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37 Years Old, 2 Kids, a Beautiful Husband and a Revelation! - Scottsdale, AZ
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UPDATED FROM Illuminateher
13 days post
13 days Post op
So I went in for my 1 week post op app last week. The doctor said everything looked great! He gave me some interesting info though. He said my stomach would get a bit bigger for healing purposes and around day 21 I should begin to see my skin retracting.
He of course wanted me to realize that I am not going to see tummy tuck results. I told him I understood but it's so hard to get an idea of what to expect with my skin.
He said I should be pleasantly surprised once I see the retraction begin, so let's see what the heck happens here. I did have some swelling that occurred after the visit. I had to put on his XL garment to get some relief.
My ankles and feet are no longer swelling and I am in less pain. My stomach is still very tender and so is my back. However, I am looking much better in my clothes.
People at work keep saying "you're so tiny" and I don't even know how to respond. LOL! I just say thanks...I have never heard those words associated with me so it's just hard for me to absorb. :)
My weight fluctuated a bit. My nurse practitioner at the weight loss clinic said that I should expect a gain while my body adjusts to the tumescent fluid. I was 157 pre surgery. 168 a couple days Post surgery and now I am back down to 154. I have 3 more weeks of my fat burning diet with a goal to get into the 140s.
I can do some light exercise starting tomorrow but my goal will be on toning...not a bunch of cardio.
Ok...enough about me..let's get to some pics...do you see any differences? I see a little bit...
Only time will tell.
He of course wanted me to realize that I am not going to see tummy tuck results. I told him I understood but it's so hard to get an idea of what to expect with my skin.
He said I should be pleasantly surprised once I see the retraction begin, so let's see what the heck happens here. I did have some swelling that occurred after the visit. I had to put on his XL garment to get some relief.
My ankles and feet are no longer swelling and I am in less pain. My stomach is still very tender and so is my back. However, I am looking much better in my clothes.
People at work keep saying "you're so tiny" and I don't even know how to respond. LOL! I just say thanks...I have never heard those words associated with me so it's just hard for me to absorb. :)
My weight fluctuated a bit. My nurse practitioner at the weight loss clinic said that I should expect a gain while my body adjusts to the tumescent fluid. I was 157 pre surgery. 168 a couple days Post surgery and now I am back down to 154. I have 3 more weeks of my fat burning diet with a goal to get into the 140s.
I can do some light exercise starting tomorrow but my goal will be on toning...not a bunch of cardio.
Ok...enough about me..let's get to some pics...do you see any differences? I see a little bit...
Only time will tell.
Replies (2)
M
August 25, 2014
Hi! Just wondering how things are now? I am scheduled for my procedure on 9.19.14 and I think we have a sim story on the tummy!
M
September 10, 2014
Looking great! I saw a lot of shrinkage after 6 weeks. How's the skin tightening going?
I
September 10, 2014
I think I am very based and not in a good way. I don't see a lot of skin tightening and this will be my 3rd month. My weight is still holding steady at 155 but I think I am going to try to get down to 140 or 145.
I wear a spank nearly every day because it smoothes things out. I have also started dry brushing to see if it will have any impacts on my skin.
I
UPDATED FROM Illuminateher
6 days post
5 days Post Op
So I am swelling in different places. Seems like I lose a pound of water a day which is great but I will be glad when the pain is gone and that I can see some results.
Again, not expecting a miracle but I do expect something...I don't know why I am so impatient with my body.
I have my medium compression garment on now. I am trying something new, which is to lift my stomach up instead of folding the loose skin downward into the garment. Perhaps that will help the skin heal a little differently.
My lower back is killing me but I don't see any bruising. I do see bruising on my stomach and i massage it with a little bio oil everyday, just to see what happens. I am looking forward to exercising a bit to help build some muscle. This flab is crazy.
Tomorrow i am going back on my fat loss plan. I am doing 30 more days then calling it quits. Let's see if I can get close to 140.
Again, not expecting a miracle but I do expect something...I don't know why I am so impatient with my body.
I have my medium compression garment on now. I am trying something new, which is to lift my stomach up instead of folding the loose skin downward into the garment. Perhaps that will help the skin heal a little differently.
My lower back is killing me but I don't see any bruising. I do see bruising on my stomach and i massage it with a little bio oil everyday, just to see what happens. I am looking forward to exercising a bit to help build some muscle. This flab is crazy.
Tomorrow i am going back on my fat loss plan. I am doing 30 more days then calling it quits. Let's see if I can get close to 140.
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