Well, my tummy tuck and port replacement is tentatively scheduled for July 13. My choice to wait a bit because of a vacation at the beach. I admit I am a little nervous. I know it is not an easy surgery/recovery. But I am looking forward to being rid of the rolls that are continuing to make me self-conscious regardless of my weight loss

I'm hoping your surgeon has good news for you, Kelly. You deserve a 2 for 1. Enjoy!

I have to find out if the hospital is providing a compression thing for my stomach after. I am nervous and excitited.

I've been inspired by these posts. I have gone through tons of emotions while reading through it. Scared, excited, dissapointed, it's amazing how I don't know any of you but just reading, I feel invested in your individual situations. I have a few questions:

1. What's a dog tail/ear?

2. Did your PS require you to wait a certain amount of time after being banded?

3. How do these drains work? Do you have to change a bag or what?

4. Did the PS have to do anything with the port? Mine is on my lower left ab area,

5. If you don't mind me asking, what are the costs? Were you at a ps surgery center or in a hospital? Were compression garments included?

6. Does a tummy tuck lift saddle bags at all? Is that what you call the extra rolls on top of the hips? I'm not talking thighs.

I was banded Nov 2010. I've lost 67 lbs but I have about 50 to go. I just want to kind of set a goal date to have all the weight gone and all the money saved. I had twins 2 years ago and have significant loose skin already, I can't imagine what it be like in another 50lbs! Good luck to everyone on their journeys.

Hi, How are you doing, are you glad you had the tummy tuck done. I am scheduled for a body lift Nov 1st and a bit scared about the pain, expense and If I am just being vein .

I am down 60 with the band about 100 from my highest weight. About at the point that one would expect too loose with the lapband. Want to try and loose another 10 or 15 before November.

What are your thoughts. My surgery will be about 6 hours as they do the front and back etc.

would love to hear from you.

Take Care

ROSS

Hi All..

So I thought I would update after seeing my plastic surgeon and my lapband surgeon not only do I have a hernia under my port my port turned backwards ...so my LB surgeon is in process of getting "rights" at the hospital that my plastic surgeon is out of so I will have 3 surgeries in 1 ...repair the hernia, flip my port back and give me a belly button back as of right now it will be scheduled for Oct after I come back from Disney they feel I will be ok till then and they want me to heal more plus I need to have a negative CDIFF result and I am still showing positive. So for now I am just taking it one day at a time and preparing for the hurricane heading towards NJ. I hope everyone stays safe.

Kelly

Surgery done Friday- no issues. Didn't realize I was going to have a catheter (ick). When they removed catheter on Saturday ended up with a UTI (ouch)

Pain pump in hospital only- home with percocet

Drains are draining (gross), but pain is minimum

Maura....

How are you doing? I am dying to hear how things went......

Kelly

Not only is it not an easy recovery, its not a quick one either. It took me just as long to recover as it had taken to lose 100 pounds. But it was worth every bit of it to be rid of all that skin!

Kelly,

Aside from the UTI from the catheter all has been well. No real pain, think my highest was a 4 on the scale. I hate the drains!! The compression thing is a pain- I think it makes me pee a lot. My wounds all look pretty good.

I am glad I did it - looking forward to seeing the end result. I don't think I have stitches or staples- looks like glue. Not too sure I like my new belly button- lol

Maura... I am so happy things are going well.... even though I have many set backs I am very happy I did it. going from a size 20/22 to a 10/12 is amazing and I am having a great time shopping.

Kelly

I went to the doc on Friday and he removed both drains; have to stay in binder for a month. Have a small spot above pubic bone that is not healing well- dr doesn't seem overly concerned. I am kind of freakin. Treating with bacitracin right now. Will have to wait and see if that area of skin makes it or not.

Still worth it/ I do love my flat tummy- even with the scar