I have been home since yesterday. I was operated on at 3.30pm on August 15th, and got home at about 1pm on August 17th. The whole thing was not nearly as bad as I had expected. I am managing the pain with panadol, and exercise (walking laps of the hallway) I am pretty swollen, and still have my drains in (they will be removed Monday)

It is kinda odd, feeling this flat tummy. But I am starting to accept it as my own :biggrin1:

I am not too sure how much they took off, I know it was a fair bit of skin, and some fat, but I don't think it was too much weight wise (I went in at 63kg / 138lbs and I am still that weight, even with swelling, fully clothed, and a full bowel) But the main aim was not to lose weight, it was to get rid of that flap of skin that was bothering me. And that I did.

Now, the pics!

(Forgive the goofy looks, DH was having a hard timewith my camera "Yes dear... The flash will go off... Just push the button")

You look fantastic and I am sure you will lose weight once everything settles down and you lose the tubes. Please keep us informed to how you are feeling. I am also thinking of having a TT maybe next Feb or March

Good Luck

WOW now that is a before and after pic. You look GREAAATTTTT. Congratulations on your fresh start on life. Live It!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

All I can say is you look AMAZING!!!! You give me hope.

Hey Aussie Chick,

How are you going this week? Hope the recovery is going well.

Your post band / PS comparison shots really show a difference in general health - as well as the obvious weight loss. My tummy, hips and legs look like your "before", except with more butt (:cry ), just hope I can shrink the skin back enough to only need a TT.

There's a couple of Aussies around here that I am really inspired by - yup, you'd be one of them!

Keep up the good work! Thinking of ya...

Anna.

PS Aussie Chick - YOU ROCK!!!

wow you look so great! I've been saying that, but the before and after ics are wonderful.

Are people screaming for you! I'm sure they are!

Did you get insurance to cover it. How many nights in the hospital? I forgot if you answered this already or not.

Wow!!! Sammee!!!! You look positively tiny!!! That tummy tuck did wonders!

Love the last comparison photos!!! I am amazed by you!

I agree with everyone else. You look great! Thank you for sharing your pictures.

AWESOME, you look absolutely AWESOME!

Cozzie ~ Thank you! I had the drains out on Monday, and my weight has remained steady at 61 kg / 134 lbs. I was under goal to start with, so I am not really hoping to lose any more weight at this stage.

Thank you Teresita! I have been enjoying my bod (well all the tiny clothes anyway! lol, My shopping is a wee bit out of control!) But I think that losing the pani / flap will make a huge difference in the summer.

Kim ~ Thank you.

Anna ~ You are going to make me cry here! ((hug))

Dianne ~ I think the loudest screams are coming from my husband! lol, He is just so impressed by my new bod. He married me slightly chubby, so he has never known me this thin - or flat, lol.

The short answer to "did insurance pay?" is yes. I am in Australia, and we have socialised medicine, so things are slightly different. My out of pocket for the whole thing is about $1800 -$2000 ($2000 is soo much better than the $25,000 I have seen others pay for the same thing!)

Thank you Heather, Tricia, and Pat. Thank you all. I do feel wonderful.

Yay for your gorgeous body. I can't wait. You are making me antsy!

I was not sure that I would do a tt but after seeing you..... maybe... after seeing you I will............ Great job..................

You look great. Congratulations! I know a TT is in my future too! Probably a breast lift or augmentation as well. But will take one day at a time, I'm not even banded yet. Thanks for sharing!

wow!!!! you look AMAZING!!!

:clap2: Holly Molly what a difference!!!!!!!!

Congratuations on the loss and the t/t what a unbelieveable change in the looks what an encouragement you are for people like me....

omg, it took me a minute to really tell that you were the same person in both photos. at first, i thought who is this crazy chic putting her pic next to aussie's post op tt pic.. then my mouth hit the floor. you should be so proud of yourself. you look great!!!! im proud of you and dont even know you!!! lol. you look so much younger and more vibrant!!!.