Tummy Tuck for the Summer

Yeahhhhh! Again, I have been approved for a tummy tuck by my insurance company! I am so excited! I will be having it done on July 13th in the same hospital that I had by Gastric Bypass surgery. I will have a couple of weeks to recouperate and then off to Las Vegas for a well needed vacation. I then start a new job upon my return! Lots of well-needed changes! Wish me luck and say a prayer for me! Diana

good luck to you diana!! congrats on the surgery you lucky woman! i wish i could get mine approved...i'm working on it though. keep us updated on your recovery!! Steph 350/145 (5'8")

Steph, Thanks for encouraging words. Good luck to you not only getting your plastics but also on the baby quest. I have been in your boat too. It took my husband and I five years to get pregnant with our first (I now have three boys!). Keep positive and know that the Lord is looking upon you and will make things happen, but in his time. Best Wishes, Diana

Diana, congratulations on the TT approval.....I need to begin pursuing my plastics but I know more than likely I'll be denied. I work for a small co. and in Texas insurance companies don't even offer these types of options to employers. I'm afraid to even try because I know I'll be so disappointed. I'm trying to save $$$$ right now so I think I'll wait til I'm close to having enough saved, will try the insurance and then pay if needed. Best wishes on your surgery, prayers will be going up for you for a great outcome and minimal pain. Hugs, Dana

Congratulations Diana! I hope you are as happy with your results as I am with mine. I look and feel like a normal person. I can wear a bikini if I want now!!!! All my scars are barely visible. The ones in my armpits (thats the only incision she had to do, I didnt need to have it cut past the armpit) are practically gone youd have to be pretty close to see them, and I dont think many people are gonna be stickin their nose in there lol! Same with my breast, theyre a little more prominent, but not much, I think its more b/c I know theryre there. My husband and one of my good friends(who is a woman) tell me that they only see them when I point them out and even then they have to get pretty close. Tummy tuck scar is faded completed on the sides of my hips, I dont have any problems with dog ears or anything. Along the top of my bikini line the scar is still visible, but its so low that extremely low rise thongs hide it. I think with a little more time its gonna practically disappear like the others. I can tell it does seem to be lightening, just at a much slower pase That woman got every piece of excess skin she could. Its been 8 months and everythings still as tight and perky as week one post op (of course my boobs have dropped and sofened and look natural again though) and Id do it all over in a minute for the self esteem its given me. I hope you had as easy a recovery as I did. I had my tummy tuck with muscle tightening, lolipop breast lift with silicone implants under the muscle, and limited incision arm lift at the same time in November and within a week or two I was back to practically normal. I felt good but I had to keep myself from doing too much so I wouldnt damage anything since the it takes awhile even after the pains gone for everything to get normal. Luckily my pain was VERY limited. I didnt even have to stay over nite at the hospital even though I had prepaid to. I felt to good to just sit in a hospital so I came home to my recliner and recooped and it was all good! The third day was the only day I had real pian, but it was my fault, I bent too low and gave my daughter a big hug. But she was worth it and the pain pill fixed it all lol! Okay, it must be my rambling day or something. Im talking my head off to anybody that will listen, and know I'm typing to anyone that will read lol! Good luck again hun, things are gonna go great! Krystle

Diana, Congrats on your approval! It's the frosting on the cake. I just had a circumference TT whi*****luded a butt lift June 2nd and I'm so pleased though I am still recouperating. I was sent home the following day since I didn't have a bit of pain. I haven't been able to do much but relax to be honest. My surgeon really pulled my skin so tight sometimes I am afraid to bend or sit which I was not allowed to do for 2 weeks with my procedure but it looks awesome and swelling is going down. Just don't lift anything or be on your feet too long. I am 2.5 hrs away from my surgeon and for the first 3 weeks I have to travel there 3 times which was uncomfortable...once to have drains removed, the following week every other staple removed and a week later the rest of the staples removed so its not such a fast recoup. Next procedure for me is a breast reduction/lift very soon. I think he will give me my date when I see him on the 12th. I see you are from Pa. I am from Pa, living in So West Florida for 10 yrs now. Good luck and keep us posted.