Can you say Tummy Tuck?

Ok, I'd like to know who all has had a tummy tuck done? I just had mine last Thursday with hernia repair. This surgery has knocked me on my rear! I had my follow up today and the doc says that everything looks great. I have to keep my drains for at least another week So, here are my questions: 1. Have you had a tt? 2. How much skin/tissue was removed? 3. What size were you before tt? 4. What size do you anticipate being after the swelling stabilizes? 5. What is your total weight loss? 6. Are you happy with your results? Here are my answers? 1. Yes 2. 10 lbs 3. 12/14 4. 10/12 5. 235 lbs (includes the 10 they took off) 6. So far so good Jackie

Hey Jackie I will let you know after February 18th. This is when I go in for my Tummy Tuck and get the extra skin from my arms removed!!! Talk to ya soon. Congratulations!!! This is going to be the closure for me, how about you? It's been a long wonderful struggle this past year, and this will finalize it. Your weightloss buddy, Jane

Hi Jackie, Good luck to you!!! The hernia repair/TT was WAY more of a challenge for me than RNY!! I pray you heal quickly!! 1. Have you had a tt? yes, 11/3/04 2. How much skin/tissue was removed? 6 lbs. 3. What size were you before tt? 10 4. What size do you anticipate being after the swelling stabilizes? I am currently in a size 4 or 6, depending on brand..I think my swelling is about gone, but I hear it takes more like 6 months for everything to settle 5. What is your total weight loss? 173 lbs. 6. Are you happy with your results? OH YEAH!! At 3 months post-TT today, it still hurts to sneeze or cough!! The hernia repair and meshing made mine much more invasive and I had alot of drainage....including a seroma that put me back in the hospital twice, once to have more surgery to put in another drain! Pain in the butt! now I've just started physical therapy to work on scar tissue that is building up and irritating a groin muscle and causing pain. The saga continues. But, it's still all worth it!!! Less than sixteen months ago I wore a size 28, and today I sit here in size 4 dress pants!! I had dreamed of someday wearing a 12!! Unbelievable!! Happy healing!! Kathy

Congrats Jackie that's an amazing amount of weight to loose... 1. Have you had a tt? Yes, 4 weeks ago, including a thigh lift and arm reduction 2. How much skin/tissue was removed? I had 4# of skin removed, and 1# of fat from my thighs 3. What size were you before tt? size 4/6 4. What size do you anticipate being after the swelling stabilizes? probably a 4/2, my swelling went down now so I can put my jeans back on... when I came out of the hospital I had to borrow my husbands undies nothing would fit I was so swollen. 5. What is your total weight loss? A total now of 113# more than half of me 6. Are you happy with your results? I'm still recuperating from the surgery, it looks good but at the moment I'm not sure that the pain what worth the result, let you know more in a month.

I haven't had one, and probably will not be getting one. For one thing, my insurance won't cover it, and I can't see getting the money for it anytime soon. For another, the tummy isn't that bad! Upper arms, thighs and breasts are more of a problem, but then, I'm going to be 52 next month and I just can't see the point. I've lost 200 pounds. I'm 5'9", wear 16 jeans and a 14 top -- considering I started out as a size 32. I'm pretty happy with the results, as is, so I'll save the money and time.