Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 My tummy tuck surgery was way easier than my open gastric bypass! I was only on pain meds for 2 days and then only tylenol a couple of times after that! I had the anchor incision, but I think it's not as painful as the open gastric bypass because it's not a " deep " surgery, it's more towards the surface and then you're numb in some places for a while till the nerve endings heal back together. I love my new flat tummy and would do it again in a minute! You might also think about joining ossg-plasticsugery@... for more info and great pics. Take care and good luck, Donna M. RNY 6-7-01 TT 7-1-02 241/139 > > Subject: TT HELP > > I have lost 200lbs. I went from 386 to 180 and I feel that would be > even more drastic with a little tuck here and there. I am really > thinking about a TT, But I am scared to death. I heard the TT was > more painful than the gastric bypass. I had an open RNY and my > incision had to be reopened all the way due to infection. I went > through alot to get that healed and I am scared it will happen again. > I would love to see pictures of someone's TT and scar. Please help me > get over this fear. Oh, and I would really love to have peerky > boobs.:] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 I too was told that the tummy tuck was worse than the bypass. I was off of painkillers within two days of being home after the bypass. Tummy tuck can't even say I really had any pain. Was very sore but wouldn't put it in a category of pain. Everyone is different we all have different levels of pain tolerance, so you really can't go by what someone else tells you. You know what your pain threshhold is and take it from there. Have to admit, even if it were incredibly painful, I would have been glad to have done it. Having no skin jiggling and hanging from my abdomen is wonderful and not having to tuck my stomach into my pants every morning is even better. You have to make your own decision whether or not to do it. I wasn't going to do it at all and just be happy with the weight loss. Then all of a sudden, I just said, " that's it, I'm tired of this " and I had it done. Do what you feel is right. Regina Block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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