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hi mrgrta

wow you are doing great! i thought i would be a zombie for weeks....

sounds like you are following doctors orders and coming along great.

i have a question...what is fleur de lis?

anyway keep us posted on your progress.

josie

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Josiebies- A fleur de lis is a vertical incision that goes from my breast bone down to my pubic bone (it meets my horizontal incision that wraps around my body.) I had a lot of upper abdominal skin and I also had a nasty old scar from a previous splenectomy, so my ps was able to get rid of that. The midline incision was stitched up so fine that once it heals, it will hardly show. It took 5 inches circumference off my waist so far and another 5 inches off my hips! I believe lellow and Juli had the same thing done.

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thanks mrgrta for the info!

i really want a cute waist again......but my doctor and i didnt discuss this. he will go over everything before surgery so i will ask him about this

thanks again

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Well, I had my post op appt. on Friday. They removed 2 of my 4 drains and said I might get one more out tomorrow. I also got my belly button stitches removed. The ps could not get over how well I was doing with minimal pain and how well my incisions were healing. He was very proud of his work, and rightfully so! I have had very little swelling. I know it will probably get worse, but so far, so good. I am planning to take pictures once I get all of the drains out. It is such a good feeling to put on a pair of underwear without having a large belly spilling over the top!

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I would so like to be able to view your pictures as I have just a few days ago een my doctor about the fleur de lis... I would be so grateful to be able to see the pics of this.

Thanks

Sue

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I would so like to be able to view your pictures as I have just a few days ago een my doctor about the fleur de lis... I would be so grateful to be able to see the pics of this.

Thanks

Sue

Hi:

In case you don't get a response, another place to check is www.makemeheal.com You can probably search through the website to see someone else who had the fleur de lis incision. Another thing to do is check on plastic surgeon's websites. Perhaps your surgeon has examples up on his/her website.

Good luck with your surgery.

I love my band and my new flat tummy!

Sue

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Wow! sounds like you are doing just great! Thanks so much for posting. I can feel your excitment! It must be so amazing discovering your little body!

I have surgery planned for January and can hardly wait to say goodbye to all my flappin' bits!

Take good care.

Barb

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Hi:

In case you don't get a response, another place to check is www.makemeheal.com You can probably search through the website to see someone else who had the fleur de lis incision. Another thing to do is check on plastic surgeon's websites. Perhaps your surgeon has examples up on his/her website.

Sue

Many thanks!!!

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