Hello,I do not post much because I am the slowest typer in the world! But I am totally inspired by all the threads and pictures.I thought I would start my own for one because I am so Freakin excited and two I hope to help anyone else that is looking into plasic surgery.I went for my consult yesterday and I have an Appt for Feb 22cd!!!! I had lapband in March/07 with a starting weight of 226 (5' 6").I am now down to 150...5lbs from goal.He said I would lose another 10lbs with surgery!!!! I am having a full extended tummy tuck.Lipo of the thighs,hips and back.Also a breast lift,I had augmentation in 2000 but have breastfed two kids since then .So now I basically just have big boobs hanging south!My cost is $11,200.I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!! I have always had a stomach even before I got heavey so I can't even begin to imagine what a flat stomach feels like! I am not shy so I will definitaly post before and after pictures.He said I will have to go home with a foley for two days and drains for two weeks.My husband and I are both nurses so we will be fine with that.I just wanted to share and hope I help someone along the way......~Amy~

You really do look GGRREEEAAATTT!!!! Nice and tan and ready for summer! LoL Do you go tanning?

You really do look GGRREEEAAATTT!!!! Nice and tan and ready for summer! LoL Do you go tanning?

Thanks everyone....I tanned several weeks prior to surgery because i knew it would be awhile before this body saw daylight!

This was just a WOW moment on what a difference a couple of days make!

NurseAmy,

You look great! I can't wait to be where you are. Congrats on the new you.

Sincerely,

NeNe

Wow is right - even the before looks pretty good!

Thanks Jachut....I would have never worn that bathingsuit in public,I actually just bought it for a before and after picture.

NICE RACK!

:thumbup:

Seriously, just amazing!!

Wow! You look awesome Amy - I still can't even stand up straight and I am 3 days ahead of you . . .

I forgot you were just a few days ahead of me.I am still not standing up straight.I had my sister take a backside picture and you can tell how hunched I still am.my Doctor does not want me to stand up straight for 2weeks.

How are you feeling?? My incisions just burn but I am up and walking and doing too much at this point.Drives me nuts to just sit here.I go back on the 6th for my stiches to be removed.I am hoping my drains can come out before then.Hope you are doing well....~Amy~

Nurseamy,

You look amazing! And I cannot tell you how helpful your photos are. I truly had no idea that the results would be apparent so soon after surgery. I guess I had this vision in my head of nothing but bandages and drains for weeks, but WOW! You look awesome!!!

Thank you -- and thanks to all the other wonderful ladies who have started LBT "plastics" threads and blogs. Your generosity in sharing photos and information is definitely taking a lot of the fear out of this whole process for me.

:thumbup::smile:

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I forgot you were just a few days ahead of me.I am still not standing up straight.I had my sister take a backside picture and you can tell how hunched I still am.my Doctor does not want me to stand up straight for 2weeks.

How are you feeling?? My incisions just burn but I am up and walking and doing too much at this point.Drives me nuts to just sit here.I go back on the 6th for my stiches to be removed.I am hoping my drains can come out before then.Hope you are doing well....~Amy~

Me TOO !!!

I have been up all week and I am really feeling it today - my lower back is killing me! I had the same problem after the band surgery and ended up having to take an anti-inflamatory to get it under control. Other than my back - I have ZERO pain. I haven't taken a single pain pill and Dr. Heller removed my pain pump last Friday - ??? I don't know if it is because my stomach is so numb or because I can't think about anything except how bad my back is hurting!

I went back on Tuesday and he removed the first drain and I am hoping that he will remove the second one tomorrow . . . I have been surprised at how 'well' I have coped with the drains - I really thought I'd be freaking out about them, but all in all - they haven't been that bad.

I am glad you mentioned the stiches - I have a few in random places and the pokey edges are driving me crazy. I need to remember to ask about them tomorrow, and I think my belly-button is coming 'un-raveled' . . . :rolleyes2:

I will PM you Amy and give you my cell number - maybe if you have time, you can call me when you come to see Dr. Adam and we can meet for lunch or something. I am in League City.

Me TOO !!!

I have been up all week and I am really feeling it today - my lower back is killing me! I had the same problem after the band surgery and ended up having to take an anti-inflamatory to get it under control. Other than my back - I have ZERO pain. I haven't taken a single pain pill and Dr. Heller removed my pain pump last Friday - ??? I don't know if it is because my stomach is so numb or because I can't think about anything except how bad my back is hurting!

I went back on Tuesday and he removed the first drain and I am hoping that he will remove the second one tomorrow . . . I have been surprised at how 'well' I have coped with the drains - I really thought I'd be freaking out about them, but all in all - they haven't been that bad.

I am glad you mentioned the stiches - I have a few in random places and the pokey edges are driving me crazy. I need to remember to ask about them tomorrow, and I think my belly-button is coming 'un-raveled' . . . :rolleyes2:

I will PM you Amy and give you my cell number - maybe if you have time, you can call me when you come to see Dr. Adam and we can meet for lunch or something. I am in League City.

I did not have the luxury of the pain pump but I did take 2valium and 2percocet round the clock!Needless to say I was not in much pain unless i needed to get up to move positions.It felt more like I had been beaten with a baseball bat! I can truley say that I think Lap-band hurt worse because of the gas pains. I still have my 2 drains and they have not given me a bit of trouble.Just the back ,i felt way to good yesterday and even drove to the bank.Needless to say I learned my lesson!I am fixing to take my to vicodin and hopefully have some comfortable sleep:tongue_smilie:I got your PM and will call when I get to go up there without having to hurry back to get kids from school! I do not remember seeing pre or post op pictures of you?????Take care!

LoL I did the same thing before my band surgery. (tan) Do you have any before banding pics? Maybe I missed them... its always such an inspiration to see pictures of fellow banders who have gone through the last step in our transformation! Thanks for sharing your experience!

LoL I did the same thing before my band surgery. (tan) Do you have any before banding pics? Maybe I missed them... its always such an inspiration to see pictures of fellow banders who have gone through the last step in our transformation! Thanks for sharing your experience!

Heres one for you:sneaky:

Wow great job!!!!!! You look awesome!

I just got home from seeing Dr. Heller and my last drain is out and he said the stitches will dissolve . . . YAY !!! I feel like a new woman ! :confused:

Good for you mommi!!!!

Can't wait to see the comparison pix.

Nurseamy - your tummy is FANTASTIC!!! Just beautiful :confused:

I'm back on the fence about PS. I know I want it and I know I could see great results from my yucky tummy - and God knows the "twins" need lifting in a MAJOR way!

Hmmm, maybe I should start sharing all y'alls success pictures w/ DH and he'd be more willing to get me some PS!!!! :hurray: