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2 weeks po

  • posted 4 months ago
  • updated 3 months ago
  • Side view
  • My belly button:) very few stretches!!!
  • Day 15
  • Belly button still dry and healing
  • Up close scar

I am going in for a tt on march 12. I have done my...

  • 25 Feb 2013
  • 15 days pre

I am going in for a tt on march 12. I have done my research and seen plenty if before and after pics. I don't have very much skin above my belly button but the dr still said he could get a new belly button, fingers crossed we can do that because I really want to remove my stretch marks and get a cute little belly button. I hope to be able to wear a 2 peice this summer... But it all depends in the tummy tuck results.

Two more nights of sleeping on my belly, and then...

  • 10 Mar 2013
  • 2 days pre
Two more nights of sleeping on my belly, and then I go in.. I'm so nervous, I get knots in my belly all the time just wondering what will my scar look like, and will it heal good. I question doing it now... But I keep questioning myself if a flabby belly with stretch marks, and a herniated belly button is better than a Tt scar... And then I say nope....
Scar over my current belly for sure!!!

My kids have been sooo supportive I am very blessed. I have everything I need for before my surgery... My meds.. My dial soap.. And I've been taking stool softeners since yesterday, and also eating lighter. I bought a lot if pillows and comfy clothes and shoes and filled my house with tons of food for my kiddos.

6 days po and I still can't walk straight.. My...

  • 17 Mar 2013
  • 4 days post
6 days po and I still can't walk straight.. My back is in soo much pain.. I get constant spasms in my stomach!! Nothing Valium can't solve.. I was looking closely at my stretch marks, and they are almost all gone!!! And none above my belly button;) woohoo!!! My next appointment is on Wednesday the 20th. U can't wait to see what he says!!

Omg I'm back at work today:( embarrassed because I...

  • 23 Mar 2013
  • 10 days post
Omg I'm back at work today:( embarrassed because I am walking like the hunchback of notre dame:((... Waaah, dr says I need to straighten it up and lay in the floor or stand against a door.. I figured my body would heal on its own... Why force it? I am scared ill stretch out my belly and get more stretchies.. Is that possible? If not ill lay in my back tonight. If it is then I don't know what to do. I love my new belly and waistline, and my super low incision line. dr nakumara did a great job!!! And my body is healing very well. Dr ok me to drive out if town 8 days po for a family emergency as long as I pulled over to walk every two hours. If I'm doing so well why can't I just stand straight? I feel like I'm going to rip my muscles apart. And last night I felt a pop underneath my left rib cage:/ don't know what it could have been from.. I thought maybe from me trying so hard to straighten up my back and pulling my torso apart...

I'm loving my results so far.. I'm already back at...

  • 27 Mar 2013
  • 14 days post
I'm loving my results so far.. I'm already back at work, can't stand straight 100% but it is getting better. Guess all I can do is be patient

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Yukihiro Nakamura, MD

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Comments (4)

Hi we are Tt twins I can't stand straight either an I go back to work Monday an I am praying it gets better i been trying I am almost their but I refuse to force it because scared something will pop good luck.....
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Omg me too:(.. I felt something pop last night under my left rib.. Today I'm letting it settle in its own. I really hope your ready for work on Monday. Good luck healing;)
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Yay another Arlington tx tt.. my surgery is March 8th
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How was your surgery? I hope you are recovering well:)... I'm soooo nervous,
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