Hello everyone! I know I've been MIA for awhile but I haven't really had any updating to do. I'm still managing the same weight. I'm trying not to lose at this point since my PS said not to. What I have been doing is obsessing over my cosmetic surgeries coming up. I'm having a tummy tuck with muscle repair and some breast stuff. Its consumed my entire life for the last month and now it's almost here. I'm not going to lie I'm terrified and just now starting to get a slight bit excited. Most people seem to be ecstatic about it. I hate the thought of the pain and whole long recovery period. The results are going to be worth it right? I've paid, I'm going. I woke up on the "losers side" last time and now I'm waking up on the "flat" side. If anyone has any before and after TT pictures they would like to share I would appreciate it! The hardest part of all of the research I've done is finding pictures of weight loss patients before and afters. I'm trying to find a belly that looks similar to mine. Ugh! Wish me luck! I need it.

I'm proud of all you guys who have plastics.

Just not sure it's for me.

@@VSGAnn2014 It's defiantly a personal decision to make. It wasn't an easy one for me either. I'm so glad I did it now but it was extremely stressful. I wouldn't want to go through that whole stress induced waiting for surgery day process again. If I have anything else done I will be more happy about it because it will be something I'm excited about. I don't fear any other plastics like I feared this tummy tuck.

Day 3 before and after! I'm completely off the pain pills and in my own bed!! I'm extremely swollen all the way down my legs but the results are absolutely amazing to me! I still can't believe it. I have curves and definition already even with all the swelling. I wanted curvy! I took her a picture and told her I wanted curves not just flat. She did exactly what I asked for and made my curves!! Think belly dancer. I'm going to be working on those legs once I'm healed!

You look incredible!!! Congrats!!!

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@@Elode - you look great and even better, you SOUND very HaPpY!

@@jane13 I am!!

I would show you guys my lift because she did an amazing job with it, it took her the longest to do but I don't think I'm allowed to show that much on here.

@@Elode

You look amazing and sound so upbeat. A quick run-through revealed the fainting episode and I hope that was the only bad thing.

I've wondered for some time and will take the opportunity to ask now. Are the drain tubes for the purpose of draining the Fluid that tends to accumulate around surgical incisions? I had no drain for my atypical appendectomy incision (a vertical cut just along the right side of my belly button, starting 2-3 inches above and about 7-8 inches long (the surgeon was doing exploratory as well as taking the appendix). I was out at a class while I still had sutures and, while there, found the front of my pants wet with fluid seeping out the suture holes.

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch This particular drain is placed between the layer of skin and stomach muscles they dissected to catch and fluid that could accurate between the layers.

@@Elode

So help me understand, because if I do this I want similar results as yours.....which are amazing, by the way.

Did you have an abdominoplasty just without the muscle repair or just a panniculectomy?

I'm worried if I have just the panniculectomy I'll have some hanging skin in my higher stomach still creating that "dog ear" effect. You know what I mean?

@@Babbs I went in for a full tummy tuck but once she got under the skin she realized I didn't need the MR part so she didn't do that part of the procedure. It's rare that that happens. I guess I'm considered "lucky" because it made the process far less painful and my recovery is practically over as far as any pain. I will show you my boobs! Inbox!

@@Babbs I went in for a full tummy tuck but once she got under the skin she realized I didn't need the MR part so she didn't do that part of the procedure. It's rare that that happens. I guess I'm considered "lucky" because it made the process far less painful and my recovery is practically over as far as any pain. I will show you my boobs! Inbox!

I want to see any pics you have! You look sooo good! And I'm so happy you didn't have much pain! Also, can I ask how tall you are and your starting weight if it's not too personal? Just wondering how your end results would potentially compare to me (knowing of course that everyone is different).

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@@Babbs I inboxed you. So yes TT without the MR. I'm not sure how that correlates with a panniclectomy. I'm not sure how exactly that procedure is performed.

Double post.

@@PissiChrissi inbox me