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Hi everyone,

First off thanks for all the messages and phone calls.

Anyway, from the beginning. I arrived at the hospital at 6.30am and

was notified that it would be about 9am when I went in. I was taken

down and drawn on and my surgeon ended up lipoing the back of my

upper arms, my back fat and flanks. I had a breast lift without

implants and an extended tummy tuck with aggresive muscle repair. I

woke up in the most pain I have ever been in my life. I had a pain

pump and was told to use that when needed. I pushed it constantly the

first night. It is all pretty much a blur. The next day I asked for

the pain pump to be taken off as it was sending me loopy...I hate

that feeling...so they took that off and put me on digesics. They got

me up out of bed which was like OMG, I actually cried it hurt so

much. After getting up I felt so much better and that was the

beginning of it. I showered and started walking bit by bit.

Day 3 they came and took my drains out, some say it doesnt hurt some

say it does. I say OMG I nearly passed out. Good thing is that the

pain only lasts for a few seconds then stops...but that few seconds

is like agony.

Once my drains were out they couldnt keep me down. I stopped taking

the pain meds through the day and walked as much as I could. I wanted

to be ready when I left hospital and not be so useless.

I had and still have alot of sweeling from the lipo and I have a

garment covering my arms, then another one that covers from boobs to

upper thighs. It is really tight and is uncomfortable at times but

when I take it off to shower it feels weird, so at the moment I

prefer it on.

Since getting out of hospital I have had a run in with the toilet and

constipation like you have never heard off, I actually passed out in

pain and thought I was going to die.

As for my results I am really happy so far. I still have huge

swelling so cant see the actual results properly yet, but seeing my

boobs on my chest with nipples pointing up and a tummy that doesnt

cover my pinny and thighs is an amazing feeling for me. I have never

had this in my whole life and it I tell ya is worth everything I have

and am going through with the recovery.

Pain - I say 9/10 the first day - then 3/10 after that.

I dont feel pain my boobs just discomfort actually like when your

milk comes in when you breastfeed, that is the exact feeling.

I have no pain in the TT insicion just in the upper abs where they

did the MR, and that feels like you have done 1000000000 sit ups.

I do have pain from the lipo, which has been the worst of it all, so

if you have the op done without it I really dont think for me it

would have been painful much at all. The lipo feels like I have been

kicked and beaten for hours and my body is covered in bruises...which

it is.

They took 3.8kgs off my belly and 3 kgs in lipo which is about 15lbs. No difference on the scales, infact I am heavier than they day of the op which is to be expected with all the swelling and fluid retention.

Anyway thats all for now, I am going to try and work out how to show

you the pics as I am feeling paranoid about posting them for the

world to see. Ill think of something really soon.

Hugs

Kel xxxxxxx

Heather, the TT scars havent been painful yet at all. I am numb on the insicion, above it and below it. I have a little sensation in the scar right at the end. This will last up to 12 mths.

Kathy, it amazed me too, one of the lapbanding scars is completely gone...now that is what amazed me.

WOW!!! every time I come back to this site I am just in AWE!!! You are healing so well and looking great. Thankyou so much for posting pictures, it is great to actually see what it looks like through the healing stages not just the after. You are just the greatest......and as you can tell we all love ya naked and all..LOL

I love your new belly button!!! lol .. will it stay an outtie? I think outtie's are cute

I hope my pants are big enough to fit the swelling in :/ I've gotten rid of all my big stuff, but I've warned the family that I'll live in my pajamas and trackie daks for the first few weeks. Just call me Mrs Frumpy lol.

Jess,

I did the same, I went and bought trackies and stuff a couple of sizes bigger...it all wasnt necessary. The swelling is huge but I can still fit into clothes that I couldnt pre op(TT). The skin they cut off gives you so much more room in your clothes, it will be a pleasant surprise.

I also thought I would live in trackies and jammies, but 1 week later when I was feeling btter, I went through my cuboards like a mad woman trying on all my clothes from when I was smaller. I have been getting dressed up to just go up the shop and get milk. to be able to wear pants and not have to wear a big long shirt to cover the gut is a great feeling. You will see. How long is it now and can I ring or txt you after a couple of days when you are feeling better?

Here is a close up to show you the scar technique my PS used to lift my breasts. He didnt have to cut me along under the boob just the lollypop cut. Around the areola looks yucky right now, but when the stitches come out(Saturday) it relaxes and settles into a nice shape. I wasnt sure if this close up is a bit much, but just wanted all you guys that are saying you want a lift see what is involved. Any offence, simply email me and I will delete them...no worries.

I love your new belly button!!! lol .. will it stay an outtie? I think outtie's are cute

I hope my pants are big enough to fit the swelling in :/ I've gotten rid of all my big stuff, but I've warned the family that I'll live in my pajamas and trackie daks for the first few weeks. Just call me Mrs Frumpy lol.

thats what i did for the first few weeks as the last thing u want to put on are jeans..........ouch

thanx for the pics......there great

your tummy looks like mine does with the scar

keep resting up

OK, Kellie.... SERIOUSLY... those cuts look painful! Thank you so much for posting all of this. IT is so informative. :confused:

When are you going to change your username? You NO LONGER have da big belly!!!!

You look so GREAT! I just LOVE your before and after pics girl! I am addicted to your thread now!!!

Wow!! And did they have to, um, cut the areolas down to size? I guess what I'm asking is did your areolas get smaller as you lost weight? Or did they have to MAKE them smaller? (A big concern for me.)

That lollypop cut is fascinating! Cannot wait to see it at 1 month out!

Thanks again, Kel, for sharing so much! :confused: (( Hugs!! )) Keep healing!

Kellie,

WOW - my mouth dropped open when I saw yesterdays pics.

You are one heck of a girl. Big huge tender hugs for posting these awesome pics!

So, how long till you are healed enough for Daddy to play with his new equipment?

***BTW: true story! My friend had a breast implants. Approx 6 weeks after the implants, someone came from behind and gave her a big bear hug. He hugged her tight, but NOT breath taking tight (of coarse he didnt know about her implants). Anyway, from THAT moment - one of her boobies are way - WAAAAY - higher then the other. Only total implant replacement will correct this. :confused:

I know you didnt get implants, but the tissue is still in new territory... Just wanted to caution you of this - ESPECIALLY while you are in the healing phase.

***NO BEAR HUGS***

Wow Kellie. I'm amazed and astounded at your courage and generosity in sharing this part of your journey with us. I am deeply touched that you would do this for us. It just goes to show your kind and generous heart.

I showed my son your before and after pix from this thread (the fully dressed ones) and the was amazed at the difference and how happy you look in your after pix. He said you fairly glowed, and he's right. You are glowing in the after pix.

Wow! I'm ready to start saving for this. I had my breast lifted about 5 years ago and since I gained and lost and gained some more... they are kind of back to uck agian. I'm inspired by your lift and ready to do it again.

Funny thing about mine was I knew what I wanted... I wanted "small boobies" but the doctor didn't believe me so he talked me out of the B that I wanted and said I'd be happier with a C... . He was wrong especially since i gained weight they are back to a DD....

What size did you go too? I think yours look perfect?

Kellie, you look outstanding! And don't take the pictures down!

I am so impressed with your breasts...I had a reduction about 7 years ago, but it did not turn out as well as yours. My nipples are 2 different sizes, and I don't think he made them small enough.

Janet - hehe..the amazing shrinking areolas do not happen. They get cut down during the surgery. Mine look a little shaky, and I'm thinking of inventing some sort of device similar to a cookie cutter for future use.

Hehe, the areola cutter! Bet it will sell like hotcakes! :confused:

The thought of them getting cut... augh!! Better start working myself up for it now!

Hey, Thanks you guys. Umm as for size I was a C before and a C after. Before I actually had to lift and squash and tuck my boob into the cup. It was so grose. Now they just go in there comfortably...My areolas were huge, like saucers. he said he would give me a more "youthful" areola. Now they are the size of 20 cents. It doesnt hurt and hasnt from the beginning. Like I said my boobies feel like I am getting my milk in...a discomfort or pressure type thing..no pain. The areolas still have the stitches will come out Saturday, they will then relax and work back into a nice rounded shape.

Areola cookie cutter...I like it!!!

Heather - I am being straight up with you guys so you know what to expect. Honestly the insicions have never hurt. They are numb. Inside hurt from the muscle repair and where I was lipoed hurt. Lipo is the killer, I felt beaten and bruised which I was. I know it all looks yucky, I was the same when I researched, it scared the pants of me, but its nowhere near as bad as it looks. Just imagine and picture the after and it will get you through it. Thats what I did. Ill take some more pics this weekend after the stitches come out and let you see. I am not looking foward to the rest of the BB stitches coming out as they have skin over them ughh. Oh yea that reminds me, Jess...yes the BB stays an outtie yayyyyy!!!! Remember if you want an outtie let your PS know. They can usually do it both ways, makes no difference to them.

Hugs everyone