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Tummy Tuck Pics **WARNING!** SEMI NUDE ** GRAPHIC ** 5 days post op



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Congratulations - you already look amazing. I have heard, though, that this is an incredibly painful surgery. I'm so glad to hear you're handling it well! Congratulations on 177 pounds down!! Truly inspirational!

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Does that hurt? How long do you have them for and how do you sleep with them?!

It is a little uncomfortable but doesnt really hurt. I sleep with a binder on and sleep on my back - I am finally able to sleep on my side a little now too. I will have them in a total of 2 weeks and get them out next wednesday. I cant wait.

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Wow what a fantastic job... You are going to love the results!!!

Very happy for you!

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Congrats on 177 lbs. you already looked amazing.

Take pics as you heal.

You are truly an inspiration!!!!

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So glad to see you over here. I have been following you on youtube for awhile and just yesterday found you on obesityhelp.com because of a similar thread regarding your Tummy Tuck on there. I actually did a search on all your post on OH because I like your beliefs and attitude in regards to the VSG diets... learned a lot about your journy.

Looking forward to updates and hope you post here more often.

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Wonderful weight loss! Thanks for posting pics of your op- helps us who want to do the same to put it all in context. Please keep us posted and BEST of luck healing .

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ouch .. looks like it hurts. :blink:

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Wow! You look great. Thank you for sharing hopefully you can keep sharing the process as you heal

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FABULOUS! You already look GREAT! It's good to see TT pictures from a guy and I'm sure it helps all the men out there!

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Thank you soooooo much for posting these. I look forward to seeing your scars in a few months and a pic in those shorts without the overhang. How awesome for you to be at a healthy weight and shape. Enjoy your new life! Thanks again so much for sharing!

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How much pain and recovery for extended Tummy Tuck versus VSG?

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How much pain and recovery for extended Tummy Tuck versus VSG?

Well - I did not have muscle tightening done because I did not need it, but I hear that is extra painful. With VSG I had much more trouble sleeping and getting up because my abs hurt so much. However I did not take any pain meds for my VSG when I got home. I didnt need it. The worst pain I had with VSG was the gas day 3 in the hospital. With the tummy tuck the incision doesnt hurt at all even though it looks the worst. I did take my pain meds for a while though because it was very uncomfortable laying down because my drains are in the back of me. Thats another thing too - drains suck and I didnt have them with my vsg when I got home. All surgery sucks but its kind of hard to compare because it is apples and oranges. I can say I have a very low pain tolerance and I would do both surgeries over again in a heartbeat. It is so awesome being able to look in front of the mirror and smile. hope this helps - Shayne

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Well - I did not have muscle tightening done because I did not need it' date=' but I hear that is extra painful. With VSG I had much more trouble sleeping and getting up because my abs hurt so much. However I did not take any pain meds for my VSG when I got home. I didnt need it. The worst pain I had with VSG was the gas day 3 in the hospital. With the Tummy Tuck the incision doesnt hurt at all even though it looks the worst. I did take my pain meds for a while though because it was very uncomfortable laying down because my drains are in the back of me. Thats another thing too - drains suck and I didnt have them with my vsg when I got home. All surgery sucks but its kind of hard to compare because it is apples and oranges. I can say I have a very low pain tolerance and I would do both surgeries over again in a heartbeat. It is so awesome being able to look in front of the mirror and smile. hope this helps - Shayne[/quote']

Thanks for the info.

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