Tummy surgery after 180 pound weight loss [warning - some graphic pics]
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quiksylver296 wrote: »I'm just astounded by how amazing that looks one week after surgery!
Thank you. I am very strictly following ALL my doctor's advice! More strict than I was ever to myself to lose the weight. I'm also eating a lot more. Making sure to go over maintenance calories every day, and I am less than sedentary at the moment. Need to make sure my body has the energy to heal itself as recovery takes a toll on the body. I know how important recovering from anything is for forever results, so I know to not care about my weight until I am recovered. I am so excited for the day that I can go for a run without having to wear compression gear!!! (It seriously was so bad, that running without stomach compression gear felt like running without a sports bra)29 -
Looks great! How visible will the scar be once it fully heals?0
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Then it sounds perfect, I wish you a fast recovery!3 -
rickiimarieee wrote: »Update: Day 5 recovery. Anesthesia pump removed and completely off of painkillers. (Ouchie, but not unbearable). For the first time in nearly 20 years I sat up and my stomach did not cover my groin and half my thighs. Still bloated, in some pain (more soreness than actual pain).
I didn’t have a full abdonimalplasty like you I had a mini one!
@rickiimarieee May I ask how long ago you had your surgery? Flattened belly good!!!
Had mine in November of last year this picture was taken maybe about 3 months post op!1 -
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rickiimarieee wrote: »
Wow, if you didn't say that you had surgery and have a scar, I would not notice it. That's amazing!!!5 -
Bookmarking! Great job, everyone!2
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Pick up Bio oil from drug store. Once you've healed use it every day to reduce scarring.
I don't think walmart has it.
Good for my mastectomy scarring.8 -
I am beyond impressed! First that you lost 180 pounds, and second that you braved the surgery. Your tummy looks fantastic now -- who knew they could make such a fine looking belly button?!4
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You look fabulous. When all is said and done, you are going to have a killer body!2
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Thanks for sharing this. I know I will need an arm lift and tummy tuck when I reach goal. I have a double flap for a stomach. The top flap is skin folded over a double hernia repair scar and I have a lower abdominal flap too. I'm starting to see tricep development but skin folds hang over my elbow when my arms are by my sides.
My biggest issues are scarring because I tend to keloid and get dark scars, and pain.
But seeing how well you're healing and how you're taking shape makes it worth it. Wishing you a smooth recovery.3 -
New_Heavens_Earth wrote: »Thanks for sharing this. I know I will need an arm lift and tummy tuck when I reach goal. I have a double flap for a stomach. The top flap is skin folded over a double hernia repair scar and I have a lower abdominal flap too. I'm starting to see tricep development but skin folds hang over my elbow when my arms are by my sides.
My biggest issues are scarring because I tend to keloid and get dark scars, and pain.
But seeing how well you're healing and how you're taking shape makes it worth it. Wishing you a smooth recovery.
@New_Heavens_Earth
Thank you and best wishes for your future surgery.
One thing I recommend for abdominalplasty that isn't on any doctors recommendation list: strengthen your arms as much as possible, especially your triceps. The ability to lift myself off of chairs/toilet/bed with just my arms has helped immensely - very little stress put on my abdomen. Also, strengthen your core as much as possible. The fact that I didn't have to have my rectus abdominus (6-pack muscles) stitched back together means I don't have the additional stress of having sutures on muscle tissue. Over time and with core training, those muscles can move back together where they should be - years of obesity can cause them to separate.
Talk to your surgeon about keloiding issues. As far as scarring goes, I know I would rather have massive scars than the excess skin that got in the way of just being able to go for a run (my stomach got bad enough to where I had to wear compression gear or risk sores and possible infection just to go for a run). Besides, my surgery scars for removing the excess skin as my battle scars.14 -
Day 10 recovery.
Some of the scabbing is starting to shed. 95% of the soreness is gone. Went for a slow walk today, it felt good to get back to being my normal active self. Even if my activities are still very limited. My "workouts" are limited to slow walks, seated upper body workouts and calf raises: not too much but it's progress from activities being sleep and lying down. I'll be getting my drain removed soon, can't wait for that!
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Congratulations on your loss and successful surgery. I hope your recovery continues to go so well.2
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Day 10 recovery.
Some of the scabbing is starting to shed. 95% of the soreness is gone. Went for a slow walk today, it felt good to get back to being my normal active self. Even if my activities are still very limited. My "workouts" are limited to slow walks, seated upper body workouts and calf raises: not too much but it's progress from activities being sleep and lying down. I'll be getting my drain removed soon, can't wait for that!
Is there much coming out of the drain at this point?
Thank you for continuing to update and share.1 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »Day 10 recovery.
Some of the scabbing is starting to shed. 95% of the soreness is gone. Went for a slow walk today, it felt good to get back to being my normal active self. Even if my activities are still very limited. My "workouts" are limited to slow walks, seated upper body workouts and calf raises: not too much but it's progress from activities being sleep and lying down. I'll be getting my drain removed soon, can't wait for that!
Is there much coming out of the drain at this point?
Thank you for continuing to update and share.
I'm draining between 30 and 40ml/day. So it's getting close to being done and due to be removed soon.
You're welcome. Next update will be my 2 week update, then weekly updates after that.3 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »Day 10 recovery.
Some of the scabbing is starting to shed. 95% of the soreness is gone. Went for a slow walk today, it felt good to get back to being my normal active self. Even if my activities are still very limited. My "workouts" are limited to slow walks, seated upper body workouts and calf raises: not too much but it's progress from activities being sleep and lying down. I'll be getting my drain removed soon, can't wait for that!
Is there much coming out of the drain at this point?
Thank you for continuing to update and share.
I'm draining between 30 and 40ml/day. So it's getting close to being done and due to be removed soon.
You're welcome. Next update will be my 2 week update, then weekly updates after that.
Awesome! I suspect this may be in my future too. Even if it weren't it's fascinating to follow.3 -
I wish I could afford that! I've lost 185 and am 19 pounds from goal. Looking good!
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