I just can't seem to wrap my brain around it. The time has come in my journey for my tummy tuck adventure to begin. Excited! Nervous! Anxious!

I am scheduled for 12/20 at 7am with Dr. Straka in Humble / Kingwood, TX.

I was banded Nov "09. The most I had lost was 111 pounds. I am up about 15 pounds, more comfortable at this weight.

I will post updates for those of you who would like to follow along with me with my adventure.

Just checking in to see how Floridays and Qtjan5 are feeling today?

My hubby bought me a pretty walking cane yesterday... It has really helped alot with getting around by myself.

Thank you to everyone for the well wishes, they are greatly appreciated.

I had my tummy tuck, an arm lift and liposuction of the flanks on Friday. Have pretty much been either in the recliner sleeping, or walking up and back to the bathroom. Since I had lipo, my whole back is one giant black and blue mark. I took bandages off both arms and tummy yesterday so my mom could sponge bathe me, and it was a little overwhelming to see my flat tummy. I have two drains in my abdomen, which hopefully will be taken out on Thursday when I see my surgeon. Overall, it is not as bad as I expected. Will post pictures when I finally get back to where my computer is.

Hi all. Today has been 1 week 1 day since my tummy tuck. I went for my first post-op appointment and got my binder today. Yay! They said I will probably get the first drain removed next week and then the other one a week or two later. I was able to sleep in my bed for the first time last night. I'm not quite standing up straight just yet, but I'm going close.

Hang in there ladies, let's keep going up from here. =)

Glad to hear you are doing well...I'm a week post surgery and I'm feeling okay. I'm still pretty sore but I went for my follow up visit yesterday and had both drains removed. Today, I was finally able to shower and I spent most of the day awake and about the house. For the binder, i find it is really helping, as it holds all the swelling in.

I forgot to ask when I got my binder..... Are you supposed to wear it 24/7? Or just during waking hours? Was wondering if you're supposed to sleep with it on too.

I was instructed to wear the binder pretty much all the time for the next 3 weeks. I took it off early in my recovery, to clean myself and then today when I showered but I put it right back on immediately after. I found that even after 30minutes of not wearing it, I was more uncomfortable than I was when it was on.

They don't have you wrapped up? I was all wrapped up I couldn't see anything.

From what my doctor told me, I have to wear the binder all the time for the next 3 weeks. I take it off once a day to shower, and if I don't shower on a given day, I take it off at least once a day for a few minutes to readjust the tightness of the binder, as the swelling differs from day to day.