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It's been a while
I didn't realize that I never added any details about my lipo and skin excision surgery. Here's a quick catchup...I had my surgery scheduled for mid July, but the date had to be changed because my PS had a previously scheduled procedure for that day. It ended up being scheduled a few days later, on my anniversary, but my husband was okay with it, so I went with that date. I had liposuction done on my abdomen because there was still fat above my belly button after having my TT, and he took skin from my back to tighten it up so the "rolls" would go away. I had thought that was fat too, but he said it was excess skin from my weight loss. He used the same incisions as in both my TT and BR, so while they are a little longer in the end, at least there is only one incision scar in each area. My recovery went pretty quickly. I felt fine, and began to walk for exercise a week or so after the surgery, although not the six miles I had been doing. I hardly needed any pain medication other than Tylenol on occasion.
Now an update to bring things up to date...Yesterday, I had an office procedure done to fix a small dog ear on my side. I thought about not even getting it fixed, but decided that after going through multiple surgeries in the past 1 1/2 years, I wanted to have it fixed. It took about a half hour, and he removed a thin strip of skin, then stitching it back together. It felt like he was tugging occasionally, but I assume that was from cutting the skin away from underneath - and maybe some fat? I didn't ask him, but I plan to when I see him next week.
While I do not have the body shaped I had hoped for after all my surgeries, I have come to the realization that because I am in my mid-sixties, I never will. I am satisfied with the results and an so happy that I finally worked up the nerve to improve my body through surgery. :)
Now an update to bring things up to date...Yesterday, I had an office procedure done to fix a small dog ear on my side. I thought about not even getting it fixed, but decided that after going through multiple surgeries in the past 1 1/2 years, I wanted to have it fixed. It took about a half hour, and he removed a thin strip of skin, then stitching it back together. It felt like he was tugging occasionally, but I assume that was from cutting the skin away from underneath - and maybe some fat? I didn't ask him, but I plan to when I see him next week.
While I do not have the body shaped I had hoped for after all my surgeries, I have come to the realization that because I am in my mid-sixties, I never will. I am satisfied with the results and an so happy that I finally worked up the nerve to improve my body through surgery. :)
Pre/post of pictures
It's been 12 days since my surgery. The post op pictures were taken a couple of days ago, so everything is looking a little better. I saw my PS today and he removed all the stitches. I don't need to cover any incisions any more; he said to use cocoa butter on them. He said I am healing very well, and things look good for twelve days out.
This is my third surgery in less than a year (by about three weeks) that I have had to reshape my body, something I have wanted to do for years, but lacked the courage to make the decision. I finally did make it, and have wondered for almost a year what took me so long. While I may never have the body I would love to have (don't we all have something else we'd like done, ha, ha!) I am content with the one I now have. I am happily nearing the end of my journey, but wanted to share these photos with all of you who have been so generous to share your own.
This is my third surgery in less than a year (by about three weeks) that I have had to reshape my body, something I have wanted to do for years, but lacked the courage to make the decision. I finally did make it, and have wondered for almost a year what took me so long. While I may never have the body I would love to have (don't we all have something else we'd like done, ha, ha!) I am content with the one I now have. I am happily nearing the end of my journey, but wanted to share these photos with all of you who have been so generous to share your own.
All done
Last Friday I had my surgery...contouring of the torso with liposuction. The dog ears from my TT were repaired, skin on my back was removed and tightened up, and I had lipo on my upper abdomen and flanks. I came home in the afternoon in a binder and surgical bra, took my pain meds on schedule until Sunday morning, and haven't felt the need to take anything since then. I put on my compression garment Sunday morning - boy, was it tight! - and settled in for the day. I am sitting around, watching Christmas movies on Hallmark, lol, doing some reading, and coloring. I am enjoying the downtime - I usually walk over 20,000 steps a day, and it's nice to know that I can't for a few days, ha, ha.
I saw my PS on Monday, and the first thing he said was the compression garment was too tight; there was a line at the waist and he was afraid it would cause problems. He gave me another binder and told me to keep wearing it for the time being. I had a sports bra on, and he said that's okay too, but I did go back to the surgical bra because it comes down a little further on my abdomen and give a little more support. He also said I am healing well and that my incisions look good, so I was happy with that. I see him again on Thursday, and hope for more good news.
Although my husband didn't understand why I wanted to go through another surgery (I've had both a BR and a TT within the past year), he has been supportive. I just didn't like the way my upper abdomen hung out over my new belly button, and wanted it smaller; plus, I wanted my back rolls to go away. I thought they were rolls of fat, but it was "only" loose skin.
I already feel much better, and content with my decision to go through this. Now, I am anxiously awaiting my future results. :)
I saw my PS on Monday, and the first thing he said was the compression garment was too tight; there was a line at the waist and he was afraid it would cause problems. He gave me another binder and told me to keep wearing it for the time being. I had a sports bra on, and he said that's okay too, but I did go back to the surgical bra because it comes down a little further on my abdomen and give a little more support. He also said I am healing well and that my incisions look good, so I was happy with that. I see him again on Thursday, and hope for more good news.
Although my husband didn't understand why I wanted to go through another surgery (I've had both a BR and a TT within the past year), he has been supportive. I just didn't like the way my upper abdomen hung out over my new belly button, and wanted it smaller; plus, I wanted my back rolls to go away. I thought they were rolls of fat, but it was "only" loose skin.
I already feel much better, and content with my decision to go through this. Now, I am anxiously awaiting my future results. :)
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