Post Panni by 12 days -- (Muff Tuck)

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(Sorry guys more information than you needed...)

Muff Tuck --- The first thing I checked after surgery was the mons --- he

told me it would be better and wow! I am thrilled! I can see the muscle

repair at the top there is a light bulge which I think is internal stitches --

but

the muff tuck is great! My mom had a regular TT and really hates that her

surgeon didn't lipo that area. She's actually very jealous of mine --- Which

plays into the competition she has with me losing weight. In fact the first

week of my recovery she was here and complained how fat she is and how thin I

look (me, with drains and swelling! yuck!)

Belly Button --- looks lower? hand stitched, healing well.

Dog Ears --- I thought I had one, but it seems to be flattening out. My mom

had two with her reg. TT (She's not a WLS pt) and her surgeon lipo'd them

well.

Swelling --- no size change yet, but my shape is dramatically different,

upper waist is drawn in, stomach looks flat. If I do spend more than 4 hours

vertical out of my chair, everything swells down to the hips.

Water/Protein --- I am trying to get as much protein in but see that I am not

as hydrated as I thought --- must drink more water.

Binders -- I am wearing two, an upper which is helping with my back since I

am hunching a little and a lower which is supporting the stitches which go to

the folds at my thighs then across my pubic area.

Didn't know I 'd have Panni Buddies with the same dates!

J.J.

Medial Lap RNY May 10, 2000 (Military Doctor)

Panni 1/26/04 with Dr. Shastri Buffalo NY

300/179/160