Home & recovering from PS

Hey y'all, I haven't been around much lately, but wanted you to know I made it through the PS on Tuesday (BR and TT), and I'm home and trying to stay out of pain! I haven't even "peeked" yet cuz I get so squeamish at the sight of blood, stitches, drains, etc.... I do know the girls moved way north, and seem unnaturally high! The surgeon told me my tummy is not just flat, it's "concave"..... which hasn't been a word in my vocabulary since ... ever! She removed 5 1/2 lbs. of skin from my tummy (more than even she thought was there!), and 1 1/2 lbs. from the girls. She said she did a lot of muscle tightening as all my abdominal muscles were completely split. Anyway, just thought I'd check in while I'm coherent! Hope everyone is well! C/ya, Crystal

Welcome home ! Do you remember talking to me? You were so funny. I'll tell you about it Saturday. I'm so glad you're home. Remember, drugs are your friend ! Love, Jennifer

I talked to you??? When?! I kept asking my husband if he'd called you with the update...... c/ya tomorrow!

Hi Crystal ~~ Glad to hear your surgery went well. I know you will be happy with your results. I was ecstatic the first time I "peeked" at the girls. (I was abit like you--and waited a bit before looking) As for the belly---mine WAS flat as a pancake---ya coulda bounced a quarter off of it. Unfortunately, a week after surgery vertical tt incision had to be reopened and all muscles untighted for some emergencey surgery (not related to my TT ).I may not have the tight belly as I did immediately postop TT, but I am still minus 7 lbs of skin from that area and do enjoy wearing smaller clothes. That alone makes me a happy camper postop PS. It's great after putting so much effort into getting surgery, getting to goal and maintaining----now you have a BIG payoff in having the body you always wanted. I'm very happy for you. Angel on your shoulder

Hi Cindy - thanks..... I can't imagine going through all of this, just to have it undone! I feel so bad for you - although having the skin removed is still great, but dang, to have the tightening undone - that would be so frustrating! Yes, this is my proverbial "frosting on the cake"! What a L O N G journey..... overweight since age 8, docs that wouldn't do the PS until I lost weight (which I couldn't do "permanently"), then the surgery, the weight loss, and now this! It still feels surreal! Thanks for your kindness, Crystal

Hey Crystal welcome home an back, glad to here everthing went well for you. Cant wait to see ya the 24th of Feb. Who did you PS? We will wanna here all about it at the meet, hope to see ya then. If theres anything I can do let me know. Hugs......

Hi Melinda! Thanks for your well wishes! I certainly hope I'm at that lunch on the 24th - just the thought of no longer hurting, being able to get out of this house and drive sounds wonderful! I look forward to it, and no more drains, binders, etc. This is NOT fun! But hopefully worth it! My surgeon is Victoria Vastine - her office is in the Martha Jefferson Medical Center in Pantops - she is fabulous!!! I feel so fortunate to have found her, and to "NOT" have had the surgery with the doc from UVA - yikes - that would have been a nightmare! How are you?! Crystal

Congratulations, Crystal! I envy you. Hope to see you on the 24th. Hugs, Lois

Ah Lois, thank you.... I saw your post about needing to not lose any more weight - I'm just curious (maybe I missed it), but why will you not have a TT? Insurance related? Or just your own feelings? I hope to see you on the 24th too! Crystal

Hi Crystal, re: TT. My insurance will only cover if there is medical necessity. I started out as a relative light weight (267) and really don't have much extra skin, compared to some. It sags but doesn't lap over. I have no rashes. Plus, I just recovered from my hysterectomy and the incision really fretted me while healing. I know they would have to deal with that incision for a fourth time if I had a TT and I don't even want to think about that. Maybe some time in the future I will feel differently. I have learned that I really don't know how I am going to feel about anything the day after tomorrow--e.g. my getting a tattoo I swore I would never have. So, I should NOT completely exclude the possibility of a TT and breast lift one day when I can afford it, and when the memory of my last surgery has faded. Hugs, Lois