Re: Post-Op

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Pearl - Dr K removed my belly button and I get a kick out of it now that

I hear an occasional reference to lining something up " at your belly

button " and being able to comment that I don't HAVE one! Don't miss it

either. He also did a mons lift while doing the hernia & panni. All

included - no extra cost.

At " our " age it will take some time for you to recover. Just be sure to

take your regular supplements and keep up the vegies & proteins and

you'll do great! Some sort of oil on the scars should promote healing

once the incisions are closed/healed.

I had told him I wanted a breast reduction and he told me I wanted a

breast lift - which he performed later. I was greatly reduced - and

greatly lifted (too high). But he was learning at the time (2 1/2 yrs

ago) and probably has it perfected by now.

Bobbe in Paso Robles. 10-19 yrs old=152. Highest=285 & 24/3X. 3/03

DS=268 down to 137.5/12-14. Today=155/14. Will settle for 148!

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Jo, I have had part of my stomach numb for several years now, due to

previous surgery that cut the nerves. I have to watch myself and make sure I

check

myself in the mirror before my shower as I have accidentally bumped into a hot

pan and severly burned my stomach several times. I have had some of the

itching on occassion. Not bad. I guess I am just so excited about getting rid of

this hanging mass

Yes, I did know about the shoe size. It doesn't seem right does it, when you

look at your arm it just doesn't seem like your foot is that big. Or for me

it doesn't. My friend told me something about each joint on the fingers being

an inch long that I haven't checked out. She said she uses it when she quilts

to make sure she turns the right amount under. She said her friend can't

believe how she can be so even without a tape measure. I haven't checked that

one out.

Your body has really turned out well, and I fully believe mine will too. I

am going into it with a positive attitude. I did when I had the DS and I really

believe I had about as good of a result as anyone could have. I am sure

happy with it. My family is happy with it for me. So that is all that matters.

They are encouraging me to be the best I can be. Healthwise. They love me

regardless of how I look. My heart is still the same. Looks come and go and at

my

age I sure know they go. So health is now my quest. I didn't chase that

earlier.

Pearl

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Pearl

I haven't regretted or missed my hanging tummy for a second. I have

(out of habit) tried to lift it to clean under it...lol. After I

had my tummytuck I started to MENTALLY and EMOTIONALLY realize I was

thinner. It took about a year after the tuck for me to really think

of myself as a normal sized person. I know that you didn't do the

DS to become THIN or (lol) sexy. But it is nice when the body and

the Mind start to meld. Plus, not to have a smelly rash

again...priceless!

Your mention of the elbow, bellybutton, waist relationship sent me

straight to a mirror to see how mine lined up. My elbow does hit at

the smallest place on my torso, the belly button is about an inch

below that. I took a peek at my Niece (who has a great body, flat

tummy) Her elbow hit exactly at her waistline curve, and her belly

button was about an inch lower. I yanked up my nephews shirt. His

elbow hit at a waist dent but the bellybutton was about 2-3 inches

lower. My husband was next. His elbow hit high on his torso, but

it did dent there and his bellybutton was 4-5 inches lower. Thought

you would be interested in my mini-belly-button survey.

Did you know your foot is as long as your forearm, elbow to wrist?

Without a belly button for a consistent place to measure, I think

using the elbow would be a great place. And it does appear to be a

more accurate indicator of waistline than the bellybutton.

I don't think you will regret the tuck...especially since your

having a hernia repair anyway...you might as well heal once and have

the reward of a flat tummy. But do expect the tummy to feel " weird "

because of numbness and itching especially the first couple years.

By the way that itching is part of healing and can be real and

phantom. Weird you can scratch in one spot and feel it someplace

else. During the first couple years it felt yucky when I washed

dishes and my belly rubbed the counter...solved by taking a 1/2 step

back...lol.

Hugs

Jo

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Pearl, you will NOT regret the TT for one split-second! Trust us!

Like Jo, I still occasionally try to stick my finger in my belly button to

pull the over-hang up to wash under it. My TT was 3.5 years ago. 5 Dec will

be my 4 year anniversary of the DS.

I saw Dr. K today and yes, I do have another hernia. If he doesn't have to

put mesh in it, he's going to do the thighs and love handles/dog ears (as he

calls them) and remove every spare centimeter of the pubic fat. Woo Hoo!

Jim

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In a message dated 10/24/2006 4:07:55 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Pearlmae@... writes:

Now I have new thoughts going through my head. How many out there that have

had their panni removed wish they had not had it done? Since several have

said

they miss their stomachs, do they wish they had them back now?

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Who missed their stomachs?? I can't imagine that!! I have to do some catch

up reading! We've had daughter issues and I've been out of touch !

Mel(Gotta read all...Not

just picking!)

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Thanks for being excited for me, Pearl. Dr. wants to do the repair as soon

as possible. I'll have to withdraw from the quarter though, if the surgery

is soon. I'd like to have it done well before the holiday season begins (ok,

it's already started as so many places already have Christmas decorations

out).

Hernias are our friend, though, Pearl. The insurance will pay for the repair

and the hospitalization SOOOOOOO we get to have other things done at the

same time on the insurance's dime. Woo hoo!

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From: DS_Friends_Keshishian

[mailto:DS_Friends_Keshishian ] On Behalf Of Pearlmae@...

Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 5:42 PM

To: DS_Friends_Keshishian

Subject: Re: Re: Post-Op

I am so excited for you Jim. When will you get your surgery done? Mine will

be done Nov. 10th. I keep hearing people talk about repeatedly getting

hernias, is there a reason?