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POPics - Virginia Beach, VA

UPDATED FROM StinaMarie76
2 months post

6 1/2 weeks po....im kinda feeling blah about not...

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StinaMarie76
WORTH IT$6,300
6 1/2 weeks po....im kinda feeling blah about not being able to wear my jeans for a long period of time but atleast i can wear them right!..ive gained a few pounds or is it still swelling?!...who knows,but i have started running or rather jogging again.im working my way to three mile runs four times a week but for now im taking it slow..(;..i am already at two miles and plan on doing that for the rest of this week, and slowly doing more.BIG WORDS,listen to your body.I have also been doing some small weights after my runs,it feels great to be getting started,i just really want to be back to the normal me again.i still get aches in my abbs if i do to much and i have found that if it wasnt for the Gold Gym stomach wrap i wouldnt be able to run.it really helps hold you in..best 5$ ive spent in a long time..hahahaha..well,thats all for now..cant wait to be all done with the healing..happy healing friends.

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Thomas Hubbard, MD, FACS

Thomas Hubbard, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 10, 2013
You look great. Your first po picture is kinda scary looking lol. You are probably still swelling I hear it hangs around for like 6 months to a year, before you see your final results. When were you able to put your jeans on for the first time? Are you happy with your belly button compared to before, my biggest worry is how mine will turn out in the end!
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April 10, 2013
Haha,yea I know first day dealt exactly how it looked and I was pretty freaked out how it looked..my BB had scaring from previous surgeries,so I'm pretty happy with it even though its an outie kinda..I was able to wear regular jeans about 4 weeks pro but only for like an hour,haha..I'm now able to wear them for 6 hours or so without feeling completely uncomfortable..Good Luck to you..(;..
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April 11, 2013
Stina you're looking fabulous! I'm so jealous of all the ladies with the figure 8 shapes :( rock it girly!
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April 12, 2013
Thx Girl..Who you kidding you look great Girl..(;..im anxious to start abs. Geeesh..lol
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April 15, 2013
Georgia, I want that toned gorgeous in shape BODY you have!!! We are all our toughest critics !!! Hottie from Hotlanta U look super dooper!!!
April 12, 2013
You look fantastic! Is this the waist trimmer belt that you are using? Just making sure I buy the right thing. I want to start back up with jogging but I jiggle and I swell up...
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April 12, 2013
Thx Rocorizzo(;..yes it is the waist trimmer only $5 it holds you in perfectly..I luv it,and it isn't to bulky either..
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April 15, 2013
WTG StinaMarie !!!! Ohhh how cool too see your new pics!!! You have come a long way!! Thank you for letting me know that you are a bit ahead of me and still have those spasms to me they feel like labor contractions, mild ones but they just don't stop ... You amaze me that you girls are already exercising- I've walked a few miles on my treadmill & thank god I have a best friend who has been so kind & understanding cause I'm sure I must be driving her bonkers with my complaints!!! Thanks for letting me know I am not alone!!! You are a full wk ahead of me, I'm trying to stay positive thank goodness for all of you who have been honest and answered so many of my questions !!! Your bb looks great!!! Mine still looks weird! You have a great PS!!! Thank you thank you thank you !!! Xoxo
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April 15, 2013
Thx so much..I love this website it has helped having other women who are going through the sane things ,to talk to...I am going to have before pics as soon as I go for a check up..I didn't have the nerve to take those myself..lol..keep in touch..you are looking amazing..(;..oh and if it weren't for the GoldGym waste band I don't think I could run.my doc never gave me a binder after surgery..I started my slow jogging at 6 weeks..just listen to your body and you will be fine(;
UPDATED FROM StinaMarie76
11 days post

Ok,so im pod11 today.been having burning feeling...

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Ok,so im pod11 today.been having burning feeling on my left side,doc said its prolly the nerve..anyhoo,hopefully it will resolve itself in time.im still very early in the healing process..anyhoo,went to doc and got that big ster strip revoved and the stitches on each side along with my BB stitches.Now i can see my tummy and its looking good besides all the swelling..im pretty excited but wish i could do more.Im going to be patient though cause i want to heal nicely.

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August 14, 2015
When did you go back to work? I can only take 12 days off and am hoping that is long enough.
UPDATED FROM StinaMarie76
11 days post

Not prolly,but it is the nerve.i have been very...

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Not prolly,but it is the nerve.i have been very gratefil to have such a wondeful doctor.hes very good at asnswering my questions and listeningto all my concerns.He is just wonderful,and if i ever wanted anything else,i would not hesitate to go back..(;

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March 5, 2013
Your looking good... Happy healing ..
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March 5, 2013
Thx, sara,hope your doing good..
March 5, 2013
You look great! Your day one picture looked painful??
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March 5, 2013
Oh yes it was terrible.no drains so he tact it down inside..uggh.im glad tgat parts over with.
March 6, 2013
Looking better and better each day!! :) Congrats!
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March 6, 2013
Thank you.im lovin the results so far..=)
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March 31, 2013
Your doing and looking great!!! Happy healing
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March 31, 2013
Thank you soo much!