5 year surgiversary and Abdominalplasty in 15 days

 Hello, I am new to this board, but wanted to stop in and get some information. Today is my 5 year surgiversary. I am scheduled for an abdominalplasty on June 20th. Excited for this surgery because I am hoping it helps with the severe back pain I have had for the past 3 years, but also scared to death. I had some major complications with my gastric bypass followed by a leak, so going under the knife is a little spooky. However, I am also excited to do this and get on with life. I just had a baby 6 months ago, and also have a 13 year old so there is a lot to look forward to if this works. 

Glad this board is here, and I look forward to learning lots from others who have had, or are going to enter the plastics journey. 

Good luck! You're going to need a lot of help for the first month with the 6-month old. I'm 3 weeks out from BR & ext. TT and am only allowed to lift, push, pull up to 15lbs. I hope everything goes well and that you have quick and easy recovery!

 I have a 13 year old daughter who is going to stay home and be my "nurse"  The little one is going to go to daycare while I am recovering. Congratulations on your surgery and best of luck with a speedy recovery as well. 

Oh that's great! You've got it covered then ;).

Nicole, wishing you wonderful results on June 20th.  Your pics look great.  Just curious, what part of your back has the severe pain?  I am almost 4 years out and I get back pain, too.

 My lower back, right over the sacrum. My insurance agreed to pay the panni portion of the surgery because of that. The upper abdomen, they state is cosmetic despite the umbilical rashes and infections, but that portion of the surgery is managable to pay out of pocket.