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Time to Take Care of Me (Tummy Tuck w/ Lipo) - Chicago, IL
UPDATED FROM Diva_T
14 days post
PO 14
WORTH IT$7,750
Swelling is starting to go down slightly and I am feeling better. Starting my walk therapy so I can start to stand up straight. Having trouble with that. Always feel like something's popping.
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UPDATED FROM Diva_T
6 days post
Drains Off
Got my drains out today and a feel relieved. Those buggers were not the most comfortable. I didn't realize how much I missed the comfort of panties. :) I shall return for my 1 wk visit on Thursday to verify my incision is healing properly and obtain my compression garment. I am sure it will help with the coughing and laughing.
Question - I recently feel a small lump that is sore between at my upper rib between the breast bone. Is it normal to feel sore there? I pray that I didn't pop anything holding my chest from coughing.
Question - I recently feel a small lump that is sore between at my upper rib between the breast bone. Is it normal to feel sore there? I pray that I didn't pop anything holding my chest from coughing.
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September 18, 2013
Hey @Diva_T I hope you doing well, just dropping by to wish you well.
September 18, 2013
Thank you for checking in. Got my drains out. Hooray! I have a small lump in my chest. I don't know if it's because of my holding from coughing or normal healing.
UPDATED FROM Diva_T
3 days post
Still Numb
I am still very numb and can't wait to put on my compression garment and take out these pesky drains.
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September 15, 2013
Nice...girl take the pain pills. .u will feel better n sleep better. So happy for u!
September 15, 2013
No pain meds for me. Those things straight back me up. Gas hurts worse than the healing processes. However, I am doing much better on PO4. Thank you for caring.
September 15, 2013
You look great!! Such a difference right away :)
I do agree with Vee, take the pain pills. It will help you a ton and if you're concerned about constipation (which will occur with the meds ) take a stool softner (docusate sodium) atleast 2 hours after any medication. They do take a few days to work so keep that in mind and maybe take 2 every day for awhile. ( I am a pain patient and take meds that constipate and this is what I do, I also use Restoralax)
September 15, 2013
Thank you. I am getting better. I took a Valium last night to help with back pain.
September 15, 2013
Diva baby, you look amazing. Amazing! Please take pain meds. This has saved me. I got a bit stopped up too but i ate the chocolate exlax, took stool softeners, drank lots of water and mineral waters. At 2 am (post op day 2) i needed to poop. I was pacient on the toilette. And out it came. It didnt stop, there was a lot that needed to come out. By the end of it, mostly diahria. Sorry so graphic. But pain meds help, just take exlax. My ps says exlax is the most gentle and works best.
September 15, 2013
I tried the stool softener, it worked to slow. Funny you mentioned diarrhea, my stomach was hurting so bad due to gas I drank Milk of Magnesium. Why oh why :). I went to the ladies from for 2 1/2 days. Never Again! Things we do for relief.
September 15, 2013
You look Great, take it easy. I took my pain meds for a week and had no problem with the bm department just take a softener and you will be fine. Happy Healing
September 15, 2013
U look amazing :) take it easy and happy healing. Did u have lipo done on ur upper tummy?
September 15, 2013
No, I had lipo on my flanks. I had so much skin and hard fat between my upper and lower stomach that my PS had to cut the fat underneath my skin to stretch it out.
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