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I am alive! Halleluia! I lived to tell the tale! I am doing pretty well, still have drains in and feel pretty good. Lost some blood so I will probably have to go have some more iron treatments, but that is worth it. I have a flat new tummy and a new little belly button! Weird! They sent my skin off to be weighed, but expect it to be around 15-20 lbs! Wow! I knew it was alot, but that is something! I won't be on here too much as I can't bend too easy to get in this chair without hubbies help, so don't get discouraged it I dont get back to you all too soon. Thank you to everyone of you who thought of me or said prayers on my behalf, you are all wonderful friends. Wendy

YAY!! I'm so happy for you and glad to see you checking in. That must be so cool to have a flat tummy and a new little belly button!!! I'll always dream about having that. I'll bet it is wierd looking down at it. If it were me, I would probably be looking at it a hundred times a day in amazement. Wow... 15-20 pounds! I know you are going to feel so free once you are all healed up. I hear so many people say that thier weight loss picks up again after having thier tummy done too. I know I can't eat as much since I had my abdominal surgery. Take it easy my friend and heal, heal, heal. I'm off work for the next two weeks so I hope you can get online when you can. It's BORING sitting at home...but nice at the same time! lol... I know it's difficult going from sitting to standing and vice versa... I'll be thinking of you and saying a prayer for your quick and perfect recovery. Hugs, Pam

It feels weird right now cause it is numb and all swollen. Right now I don't have a waist at all! I was a little upset, but maybe when the swelling goes down that will change! It is still alot better than that big old gut hanging around. Thanks for the prayers and well wishes, I am BORED as you said, so keeping hubby busy entertaining me! LOL! Wendy

Hey Wendy~ So glad that you're back home safe and sound. I have been thinking about ya!!! 15-20 lbs. of skin~ whoa!!! Take it easy... relax. How long is the recovery? Hugs, Kerri

Thanks Kerri! I expect to be off work 6 weeks, but I hope I am doing better before then. I am so sore right now, but it is not the intense pain I expected. It was way worse a few days ago. Wendy

Hi Wendy! I was starting to get worried about you. It's been a long time. Got to love the new belly button! You had lots of skin removed, WOW! Make sure to take it easy and don't strain yourself. I don't want to hear that you pop your incision lines. Let your hubby take care of you! Happy Easter! Love, Lucy

I am letting hubby do it all Lucy lol! He is a very good nurse. My two pugs are keeping me company and the cat! My big dogs want too, but I am afraid they will hurt me so I keep them down off the bed. The hospital bed my husband brought home from work is very nice to sit in and sleep in. I wish everyone having this surgery would get one! They are perfect for this! Thanks for the well wishes and thoughts Lucy, I will try to keep in touch when I can! Wendy

AWWW im so glad your doing so well! SORRY so late to check in!!! JUST wanted to wish you a speedy good recovery! HOW amazin!!! wish i was brave enouh for that surgery! but i dont think i am! hugs lisa

Thank you Lisa! I don't think you would find it as bad as you think it would be. It was easier than the original surgery and you were able to do that one! But even if you choose not to, it is no big deal. I am glad I did it, but I don't think I look like I wanted to look. I think you have to have realistic pictures in your head of the outcome, and all my pictures in my head were fantasies of how gorgeous, I would be. I look better, but do not look very perfect. I still have spots that bother me and I don't think I will ever be satisfied. So if you are happy with yourself now that is great and I hope you keep on feeling good! Wendy