home w/a new tummy

Got home from the hospital today - thank goodness now maybe I can get some real sleep. All I can say is thank the good Lord for Vicodan. The pain is not as bad as I had anticipated but its still REALLY painful. Most of the pain comes from the muscle tightening - feels like I have a really tight garter on that I can't take off!!!!!!!!! Was told this would last for a couple of weeks and then I would start to get used to it. I haven't lost any wt yet - in fact I have gained 5 lbs even tho he took off 6.5 lbs with the extra skin and fat. I am happy so far with the results it looks fabulous and I can just imagine what it will look like once all the swelling goes down. The drains are a pain in the you know what - but since I am all drugged up I will go for now and write more later Joy

Congrats! I'm sure your new tummy looks beautiful! Take it easy and God Bless, Kimanne

Hi Joy, wow you are turning into one chick!!!! How long did you have to wait before getting the tummy tuck? CONGRATS! Tee

thanks Tee, Insurance approved a full abdominoplasty w/hernia repair in November and it only took them about 3 weeks. I just had my surgery on 1/19 as I wanted to wait until after the holidays. I am very heppy with the results so far - I have a wonderful hourglass figure already and there is still some swelling. It's the pain that I have to get through but I just have to remind myself just how fun its going to be to go buy new clothes Joy