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So Far....worth It! - Carmel, IN

  • Worth It
  • Cost: $5,300
  • Dr.Harper (Carmel, Indiana)

Hello all, I am in Day 4 of my Post-Op and I have...

Hello all, I am in Day 4 of my Post-Op and I have to say I am feeling great. I went in Tuesday,April 10,2012 and had a tummy tuck and liposuction done. After having two kids my stomach was flabby and my love handle were massive! And my husband and I decided if I was gonna do this, there was no time like the present! The day of and the day after the surgery I was in a lot of pain. You don't realize what you use your abdominal muscles for until you can't! But the second day after I was able to get out of bed without wanting to die. And I was actually hungry for a bit to eat. It has been pretty good so far. I go in for a Drs appt the 19th, hoping they remove the drain then,that is a pain in the butt I have to admit. I will keep you updated after my appt.!

Yay! My drain is gone! He was surprised how well...

Yay! My drain is gone!
He was surprised how well I was doing! And he said I have some swelling but not like he usually sees! So that was good to hear.
Pain is pretty much gone now that the drain has been removed!
I will try to post pics.

Still doing really good. I had HUGE love handles...

Still doing really good.
I had HUGE love handles before and I still do have some, gonna ask about that when I go in. There still a significant amount there. But honestly I look better than I ever have! So I'm not even that dissapointed! :}
Still haven't got around to taking any pictures. Hardly take my "girdle" off since it's suppose to help reduce the swelling faster. But will try to soon!

I am getting worried about not being able to...

I am getting worried about not being able to exercise. I don't want to start gaining some weight! I walk and that's all I have been cleared for. I go back tomorrow for a check up so I will ask them if I can do anything else. It hasn't even been a month yet so I'm probably not going to be cleared for much else! :( But I'm hoping! We are traveling to Texas at the end of this month,so I am hoping I look fantastic! Lol! So I will keep up the walking! :)

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He is an amazing doctor. He answers any and all questions. And is up front about everything. I couldn't rate his "After Care Follow Up" because I haven't been back for that yet. But I have had another procedure done by him and I could rate it 5 star from that experience!

Comments (5)

wow sounds like you are doing awesome !!!!!!!!!!
I hope I get my drains out on Thursday. These things friggin hurt.
Hope they remove your drain tomorrow! i hated those things!!
They did! And I am so so happy! That was def the worst
That's great you got your TT and so far so good!! Good luck and happy healing:-)

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