May Tummy Tuckers Check In Here!

I'm scheduled for May 12- TT and lipo to thighs. I noticed you responded to a question regarding blood clots. I have one gene for Factor V Leiden disease, (my PS is aware) and am curious what plan your surgeon is doing for post-op care. Thanks so much, and good luck to you! Looking forward to seeing your updates and traveling this journey with you. Flat tummies here we come!!

Yes! I have factor V leiden too. I'm heterozygous, and have never had a clotting incident. I found out when I was trying to get pregnant and had a couple of miscarriages. My father died from a pulmonary embolism so that does up my fears and need for precautions. I've had three other surgeries since learning this, so I've learned quite a bit about what's important and how to manage. (2 c-sections and bariatric). Actually, just being pregnant for me is a much higher risk than most surgeries.

So here is the plan - First, I'm not a candidate to have multiple procedures at one time. 2-4 hours is the max that any PS I consulted with recommended that I stay in surgery. Next, I have to get up and moving as quickly as possible. Finally, I'm going to give myself a low weight heparin shot one a day for a week following surgery, along with wearing compression stockings on my legs. The idea, though, is to move move move as much as possible.

So I'll be having the surgery at the doctor's surgical center, where he tells me I should get discharged about two hours after surgery is completed, so I'll be moving right away. I have a recliner in my bedroom already, so I'll just camp out up there for a couple of days but push myself to participate in family life as much as possible (two kids 4 and 7 so I plan to move around as I can)

I went through this in a similar way with the second c-section. The doc didn't have me on a pain pump just got through the first week of recovery with regular vicodin (I think) then prescription advil. Also, the nurses were brutal to me (lol) making me get my big butt up out of bed a few hours after the c-section. Not fun, but I understood why.

I'm happy to share any other info or experiences about this. Also curious what your plans are?

Next Week huh! It's coming fast. Good luck. I will have mine on July 1

Glad to hear I am not alone! I can't think of much else either and I'm sure the people I do talk with are tired of hearing about it! Only 4 more sleeps for me.

I'm the same way and I only have my husband to talk to about it so I am thrilled to have this site or I might explode!! Good luck girls I'll be thinking of you and checking up on you. God Bless

I feel like it's all I think about too! I know my husband is sick of hearing me talk about it. lol
Im glad I have this site I love all the support. You get your TT before me , when you're getting your TT I will be at my pre op =). Goodluck & stay positive! I am verrry nervous too you are not alone

OMG you are almost there! I can't imagine what I'll be like a day before since it's all I think about now lol...Good luck and let us know how you are...

Wow you and I are going to have our tummy tucks on the same day! I am sure your as excited as I am! So your getting a full tummy tuck with lipo to only your thighs? I am getting a full TT with lipo to hips and flanks. Well maybe we can keep in touch with eachother to see how we progress? Good luck and can't wait to see your results!!

We're getting our TT's around the same time!! I'm also getting a breast aug. I'm scheduled for May 11th on a Wednesday! I am so nervous and anxious at the same time! I can barely contain myself...so excited ! Good Luck with your surgery too!

Wow your going in one day before me, lucky!!! lol I can't wait either and just keep counting down the days!! Well from experience on the breast augmentation I can tell you it is going to feel like an elephant is sitting on your chest restricting you from taking a deep breath comfortably. BUT you will LOVE the results around six months when they start to soften and feel more natural. I have had mine for 14 yrs and still love them! Never regretted it! Hopefully i feel the same way with the tt. Well good luck and I will be looking out for you during our recovery. ;)

Good luck to you! We're all on the same week. 2 weeks away from a rockin' flat tummy! Can't wait. This forum is so great. The support is incredible. We are here for you!!

Well, I think it would bet hard to get used to a B cup after being so well endowed before. However, they won't get in the way.

My PS also told me that I didn't need lipo. He said I am in pretty good physical shape and that I can reduce the love handles with continued exercise and lean eating. I actually like my curviness on my hips so I was totally ok with not getting the lipo to remove them.

My PS is going to lipo and says she normally does it with her TT's, but I have seen plenty of love handles shrink with the skin is pulled. I mean if you want the lipo, idk why your PS would say no though. I also figure that once you have less fat cells in your abdomen, losing fat in your love handles and other areas should be a little easier...at least that's what I am hoping for my legs LOL.

My PS said I didn't need lipo of the love handles because I didn't have them, lol...I thought I did, but I guess not big enough for a PS to be concerned about them :)

I think you should get lipo with a TT. It will give amazing results!

my ps said no lipo and now I am regretting not having it. My tummy is flat which is awesome but I am 6 wks post op and still some swelling. I find that I still have to tuck in the love handles and I just really think I would have had a better result with the lipo.

Give it time 6 weeks is still not a final result. I had my Brest reduction and heard I would not have swelling in 2-3 weeks. I am 5 and I am still swollen and sore. Everyone is different. I think we all look for more perfection after PS. Make sure you take out some before and after pictures. I didn't want to look at myself before I got the PS now that's all I do. be kind to yourself.