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Surgery this morning BA/BL, arm lift and full tummy tuck!

Good morning all!! It's 7:15 and I am en route to the plastic surgeon's office to have a breast lift with augmentation, arm lift an full tummy tuck! I am soo anxious and nervous! My throat is dry and hurts because I cannot even have a sip of water. Today seems like a busy day, as I have read others are having there plastics done today as well! Good luck to everyone else who is having surgery today, just had it and those close to having it! I will try to keep everyone updated as I progress!!

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Thank you all!!! Today has been tolerable pain wise...but I am pushing through the pain!! It hurts really bad when I get up to use the restroom and walk around!!! I can only manage to walk the length of my house twice then the pain is really bad!

Glad its getting better i am supposed to have a panni on. 7/21 but thinking it may be better to wait until summer is over. I see the pain ypu are in and that will prob ruin my summer fun. Anyway, seems like each day is better for you. Hope you feel better soon.

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Glad its getting better i am supposed to have a panni on. 7/21 but thinking it may be better to wait until summer is over. I see the pain ypu are in and that will prob ruin my summer fun. Anyway, seems like each day is better for you. Hope you feel better soon.

Each day gets better and better I no longer need my percocet only at night!!! It really isn't that bad after the first few days! Also everyone is different and everyone has different pain tolerances. Don't give up on your dresms

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Best of luck! Can't wait to hear about it!

Does insurance cover this? Just checking for when I reach my goal and need this surgery, too!

No, I didn't meet the criteria to have my TT be funded by my insurance ; ( For everything I had done, TT, BL/BA and arm lift it cost $18,220.00.i chose a highly skilled plastic surgeon who specializes in weight loss reconstruction plastic surgery

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Day 5: just when I thought it was getting better it is very painful in my abs today!. I keep feeling stinging pain in different areas of my stomach and in my arms, I hope this is normal!!!every time I get up and walk I can only make it 2x around my house then the pain in my back and abs becomes too much and I have to stop. My breasts don't hurt at all, they just feel heavy and swollen... If any one has any tips to share, i am definitely listening; ) everyone who just had surgery or who is about to good luck!!!

Normal even after a year according to three friends who complain about it. Good luck! Looking at them, I'd say it was worth it!

I'm on day 6 and day 5 for me was awful. I couldn't get comfortable and had the same stinging you describe. I assumed it was my local wearing off and things starting to wake up. I'm just hoping that I will feel like a human being on Monday. I have no energy. I have no pain though just discomfort so I can't complain. Better luck to you tomorrow. Btw I had a breast lift and tt.

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Well the pain isn't as bad today, but if I get up and walk it still hurts really bad... I hope that doesn't last much longer.,still feeling the tightness and pulling on my TT scar! Boobs are a little sensative

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You are one brave woman to do all those together. If I didn't have my arms I'm not sure what I would do. I'm actually starting to go stir crazy so sitting outside. Feeling much better with the fresh air. Hopefully each day is one step closer to perfection. Enjoy the day.

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You are one brave woman to do all those together. If I didn't have my arms I'm not sure what I would do. I'm actually starting to go stir crazy so sitting outside. Feeling much better with the fresh air. Hopefully each day is one step closer to perfection. Enjoy the day.

Thanks so much, I am in alot of pain when I get up and walk around... But I just keep reminding myself that its all worth it!!!

LilBoo- how r u feeling? I hope you are feeling better and seeing improvement each day. I went for a follow up today thinking I would get all 4 drains out only to come home with them all still in. Very disappointing. I'm having a hard time seeing the light at the end if the tunnel. I'm not in pain just uncomfortable. I used to be a stomach sleeper so this is quite the adjustment and I'm struggling to sleep. I just want to fast forward about 5 weeks. Oh well, guess I'll just suck it up. Even my kids are like mommy I wish I could sit on your lap :(. Hoping to get these drains out on Thursday. Prayers!!

Best of luck! Can't wait to hear about it!

Does insurance cover this? Just checking for when I reach my goal and need this surgery, too!

No, I didn't meet the criteria to have my TT be funded by my insurance ; ( For everything I had done, TT, BL/BA and arm lift it cost $18,220.00.i chose a highly skilled plastic surgeon who specializes in weight loss reconstruction plastic surgery

I don't understand how so many people are getting a tummy tuck paid for.My experience all the surgeon i've been to( they even took my insurance) says insurance never pays for it I have been to around 7 plastic surgeons in the New York New Jersey area. All of them top-notch except for one .

I'll keep you in my prayers… I'm having my body lift at the end of August.

Ms24 i don't get it either. I frankly didn't have rashes or anything. Spanx solved any extra skin issues really. What was gross to me was sitting on a spin bike and having my belly skin on my lap. Or doing planks or push ups and looking down at that horrible hanging skin. Also i had to wear loose pants to avoid a skin muffin top. Emotionally disturbing. ..but even after losing 150 or more... not medically necessary so i am really surprised at all the insurance coverage people are getting!

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