Tummy Tuck After Losing 200 Pounds - Sugar Land, TX

Dr. Horndeski and Elisa gave me the best Christmas gift I've ever had in my life, getting rid of what's left of the fat girl once and for all!

I check into Lake Jackson Hospital at 10a on Christmas Eve and by 11a I was heading to surgery as I was the only procedure scheduled. Everyone was so sweet and kind to me and my wonderful husband. I was in my room by 5p. Dr. H said my muscles were all jacked up from gaining and losing weight over the years, but he was able to fix them for me. He removed about 5 pounds of skin and fat.

I was on a Demerol drip and catheter, so the night was fairly easy going. The only issue I had was the Demerol was strong so it sent me into dry heaves which hurt a lot. Definitely have your Dr perscribe something for nausea

Christmas day at 8a I was up and walking around using a walker, pretty painful but definitely doable. By 9am they pulled the catheter out and said I could go home once I pee. Well, I drank so much water I felt bloated, but was finally able to go at noon, so thankful, and was sent home

My First and second day home wasn't too bad, I'm able to get up and walk to the bathroom using a walker (Must Have). I'm able to give myself a bath with hot water and wash clothes (feels divine). I'm sleeping about three hours at a time.

I am really happy I didn't do my breasts and TT at the same time, would have been just too much

My drains are still pretty full and we are emptying and documenting every three hours

I'm pretty tired now, so will update later with more pictures after the bandages are off when I see the Dr on Monday

I can't wait to see my belly without the bandages

I am now 24 hours off the pain meds except for Tylenol 3 so my head feels a lot clearer and I don't have nausea when standing up.

I was able to stand long enough to take a really great sponge bath with soap and hot water and my husband washed and blow dried my hair. I feel like a new girl. The next step is using the bathroom. I am hoping today

I have to watch my sugars, I was a diabetic before losing the weight and the trauma from surgery has elevated my controlled status - taking metformin again till I stablize.

I've had an off and on low grade temp, no higher than 99.9. Doc is not concerned as I'm on Clindamycin and is again most likely from the trauma of surgery. 101 is the worry point so I'm good

I don't have a belly button but I'm okay with that right now. The port for my lap band was really close and with the mesh procedure I had doc feels it's best to do that with a revision. I honestly don't even care about that. My belly is completely flat :-)

I am highly emotional today, not in a sad or unhappy way at all. In fact the tears are from the joys and blessings that have been granted to me. Hint: don't watch videos of dogs getting adopted or military coming home videos :-)

I'm looking forward to seeing Dr. H tomorrow to see what's under the bandages. Will update once that happens