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December Tummy Tuckers Check In Here

By Kimmers25 on 23 Oct 2012

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echoecho 21 May 2013

I really hope my problem is swelling and not weight gain under the muscle. I honestly can't tell, because if it was weight gain, the muscles would still feel hard and painful, right? I hate my binder, plus I stretched it out massively, but I just bought some waist cinchers and they feel goooood. Tighter than Spanx, but not irritating to my skin. I look like a Mad Men actress! I think I might keep up these undergarments, because they just feel so good.

HeatherS 18 May 2013

5 months po...just updated my profile with a couple new pics. sorry for the flash. finally starting to feel like myself...still feels weird and hurts to run and do jumping jacks, anyone else experiencing that? still wear my compression garment to exercise and even sometimes to work. all in all feeling good and hope you all are as well!!

NewSelfNC 19 May 2013

Hi there! i am sorry you are still having some problems! I have been back to full activity including jacks, crunches, running, etc, since fifteen weeks post op. I don't have pain but I do have soreness or spasms after the workout sometimes (i.e. my activity is not restricted during the workout but the soreness is greater than if I had not had the tt). Do you think continuing to wear compression could be delaying recovery bu not making your muscles bear the full workload?

angelsluv 15 May 2013

Hi ladies, Hope you are all well, I am Dec 28th TT. Going in June 6 fir a revision very frustrating after everything I went through the 1 St time around :0( Wish me luck abs prayers.

niptuckgrl 15 May 2013

So sorry to hear...what is the revision all about?

Tummydec2012 15 May 2013

I have to have this too! In the fall.

Tummydec2012 15 May 2013

I have to wait till fall because I had a Pulmonary embolism 6 weeks after surgery and I am on blood thinners. Please keep us posted on how your revision goes? I was told I need to be put back under to do it because he would like to do a little more lipo. My dog ears are puffy on the edges I will take a picture and post on my profile.

angelsluv 15 May 2013

Thanks. The area around my bb was never pulled down so it's still wrinkly around that area, needs to be pulled down more. Tried to post pics but couldn't . How can I do that??

angelsluv 15 May 2013

I was going to wait but I am 6mos PO and just want it over with. I will have a cut and drains all over again :0(

niptuckgrl 15 May 2013

I'm five monhs PO today!! Whoo-hoo! It seems that I've lost some of my new found curviness after I stopped wearing my compression and corset, though. Is that normal? I posted some new photos on my profile. I hope that everyone is doing fantastic!

Melisrw78 20 May 2013

Me too but I thought it might be due to all the weight I've put on since so I felt tbd

so.cal.37 10 May 2013

I'm having dogear revision next Friday.....for those of you that have had this, what should I expect?

Melisrw78 20 May 2013

Aw bummer but a small price to pay for how awesome you look!

Melisrw78 26 Apr 2013

Hi girls well the itch went away after a few days but now since last Sunday I've had insane prego belly looking swelling with tightness. I haven't had this is months! I went MTb last Sunday without compression and it seems to have started since then. Anyone else having this? I'm concerned enough might call ps if it gets worse.

sheddingskin 26 Apr 2013

i have recently been experiencing more swelling again... really tight/full feeling toward the afternoon and super numb. i am not monitoring my sodium intake so not sure if it is that or just the typical ebb and flow of recovery? i am really discouraged by my sides/love handles...still have some firmness... what feels like a knot under the skin and hoping it is just still swelling/scar tissue. are you going to try the compression again? i wonder if i should get back into my spanx! :)

Debbie Phoenix 26 Apr 2013

I have also noticed more swelling these days. Thought it was just and and was a bit concerning. Knowing you ladies are still swelling makes me feel better and keeps it reminding me its a loooooong recovery process. Hanging in there with you all!!

Melisrw78 26 Apr 2013

That's exactly how I feel and I've never left my spanx. Death to love handles. Maybe I will go to a forum before us and ask. I have very distinct ab muscles and I am so swollen I haven't felt them in days. Wtf so weird. Otherwise how are you?

Cyndi28546 26 Apr 2013

Same here, I don't wear spanx, but I don't watch sodium as much as I should, but ya, it's worse swelling than before and afternoon/evening I get uncomfortable, very tight/full and definitely way numb, almost even kind of painful. I'd like to sear compression again, but PS says I can't.

Melisrw78 27 Apr 2013

Ugh so unfair

Tummytuckplease 27 Apr 2013

More swelling and tightness here this month too! Must be the four month "milestone!" Wow...this really is a long journey :/

echoecho 27 Apr 2013

I have a 5 pound weight gain that I attribute to bad eating habits, but I definitely have swelling and pain going on too, even in my spanx. I'm so glad to know it's happening to everyone, and not just me! Melisrw78, if you find out from another thread, please let us know! I don't want to blame myself for gaining weight if it's really because of swelling.

Tummytuckplease 27 Apr 2013

Thankfully, I haven't gained weight...but the swelling is crazy!

Melisrw78 27 Apr 2013

I have gained weight and am wondering I lf that is what's causing the tension at the incision site for me

Tummytuckplease 27 Apr 2013

I haven't gained and I have that tight feeling too. Welcome to month four of this roller coaster ride they call recovery!!! ;)

NewSelfNC 29 Apr 2013

Hi girls! I just wanted to comment. I has full tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipoto abs on Nov 19. The last time I significant swelling to the point of discomfort and affecting the fit of my clothing was about thirteen weeks, roughly mid to late February I believe. It was right at the three month post op mark. I still actually get muscle spasms/tightness moreso than swelling (related to working out, the spasms I mean, and I do swell a bit after workouts but its only noticeable to me I think). I have actually gained about five lbs since surgery but it is in my legs and it doesn't seem to affect the appearance of the tt, but I did have lipo there, which tends to make any weight gain migrate to a "new" trouble spot.