Re: question for those who had tummy work

[Guest guest]

Dawn:

Those knots you are referring to are normal. I had my TT with MR

almost 12 months ago and I had them. They are absorbed back into the

body over time. Now... as for your compression garments: KEEP

WEARING THEM -- NO MATTER WHAT! Without them the muscles cannot

adhere back to the stomach wall. I wore mine for 10 weeks (had to

buy smaller ones as the swelling went down), but the results were

fantastic! My plastic surgeon said that she did not have many

patients with the results I had. (I went from a size 12 to a 4

petite) Yes, 10 weeks is a long time, but once you take the garments

off, your stomach muscles feel weak and you are not very

comfortable. I wore the Marena garments with a snap crotch. The

first 3 weeks I wore the ones that zipped down the sides; the

remaining weeks I wore the garments that were like a high-waisted

panty girdle. BTW, I also had a breast lift and my bracioplasty (arm

reduction) surgery all on the same day with the TT. Talk about being

incapacitated... I could not pull myself up out of bed or a chair

because of the arms and could not stand up without help because of

the stomach! I was a site to behold... And you will not see your

true size for at least 6 months' it takes that long for all of your

swelling to disappear! Take care and good luck with the sick

family... Deb

[Guest guest]

Dawn:

Those knots you are referring to are normal. I had my TT with MR

almost 12 months ago and I had them. They are absorbed back into the

body over time. Now... as for your compression garments: KEEP

WEARING THEM -- NO MATTER WHAT! Without them the muscles cannot

adhere back to the stomach wall. I wore mine for 10 weeks (had to

buy smaller ones as the swelling went down), but the results were

fantastic! My plastic surgeon said that she did not have many

patients with the results I had. (I went from a size 12 to a 4

petite) Yes, 10 weeks is a long time, but once you take the garments

off, your stomach muscles feel weak and you are not very

comfortable. I wore the Marena garments with a snap crotch. The

first 3 weeks I wore the ones that zipped down the sides; the

remaining weeks I wore the garments that were like a high-waisted

panty girdle. BTW, I also had a breast lift and my bracioplasty (arm

reduction) surgery all on the same day with the TT. Talk about being

incapacitated... I could not pull myself up out of bed or a chair

because of the arms and could not stand up without help because of

the stomach! I was a site to behold... And you will not see your

true size for at least 6 months' it takes that long for all of your

swelling to disappear! Take care and good luck with the sick

family... Deb

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

Keep the pressure garment on until your surgeon tells you to take it

off. I had to wear mine for four weeks. Actually, I felt secure

with it on, and really did not relish the idea of removing it. The

knots will resorb. But, after almost seven months post-op, I still

can feel the stitches beneath my anchor incision scar, especially

around the navel area and at the " T " junction.

Good luck with the flu-sies,

Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 62

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04/02 = 35 (-105 lb.)

LBL (PS) on 08/09/02 with Dr. Matini, Mt. Vernon Hospital.

BMI on 12/01/02 = 32 (-131 lb.)

It took me 50 weeks to reach the Century Club: S-L-I-D-E!!!

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=G988481610

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

Keep the pressure garment on until your surgeon tells you to take it

off. I had to wear mine for four weeks. Actually, I felt secure

with it on, and really did not relish the idea of removing it. The

knots will resorb. But, after almost seven months post-op, I still

can feel the stitches beneath my anchor incision scar, especially

around the navel area and at the " T " junction.

Good luck with the flu-sies,

Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 62

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04/02 = 35 (-105 lb.)

LBL (PS) on 08/09/02 with Dr. Matini, Mt. Vernon Hospital.

BMI on 12/01/02 = 32 (-131 lb.)

It took me 50 weeks to reach the Century Club: S-L-I-D-E!!!

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=G988481610

[Guest guest]

We use no binder at all.

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question for those who had tummy work

> Hey all. Got a question that maybe someone will know the answer to. The

17th, I had my abdominplasty. I've been had been doing great the first week.

Get out your violins...I'm gonna whine a little..lol. Well of course the

family has gotten the flu last Sunday and fevers are still high. Middle

child was at 105 this morning. Got it down but being sick, I keep hearing

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM. Yesterday it hit me at 104. Been in bed all I can

but........................

>

> Anyway, on to my question. I have been active but to no great extremes and

definately no lifting. I called the surgeon's office to get my appointment

for stich removal on Monday. I have been wearing this stupid elastic thing

around my torso for almost 2 weeks now. The incisions are not really hurting

anymore but I have a couple of knots that hurt like crazy. It seems the

pressure garment is making it worse. The nurse said to keep it on at all

times if I can possibly stand it..except during a shower. The knots are 1-to

the left of the belly button and 2-Above the belly button where my original

WLS scar is in the muscle. Any ideas? I have sneezed and coughed a little

the last week but that only hurt along the bikini incission. Do you think

taking this pressure garment off while resting or sitting will hurt...3 days

early? I don't really have much bruising or swelling anymore.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Dawn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We use no binder at all.

<shrug>

Thanks,

Vitalady, Inc. T

www.vitalady.com

If you are interested in PayPal, please click here:

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question for those who had tummy work

> Hey all. Got a question that maybe someone will know the answer to. The

17th, I had my abdominplasty. I've been had been doing great the first week.

Get out your violins...I'm gonna whine a little..lol. Well of course the

family has gotten the flu last Sunday and fevers are still high. Middle

child was at 105 this morning. Got it down but being sick, I keep hearing

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM. Yesterday it hit me at 104. Been in bed all I can

but........................

>

> Anyway, on to my question. I have been active but to no great extremes and

definately no lifting. I called the surgeon's office to get my appointment

for stich removal on Monday. I have been wearing this stupid elastic thing

around my torso for almost 2 weeks now. The incisions are not really hurting

anymore but I have a couple of knots that hurt like crazy. It seems the

pressure garment is making it worse. The nurse said to keep it on at all

times if I can possibly stand it..except during a shower. The knots are 1-to

the left of the belly button and 2-Above the belly button where my original

WLS scar is in the muscle. Any ideas? I have sneezed and coughed a little

the last week but that only hurt along the bikini incission. Do you think

taking this pressure garment off while resting or sitting will hurt...3 days

early? I don't really have much bruising or swelling anymore.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Dawn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

How in the world did you get away with that?...Lucky You!

Dawn

Re: question for those who had tummy work

> We use no binder at all.

>

> <shrug>

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Vitalady, Inc. T

> www.vitalady.com

[Guest guest]

,

How in the world did you get away with that?...Lucky You!

Dawn

Re: question for those who had tummy work

> We use no binder at all.

>

> <shrug>

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Vitalady, Inc. T

> www.vitalady.com

[Guest guest]

He doesn't believe in 'em. Blood supply or something.

I dunno. Of course, they get us SOOOOOOOOOO tight our eyes bug out for 4

months.

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[Guest guest]

He doesn't believe in 'em. Blood supply or something.

I dunno. Of course, they get us SOOOOOOOOOO tight our eyes bug out for 4

months.

Thanks,

Vitalady, Inc. T

www.vitalady.com

If you are interested in PayPal, please click here:

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> > Vitalady, Inc. T

> > www.vitalady.com

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