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I had my TT at age 64 great results

Please, spend the extra money and spend the night, it saved my life. A few hours after the TT I had external bleeding and had to go in for more surgery to stop it. The next day I received 2 blood transfusions. Yes complications are rare but they do happen. I recovered normally after that. Love the results of my TT.

My first day home and did 1050 calories!

A light robe that snaps in front, goes easily over your compression garment.

I will so join you. After spending the winter in the land of eating out (FL) I have gained 7 lbs????. We are on our way home now and will begin eating the sleeve way. Protein, water and only healthy carbs. The one good thing about Florida is I get so much exercise there, walking, golf, yoga, and swimming. I will really have to work on that at home as I hate cold weather, let's hope for a warm spring and summer.

It's been a long time since I have been on here. I had my sleeve on January 9, 2013 and reached my goal of losing 81 lbs in 11 months. I am now 3-4 lbs over that and I have been struggling to lose those few lbs. I am eating about 1,100 to 1,400 calories a day. I know I have to get back on the program of fewer carbs and fewer calories. I got a fitbit a few months ago and that has really helped me get my 10,000 to 18,000 steps in a day. I lost a lot of hair in the first year. It has grown back now but the funny thing is my once straight hair is now curly! Has anyone heard of this happening? I had my vitimins done again at 2 years and I was way over my vitimin B's, so I am not taking any right now. I guess I am getting enough from real food. Everything else was fine. Last June 6 months after I reached goal I had a tummy tuck. It was done in a hospital in Michigan. The surgery went well and I was back in my room but was growing very weak. They discovered I had interal bleeding. So they rushed me back into surgery and I was bleeding all over interally. They fixed this and I still needed to have 2 blood transfusions before I started feeling better. I spent an extra day in the hospital. They can not figure out why this happened to me. I don't think and no one else thinks it was anything the doctor did. I have had lots of extensive work blood done and everything is normal. I have had my other surgeries with no problems. I wasn't taking any meds at the time. I am only thankful that I chose to have my surgery in a hospital. Since I live almost an hour from the hospital I don't know that I would have made it. I can only recommend that anyone having plastics or any other surgery have it in a hospital. If you are in a surgical center and don't live nearby I would stay in a hotel overnight. I love my tummy now. The surgeon did a wonderful job. Never in my life have I ever had a flat stomach. My scar is nice and flat and even around. I had a normal recovery after I got home. It was not an easy recovery, not a lot of pain but very uncomforable. I wore a compression garment for a few months and a light panty girdle for a few more. He removed about 4.5 lbs of excess skin and fat. Would I do it again? As much as I love it I'm not sure it was worth almost dying over and scaring my family. Think long a hard if this is something you really want to do afterall it is elective surgery. I am so happy to have had my sleeve, I am so my happier and healthier now. My husband is a happy man too!

It does get better with time. I sleep on my back, I had to put a pillow on both sides to keep me from rolling over.

Bayougirlsc, I have always wanted a flat tummy, after working so hard to lose the weight it was my reward. I had also had many surgeries in the past so I really wasn't worried about complications, I guess should have. As you can see I did have a lot of overhanging skin that I have always hated. My husband couldn't figure out why I wanted this so badly, he thought I should have had my arm or breasts done, it anything, he was just so happy that the weight was off. The first time we saw the results I cried, he said, he got it a that moment why I wanted the tummy tuck. Still love the results.

Dr Jessee did my surgery 2 years ago and I am now at my goal. I couldn't be happier with the care I received.

Looks good. You must be young, I never could have gone back to work after 2 weeks! The other than the complications the drain was the worst part for me. I really had no pain it was just uncomfortable being unable stand straight for almost 2 weeks. It really is a long recovery for anyone planning a TT.

I'm not sure we can name doctors but mine was from Troy, MI. I had my surgery at Beaumont Hospital Troy. I can't say enough good things about this hospital. After they figured out my problem I had 3-4 nurses with me at all times with consent monitoring for about 4 hours until I had my next surgery. There are many good plastic surgeons on Big Beaver in Troy. Make sure you have it done in a hospital. Good luck to you.

Like you Queen of Crop I am 5'3 started at 211 and lost 81lbs. I am almost 65. I had a lot of lose skin but it covered up pretty good with clothes. Yes you really do need to wear the compression garmet. I really didn't go out of the house for 3 weeks. I had lots of bruising and was very sore. You can not stand up straight for 2-4 weeks. It really did mess up my summer last year. I wore a lighter panty girdle for at least 5 months. It really helps with the swelling. I would be 2-3 inches bigger all around in the evening. I always felt better when I had it on. Some doctors don't believe in them but I think most make you wear some kind of garment. I read realself.com alot during this time. They are full of imformation. If you need more pictures send me a message. You sould be fine if done in a hospital. You will have a nice scar forever. Don't know if that would be a problem at one of your balls? Good luck

I am 16 months out and I eat between 1,200 and 1,400 good calories a day. I am maintaining right now. If I gain more than my 2lb bounce I cut back to about 1,000 a day. I really don't want to go lower as my hair really started growing again when I upped my calories.

I am 64 and will be getting my tummy tuck June 5, while I hope it will help with regain I would really like my clothes to fit better. I would maybe like to have my arms done at some point but want to see how the tummy goes first. I seem to have to get my clothes a size bigger than I really need to go over the extra skin. I will try to post some pictures afterwards.

Your tummy looks great!!!

Congrats! I'm so happy for you

Don't worry about the food for awhile, just try to get the liquids in. Try a shot glass at a time and keep track

After getting two quotes. One for $10,015 done as an outpatient. The other for $9,118. done in a hospital and staying overnight. I choose to go with the overnight in a hospital. I like both doctors but I like the lower price and will feel safer having it done in a hospital. I'm getting mine June 5 and can't wait. Will do some pictures when I can.

Congrats! All your hard work has really paid off!

wow, you look great! Congrats on all your hard work, it has really paid off!

I haven't gained yet, but I can't seem to stop eating carbs! So I need to get back on track so I don't gain. I with you starting tomorrow.

Thanks for posting your scar pictures, they look great. I hope mine turn out as good as yours.

Congrats! All your hard work is really paying off!

Largo here and no I don't feel guilty