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HolliBeth1
on 12/23/08 4:58 am - Millbrook, AL

Okay...I took a shower. After the shower, I stood in the mirror & just looked. Is my stomach supposed to be flat? What is it supposed to look like right now? I had a TT on 12/19? It looks so full! I need to see pictures of others during this time and then later. I started crying when I saw the 6 deep stretch marks that used to be under my boobs now on the side of my belly button. I knew I would still have stretch marks, but those...not those! Please tell me my stomach will be flat~ Holli

Highest~ 267/ Surgery~ 253/Current~133/ GOAL 130
August 31, 2006 ~ Gastric Bypass~December 19, 2008 ~Tuck with muscle repair~December 16, 2009 ~ Tummy Tuck revision (loosened skin as a result of stretch marks), Mons reduction, Mini Inner Thigh Lift, BL/BA to Full C from AA :)~December 18, 2013 ~ Butt Lift and brachioplasty~Completed by Dr. Wang-Ashraf at Artisan Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.
"No day, but today", RENT...Johnathan Larson

Jennifer C.
on 12/23/08 5:51 am - Scott AFB, IL

RNY on 07/02/07

I hear that the swelling will go down and things will flatten out. Mine is still a good bit poochy itself and I am 3 weeks out today. I keep waiting on things to flatten out too. I guess we both have to give it a bit of time. We have had a bit of trama to that area! Unfortunately not much can be done for the stretch marks! I'm glad that you got up the nerve to get in the shower! You have got to feel better just from that! Give it some time!

Jenny
Consult/Surgery/Current/Goal
243/237/146/135
5'2" SHORT!!
TT 12-2-08

HolliBeth1
on 12/23/08 6:19 am - Millbrook, AL

RNY on 08/31/06

Yes, I do feel better from the shower and ho****er! I know....it's like I have dealt with this stomach my ENTIRE life....what's another few months! I just want a flat stomach. I want to sit down and not think about the bulge coming over my pants! Thank you for your words~ Holli

Highest~ 267/ Surgery~ 253/Current~133/ GOAL 130
August 31, 2006 ~ Gastric Bypass~December 19, 2008 ~Tuck with muscle repair~December 16, 2009 ~ Tummy Tuck revision (loosened skin as a result of stretch marks), Mons reduction, Mini Inner Thigh Lift, BL/BA to Full C from AA :)~December 18, 2013 ~ Butt Lift and brachioplasty~Completed by Dr. Wang-Ashraf at Artisan Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.
"No day, but today", RENT...Johnathan Larson

DD102205
on 12/23/08 11:52 am - MA

RNY on 10/16/04

I understand what you mean. I did the exct same thing. I am 3 weeks out and at most I look 3 to 4 months pregnant now. My big cloths before my pani removal dont even fit... ahhhh. I just keep thiniking summer. We will all be flat bellied beach babes!!!

( Dont know about a bikini though LOL!!!!
Diana

RNY 10/16/2008--Panniculectomy 12/01/2008 Start--439 RNY-200--Panni 185

HolliBeth1
on 12/23/08 9:56 pm - Millbrook, AL

RNY on 08/31/06

Thank you Diana!!! Okay...it always helps to know I am not alone when I look in the mirror! You are right I had this vision of taking off the binder and going straight to a Playboy photo shoot, instead I was looking at a road map of a stomach with all those stretch marks and a full round Santa belly! Don't eat pork! I ate some sausage balls and blew up! Keep me updated on you~ Holli

Highest~ 267/ Surgery~ 253/Current~133/ GOAL 130
August 31, 2006 ~ Gastric Bypass~December 19, 2008 ~Tuck with muscle repair~December 16, 2009 ~ Tummy Tuck revision (loosened skin as a result of stretch marks), Mons reduction, Mini Inner Thigh Lift, BL/BA to Full C from AA :)~December 18, 2013 ~ Butt Lift and brachioplasty~Completed by Dr. Wang-Ashraf at Artisan Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.
"No day, but today", RENT...Johnathan Larson

Karen S.
on 12/24/08 12:25 am - Wailuku, HI

RNY on 07/26/06

Aloha Holli....I'm so glad you took that shower. I hope you felt good. I know that you felt disappointment with what you saw, but remember that is the worst it is going to look. It will be better and better every time you look at your belly.

After the doc took out my 2nd drain, I found my belly fuller and rounder but I know it's accumulated water so don't worry too much about it. If I look back two and half years to when I was 319 lbs. and then at me naked in the mirror now.......well, it's a miracle!! I am HALF the woman I used to be...Ha!

Stay happy, take those showers, and dream of summer when you will be gorgeous! You already are, but then you'll be FLAT and gorgeous.

Aloha nui loa,

Maui Karen

Stephanie G.
on 12/24/08 1:09 pm - Rowlett, TX

RNY on 07/30/07

Send me a friend request and you can see my pics.

~Stephanie~
RNY revision from lapband 7/30/07...TT/BL 10/9/08 and at GOAL

Lynne R.
on 12/25/08 1:42 am - Houston, TX

RNY on 02/21/05

I hope it does flatten out but I warn you - some of us end us with big muffin tops after a TT.

Lynne

BlueEyes30
on 12/25/08 8:28 am - Haughton, LA

RNY on 04/20/06

So when you say, "SOME OF US END UP WITH MUFFIN TOPS" is this because you did not have the anchor cut down the middle then all the way around? I haven't had surgery yet, still researching but curious. Also, how bad is the muffin top thing and is it worse/better than pre-surgery?

Staying Focused leads to success!! Beginning: 345, Current: 163, Goal: 140-130

Lynne R.
on 12/25/08 9:47 am - Houston, TX

RNY on 02/21/05

I don't know if that's the reason or not, but I did NOT have the anchor cut. I had so much excess skin that it's hard to say if it is better or worse since surgery. The rest of me is great, just the muffin top is bad.

Lynne

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