I had my surgery yesterday. It lasted 6 1/2 hours. I had a circuferential tt with fleur de lis, lipo, muscle repair and hernia repair. I ended up having 3 hernias instead of just one. That is where the majority of my pain is. The incisions don't hurt too bad. I went home around 4 in the afternoon and when my husband got me into the house, I fainted! It was pretty scary. I was cold and clammy and turned white as a ghost. I have a pain pump that wasn't working last night because it was clamped off. Once I figured that out, I unclamped it and it is working now. I've been up and moving around the house a little today because I'm paranoid of blood clots. Other than that, most of the day was spent in the recliner. I followed up with my doc today and they removed the bandages and put me in a compression binder. I have 4 drains in place. The doc said he removed around 8 pounds of skin and removed more through liposuction. From what I can tell so far, my belly is pretty flat.

Just wanted to give you all an update.

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.

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

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!

Congratulations on the drain removal, sounds like you're doing great! Can't wait to see the pix's!

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

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

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

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!!!

Hi. congrats! I am looking forward to getting a tummy tuck

when I reach my goal.