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Big Girl All my Life but Have Kept 130 Pounds off for the Last 12 Years....Flat Side Here I Come! - Wichita, KS
UPDATED FROM jodinewme
2 months post
Before April 21 2015
$6,500
Finally getting the nerve to post photos..it has been 11 weeks now. I have been struggling with swelling and general uncomfortable...tender from lipo...and tightness My mental disposition I feel has been challenged. Haven't been rejoicing my new body yet...I haven't had any complications...everything went as planned. .scar is looking pretty good and even....just not comfy in my new skin yet....give me a couple more weeks and I will post after photo. Thanks everyone for your encouragement.
Replies (5)
June 30, 2015
I had the Gastic bypass 5 years ago and am serious about the tummy tuck.
Looking forward to seeing your progress and photos
Much love and care for you.
Hope you feel better soon
Leashea
Looking forward to seeing your progress and photos
Much love and care for you.
Hope you feel better soon
Leashea
June 30, 2015
HI Leashea. I hope you had a successful Gastric bypass. It took me a while to get up enough nerve to go through another BIG surgery (Tummy tuck, lipo and chin lipo.) I am still swelling, and having weird sensations a numb and soreness in all the Lipo areas. My blessings in your search for tummy tuck info and connections on RealSelf. If it weren't for this site....I may not have gone through with it! GOOD LUCK
August 7, 2015
I'm so glad that someone feels the same way as me at 10 weeks. Bet you look amazing can't wait to see, chin up x x
August 12, 2015
You're very brave and things will settle . It takes time and the end result will be so worth it . Post some pics.
UPDATED FROM jodinewme
5 days post
5 days post op
Hey all. I am feeling my recovery is going fairly good. I have been a little weepy today..I suppose it is time for antidepressant. I have had two showers now...and only peeking at this cut, swollen, black and blue, drain carrying mess. I want to slowly adjust as 45 years of tummy is GONE overnight. Yes at 5 years old I was conscience of my tummy. My first post op appointment is tomorrow. ...I sure hope the drains come out. The drainage is becoming less and less...only 15cc..In each at a six hour period. Only taking pain meds, twice in 24 hours...doing fine that way. I'm sure tomorrow. ..I may take 3! Our drive is an hour and 1/2 one way to doctors office...happy healing everyone.
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June 21, 2015
Wow! The drive sounds long! How did you do? That is great that your pain isn't where you need to take a lot of pain meds. I've read that the weepy and some mood swings are normal. I hope that you told your PS. I've also read where most PS give anti anxiety pills. I'm guessing for anxiety and to help the pain meds do their job? Not sure though. Hope you are doing great now and that the pain is tolerable. Looking forward to updates and any photos that you want to share. I find out next week if I can schedule my tt surgery or have to wait another three months. Continued Happy Healing!
UPDATED FROM jodinewme
2 days post
day two post op...
Hi ladies. .I'm two days on the flat side...doing pretty good. I had a moment of nausea.....OM G...warning to all...THE PAIN WAS EXCRUCIATING. .. While throwing up. The only other weird thing was right after surgery...I was getting up to pee..and my throat closed off..scary...it only happened twice and was in hospital when it happened. So had nurses on it right away. This morning I took MOM...drank tea and water. I am getting concerned about the poo..part. have burning sensations. ..but motivating around....not brave enough to look under bandages...yet...surprisingly not looking forward to shower. And I thought I might be anxious for shower. I have great help....oh has anyone just not felt hungry??...I thought not eating since MONDAY night I would be famished....anyone like this?
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June 21, 2015
Thanks for the warning! So sorry that you had to throw up! {{{HUGS}}} I guess your nausea could have made you not hungry. My PS said that having muscle repair and tt would decrease your appetite also, so I'm wondering if all the squishing of the muscle repair did that for you too? At least you aren't starving and can't eat. Hope you could drink to not get dehydrated.
I've read also where others had numbness that lasted a bit longer than some other ladies. It came back, but something I've noticed so I will be aware in case it happens to me. I want to thank you for sharing the "real" experience of what is going on with you! I think so many people think they are all alone when they don't see other people posting what they are really going through.
Thanks for updating and sharing your before photos! I am excited to see your 'after' photos when YOU are ready. Don't worry about posting your after photos until you feel ready. This is YOUR journey and we are just here to support you! Continued Happy Healing! I hope that you start to feel much better and get very excited about your new tummy! I want to get my neck lipo'ed also, but I have to do everything in stages. I have Type I Diabetes and risk of DVT. So very nervous!