Tummy Tuck: Day 3 Post-Op

 Hello All!

I love reading other people's updates and seeing pics.  I just updated my blog with pre-op pics.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/tishagarcia/

Not sure if the Tummy Tuck Pre-Op pics will ask for a password but it's Sparky

I'm waiting for the bf to forward to me pics of my pre-op markings.  I still haven't taken pics of my tummy post-op.  Haven't removed the binder long enough to do so. lol

Hey Tisha!

I cannot wait to see your results - I had my Ext TT and BL/BA the day after you on 2/26. I have not posted any pics yet either, but I plan to.  Take good care . . . . 

 Awesome! How's your recovery going for you?  I thought of doing the BL/BA at the same time but was too chicken. lol

I posted a couple more pics just now of my post-op pics.  I'm wearing my tank top and my binder but you can get the gist of it all. 7 pounds of skin - gone!  I call it "getting rid of the evidence". LOL

Looking good girly! You appear to be standing up fairly straight too. Wow, over 7 lbs. of skin? That is awesome. Mine weighed in at 3.5 lbs. I would not have done both procedures at once either, but I do not have an abundance of leave saved up at work so decided to do both together and have one recovery. I will still need some thigh work eventually, but have to recover from this initial expense first if you know what I mean. I will have hubs take some post-op pics tomorrow.

That was a good idea to do them at the same time - I thought about that since I don't have a lot of leave, either, but I figured that I would need my upper body to help me around with my tummy.  Do you use your legs to move yourself around more than you use your arms?

I'm thinking I should've worked out a little bit before my surgery because the parts that are the most sore are the parts that weren't even worked on.  My body is saying, "What in the heck are you doing using those muscles?" lol

Can't wait to see your post-ops!

 You look great! My pre-op pics look very similar to yours. I will be having a LBL (anchor cut) w/ lipo to back, flanks and outer thighs on March 18th. Getting a lil nervous. I hope my results are half as good as yours. Thanks for sharing!

 Thanks!

You are brave!  I couldn't imagine adding any other procedures to mine.  I, too, had an anchor cut incision.  The way my rolls were I think it was the best way to go to get the best shape.

Good luck with your surgery! :-)

I can't wait to see more post op photos. Your pre-op photos look like my tummy currently so I am very excited! Even with the tank top on you can see a big difference. Did you just pet your new tummy the first night? I know I will.

 When I first starting coming to in recovery I wasn't sure what to do - but then they lifted the sheet to put the binder on me and that's when I got a chance to take a peek.  I'm told that I started crying and was saying, "oh my god, it's gone. It's really gone." :-D

It'll be interesting not to have this stomach anymore.  It was so soft and squishy - like my own little stress flap. lol  I've spent the last 18 years of my life with an apron of some degree or another so it's going to take some getting used to.  I'm sure I'll get over it really fast. haha

Tisha- you are looking great!!
I had my tt on 2/16 and still have not posted my pics yet- they removed 16lbs of skin and I am still in a state of shock as tohow much they took off.

Good luck with your recovery- keep those feet up and rest!!