Hey folks. Had my TT today. They removed 6 pounds of skin. 2 giant pieces like the one on the picture. I'll get some photos of me posted as soon as I'm able, but wanted to let everyone know it all went well.

I'm in the hospital tonight and I'll go home tomorrow. I've got 3 drains....how in the world do you folks walk around in public with these things?

The doc came in earlier and opened up the binder for a second to take a look....holy crap! I don't recognize myself. It's so unbelievable. Now let the recovery begin.

Btw not much pain right now, morphine is awesome!!!!

So this is half of what they cut out.

Alright....and here is the dreaded before and current.

that is awesome!!

Bean,

Hadn't talked to you in a while. I got a new job and moved to the raleigh area of NC. Congrats on the surgery!!! You looking good Brother, How long did you lay on the couch before you came up with the cat bite the drain line? was that before or after the second dose of morphine? Joking aside you look great and I am so proud of you. It sounds like recovery time is quite a bit longerr than the origional VSG surgery. I know you are missing your running. I have been running a couple of months and the spare tire bouncing is not very comfortable at all in the tshirt. Does the spanx/compression help with this? Again congrats and I'll keep in touch.

Bean' date='

Hadn't talked to you in a while. I got a new job and moved to the raleigh area of NC. Congrats on the surgery!!! You looking good Brother, How long did you lay on the couch before you came up with the cat bite the drain line? was that before or after the second dose of morphine? Joking aside you look great and I am so proud of you. It sounds like recovery time is quite a bit longerr than the origional VSG surgery. I know you are missing your running. I have been running a couple of months and the spare tire bouncing is not very comfortable at all in the tshirt. Does the spanx/compression help with this? Again congrats and I'll keep in touch.[/quote']

Hey. Thanks. Everything is going well. Raleigh is a beautiful area. You're lucky. I've got one drain left and the cat just won't bite it.....I wish he would. It should come out Wednesday regardless.

And yes....I ran in one of these. And while I didn't love it....it made running a heck of alot easier.

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Edited October 15, 201312 yr by Butterthebean

Wow, Butter - you're looking amazing! Way to go!

Alright....and here is the dreaded before and current.

That is AMAZING!! You look awesome Butter!

Looking great! Hope you are doing well.

Butter, I'm thinking that you might get a big head with alla these people saying how good you look...Might need to warn Mrs. Butter she's gonna hafta make sure to keep you reined in

Butter' date=' I'm thinking that you might get a big head with alla these people saying how good you look...Might need to warn Mrs. Butter she's gonna hafta make sure to keep you reined in [/quote']

I'll tell her when she gets back from her date with her boyfriend.

I'll tell her when she gets back from her date with her boyfriend.

HAHAHA!!! WOOOT WOOOT!!! GEAUX MRS. BEAN!!!

Lookin good!!!

Day 16 post op.....had my follow up visit with the doc today. Everything is going well. He took out the last drain thankfully. They are pleased with how little swelling I have...so am I. It's gonna be at least 5 more weeks before I can get back to exercise....and sitting around is no doubt the hardest part. But it's all so worth it. Finally I can see the results from all the hard work I've done. It's amazing the difference in my self image...looking in the mirror and actually seeing abdominal muscles for the first time in my life is priceless.

Day 16 post op.....had my follow up visit with the doc today. Everything is going well. He took out the last drain thankfully. They are pleased with how little swelling I have...so am I. It's gonna be at least 5 more weeks before I can get back to exercise....and sitting around is no doubt the hardest part. But it's all so worth it. Finally I can see the results from all the hard work I've done. It's amazing the difference in my self image...looking in the mirror and actually seeing abdominal muscles for the first time in my life is priceless.

Hey butter I got a delivery today but it had your name on it???

Did you order a new top???

Hey butter I got a delivery today but it had your name on it??? Did you order a new top???

Gorgeous! ;-P

Hey butter I got a delivery today but it had your name on it???

Did you order a new top???

Nice happy trail.

Nice happy trail.

LOL!!!!