Wanna see what was removed?

[WildGrits 101]

I didn't think it looked like much either. Then you said the weight. Wholly Cow!!!!

Do you feel lighter? OR are areas still swollen from the surgery?

[Jerrie Ann 57]

I have a belly button, but my surgeon had to place it higher. He said he didn't want me to look like an alien!

And I am still a bit swollen, but I have been noticing a difference already!

my superpower is......

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I have a belly button' date=' but my surgeon had to place it higher. He said he didn't want me to look like an alien!

And I am still a bit swollen, but I have been noticing a difference already!

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So after going back and staring at this...repeatedly....they really need to put a tape measure by these things!!!!!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

That doesn't look like a lot but like you said I'm sure it is and I bet you feel the difference. I am so happy for you!

Did you op for no a fake belly button or no belly button?

Fake belly button? I never heard of this or no belly button humm

[JustJenn 542]

My mom got a fake one. The surgeon just pulls the skin to simulate a belly button. It looks fake and my opinion my moms is too high to even try to look natural. But what does my opinion count my belly button is wayyyy lower than it should be LOL

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

My mom got a fake one. The surgeon just pulls the skin to simulate a belly button. It looks fake and my opinion my moms is too high to even try to look natural. But what does my opinion count my belly button is wayyyy lower than it should be LOL

Belly buttons aren't supposed to be by your thighs?!?!? What?!?!?!?

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

My mom got a fake one. The surgeon just pulls the skin to simulate a belly button. It looks fake and my opinion my moms is too high to even try to look natural. But what does my opinion count my belly button is wayyyy lower than it should be LOL

Now I'm looking at my belly button lolz... It's so sucked in you can't tell if its a line going down or what lmbo

[Ready 4 change 1]

Too funny...lol. You mean I have one...lol, somewhere in that deep whole...

[nursejb 38]

Soooo, anyone wanna see the skin I had removed?

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[nursejb 38]

congrats i.m jealous i have an apron for a tummy hopefully that will change soon. did you have a Tummy Tuck or only a panniculectomy?

[Jerrie Ann 57]

congrats i.m jealous i have an apron for a tummy hopefully that will change soon. did you have a Tummy Tuck or only a panniculectomy?

panniculectomy

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[nursejb 38]

cool how does you stomach look is it flat?

[Jerrie Ann 57]

cool how does you stomach look is it flat?

It's pretty flat! I have to admit, my surgeon did a great job! Of course, I am still bloated from the surgery, but even bloated & healing, I can see how flat it is!

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[terry1118 1,274]

It's pretty flat! I have to admit' date=' my surgeon did a great job! Of course, I am still bloated from the surgery, but even bloated & healing, I can see how flat it is!

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How long before you could wear regular clothes? Like for work? How long before it's healed? And what insurance do you have?

I would love to have mine done in a couple years. I still have more to lose and I think the insurance requires a weight maintenance year before removing skin. I hate the slapping noise the skin makes when I go up stairs or try to run. And I get rashes, especially when I sweat. I was wondering if it's feasible to get it done during a vacation (I get 3 weeks/yr but I can 'buy' a fourth). Besides being overweight since my first pregnancy 27 years ago, I also had twins - two almost full term healthy weight babies. My stomach got so large that when my labor started they did an X-ray to see if I was carrying triplets. Then my son came along four years later at almost 11 lbs (I joke that the girls stretched my womb out so much that he had extra room to grow). Because of that my stomach is VERY stretched out.

[Jerrie Ann 57]

My insurance is Tricare (Hubby was Military for 25 years), so their rules are most likely different.

I recommend you have your surgeon take pics of the rashes the skin gives you. Photographic evidence does help!

I am nearing week 4 since my surgery. I cannot lift anything heavier than (lol) my purse (basically 5 pounds), but I can drive (automatic transmission only) as long as I feel up to it. I also am not allowed to bend over. Right now, I am unemployed, so my focus has been healing.

I began wearing regular clothes again after all my drains were removed. Because of the binder, I am only wearing loose clothing. I wore loose dresses for about two weeks post op. (maxi dresses are fabulous!) I already know I am down a size, but because of the binder and how tender my tummy is right now, clothes shopping will have to wait!

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