JulieNYC's Extended Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift

[TheGh0st 9]

Julie you are looking AWESOME! :clap2:

I am so jealous of you upcoming thigh lift.:heh:

I want to do that SOOO Bad but the PS's around here are quoting nearly as much for it as my Tummy Tuck. There is just no way I can afford that so I'm hoping to just learn to live with mine as is.:drama:

[JulieNYC 4]

I am so jealous of you upcoming thigh lift.:heh:

I want to do that SOOO Bad but the PS's around here are quoting nearly as much for it as my Tummy Tuck.< /p>

Ugh. That sucks. Dad did tell me it's just as big of a surgery as the TT. Maybe not quite as much as an extended TT, but close. I'm not looking forward to the pain, but I do know how fortunate I am to have a PS for a Dad, in terms of the $$$.....

You'll get there if you need it, Diane. It might take some saving, but what I will tell you is as much as I can't wait for the thighs, the stomach was so much more important to my body. A part of me will miss being "super curvy girl" when I lose my thighs because there's lots of male attention at this shape. If you stay curvier through the thighs, you'll still love your body sans pannus.

[guysis 0]

Julie - Wuweeeeeeeee! You look fantastic - perky boobies, flat tummy and a firm tush and thighs to come - you're going to have to get a second job in order to pay for all those sexy/tiny clothes! Wow - can you believe the difference in your bod in 1 1/2 years! You have worked so hard for this - I'm one proud Band-mommy!

[mommy3boys 0]

Julie you are so tiny and look like a million bucks.

I can't wait for my FTT/BL, next year can't come soon enough.

Ana

[faithmd 14]

Julie, you look amazing! Only a few pounds to goal!!!! Wooohoooooo!!!! that is soooooo excellent!

[spunkywoman 1]

Ok I'm 2 weeks out from abdominal reconstruction and having 13 pounds cut from my lower abdomin. Dr Fielding is a G_D. I too have a smiliey face that is about 36 inches long. When he opened me I had no adominal muscles left from all my prior surgeries ie. 2 c sections 5 hernia repairs, hysterectomy and appendextomy. So he put in a piece of mesh the size of a dinner plateto give me back an adominal wall.. The mesh seems to be working better than the band. It's like wearing 3 panty girddles at once and never being able to take them off.

If I eat too much I can't breathe.

After spending 5 days in ICU and another 5 in regular care I can't even thing about doing my thighs or arms .......I know this to will pass....

[MysticstarD 0]

Spunky 13lbs! wow! glad you are doing better.

[spunkywoman 1]

Julie you look just fantastic........thigh lift is as bad as a TT? I'm passing for now........

[JulieNYC 4]

Spunky,

Thight lift (outer) isn't supposed to be QUITE as bad as the TT. Don't worry -- once you get some distance you might feel differently. I remember for about 5 days thinking I'd NEVER do another procedure. Then the pain fades and the desire to continue improvement takes over! And, if it doesn't for you, that's ok too -- you'll find the right balance for your body. I'm sure your TT is great!

Speedy recovery....

Take care,

[hungryforchange 0]

Julie, thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your journey. You really are an inspiration.

I have looked and looked and cannot find your before photo. Is there a link where we can see it. I think it may motivate me even more!

Thank you.

[JulieNYC 4]

Hi HungryForChange, thank you for your kind words.

I'm not sure if you mean my before TT picture or my before band picture.

Here's before band:

http://www.joyfulhandmades.com/Before.jpg

Here's post WL (most of it, at least) but before TT (the one on the right):

http://www.joyfulhandmades.com/BeforeAfter.jpg

I didn't post nudes of post WL but before TT, but if you email me, I'll send them to you if you will keep them in confidence.

Take care,

[kareyquilts 1]

Julie: I'm amazed at the difference, again you wow me! We are back from our trip, our first grandbaby is due next week! Pretty exciting stuff! Please pm me and tell me what kind of jewelry you like, etc, so I can send your reward. I'm still holding on to a pound with all the traveling. I'm working out a lot and showing 3% less fat on my special scale, so hopefully even though the scales not moving, I'm building some muscle and losing fat. It will come off! Have a good day!

[Bullitt2410 0]

Julie,

I just read this entire topic from start to finish. You are definatly a great role model! I cant wait to lose this weight! My 1st consultation is tomorrow!

[TracyinKS 7]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Julie your latest update pics take my breath away!

Shakeit Shakeit Shakeit!

[kareyquilts 1]

Julie: I was talking with some one who had a lower body lift with some Lipo and she advised me not to do it. She said that she scared terribly (celoid), that the surgery redistrubuted her fat, so she is now heavier in her arms and upper body and that after 8 years she still has numbness around her mid-section. I had never heard of these complications (scaring yes), except for some numbness with a breast lift in the nipple area. What's your opinion on all this? I'm exercising my butt off, but I'm never going to be able to rid myself of the pannus without some help. I'm prepared for some scaring, but not the rest. I've mostly heard positive things about LBL and TT's. Also, I'm trying to figure out when to get the LBL. I still have 20 pounds to goal, but it seems to be at a snail's pace even though, I'm working with the trainer, using the BB (meeting my deficits, etc.). I'm wondering how much poundage I would lose with the surgery and how it would change/help my metabolism. Maybe there is not quick fix for all this and I'll just have to limp along!?