to have a Macbook!
so you didn't remind me...when is India?
WOw a scuba instructor! Cool. I met my husband in scuba class (I had a crush on the teacher, but he was married!) We did a lot of diving before the kids were born...now not so much. I took my husband to Puerto Rico for his 50th and we went diving there...then we spent our anniversary in Panama this October and dived there off a little island surrounded by coral reefs - TONS of fish - more than I've ever seen. Our favorite spot is Palancar Reef off Cozumel, Mexico and we've done a few long bareboat sailing trips around the Carribean (pre kids of course!) Locally we have cold water so there's lot of kelp and swimming through kelp forests is amazing...but COLD!
Glad tht you mentioned taking something to sleep- I think I'll do that tonight. I really need a good night's sleep or I'll become a real cranky lady. My husband gets up at 3:30 so I know what you mean about waking them up with the tossing and turning.
I really like my iPad - it's just enough for me. I don't really need a laptop, but I would love to have a Macbook!
so you didn't remind me...when is India?
January 16, 2011
Hi Daffy
I love scuba but only in warm water. Don't do so much nowadays mostly when we go to Jamaica in Oct. Getting very lazy.
To-morrow my sister arrives in UK for 13 days, I am so glad for 2 reasons. 1 is seeing her & the other is that because we are going to stay in town, I will lose a few pounds. We have a completely different body shape, she is the same height as me but is naturally a US size 2. I have always been envious. All my family are slim except me. Now that I have a flat tummy, I need to work on losing the fat that has appeared around my midriff back area. I think its always been there but shows up more now that the front is flatter!
India is begining of March. Spending time with sister will be good for figure, she is much more disciplined than me so will only be eating healthy stuff. One of my problems at home is hubby likes to eat out 2-3 times a week & it is impossible for me to go out without the aid of a few glasses of wine etc. I also don't have the willpower to order salad. I think wrongly that salad costs the same as meals I wouldn't cook so go for the uther options.
I ordered my macbook from US because they are the same amount in dollars as we pay in pounds. I really love it. Hubby is always asking what am I doing on it? My standard answer is "pottering" He doesn't do computers!!!!!!! I would die without the internet.
Have a good week!
I love scuba but only in warm water. Don't do so much nowadays mostly when we go to Jamaica in Oct. Getting very lazy.
To-morrow my sister arrives in UK for 13 days, I am so glad for 2 reasons. 1 is seeing her & the other is that because we are going to stay in town, I will lose a few pounds. We have a completely different body shape, she is the same height as me but is naturally a US size 2. I have always been envious. All my family are slim except me. Now that I have a flat tummy, I need to work on losing the fat that has appeared around my midriff back area. I think its always been there but shows up more now that the front is flatter!
India is begining of March. Spending time with sister will be good for figure, she is much more disciplined than me so will only be eating healthy stuff. One of my problems at home is hubby likes to eat out 2-3 times a week & it is impossible for me to go out without the aid of a few glasses of wine etc. I also don't have the willpower to order salad. I think wrongly that salad costs the same as meals I wouldn't cook so go for the uther options.
I ordered my macbook from US because they are the same amount in dollars as we pay in pounds. I really love it. Hubby is always asking what am I doing on it? My standard answer is "pottering" He doesn't do computers!!!!!!! I would die without the internet.
Have a good week!
January 16, 2011
Have a great time with your sister. Maybe just enjoy what you like but smaller portions. A friend of mine used to ask for a "to go" box right away, put half her meal in it and then just eat the half that was left on her plate. Clever? But takes willower!
I'm going to New York City next month with my sister...but we eat, drink and shop with abandon. No dieting there. But we walk a lot so maybe it will balance out. HaHa
Looking forward to hearing about your great time when you're back home.
I'm going to New York City next month with my sister...but we eat, drink and shop with abandon. No dieting there. But we walk a lot so maybe it will balance out. HaHa
Looking forward to hearing about your great time when you're back home.
UPDATED FROM chinababe60
Hi Girls Have had a very emotional christmas...
Hi Girls
Have had a very emotional christmas as you probably know. I stayed at sons flat last night & they all seem to be coping as well as can be expected. Death is hard to accept especially when the person is so young. Swine flu is a [RS bleep]. But young people are all looking after each other, being thoughtful & caring.
On a happier note, I returned home this evening and hubby had booked a table a favourite restaurant a night early to celebrate new year on our own because of circumstances. It makes me feel so good to know that he is really thoughtful inside! He has been a star during my whole operation journey.
Tummy is settling down quite nicely. not as tight as itvwas & now I am worrying that it is not tight enough! It is funny my body shape has changed dramatically. whenever I read those magazine articles that asked "are you an apple, pear or rectangle shape?" I never fitted into any categorary. Now I can see that I am a rectangle. ( I had thought I was a pear but my sister says all our family are straight up & down with little waist definition. so there goes my theory that I was the milkmans child!!!!!! only joking, British sense of humour!!!!!) I will post new rectangle pics in the next few days.
Anyway, HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my Realself girlies & heres to a shapely 2011!
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January 4, 2011
Hi Girls
Bikini holiday is all booked for 5th March, going to India. So now I really need to lose the few extra pounds that have gone on over Xmas. Tummy feels great but am now thinking that my hips & thighs look huge! I put my gym membership on hold & am away for a lot of jan so that doesn't make sense to reactivate it until Feb!
In comparision to the amount that I have spent on various types of flexees pant, the gym seems quite cheap. Don't know why paying for it is cauesng me anxiety!
Bikini holiday is all booked for 5th March, going to India. So now I really need to lose the few extra pounds that have gone on over Xmas. Tummy feels great but am now thinking that my hips & thighs look huge! I put my gym membership on hold & am away for a lot of jan so that doesn't make sense to reactivate it until Feb!
In comparision to the amount that I have spent on various types of flexees pant, the gym seems quite cheap. Don't know why paying for it is cauesng me anxiety!
January 5, 2011
Wow India! So exotic!
We can't put our gym memberships on hold over here...we pay forever!
We can't put our gym memberships on hold over here...we pay forever!
January 5, 2011
How exciting! Don't fret about the weight it will come off. You have two months before vacation and will do just fine.
The only way I can get out of paying my monthly membership is if I die. Wait...not even that would work now that I think about it. My hubby would still have to pay because it is a family member ship...how crappy is that :)
January 5, 2011
I was really lucky with the gym membership, I sent them a copy of an email from Doc & they gave me 3 months off without paying. I am surprised at how much I miss it because I complain when I go normally, maybe there is a gym bunny lurking deep inside me somewhere!
We went to exactly same hotle & place in Goa last year. it was my 50th birthday & that was the only way I could persuade hubby to go to India & when he reached there he discovered that he actually liked it. Curry every day is my idea of food heaven & found a nice chinese restaurant to keep him happy also!
We went to exactly same hotle & place in Goa last year. it was my 50th birthday & that was the only way I could persuade hubby to go to India & when he reached there he discovered that he actually liked it. Curry every day is my idea of food heaven & found a nice chinese restaurant to keep him happy also!
January 7, 2011
You are going to have such a wonderful trip! I have been busy planning my trips for the next few months also. I just want to be in the warm weather already.
My hubby is turning 51 next month so I am taking him to Las Vegas for a fun four day trip. Some of our good friends are also going with us and I am really looking forward to it.
January 7, 2011
Las Vegas sounds wonderful, It is on my wish list. Hope you have a wonderful time.
It is really cold & rainy here but at least snow is gone.
It is really cold & rainy here but at least snow is gone.
January 8, 2011
You would love Vegas! It is the city that never sleeps and is endless fun!
We are getting more snow here tonight..fun fun!
January 8, 2011
Yes, Vegas is a blast. We just went for a wild wedding in October...anything goes in that town. We're taking my mother-in-law for her 80th birthday in March...maybe not such a wild trip!
January 8, 2011
I think Vegas sounds great. I love watching CSI. Where are you going to be satying there?
January 9, 2011
It is totally wild and fun. Have you heard the saying "What Happens in Vegas Stay in Vegas". Well so true...
We are staying at the Paris Paris. I can hardly wait to go. I am going to spend some time on line this next week searching for a couple of good shows to see when we are there. Not sure yet what that will be though. I am a big Opera and Theater freak so maybe something on that line.
January 9, 2011
If you haven't seen Jersey Boys, I highly recommend it! I've also heard (haven't seen) O and Love, the Cirque du Soleil shows, are great - and they have a new Elvis one. Also, Lion Kong is there.
Hope you get warm weather so you prance around the pool in a bikini!
Hope you get warm weather so you prance around the pool in a bikini!
January 11, 2011
Hi Daffy,
All of the shows you listed sound great! This is going to be so much fun!!!
I am hoping for warm weather too:) I just keep praying that we don't get some big stinkin snow storm the day I want to fly out of Milwaukee. That would be my luck :)
I just picked up another VS bikini. Oh my gosh it is so cute! I found it on line and really cheap..
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