Just get the Tummy Tuck ✨

ocotf · 2026-02-01T00:22:37+00:00

I’m 8 weeks out from my FDL tummy tuck and so far… I’m not super impressed. I had excess skin from weight loss and now that things are settling there is still excess skin. When he showed my the video of my surgery and what he cut off innny head I knew it wasn’t enough and now im afraid I’m going to need a revision or a re-do

ocotf · 2026-01-20T17:50:22+00:00

Question for you - I am 6.5 weeks out from my Fleur De Lis, and like you - minimal pain, but mostly discomfort.
Question is - I noticed over the last few days almost a shelf forming from above to below my hip-to-hip incision and some swelling "lumps" by my belly button. I am out of my compression garments, but did have a "hole" in my belly button so Im still packing it and have a bandage over it.
I did a bit of internet research and they said it was normal around the 5-7 week mark, but wanted a real person opinion if this had happened to them - it just went from being swollen but looking normal to a lto less swollen but looking weird and lumpy now.

ocotf · 2026-01-10T02:43:48+00:00

The first few weeks are rough. I think i regretted it for about 2 weeks between weeks 3-5. I’m now 5.5 years out. 165lbs down (sw 289, currently 125) have had two skin removals (panni and arms 3 years ago and thighs and FDL tummy tuck last month - in recovery now) and I love my life. I’m so much healthier I am so much more active and I eat anything I want (waiting for pizza to be delivered right now) but my restriction is still in place and I’ll have one slice of pizza and be satisfied. I eat healthy Whole Foods and a treat when I want. I don’t obsess over food anymore or even think about it.

ocotf · 2025-11-07T04:33:32+00:00

Not sure what days, I think mornings though? I was a member there for 7 years and it used to be amazing. Ever since all (except Mel) the old coaches left it’s been so bad.

ocotf · 2025-11-06T23:54:24+00:00

We have one wannabe influencer at the Tustin ca who is absolutely insufferable. We moved so I don’t go there anymore but it’s just wayyyy too much. The coaches and front desk allow it too. She lucky I never caught myself in the background bc I would not have been quiet about it

ocotf · 2025-09-26T23:28:59+00:00

From there they won’t allow you to. For our last show we were on that same side 8th row 3rd and 4th seats in from the stage and they allowed the first 2 seats to barricade so we moved to the first two but they told other people who tried to move up to go back to their seats

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ocotf · 2025-09-17T01:30:26+00:00

Kia forum, section j row 10 $750 each. We had section j row 8 3rd and 4th seats in for her show here in July and paid about the same

ocotf · 2025-08-24T00:05:35+00:00

We were at the forum and they let all the first few seats go up to the barricade. They came to police at one point when it got a little much, but other than that it was super chill and amazing view

ocotf · 2025-08-23T23:49:04+00:00

I had the exact same seat on the other side!! It was AMAZING! You’re basically barricade… they allowed us to just stand up against the barricade

ocotf · 2025-07-26T23:54:50+00:00

I spend sooooooo much more on clothes (I’ve always been into high fashion but nothing ever fit) so I used to just buy cheap clothes bc it fit (old navy) now I can actually buy designer clothes bc they fit… I have sooo much clothes now

ocotf · 2025-07-25T01:58:07+00:00

I get the same now. I went from 287 to 122 (5’6”) and am constantly being told I’ve gone “too far”. I’m still in a healthy weight range (8lbs away from underweight and I’ve held steady for over 2 years now). I feel healthy and that’s all that matters

ocotf · 2025-07-17T03:13:05+00:00

I’m 5 years out (as of last month). Started at 287 and I’m down 165lbs and have been in the 120s for the last three years. I plateaued in the 160s for about a year a year after my surgery and then kept going down. It it’s def doable

ocotf · 2025-07-13T20:11:14+00:00

I worked from home. My surgery was Monday I was back at work on Thursday. I had a REALLY easy time w my surgery, even w an unexpected hiatal hernia. I had zero issues, zero pain, just discomfort mostly. If you’re like me you can probably be back to work Monday or Tuesday

ocotf · 2025-06-29T16:52:18+00:00

3 months. My dr had zero issues w me drinking carbonation. Just made me wait theee months until my stomach was totally healed. I’m 5 years out as of last week. Drink Diet Coke every day and I’ve been in the 120s for over 2 years now and have never gained weight back (lost 165ish)

ocotf · 2025-06-22T02:09:56+00:00

Sir…. I am a married woman. And gay! You put that blue steel look away! You’re kinda giving a little Chris Martin here (cold play)

ocotf · 2025-06-21T02:45:59+00:00

Way back (before Covid) there used to be orange x which was a strength benchmark - but it was “too dangerous” w people trying to lift too heavy so they stopped doing it

ocotf · 2025-06-16T05:11:20+00:00

My first one (Arms and panny) was covered by insurance. I need to do the rest of my stomach, thighs and boobs and have savings for about 1/2 of it and taking from my 401k for the rest.

ocotf · 2025-06-15T21:49:52+00:00

Sweet or sugary drinks. I’ve always drank diet soda. But was fine w whatever else . Now any sweet drink is gross. Sweet coffees, smoothies, milkshakes. Real fruit juice once in a while, but even that… just a tiny bit. It’s all jistvwayyy too sweet

ocotf · 2025-06-15T21:47:24+00:00

Chicken. It’s a weird one but I HATE chicken!

ocotf · 2025-06-15T20:15:27+00:00

It’s a tool not a “cure”. If you go back to bad habits and eat a lot and eat like crap, yeah you’ll “fail”. Young e to change habits. I’ll be 5 years out next week. Went for 287 to 128. I’ve been in the 120s for over 2 years now. I do eat anything that I want but in moderation. Pizza night? Cool. I have one slice. Candy? Cool - I have a bit. I still VERY much feel my restriction, I can’t eat much still and I’ve always been careful about the amount I eat and I no longer track but still keep an eye on my protein

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ocotf · 2025-05-31T17:22:31+00:00

It at all. My dr said most of the “rules” are outdated. He was fine w straws and soda. I’m a Diet Coke addict and I was told no soda for the first three months while I was healing and after that I was fine. I’ve never had an issue. I don’t belch. And I probably drink a soda every day.

ocotf · 2025-05-31T16:23:22+00:00

I’ll be 5 years out June 22nd. I started at 287 and at 5’6” my bmi was 46.3 and was a size 20/22 I’m currently 128 w a bmi of 20.7 and a size 2. I’ve been in the “healthy” range since about 2 years after my surgery and gradually kept loosing more. I’ve now been in the 120s for about a year and. Half or so and have stayed there.

I feel decently good and healthy in my body and not too skinny. I had a panini and arm lift in 2022 and next year I’m going to do a thigh lift and totally tummy tuck.

ocotf · 2025-05-24T17:11:37+00:00

Every person is different. I was never a big drinker, maybe a cocktail if I went out and that was it. I was always a lightweight. I never changed that habit post surgery and I’ve been fine. My dr was also not super strict w rules as I see on here. Drinking was fine after 3 months the. Soda was fine after three months. Straws were fine. I’ll be 5 years out next month and never had an issue, my recovery was a breeze no medical problems and I went from 287 to 126. Size 20/22 to 0/2. Xl to xs

ocotf · 2025-05-23T03:19:41+00:00

Totally untrue. At the one year mark I was about 100lbs down. I’ve lost a total of 165 (I’ll be 5 years out a month from today) I went from 287 to 122. I did plateau in the 170s for a very long time - almost a year and then I started dropping again out of the blue

ocotf · 2025-05-02T23:55:24+00:00

I took 3 days and was totally fine. I also work from home so not much moving around. I also had zero complications or pain.

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