New pictures... TMI perhaps

Ok I had Tim take a postop picture yesterday... 4 week, 3 day after tummy tuck.  I will warn you... it is SWELL HADES as they call it... looks like I still need gastric bypass.... LOL.  Seriously the swelling is terrible and I feel like a hot air balloon that is about to be let go into the air. But for those of you who want to see and know what its like... sigh.  Here it is.  Its been hard mentally because after losing so much weight, I was NOT NOT NOT prepared to GAIN weight.  Had to talk to the therapist about this... It really set me back.

Mel, I understand that the swelling is normal, but otherwise you can tell that your skin is smoothing out.  Just take care of yourself and when all the swelling goes down, we will have to tie you down (we will let Tim do that) lol Darlene

Mel,     I think you look great!!!!!!!!!!!.  Girl I tell everyone about some of you girls how great you look  and to be in a size 2 or 4 omg you have come a long way. I think alot of us are really scared that we well put all that fat back on so you are not alone . And I think you are so brave to go throw that surgery just hang in there it will be GREAT.                    Sue

YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!!!   I am so jealous!  LOL    Beth

Everyone is right you look great ! Just imagne how good  you will feel and look once the swelling is gone! Remember my friend Patience!!! LOL I know this is something we both struggle with but remember what you told me. Where there is a Melinda there is a way ! You can do this"!!!!!

Melinda, are you still wearing the binder? It keeps the stomach from swelling so much.  I had a hard time wearing mine because I have COPD but it really helps to keep the stomach from swelling so much. I think you look great and I'm right there with you.  I have my tummy tuck in April and I am just now losing most of the swelling.  It does take a lot of time.  Wear that binder and it will help to keep your tummy tight and less swelling.   I turned 54 yesterday, I got weighed today and I'm at 116 lbs down from 120 last week.  I zipped a size 4 today.  Soon I'll have to buy my clothes in the jr department.  LOL,  You look great, look how far you have come since we met a year ago?  it will get better, just keep the binder on.  Love