Question:
After viewing the panniculectomy/hernia removal photos I'm scared.

I am scheduled for Panniculectomy/hernia removal this Thursday. Could those of you who have been thru this email me and tell me if it's as bad as those pix look? She looks like they cut her in half...I didn't think the wls was that bad....and expected this to be easier because I've been excercising so much and am 120 pound less....I need to hear from those of you who have experienced this. thank you for your time.    — Shelly G. (posted on January 28, 2001)

January 28, 2001
I too, would like a link to the pics. I am 8 days PRE-op, and KNOW that I will be needing a TT in a few years. Thanks for your help! Rhonda :o)
   — RDSunshyne

January 28, 2001
I found this profile and she has a wonderful web page it has pictures of her pannie done.her name is Patricia Berger http://www.angelfire.com/tnzpatricia if that does not work go to her profile her and click on her web page I hope that this has helped
   — Heather C.

January 28, 2001
I had an extensive panni & muscle tuck. It was not a picnic, but it was OH-SO-WORTH-IT! I have the tummy of a teenager, which I didn't have EVER, ever in my life before. I would hope I'd never have to regain all the wt, but if I did, I would not hesitate to do it again. Mine was done by my bariatric surgeon when I was 5 # from goal wt.
   — vitalady

January 29, 2001
I am sorry to be the one to tell you this but in my opinion the pannic. and hernia repair was a more painful surgery than the original. If you consider the fact that there is much more surface area that is being cut this makes sense. In my case the TT inc. is hipbone to hipbone along the bikini line--so it doesn't show in anything but the skimpiest panties. And they also reopened the entire original incision and repaired several hernias along it. I hope they aren't trying to do yours as an outpatient--you need at least a day or too in the hospital purely for pain management. Make sure you have lots of pain med. when you go home--preferrable something strong like dilaudid. The first week-10 days are going to be rough and then you should feel fine. I'm being honest not to scare you but so you'll be prepared---the good news is it is SO worth it!! I would do it again in a heartbeat. Good luck--
   — Cheryl W.

January 29, 2001
I can't get to that link and would be very interested in reading about this and seeing the pics to know what I'm up for if I can ever get this surgeyr appropved, done and the weight gone!!
   — Dawn R.