Re: plastics question-Bobbie

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> I had full panni (hip to hip, pubic bone to breast bone) done 2/14. It

was a

> " fleur di leis " incision, with " approximately 3 lbs " skin removed from

> pannus. (I'll NEVER know exactly how much was removed, because after an

> investigation, the surgerical nurse admitted she was having an off day and

> " forgot " to weight the removed skin!!! Yes, FORGOT!!!) That's another

> story! Anyway, top muscles were tightened and the incision was around the

> belly button and up to breast bone. Belly button was replaced. So, we're

> the same timeframe our from surgery.

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We could be sisters on this...lol. Since we had the same thing done 3 days

apart, we are experiencing it together.

> I still have what I would describe as a " poochy " tummy. I've expressed my

> concerns to my surgeon (a women AND an artist AND very particular). She

> assures me there is " swelling " that will take 6-8 months, maybe longer, to

> resolve. Also, I have that eensy-weesy roll-over on the left side below

the

> belly button (that side is higher with fluid/swelling). That roll seems

to

> " roll " a bit over the hip-to-hip scar, which is very tight. Dr. assures

me

> that, ultimately, there will be no significant roll, and if there is a

bit,

> it can be " revised " in the office. That with WLS patients, the skin if

> oftentimes too " damaged " to really, really stay tight after the surgery,

and

> oftentimes loosens up a bit.

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Yes, I was told basically the same but I'm telling you, mine really does

still lay in my lap while sitting.

> I have felt the same as you. I am grateful, and when I stand I am

absolutely

> flat. When I sit, however, I have this little " poochy " tummy below the

> belly button, and now, a wee bit of loose skin above the waist (just the

> weeist bit). It is ALL HARD skin, however, very hard. Not loose. The

> surgeon, who is thin, sat down and showed me that even SHE has this bit

extra

> when she sits. She said it is normal to have this somewhat when you sit

> (unless you've NOT got any loose skin and are simply skinny/boney as it

is).

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My PS, also a female showed me her " female " shaped tummy.

> So, I don't know. I'm concerned too. She has assurred me, over and over,

> that after 8 months or so, if there is any " excess " or roll-over still,

she

> can go in (in the office) and cut the small area out. There will be no

roll,

> or REAL roll, that is. I, too, am concerned about the same stuff, the

heat,

> sweating, under what eensy bit is still there, however relatively

> insignificant (to others) that is.

>

> Maybe I thought I'd be perfectly FLAT even sitting down? Yes. But, I'm

not.

> However, I can sit and wear VERY tight and revealing clothes and not have

a

> pannus, as this is just the slightest bit. I think my expectations were

> unrealistic, maybe, and every day I'm fighting myself to NOT be

disappointed

> for this blessing. I have to keep looking at my BEFORE (the panni)

pictures

> and then at myself NOW, and I get grounded. I'm with ya, however.

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Yes, those before and after.........I keep looking too. It is better than

before.

Thanks for sharing with me,

Dawn