Your before and afters are fabulous! I'm at a point I feel like the rest of the weight I need to lose is mostly excess skin and just a small layer of fat. It's so frustrating to work so hard at losing weight and having this hanging flesh on me :( I've made some lackadaisical attempts to contact a plastic surgeon to see if there is anyway this could be covered through my insurance but nothing seems promising. I suppose though I won't know unless I try! You've inspired me to look into it!

I am glad to hear you are doing well! I would love the before and afters to my inbox. I am anticipating needing the procedure once I get down to weight so I like reading everyones stories and seeing the pics.

Good luck with returning to work!

Day 9 has been the best day yet. I actually went to the mall today. I brought the walker since I can't walk too far without taking a rest. We went to Old Navy and I bought a dress (that I had tried on before and didn't buy the first time) and then went to the food court. I was so tired when I got home, but it is good progress. I am also much more comfortable now sitting on different types of chairs and stuff.

Tomorrow I have my 2nd follow up with the plastic surgeon. I think everything looks good but it will be good to hear it from him :)

Sounds like you are doing fantastic! I remember my first shopping trip for clothes after the surgery and just standing in the dressing room EXHAUSTED with that stupid binder on, but grinning like a freak!!

How are you doing as far as trying to stand upright?

I am almost upright. I feel like these last 10-15 degrees will be the hardest to straighten up.

Yesterday I went to the doctor for a check up and he fixed a spot on at the end of my incision that wasn't healing as flat as the rest of it. I am glad he fixed it it up because I want a great scar, but now I have staples behind my hip. They just freak me out - can't wait to get them removed on Monday :)

Went back to work today and stayed for 6 hours. I work at a desk job with some walking around for meetings. I am tired and sore but the day was a success. I'm home now, popped a pain pill, and am about to take a nap before dinner.

Today is my 2 week tummy tuckiversary! I have been doing pretty well. I can almost stand straight up and can walk further every day. Today was actually the hardest since I started working Tuesday. I think all of that time walking around the office this week finally caught up with me and only worked for about 4 hours before coming home and finishing up my workday in my recliner.

I tried on a few pairs of undies yesterday and they are all cover my scar! Yay! Success! I can't wait til this swelling goes down and I get to see the real results. Right now I have what they call the "Ken doll" look - swollen from the belly button down. Sucks, but I know it's a phase of this healing process :\

Monday I am supposed to get my staples out. Weekends always fly by so I know it will be here before I know it and thank god - I hate them!

Yay! So happy things are going well for you so far especially the part about your undies covering your scar!

Here is what I look like today! Really I think my surgeon is an artist. My new tummy fits my body really well and it's even still a little swollen so will likely still get a bit flatter. I want to look like ME not Barbie ;)

http://i.imgur.com/ghp3off.jpg

WOW! You must feel so happy!
I feel so happy for you!

I already posted in your other thread (goal!, I think.. not sure) but I just wanted to say your surgeon did a great job indeed! It really does look "natural", like you said it fits your body type, nothing out of the ordinary! So happy for you!

Thanks so much for the pic - you do look fantastic!! And yes, the swelling will last a while!

Are you missing feeling at all in any place?

Jen

I am still pretty numb between my belly button and my thighs. There is also a small spot on my right upper thigh that was numb but the feeling has been coming back :)

You look fantastic. I saw the before pictures at another thread. Your surgeon is truly an artist!

Wow!! Your surgeon did an amazing job! So happy for you! :)

Thanks everyone. Today is my three week anniversary. Not much has changed over the last week or so. Still can't stand 100% straight with my shoulders back yet but hopefully I'll get there over the next week or so.