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Why Doesnt Anyone Complain of Standing Straight After Full TT? - Beverly Hills, CA
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Im 17 days post op from full tummy tuck and breast...
sarahg09April 15, 2010
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Im 17 days post op from full tummy tuck and breast lift and augmentation.
everything is good except i havent been able to stand straight. that is my biggest complaint. i have been reading everyone's experience and cant believe almost no one writes about walking bent over and back discomfort due to that. am i the only person experiencing this??? help !!
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April 19, 2010
don't feel bad, but i couldn't walk straight for about 3 weeks and my back hurt like hell, that's the only pain i had though this whole process, my doctor did a WONDERFUL job and i look GREAT,im 2 days shy from 6 weeks post op, i went back to work in three weeks which was very hard for me, just keep in mind everybody heal differently,i hope this helps. GOOD LUCK, i hope you feel beter.
April 19, 2010
My doc told me to walk in a 4 degree angle. I askedc him how long should I waslk unched over. He said he will give me the okay to walk straight. I actually bought a cane to help me ou.
April 19, 2010
thank you ladies.. i feel a little better now.
my ps told me to stay hunched over the first week and week 2 to start stretching. no matter how hard i tried i couldnt. today i am 21 days post op and still little hunched over. my neck and back is killing me.
are u ladies sleeping on ur back still? im having problems sleeping too :(
April 19, 2010
I'm 5 days post-op today. I'm still bent over and my back aches. I can't wait until I get the ok to staighten up...hopefully at my appt. this week!! Ive heard the recovery is faster if you move around and walk as much as possible...good luck!
April 20, 2010
thank you. good luck with your post op apt :) my ps told me to start to stand straight one week after surgery but i couldnt. its gotten alot better and i am 22 days post op but still have some hunching. keep us posted :)
April 19, 2010
I had to stay totally bent over for 4 days and then I could start straightening out slowly. I am almost 2 weeks out and I'm almost totally straight. The first week my back felt terrible but as you start standing up better it goes away super fast. I'm still slepping on my back and will be for awhile since I had the extended tummy tuck and the incision goes around my sides. I do have trouble sleeping in a bed. It makes my tummy feel even tighter. I'm sticking to the recliner for now. It will get better! Just try to straighten a tiny bit more each day. Good luck!!
April 21, 2010
I also had a full tummy tuck, and it took me about 5 weeks before I could sleep on my side I still can't sleep on my tummy and I'm not TRYING, not ready for that yet. I slept in bed but only on 4 pillows
really setting up in bed for the first 2 weeks, and easy to get out of bed that way, your tummy tighten when you lay down, yeah mine still does the same and it's been 6 weeks, GOOD LUCK!
7 months post operative have poor back strength and walk bent over all the time