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32yrs with 2 Children (9 & 12 Yrs) 70lb Weight Loss - United Kingdom, GB
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After loosing 70lbs in weight that was mainly...
FinallydoneitApril 9, 2014
WORTH IT$9,500
After loosing 70lbs in weight that was mainly gained during and after first pregnancy I realised what a mess I had made of my tummy.
I chose to have a full TT and the day before operation I weighed 140lbs the PS removed 2lb of skin
I didn't have any muscle repair to be done or anything to lipo so that was a result!
I have weighed myself this morning a week after surgery and have lost 3lbs but i am very swollen ATM so will see how that settles?
So far no regrets - no pain meds needed after PO day 2 I think not having lipo or MR is probably the reason? It's all really fine and the hardest bit for me tbh is doing nothing as I'm a very active person who is used to working outdoors on feet and busy/walking all day.
The worst part so far was first night after op when couldn't do a wee! I also fainted when first stood up - but i do have low blood pressure so that's not that surprising! The not being able to wee is normal too after a prolonged GA apparently but I was lucky that by morning my brain connected to bladder and all remembered what to do and I haven't stopped weeing since! Literally feels like every hour I can empty bladder again! I take it as being a productive thing.... Though have to admit I stopped drinking at 7 pm last night as was so tired I just wanted to sleep!
Drains came out PO day 4 & bb stitches removed yesterday day 7 I think!
I'm really pleased so far and thanks to this sight fairly relaxed and was expecting the swelling which is really horrid and makes you feel huge! But I can see a shape and a future ahead so just got to be patient....
Oh I'm slightly scared about how big my BB looks but PS said not to worry the swelling is deceiving the final look of that - he assures me it will all be fine! I hope so!
Looking forward to another week on the sofa doing bugger all - NOT!
I chose to have a full TT and the day before operation I weighed 140lbs the PS removed 2lb of skin
I didn't have any muscle repair to be done or anything to lipo so that was a result!
I have weighed myself this morning a week after surgery and have lost 3lbs but i am very swollen ATM so will see how that settles?
So far no regrets - no pain meds needed after PO day 2 I think not having lipo or MR is probably the reason? It's all really fine and the hardest bit for me tbh is doing nothing as I'm a very active person who is used to working outdoors on feet and busy/walking all day.
The worst part so far was first night after op when couldn't do a wee! I also fainted when first stood up - but i do have low blood pressure so that's not that surprising! The not being able to wee is normal too after a prolonged GA apparently but I was lucky that by morning my brain connected to bladder and all remembered what to do and I haven't stopped weeing since! Literally feels like every hour I can empty bladder again! I take it as being a productive thing.... Though have to admit I stopped drinking at 7 pm last night as was so tired I just wanted to sleep!
Drains came out PO day 4 & bb stitches removed yesterday day 7 I think!
I'm really pleased so far and thanks to this sight fairly relaxed and was expecting the swelling which is really horrid and makes you feel huge! But I can see a shape and a future ahead so just got to be patient....
Oh I'm slightly scared about how big my BB looks but PS said not to worry the swelling is deceiving the final look of that - he assures me it will all be fine! I hope so!
Looking forward to another week on the sofa doing bugger all - NOT!
UPDATED FROM Finallydoneit
9 days post
The hospital was fab & more pics
FinallydoneitApril 12, 2014
I used Ramsayhealth who are a private hospital & healthcare group. I stayed at the Hertfordshire hospital and tbh it was more like a relaxing break.. I wasn't ready to go home! Staff so kind and caring and have time!!! Food was good.. Privacy excellent / lovely room, relaxed surroundings & a molton brown welcome pack - what more could you want!!!!!
More pics added also incl the big belly button! That's already changed shape though and I can see it will still change some.
I can stretch out in bed now but still trying to sleep on back until 14 day check up & keep reminding myself to relax and take easy and not rush the recovery. Have not driven or lifted or gone shopping or anything silly yet. Popped to bank once and family house for dinner once....other than that it's been feet up and watching telly/reading books etc. children are brilliant help and don't mind fetching things or helping so really pleased with them, they have been brilliant. No one has twigged on or knows yet so feeling pretty chuffed about that! Need few more excuses for avoiding nights out though or reasons I can't do certain things! Glad timed it during school holidays as really can use the busy excuse!
Morning of day 10 photos added.
More pics added also incl the big belly button! That's already changed shape though and I can see it will still change some.
I can stretch out in bed now but still trying to sleep on back until 14 day check up & keep reminding myself to relax and take easy and not rush the recovery. Have not driven or lifted or gone shopping or anything silly yet. Popped to bank once and family house for dinner once....other than that it's been feet up and watching telly/reading books etc. children are brilliant help and don't mind fetching things or helping so really pleased with them, they have been brilliant. No one has twigged on or knows yet so feeling pretty chuffed about that! Need few more excuses for avoiding nights out though or reasons I can't do certain things! Glad timed it during school holidays as really can use the busy excuse!
Morning of day 10 photos added.
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April 12, 2014
Wow! Great results, you must be so pleased :) good luck with rest of your recovery x
April 12, 2014
Yes thank you I really am!
I went out for an hour this evening just gentle socialising and have come straight home to lay on sofa... Feels a little tighter but nothing bad really. I think that feeling might be coming back along scar line as feels a little sharper if I get a cough today!
April 13, 2014
You have fab results hunni...congrats. you must be so happy!..nice to see someone on here from the UK too!! (oh and I love love your bb....I'm having revision to straighten mine and make it bigger as its far too small...I much prefer bigger ones!! Look much nicer) x
April 14, 2014
Ah thank you that's nice to hear re bb as my partner wasn't reassuring!! Called it a dinner plate! Mr Dickson the surgeon does a lot of breast reconstructions after cancer where they take belly fat and skin so have to do lots of belly button remakes... his nurse told me he was excellent at belly buttons at them so I've kept faith that I'll like it and I already do ... I just love looking down and seeing one and not a sag of ugly skin.
I hope your revision goes well I'll follow your posts - was very impressed with your results x
April 13, 2014
You look AMAZING! Your doctor did an incredible job and you're lucky nearly all your scars were on the excess skin. I'm thinking that the more excess skin the better because more stretch marks go with it! Haha
April 14, 2014
Thank you.. Im hoping the few I have left may fade away but tbh I'm not really that bothered about them but the flatness amazes me! I definitely think it's worth getting to your ideal weight and fitness before going under. I did 5 months of kundalini yoga before the op and found that was brilliant for core strength.. I can't wait to get back but I'll wait until the autumn term course starts I think.
Have you had your op yet?
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