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princess_n_thep:

THESE PICTURES ARE 12 DAYS POST OP!

Both pictures show the very minmal scars/incisions. The bruising I had was very minimal. The brown/yellow rings you see around the actual incisions is NOT bruising but is the leftover "superglue" still. I take a shower EVERY day and wash them but they are slow to come off. From what I gather, they "glue" the incisions, let that dry, then put a "coating of glue" over and around the incisions again. The scab had just fallen off on the top incision so it is a little pink, my bra had scuffed it off. The only real bruising i got was the one top of the belly button. The one that was the most sore was the longer port incision.

I am VERY happy with the size of them and the expertise in the cut! I know that I am a fast healer but I expect that I would be hard pressed to find the smaller ones in 6 months. I will just keep posting updates on this thread as I go along. I plan to take another picture at 6-8 weeks post op, another at 6 mo, then another at a year.

ENJOY MY BELLY!!!!!!!!

princess_n_thep

I am the most excited about the tattoo not being disturbed.

I love your tatoo!

U lost THAT much in 3 wks? Hmmm perhaps I SHUD go ahead w/this procedure! You inspire me. UR abs look great btw.

this is my scars 2 days out - I was suprised to see the one was as large as it is, about 2 inches.

Thought I'd update - I took one that included my belly button - just to prove I really do have one. Its not a very clear pic, I had to use the mirror to take it. The other pretty much shows it like it is.

the brown around the scars is the dye from the stuff they use - I'm not bruised. But I am a little irratated from the tape.

wow StephC,

Thanks for posting the pics--they look very good! how are you feeling? was it better, worse, or the same as you expected it to be?

my operation is 1/8--my pre-op diet (or pre-surgery eating plan, as someone else called it) starts next tues!

what are you able to eat now? are you back to work yet?

i'm very interested in hearing how you're doing!

best,

girlin

nyc

Here are my 2 day post op pics. I cannot believe I am sharing my hideously stretch marked belly (it has never been the same since my first pregnancy). It is also way more bloated than pre-surgery. It was actually starting to get smaller so I hope it returns to "normal" soon. I ended up with 7 incisions. One is so tiny I almost wouldn't count it. Overall I am pleased-they don't look too bad.

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Okay, throwing my belly into the ring.

I'm nine days post op. I have seven incisions, a few are covered by bandaids because the scabs pull at my clothing. The bruising is ugly as all getout but its decreasing with time. I used to have bruising over the other larger one inch incision as well, but that was gone a few days ago. I'm a bruiser, I still have purple spots where I got my heparin injections after surgery!

* (By the way, the dark spot on the left upper side is a mole, not a scab.)<!-- attachments --><!-- attachments -->

Here I am, 8 months out. Not the most flattering photo, but I wanted to share. Believe it or not, there are really 5 scars. Oh...and that lump over there on my left/port (your right) side, is my port sticking out. It looks like I am going to have another surgery to get it embedded in my muscle so I won't suffer from erosion. But I am not pursuing that until after the new year.

looking good!

Girlinnyc - to answer your questions - I feel great! I was suprised at how horrible I felt the day of the surgery and then the 2nd day was tough - but by day 3 I was back to feeling semi-normal again. Coming out I had alot of restrictions, only able to drink about 1/4 cup at a time of Protein shakes, etc - but now almost 2 weeks out I am feeling hunger and want to eat - I start mushies on Sunday and I'm looking forward to it. If you want to talk PM me.

stephc--

i will look for you online! that's good to know that there is only a short time of feeling REALLY BAD--because that's all i'm obsessing about! not eating less or differently or having trouble swallowing meds or ANYTHING ELSE--just post-surgical pain!!

(i'm a chicken--squawk! squawk!)

regards,

girlin

nyc

This is my tummy three days post op

the batman one is from my shot of blood thinner

I have to do for the next 2 wks

here is mine. had surgery today at 12:30pm

b-man you are amazing!

you look awesome