Next step in finding the real me

[ousooner 1]

Here are my 11 day post op pics. I am still very swollen and have some additional bruising. It is strange not having to decide to wear things under or over my "flap"

[losingjusme 12]

a.m.a.z.i.n.g!!!!

[georgia girl 35]

WOW, Neal........you look awesome! WTG!

[Shalee04 7]

WOW Neal!!!! You are another insperation here on the threads!!!

I can't wait till I don't have a flap.....

[faithmd 14]

WTG, Neal!!!!

You look WONDERFUL!!!

(and what a nice belly button!)

[She Smiles 2]

Oh Neal I am just SO jealous right now. You must be wanting to just stand in front of the mirror looking at your FLAT tummy all day!

[JulieNYC 4]

You look AMAZING!!!!

About the over/under the flap thing - haha. I still reach to wash under mine every time I'm in the shower. I wonder when that'll stop!

Good job Neal. You've done wonderfully.

[kareyquilts 1]

Neil: You've got some impressive bruises going there! Let's compare bruises in a few weeks, k? How's your blood pressure and energy levels? Is your cold still causing you a lot of grief? When do you have to go back to work? Speak to us man!

[losingjusme 12]

You look AMAZING!!!!

About the over/under the flap thing - haha. I still reach to wash under mine every time I'm in the shower. I wonder when that'll stop!

Good job Neal. You've done wonderfully.

i CANNOT wait til i dont have to do that!!!

[Liz1531 3]

Congrats Neal! You look incredible. I'll be your wife is so happy with her new and improved hunk a love. I can't even fathem having a flat stomach with nothing overlapping. Just can't even begin to think it's possible for me, although I still dream of the day!

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

Neal

YOU LOOK GREAT!! I am so glad to see you are not hunched over in pain! :biggrin: You look fantastic. Congrats!!

[ousooner 1]

Neal

YOU LOOK GREAT!! I am so glad to see you are not hunched over in pain! :thumbup: You look fantastic. Congrats!!

Thanks for the encouragement

I just got back from my 2nd post op appointment and got my drains out. What a relief. It didn't hurt at all, but felt very strange. I got a little twinge up near my ribs. Its hard to believe the tubes went from my thighs up to near my ribs. The Dr said one more week in the binder. Normally she wants 3 weeks, which would be Monday, but she wants me to wear it one week post drains to makes sure everything comes together and no pockets form to collect Fluid. I can handle one more week

[losingjusme 12]

Neal,

so glad you got your drains out... i cant even imagine them!!

when did you get the pain pump out?

[ousooner 1]

I took the pain pump out about 6 or 7 days post op. My Dr said i could do it. The tubes are very thin and not stitched in, just taped on.

[ousooner 1]

Ok, some updated pics:

Here is an old pic that I found a week post op from my lapband surgery. I took it for the scar thread on LBT. Notice how my belly hangs over the sink and where my scars are compared to where they are now.