tlambright1986

If you want to see my before and after pics of my TT, I have them in a private folder. Friend request me if you want to see them!!:rolleyes2: Tiffany

I was supposed to get my drains out yesterday....Im still draining! My surgeons wants me to keep them in till Monday..YIKES Allie, Im so scared to get mine out now!! They said it didnt hurt that bad!!??!!:wink2:

I have been eating everything lately....AND have been just sitting around waiting on my TT to heal:cursing: Im getting a fill next Thursday but until then I am going to post EVERYTHING! Yesterday: We wont go there! Today: so far... B- Coffee w/ creamer about 50 cal and protein bar 200 cal B=250 L- will be..... D-... I will post as the day progresses! Wish me luck!

LOL ALLIE! I tried to have sex the other day and 2 minutes into it I had to stop:crying: Its funny though that my bf was still into it, drains and all! I have the regular compression garment around my stomach so I have my drains coming out of my pubic area.... But like you said "experimenting" has been great :tongue2: I cant wait to ge these drains out TOMORROW!!! YAYYYY Are you still draining?

Allie, Im glad that your doing so well! Im 11 days po from my TT. I am feeling great and cant wait to get these darn drains out! I am still draining everyday too! As for the eating....:smile: I did not get an unfill and I am eating like a mad women!!! Next thursday I am scheduled for a fill...:tongue: Im glad this TT wasnt as bad as everyone put it out to be..I went to VS yesterday and bought 5 pairs of new SEXY panties!! In size med! I cant wait to wear them with out the drains!!! Did your surgeon suggest you still wear a control garment after the drains for 6 weeks?

This is october 2007 right after I got my band. October 2009 Christmas 2006 October 2009 Tummy Tuck on Friday.:thumbup: Will post more pics soon!

Some insurance companies cover some what of a tummy tuck. I believe it is hard to get them to do it and you would more than likely need some documentation of a rash or something that is caused by the excess skin. They also range in price. Mine altogether (Extended Tummy Tuck with no MR, garments, staying one night in the hospital, all of my post-op) was $9030. Im paying some with cash, the other with CareCredit. My surgeon said he is not doing MR (muscle repair) because I do not have any kids and I plan on having them in the FAR future :wink2:. Although, I told him if my muscles are very much seperated he could repair. Im going in for my pre-op in the morning..And my TT is on Friday! Im so nervous :tongue2:

Sue, I am starting to get worried too! I hope everything went ok (which Im sure it did). My TT is next week and I know with her not getting on here to let us know if she is ok is making me nervous! Tiffany

:tongue2: wayyy too much halloween candy CANT WAIT TILL ITS GONE b- lean pocket 250 cal s- coffee 50 cal l- 1/4 salad from a cafe and 1/4 of my sisters sandwhich probably 300 cal altogether s- split soft served ice cream with reeses cups ughhh probably 400 cal d- 1/4 stuffed acorn squash 200 cal 1200 cal probably 300 cal of candy!! I did walk and play tennis for an hour and a half today:w00t: Tomorrow is a new day:wub:

So far.... B- lean pocket 250 cal s- fun size snicker 60 cal:cursing: l- marathon bar and coffee 260 cal snack and dinner will be something good and not more than 450 cal altogether.. Im going to get back on track and get out of the 170's before my TT on the 20th :w00t:

:cursing:So I have been slacking in this dept. lately..and slacking with my eating.. I did horrible today but here it goes: B- Protein bar and coffee 250 cal s- a few saltines probably 40 cal l- olive garden:crying: probably 800 cal d- a half of a low carb tortilla with rf cheese and turkey and ff mayo prob 200 cal and .5 cup of Soup probably 100 cal so diner altogether 200 cal s-ughhhh protien bar 150 cal about 1440 cal today give or take 100 cals... Im so freaking mad at myself for eating like this!! I need to stop bc I cant seem to get out of the 170's....ugh Tomorrow is def. going to be better!:thumbup:

Mine is in 17 days and my nerves are already going crazy! Its all I can think about!! I hope everything turns out great (Im sure it will)!!!!!!!!:thumbup: Let all of us know how everything is going!

Potatie, I will also be staying one night in the hospital. My surgeon did not tell me if I will have a pain pump then. I probably need to ask him. Im paying cash for everything so I dont know if it would be included or not. I dont know how many pills he will be giving me either.. I guess I need to right a list of questions for him (My pre-op is the 16th). Does your surgeon provide you with compression garments for after? I bought a night gown that buttons up from Wal-mart to wear after the surgery (It was $7 so I bought it figuring I would stain it with blood possibly? It is also hideous :cursing:). What are you going to wear home from the hospital?

Potatie, I am also having a TT in November. Mine is actually Nov 20!!! Im so nervous!! I hope that everything goes well for you and I will be watching this thread to see what all you are going through and maybe you can give some advice. My Surgeon does not give the pain pump either. Im am very concerned about the pain!! His office told me that they give Demerol. I have never took this pain med and I dont know if it is strong or not? Do you know anything about this med or does anyone else? GOOD LUCK:thumbup:

SO I have been eating everything in the world.. I gained 6 pds.. Got on the scale tonight and weighed 176 :cursing::scared2::cursing: So,,, Tomorrow Im starting back journaling on here everything I eat and making sure I dont go over 1000 cal... I have to get into the 160's comfortably by NOV 20 (TT day)!!

Thanks! I cant wait! Unfortunately I do not have insurance anymore. BCBS covered my lapband when I had it (I was still on my parents Ins.) My tummy tuck (extended) is $9030 for EVERYTHING, and I will be paying that in cash :laugh: But I am being positive and I keep telling myself that it is all worth it..If I have to be poor as crap for the next year..well I will have a flat tummy :blushing:

b- atkins bar 200 cal and coffee 50 cal l- a small small cup of chili and some salad probably about 350 cal d- .5 cup of stroganoff and .5 salad 300 cal s- weight watchers toffee bar 110 cal oh and a small glass of oj 100 cal 1110 cal today:thumbdown: but will try and stay just at or under 1000 tom. Tummy tuck in exactly one month from today..going to try and be in the 160's comfortably:thumbup:

I hope everything works out for you!! You will do great with the band!! Keep the confidence up girl!

So I payed for my TT today...:scared2: Although It broke my bank and then some, I am very excited! I have had my band now for over 2 years and have lost just over 150 pds~ So I def. need one! I now weigh around 170-175 pds over the day..I have always held all my weight in my stomach and so I have most of the weight that I need to lose in the skin in my belly.. So my question to all is what should I expect? What kind of pain is it? What pain meds did you PS prescribe? How long was your recovery? Is there anything special to bring to the hospital?

b- protein smoothie 200 cal l panera corn chowder.. half of bowl and took a few bites of the bread but sooked it in the soup 300 cal s- a few bites of a sourdough pretzel and cheese 150 cal d- 2/3 cups of soup with 1 mini wrap and qaucomole.. prob 300 cal altogether had my fill today but still needed solids bc I felt dizzy without it..but can def. feel the fill doing alot better! 950 all together!

B- protein espresso skake 200 cal s- was kinda hungry bc I had the shake at 6 am made a low carb SMALL quesdilla 50 tortilla, 80 cal cheese and going to say mushroom and onions are around 10 cal but going to round all together 150 cal I made my lunch and dinner for today bc I will be at work for the next 10 hours.. L- will be a salad w/ black beans, veggies, lf cheese. ff dressing 250 cal d- will be the same thing as lunch 250 cal 850 all together...may have a cup of coffee with pumpkin pie cream for a snack this evening... will only be 100 cal though! so at the most 950 cal...pray for me! Im going to try and run after work but dont know how tired I will be~ Cant wait to get my fill on Monday!!!!!!!!!! I got on the scale this morning and weighed 181:cursing::thumbup::cursing: I guess I have gained 5 pounds this week:angry:

Once again, I had a TERRIBLE DAY.. NOT even going to post what I ate, I am ashamed of myself!!!!:thumbup: The good news is, is that Im going for a fill on Monday (I desperatley need one) I know that after that I should be back to normal. Tomorrow Im going to def. do better.. Next Thur. Im going to my consultation for my TT.. So I def. need to get on the ball so I dont mess it up!

I ate everything today:cursing: Tomorrow is a new day! Right now I am at 175-176 pds..trying to lose atleast 15 before my tt in December:thumbup:

I had the best time last Thursday night! I always loved dancing but now when people actually like my dance moves lol its great! I rarely go out bc I go to school full time and I am busy as hell! I really dont like the going out thing anymore either..BUT when I do I like to cut some rugs:lol: Last Thurs. my boyfriends sister and I decided we were going out with the our other friend and we were going to the local bar/dance spot! We got cutely dressed I wore a pair of black shorts from wetseal and a shirt from ross! I swear I had the best time and at the end of the night my boyfriends sister and I were dancing on top of a table and having the best time of our lives! I dont really care what people think! I live in a small town and everybody knows everybody so I saw everyone I know and they were amazed on how good I looked (was 330 now I am 176:thumbup:) Just get a cute outfit that you feel confident in and dance your ass off!!!! I actually lost 2 pds the next day after we went out!