Just wanted to reach out and tell someone that can relate to my feelings right now that my Tummy Tuck is scheduled for tomorrow morning, Jan. 3, 2013, at 7am! I'm soooooo excited but getting nervous and anxious. I was doing o.k. until the anesthisiologist called me a minute ago. I am not at goal weight which was originally set at my personal want of 140lbs. I really don't think I can maintain 140 as the last time I was that weight was 10 years ago and prior to my open heart surgery, full hysterectomy, hypothyroidism and Hoshimoto's . I could probably get there if I tried extremely hard but I know that realistically I won't be able to maintain that weight and if I could it would be a constant struggle. I'm at 157 and my plastic surgeon believes that 150 is a more realistic and maintainable weight for me since for the past 4 months I have maintained from 153 to 157 (I'm 5'71/2"). Therefore, since I'm within 10 lbs of my goal weight my surgeon says it will be perfectly fine for the TT operation. My VSG was one year ago on Dec. 13th.

I've already ordered the silicone sheets for after the scabs have fallen off to help the scar look better. If anyone is curious or wants more info. on them go to silon.com. I bought the abdominoplasty shaped sheet that is made for TT's or C-section areas. I watched a Youtube video where a woman had a TT and used the silicon sheets and her scar came out beautifully!

Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks vouge !!! my doctor accept to do my surgery cause i has stabilized my weight, so if you keep loosing weight you should wait but if you are not loosing any more then you should go for it

thanks crystal!!!

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That's just amazing!!!!

thank you mylifeinpink

Yesterday was Day 21 and I did much better at work. I stood most of the day again and didn't have near as much pain as when I sat for long periods at a time. The steri strips are still well adhered to the TT incision. Both drain holes have healed over now and I don't have to tape on the gauze pads anymore. I was suppose to have my 3 week check-up yesterday but I cancelled the appointement until next Thursday as I am still trying to catch up at work and just don't need to be taking off another day so soon after taking off 12 days. The nurse said that I can start to wean myself off of wearing the binders. I asked her what she meant...stop for an hour a day or 2 or 3? She said most people don't feel comfortable without wearing them and it takes them awhile before they feel like they don't need them anymore. Not me!!!! It feels so much better without them! Today is the first day that I'm not wearing them and I'm at work and I feel a lot better!!!! I've already had two work associates come up to me this morning and tell me that I look like I've lost weight! One of them said I look like I've lost 20 lbs! OMG! The feeling is just so amazing to get compliments on my body! GETTING THE VSG AND TT WERE THE TWO BEST DECISIONS THAT I HAVE MADE IN MY LIFE THAT WAS JUST FOR "ME" IN A VERY LOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG TIME!

Congrats on a successful surgery & finally doing something for YOU.. Looks great:)

I had this conversation with my doc yesterday.. he said for sure you will want to have surgery.. because no matter how hard you try.. the skin will prolly not go back to its natural way.. so with that said.. he said wait about 18mo to 24 mo before I do that.. I said ok no problem.. and he said he was sure my insurance would pay for that if it was medically necessary..and he said he could fix that too.. LOL I love my Doc.. thank you for everything..and my nurse Brenda.. she is the best nurse anyone could have.. I cant wait to be a new me.

frumpynomore congratulations an your new look at job .

nancy trustee you will feel more happy having a tt thats for sure

Lara2080, when and what type of bariatric surgery did you have? How much have you lost? Who was your doc? I see that your a new member...welcome and please tell us about your journey.

thanks for the welcome !!! i had a gastric sleeve in tijuana two years ago and i have lost 140 pounds and came back for having removed some skin

CONGRATS on your weight loss!

You both look amazing! Congrats on your Wl and plastics journey's.

thank you almostthere!!!

thanks for the welcome !!! i had a gastric sleeve in tijuana two years ago and i have lost 140 pounds and came back for having removed some skin

I am getting sleeved in Tijuana on March 6. I know in two years the prices may be totally different. But, do you mind telling how much your plastic surgery was in Tijuana? I just want to get an idea of how much I need to start saving for my next journey.

some one ask me to ask to my doctor for a tummy tuck with out paying air fare, just don't remember who did it, well i ask him: hey doctor i just found this site and there are manny people giving all to get their goals so there are some girls that want to have a tt but you need to give them a nice price?