Hello Everyone, it has been a while since I posted. I am scheduled for TT and Lipo next month. I am still about 20 lbs. from goal. Any words of wisdom? Any must take to surgery. I am planning to go back to work 2 weeks after. Hope this is realistic. Take care all.

Hello Everyone' date=' it has been a while since I posted. I am scheduled for TT and Lipo next month. I am still about 20 lbs. from goal. Any words of wisdom? Any must take to surgery. I am planning to go back to work about 2 weeks after surgery. Take care all.[/quote']

Congrats, very exciting!

What work do you do? I took four weeks off, as a teacher i think i needed this long. Thats not to say i couldnt/wouldnt have coped a bit earlier but i could so I did.

Just be emotionally prepard for it to take a long time to ge bavk to mormal. At six weeks Im still tight, a bit swollen and sore.

Wear elastic waist pants!

I went back to work at 2 weeks to a desk job - nothing really fit but I dont see anyone so it was ok.

You will need someone the 1st 2 days at least. This is much worse than the lap band surgery but so worth it. Good Luck!

Good luck to you! I am pre-band but I wanted to offer my support! You have done a wonderful job and deserve all the best. I am sure I will need a TT someday due to my current weight and the elasticity of my skin so I frequently peruse TT posts. Maybe someday I will be asking for your advice!

Good luck and congratulations!!

I had an extended tummy tuck and extra skin removed from my chest 14 lbs in total.

I'm sort of retired but I would take at least 4 weeks off... I had 6 drains in following my surgery... not a lot of pain but lots of swelling a a lot of brusing.

Are you wearing a binder (girdle) after surgery? I had to wear mine for 3 months.

Good luck.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss 156 lbs

Started with 54" waist now 32"

Congratulations on your wight loss and upcoming tummy tuck,,,,having read your post I thought I could offer you this advice, having gone through the surgery after a 100 lb weight loss,,,,,,,you will not be able to sleep laying flat for some time after the surgery,,I slept in a recliner first then graduated to a bed with my legs propped up on pillows to take the strain off of my lower stomach,,so I suggest you figure out exactly where you intend to sleep, and go ahead and start sleeping like that for a few days prior to your surgery,,,if you don't your back will hurt so much from the change in sleepin position that you will not be able to really get any rest...my back hurt me worse than my front did till I got used to the new sleeping position. I had to sleep like that for about three weeks till I could actually lay straight out again....good luck, and post before and after picks,,if you have any questions feel free to ask!!!!

Ok. Everyone, thank you for your responses. I am using the IPad app, could not figure out how to respond to posts. Lol. Well, surgery is June 13. I work for a police department but, I do administrative work. So at desk most of the time. Very nervous. Now thinking about a 360 tummy tuck. The more I read, the more questions I have. LOL

are you self pay or will insurance help pay? I want it too

looking to do tt but, don't know where to start.

find a plastic surgeon and let him evaluate your situation. If Insurance pay, you will need to have a history of documentation.

Congratulations how exciting for you! As far as going back to work 2 weeks will be perfect I dont work outside the home but i do take great care of my family and home and I was able to do everything that requires 10 days after my tt. To loose your last 20 pounds do cardio, cardio, cardio.