Hi Aphil and Aggie - good to see you both still around!
As far as the scar on the TT, it goes from one hip to another - it's LONG. It's really low - just a smidge above you-know-what. A lot of docs will have you wear a bikini bottom to the "marking" appointment and they will hide your scar under your bikini. Mine does that, but I just had him mark me where he thought best.
Ap, as far as the taut feeling in the stomach - it's really tight. I'm still not standing upright yet (and I'm about five weeks out now). I walk hunched over (which looks just AWESOME
). Plus, with my added problem of my incision popping open at about four weeks, it's going to be a while before I'm healed enough to do any ab work or have any sense of flexibility back. My complication is not a common one, but it can happen - especially if you don't have very elastic skin. The other problem is the swelling - it can last up to a year. I frequent a great message board (
www.tuckthattummy.com) and there are tons of pictures and great ladies willing to share their stories. But there is a reason they call it "swell ****".
All in all, I think I will one day be VERY glad I did it, but I'm still trying to heal this stupid incision, which has been very frustrating and emotionally hard on me. Even with all this, when I bend down, there is no roll and no saggy skin hanging down. THAT alone will be worth it.
Good to see you guys!