Pics from my Journey.... Pre-op to Goal and Tummy Tuck

I have loved every minute of this journey. There have been difficult moments but for the most part it was a cake walk. I remember looking on this board and being so inspired by those who had WLS, met their goals and got their lives back. I am a big believer than no one surgery is right for everyone. They all give us the opportunity to get back up and keep living. Thanks for all the inspiration and support over the last few months. I am so thankful for my sleeve and all of you! If you're on the fence about WLS go for it, theres a whole world of awesomeness out there just waiting for you!!!!




2At my biggest 275

Right befgore my Vertical Sleeve Surgery 229



Close to goal 160 (5 months after VSG)
 

159 (a week before my tummy tuck)



                4 days out from my tummy tuck (9 pounds removed)

 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! WOW!!!! Just AWESOME ... you have done FABULOUS and you look just absolutely FABULOUS... BEAUTIFUL!!!!. Continue to enjoy each and every day my beautiful sista.... thanks for sharing your AWESOME progress and pictures....I am soooooooooooo happy for you!

Awesome Jen...congratulations....I am happy for you.....you deserve the best in life....now go get it!  Dang you're all over the boards today! lol!

 LOL time to get off these meds… Im so all over the place!!! hahahaha

Wow you look fabulous!  If you don't mind I have a few questions.. I was under the impression you needed to maintain weight loss for a year before a tuck?? Did you have a difficult time finding a doc?  Also, is this something you were able to get insurance to do?  TIA

 Thanks… it really depends on your doctor. My WLS dr and plastics guy both said I was fine to go ahead once I was at (or within 10 pounds of goal) some doctors will ask you to maintain goal for a set period of time. What my plastics guy said was that asking you to wait is only to be sure you can maintain your weight, nothing in the sagging skin on my tummy would be changing in 6 months or a year so if I felt I could maintain the weight loss there was no reason not to move forward. So Id say if you are confident you have this thing under control, go for it. If it feels like a constant struggle still your probably better off waiting, know what I mean?  I had to pay for it all out of pocket. 

 Jenn you look wonderful! Your new belly is perfect, enjoy everything, you earned it!

You look fabulous and I am sure it is worth every penny.   I cannot wait to see pics once your scars heal up... Congrats again!

Wow, thanks for sharing your journey!! 

I'm saving for a tummy tuck.  On a pain scale of 1 to 10, how painful is it?  How much time do you think I would need to take off work?  I am at a desk all day, so no strenuous body demands. 

Good for you!! You look amazing!! I just had a lower body lift and breast lift 17 days ago (5 pounds removed). I feel "whole" again!!

Laura