minidriver

Thanks Miss Dee.

Yeah, wish I still weighed that much. Did realize how much I've gained over the past 18 months till I saw that ticker. :-(

And I'm Mini and I haven't posted for two years either. I was banded by Dr. K. in July of '08 and am coming to Denver for the shindig! PS - Ignore my ticker. I have gained weight since this ticker, when I was at my all time low. Sigh.

Are you still feeling better, Marie?

Thanks, you're sweet. Nope, no regrets at all. I just can't wait till the swelling is all gone so that I can see the final results. It's just the weirdest thing to see myself in the mirror with this tummy. Blows my mind. Thanks! Yeah, I taught extra classes all summer to pay for it. I feel really guilty spending all this money on myself, but DH seems to enjoy it just as much as I do! Good luck, Julie! I am always so scared about the anesthesia, but I know you'll be fine. Let us know how it goes. I'll be thinking of you.

Have you heard back on your tests yet? Let us know. I'm doing well . . . every day is a little better. Lots of swelling in the afternoon though. Very annoying.

Thanks, ladies. Skinnyjeans, those four weeks will be gone before you know it. Although the four weeks since surgery have gone by much quicker that the four weeks before! Mimi, when is your surgery again?

Thanks, Julie! I like my new belly button too. I'm sure I used to have one, but I haven't seen it in years.

I'm here! I posted some new TT photos if anyone wants to see them. Link: Plastic Surgery Pictures, Videos, Photos, Pics, Before, After, Cosmetic Surgery password: goobgone

Well, it's been four weeks today since my tummy tuck, and I'm pretty darned happy with the outcome. Having some swelling in the afternoons, and the "Ken" area is always swollen, but hopefully that will go away some day. I also have a little extra swelling on the left hip where I had the hematoma, but the massage therapist is getting rid of that slowly but surely. My incision is still kind of sore where it wraps around onto my back, but the front is not a big deal at all. I'm really not trying to wear smaller pants or anything yet . . . maybe I'll try in a few more weeks. I have posted some updated photos. The link is: Plastic Surgery Pictures, Videos, Photos, Pics, Before, After, Cosmetic Surgery password: goobgone

Hi Barb. I just wanted to check in and see how your blood work is looking.

Hi ladies. I updated my weight. I gained a pound. BOO! And not in a fun, halloween-type way.

My issue was with timing as well. I also work at a university and am on sabbatical this term, so it was really the only time I had when it made sense to do it. My PS said that, as long as I didn't lose more than maybe 10-15 more lbs, he didn't care at all that I wasn't at goal. He just said that if you lose more than that, the skin starts to sag again. Made total sense. I really am fine with the idea of only losing ten more pounds. It has taken me six months to lose the last ten, so I don't think that, reasonably, I can expect to lose a whole lot more. I won't be skinny, by any means, but I am pretty happy with how I look and feel at that weight.

I had some drainage Tuesday morning, but nothing since then. I just came back from the PS, and he thinks all the old blood is gone. YAY! I LOVED the massage. Loved it loved it loved it. I think it will really help with keeping the swelling down.

Marie, I am so happy to hear that you're able to eat again! I think being too tight just sounds awful. Have a wonderful flight . . . I hope it's not bumpy either. It's really not my favorite flight . . . .