Hi girls ( who has had surgery)

I've booked up to have a tummy tuck and lipo. I've been told to take it easy for 6 weeks but was just wondering how look it was before you want back to work?

I haven't but saw a thread on here about something else (sure it was about hair removal but can't be sure) I think the girl said she got an anal bleaching thing from a sex shop, I was thinking about trying it myself, I'll have a look for the post x

For a combination of reasons, I've piled on the pounds over the last say 6 years which is both unhealthy and unsightly. Primarily now for health reasons, I'm very seriously considering getting a gastric band and maybe before Christmas. My question is to anyone out there whose had it done; how long on average did it take you to return to this type of work? What sort of problems did you encounter and with the benefit of hindsight, is there anything you might have done differently?

*I haven't 100% made up my mind on band surgery but I think it's the safest, most reasonably effective and reversible of the different forms of bariatric surgery. If anyone knows of any good surgeons in Surrey/London, please let me know! Thanks.x

First I'd say any decent surgeon would urge diet and exercise before you consider surgery.
A friend of mine had a band and had a lot of issues with the port - it basically got lost and they had to furkle around in her abdomen to find it. You'll have the scars from the keyhole surgery initially (I think three?), then the port scar will obviously be visible. It can take a while to get the tightness of the band right - too tight and you'll be nauseous/vomiting a lot, too loose and it won't be doing much good. Any alteration will require a trip to the clinic and access to the port. You might feel a lot weaker physically, at least initially.

Basically, short term at least, not great for a sex worker.

I have a few friends that have had the gastric sleeve/band done and although they have lost the weight the skin is loose and hangining and their boobs have sagged. They were much happier before surgery. This may affect your confidence when ur taking your clothes off with clients. There's nothing more sexier than a woman confident in her body. If your clients see you as a happy confident sexy woman they will keep returning  if you come across as insecure of your body that will put them off.

Best way is to make some simple changes in your life. Take time to go the gym and eat healthy. Its the best and safest option. I train 1hr a day 5xs a week for the last 2 years and have barely any body fat. Clients always comment on it too.overall it will make u alot happier and save u ton of money. Good luck

First I'd say any decent surgeon would urge diet and exercise before you consider surgery.
A friend of mine had a band and had a lot of issues with the port - it basically got lost and they had to furkle around in her abdomen to find it. You'll have the scars from the keyhole surgery initially (I think three?), then the port scar will obviously be visible. It can take a while to get the tightness of the band right - too tight and you'll be nauseous/vomiting a lot, too loose and it won't be doing much good. Any alteration will require a trip to the clinic and access to the port. You might feel a lot weaker physically, at least initially.

Basically, short term at least, not great for a sex worker.

I agree it's not the quick fix it appears, the weight lost is usually I think 50 % of excess which for the poster would be 3 stone. A 3 stone loss is quite achievable in 6-12 months using diet and exercise. Some gastric banders do rebound because they've not dealt with the underlying reasons, or cannot change their lifestyle.

I really can't emphasise enough to take recovery times with a pinch of salt , some are much much longer than they say .

It's really important to make sure you have the funds to cover time off.

I had my boob job a quite a while ago and whatever they said was Bull , it was only at around the 6 week mark I could catch my breath properly to hold a conversation , plus sleeping upright for a few weeks is not easy and the tight band and support bras etc .

I didn't go for a huge change, big enough but not massive , around 3 cup sizes , no uplift just under the muscle ( painful as they have to make the pockets ).

It felt like a had a ton of bricks on my chest and couldn't catch my breath ( apparently that's not uncommon )

If they're not under the muscle recovery is quicker but they will droop due to the weight .

All I'm saying is really don't take recovery times as standard.

I had a laparoscopy recently with some other surgery and got convinced before and after 6 weeks back to normal , I made an off the cuff comment to the Surgeon ( who had just finished his six week chat) about going back to a particular exercise and got a quick "oh no you can't do that , that'll be at least 3 months.

I was thinking heavy suitcase etc !

It wasn't a particularly strenuous exercise either .

Financially I've been crippled due to time off !!!

Merged. As per the title, please keep it work related .

omg didnt realise I would be so bad after my surgery (like to think this is 'helpful' info on any ladies thinking of having a nose job) for sure do more research into how your gonna feel post op!! Like didnt realise my nose would be 100% blocked for at least 1-2 weeks after, meaning I have to breathe through my mouth which has made it very sore and hard to eat/drink. Also non stop bits of blood and snot coming out all the time lol.

I dont regret doing it at all as ive always hated my nose but feel very low and depressed at the moment. Very lonely too, so thank you for much for this website its been a godsend these last few days.

Trying to remain positive and look forward to starting work again. Aiming for March. Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far xxx