Tummy tuck *pics*

[Chickie 15]

It's funny you ask that. He saw the two pics I put together a few post's above, and he said "Wow, you really were big, huh? I never realised how big till now"

He just never saw it. We were both fat, and lost weight together (he lost 40kg / 88 lbs just eating what I did, and doing the same exercise as me) I never saw how fat *he* was till I saw pics of him.

I guess our love was blind?

[cozzie 0]

You look fantastic and I am sure you will lose weight once everything settles down and you lose the tubes. Please keep us informed to how you are feeling. I am also thinking of having a TT maybe next Feb or March

Good Luck

[Teresita 0]

WOW now that is a before and after pic. You look GREAAATTTTT. Congratulations on your fresh start on life. Live It!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[gordonfamily3 0]

All I can say is you look AMAZING!!!! You give me hope.

[Goannabanda 0]

Hey Aussie Chick,

How are you going this week? Hope the recovery is going well.

Your post band / PS comparison shots really show a difference in general health - as well as the obvious weight loss. My tummy, hips and legs look like your "before", except with more butt (:cry ), just hope I can shrink the skin back enough to only need a TT.

There's a couple of Aussies around here that I am really inspired by - yup, you'd be one of them!

Keep up the good work! Thinking of ya...

Anna.

PS Aussie Chick - YOU ROCK!!!

[sunsett 2]

wow you look so great! I've been saying that, but the before and after ics are wonderful.

Are people screaming for you! I'm sure they are!

Did you get insurance to cover it. How many nights in the hospital? I forgot if you answered this already or not.

[HeatherGurl 0]

Wow!!! Sammee!!!! You look positively tiny!!! That Tummy Tuck did wonders!

Love the last comparison photos!!! I am amazed by you!

[Tricia K. 0]

I agree with everyone else. You look great! Thank you for sharing your pictures.

[HarleyNana 10]

AWESOME, you look absolutely AWESOME!

[Chickie 15]

Cozzie ~ Thank you! I had the drains out on Monday, and my weight has remained steady at 61 kg / 134 lbs. I was under goal to start with, so I am not really hoping to lose any more weight at this stage.

Thank you Teresita! I have been enjoying my bod (well all the tiny clothes anyway! lol, My shopping is a wee bit out of control!) But I think that losing the pani / flap will make a huge difference in the summer.

Kim ~ Thank you.

Anna ~ You are going to make me cry here! ((hug))

Dianne ~ I think the loudest screams are coming from my husband! lol, He is just so impressed by my new bod. He married me slightly chubby, so he has never known me this thin - or flat, lol.

The short answer to "did insurance pay?" is yes. I am in Australia, and we have socialised medicine, so things are slightly different. My out of pocket for the whole thing is about $1800 -$2000 ($2000 is soo much better than the $25,000 I have seen others pay for the same thing!)

Thank you Heather, Tricia, and Pat. Thank you all. I do feel wonderful.

[Telly 4]

Yay for your gorgeous body. I can't wait. You are making me antsy!

[pplqueen 0]

I was not sure that I would do a tt but after seeing you..... maybe... after seeing you I will............ Great job..................

[ItsGottaGo! 0]

You look great. Congratulations! I know a TT is in my future too! Probably a breast lift or augmentation as well. But will take one day at a time, I'm not even banded yet. Thanks for sharing!

[CYNDEL 0]

wow!!!! you look AMAZING!!!

[carol134 0]

:clap2: Holly Molly what a difference!!!!!!!!

Congratuations on the loss and the t/t what a unbelieveable change in the looks what an encouragement you are for people like me....