Next step in finding the real me

[wombat712 2]

Neal - you have had amazing results!! You look fantastic!! :eek:

wombat

[losingjusme 12]

Neal,

u look fabulous!!!

wow!

[Shalee04 7]

WOW Neal, Looking great!! Soon you will have your 6 pack abs!!

They did a great job on your belly button....

[Manda_T 1]

OMG...You look great!!! As a person just starting out in this journey, people like you are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your story.

Amanda

[ousooner 1]

update on my follow up appointment. I had a couple of internal stitches coming up, so she was able to remove them. She was also worried that my scar was a little to big, so she put steri-strips on it to take the stress off the actual scar. those will stay on for 2 weeks. After that, she wants me to put silicone sheets on it. She also scheduled for me to get a revision done. I have a "dog ear" on one hip and she wants to tighten up my upper pubic area. She can do this in her office under local. It is scheduled for May 21st. That will give time for the swelling to go down. Overall, she was very pleased. Also, no more binder for me. Yeah. lol

[kareyquilts 1]

Neal: Glad your doc is so on top of things, but sorry you have to be tweaked! Have you started back to work and how are things going? Do you have pain and mobility? Just trying to gauge how long I'll be a hunchback! LOL.

[ousooner 1]

Neal: Glad your doc is so on top of things, but sorry you have to be tweaked! Have you started back to work and how are things going? Do you have pain and mobility? Just trying to gauge how long I'll be a hunchback! LOL.

I started back this past Monday, so i was off for 3 weeks. I am still tender, but have been off pain meds for about a week and a half except for night to help me sleep. I was hunch backed for about a week and a half. You seem to be doing well. Glad to hear

[juliegeraci 7]

You look fantastic. How exciting this much be!

[ousooner 1]

I havent posted in quite a while, but here are my 9 week post op pics. The warmer weather inspired me to do swim suit pics. I still looks swollen, but these are MEDIUM. Never would have imagined that I could wear a medium. I also have more pics in the link in my signature. This will be the first year I don't have to wear the fat mans tee-shirt to the pool. Looking forward to it.

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

WOOO HOOO!!

LOOK AT YOU!!

:smile2:

Looking great Neal. BUT I have to ask, can you send me some sunshine??

lol...I fear it will never come here...it snowed yesterday...lol..

[She Smiles 2]

Neal you are looking fantastic!!

[StephC 0]

Looking good Neal - looks like you're healing fast. I see its been 2 months now, do you feel back to normal? I mean as far as stretching and exercising, stuff like that?

[ousooner 1]

Looking good Neal - looks like you're healing fast. I see its been 2 months now, do you feel back to normal? I mean as far as stretching and exercising, stuff like that?

Thanks to everyone.

Steph, I am about 90% I think. I can run, play basketball, and everyday things just fine. I still feel very tender at time if I turn or strtch certain ways. Its the mucsle repair that makes it that way. The inscision feels 100%.

[StephC 0]

Thanks for the reply Neal. My goal is to waterski, I'm hoping if I have my tt May 1st that by the end of summer I'll be able to get up. I haven't skiied in 30 years, I know it takes alot of arm and leg strength but I'm afraid the tummy might feel it too.

[kareyquilts 1]

Neal: You're looking good. The belly button looks to be healing well. Isn't it great to feel normal!? As far as exercise, I feel the same way as you. I'm probably back about 90%. Still have lots of little tweaks in the muscle repair. Patience! So hard! Anyway, you're looking great. KUDOS!