Newest Plastics Post Op Pics

Happy New Year everyone!! Its 07 back there, and only 9:30pm here in CA. I posted new pics on my picturetrail today and to me, they are depressing. I feel like there is no real difference, and I have no waist, and I look like a boy. I know this was to only address the extra skin, but I thought at least I would have had a smaller waist and curves, but I am flat straight down. No boobs---well, duh, I knew he wasnt doing a boob job, and no butt, I knew that wouldn't be fixed either, but I thought my waist would at least be addressed. I am in soo much pain to be this disappointed, and it just sucks. Tommy says he sees a difference, but my butt looks so miss shapen and ugly and also my abs and stuff, that I just hate my body worst than before surgery. Let me know if YOU see any difference, maybe I just can't see it. They are dated "18 Days Post Op" Love Deb Password is: usafa123 http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=14357359&uid=4055330&members=1&galleryP assword=us5deawlconmY&

Deborah! Quit worrying! You look great! Most of the swelling is gone and your tummy is so flat. I can definitely see the difference. Once you get healed from all your plastics and can get to exercising again, a little work on the muscle tone will make your curves stand out more...especially now that you have no skin to deal with. Give it time. The one pic with you in the tank top pulled up gives a better impression of how things are going to look in the end. I am jealous of your tummy! Amazing! Once the scars have healed we will probably have to fight you to keep your clothes on in public...at least I know they would have to fight me!! I am already wearing the tightest clothes I can jump into and my skin looks 10 times worse than any of your before pictures. Nothing good comes easy. But it is all worth it in the end. Kathy

Awwe, Deb! I think you look FABULOUS!! I don't think we are ever happy with the way we look...it's a body image thing. I think you look so great, and I hope you are able to get to a point where you think so too! I wouldn't worry about it...talk to your surgeon about your concerns and wait until he is done with your surgeries...I'm sure when you are done, you will look even more amazing (if that's possible!) ! Love and hugs, Elizabeth

Hi Deb, You look great for just having been through this surgery 18 days ago. I DO see a difference, even in your waist area...It's so funny, but the same issues you have are the ones that I have been dealing with myself. I felt better last night though when I was able to put on a pair of size 8 pants, AND button them, I will post a pic....when the swelling and drains go away, and I am able to exercise more to sculpt my body the way I want, I can see that I will be so much happier!!! Don't worry, every day brings more change, and in the end it will all be worth it!!! Happy New Year! Love, Towana

Deb, You look great! I can tell a difference. We are always our worst critic because we spent so much of our lives feeling less than worthy when we were over weight. You look fabulous. Keep telling yourself that. Rachel

Thanks you guys!! You made my day!! I am just trying to get where I am not in pain anymore and don't have to take pain meds I have really cut down, and some days last week I did not even need pain meds at all, but funny how things will pull and yank and hurt again. Someone told me between weeks 2 and 3 to 4 can hurt again like week 1, so who knows....its a journey. I really am just trying to focus on God and what He has for me as Joan had written, I just want to be well again, and back to the old me....no kidding this is the worst, and far worse than Gastric Bypass ever was!! Towana, I am so impressed you can even get into a pair of pants, mine hurt too much so I am still doing the drawstring pj pants or leggings. I am hoping I can get into some pants by next week or the end of this week. I think if I had only had the tummy tuck, and it did not go all the way around my body, I would be much further along. For those of you who go for the lower body lift, just remember double the pain and areas....but hopefully it will be worth it. It would have been easier in the long run to just not to have gained the weight at all!! haha Happy New Year to Everyone, and I pray that this will be a great year for all of us, and that we fulfill what God has for us, and walk in His perfect will and grace!! We prayed at midnight last night as a family, wanting to start our year with praise to God for all He has done and to protect us and guide is in the upcoming year. Love to you all, Deb

Yeah Deb you look awesome GF ! I thinks it's just like someone said before... the whole "BODY IMAGE" thing. You'll be pleasantly surprised what a new set of Big Boobies will do for the body image. haha !! I only hope and pray that I can look as good as you did before the plastics. NO NEGATIVE THOUGHTS ...OK? Because you are totally "HOT" my friend !

Oh Deb, I'm sorry you feel so bummed out. I think you are beautiful no matter how much butt or tiny waist you have. You have been through alot and have come so far. GOD has blessed you to still be here in 2007 with good health. Perk up hun and love your body more and more each day. Remember that you are a beautiful person on the inside and out and no level of plastic surgery or weight loss will ever change that. Love ya and stay in high spirits. Robin

You guys are just AWESOME!!! I really really do appreciate everything you have all written both publically and privately. I am so thankful for each of you. You just can't imagine how emotional this surgery is, and how much mental it is as well as physical. One day you are on top of the world, and feeling great, and the next day the mental demon is there and in tons of pain. I was told ahead of time that I would need to remember the mental anguish this can bring, but I was not prepared for it. Also, all the pain meds plays havoc on your mind and body. I feel much better today, but still in pain. I was told about 8 weeks or so to feel better and hopefully God will touch my body and take away the pain before then. This is what OH is so great for, support from others and supporting each other. I love each of you, I really do, and I soooo appreciate all you guys do to keep my spirits up and I promise to be there for you when you go through it too. When you go through the whole gastric bypass journey we all think about losing the weight, but the journey does not end there, we never contemplate the plastic surgery that awaits most of us, and how that to me, is more difficult than the gastric bypass and losing the weight....to me, that was the easy part, losing the weight. This plastic part is so difficult mentally, physically, and emotionally, as well as your body just changes overnight, and you may or may not look like what you thought. God is good, and He will get me through this as He has everything else, and I will face the next surgery head on and won't give up!! I just wanted to say how thankful I was for all of you, and how blessed I am to have you as friends! God Bless, Love, Deb

Deb, I think that you look great. Your stomach is really really flat and I can see where all of those gorgeous curves will be. I am dealing with the same issues and know what you mean. I wonder if I would have just jumped into plastics if I had know the turmoil that it would cause me. I definately think that it messes with your mind. Before I do my top half, I will definately take the time to prepare my mind for this. And I agree about the pain. It is the worst ever. I will send you my pictures. I think that you are healing better. Love you lots and sending you lots of prayers Mary