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Flabs to Abs! - Columbia, SC

  • posted 4 months ago
  • updated 3 months ago

I've wanted a tummy tuck since the birth of my...

  • 23 Jan 2013
  • 1 day pre

I've wanted a tummy tuck since the birth of my middle son...thanks to 70 lb weight gain my stomach looks like balled up homework someone forgot to throw away...stretchy, saggy, scarry EW. And the more weight I lose the more i work out the worse it looks! Im 5'3 and like to be at 120lbs. Right now I'm 126 as I quit smoking finally! My kids are 16, 14, 12 and I have gone for about three or four consulations and chickened out or life got in the way. But tomorrow is THE day!!! TT BA and lift! Nervous, scared, a little guilt...but hoping I will recover quickly and finally be able to wear a bikini this summer! I am so nervous about the anethesia, the placement of the scar and the drains...but its all good! Cant WAIT to be on the flat side!

In my third week, healing well...just overdid it...

  • 10 Feb 2013
  • 17 days post
in my third week, healing well...just overdid it this week and had a lot more pain and swelling. A day of ret, ice nd ES Tylenol and I feel alot better. This thursday will be three weeks and then Im cleared to begin light exercise. My issue at this point is not eating out of boredom cos Im home and inactive so much right now.
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Richard J. Wassermann, MD, MPH

My Doctor: Richard J. Wassermann, MD, MPH

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did tons of online research and then from talking to people in the area all of whom said "oh Ricky Wasserman!" wink wink "he's the BEST!" so I am very confident in my choice :)

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Cici7 1 Feb 2013
one week later...wow! It really really was way tougher than i expected. Ladies you need to have someone round the clock for a few days to help you and if theres a hubby and kids they need to understand you are totally out of commission. The drains for me are the worst part of everything, the boobs really didnt hurt much and i can barely feel my incision. Coughing and sneezing is agonizing and every day is a struggle to stand up straighter as the back pain is pretty tough from being so hunched over. I know alot people on here say its not so bad, sore but managable and we all heal differently and of course all had different levels of procedures done...mine was a full TT with muscle repair and after giving birth to three kids with no pain meds, being in a pretty bad car accident with many injuries and surgeries...this was by far the toughest thing Ive been through LOL!!!! I think a good support system is important and I gotta say thank GOD for a friend who came and stayed with me for the week cos well my hubby and kids really just seem PO'd at being inconvenienced. I am so looking forward to drains being removed and being able to stand up straight and really get a good idea of what its going to look like hopefully a few more days :)
Mid Life Crisis in Cola 2 Feb 2013
I'm soooo glad you are doing ok. Just keep resting and it will get better--promise!!! When you have to cough or sneeze, just place a pillow on your belly lightly and squeeze. It will help. I still find myself hunching over after 3 wks by the end of the day but it gets better after week 2. As for the drains--I know they are a pain, but the longer they stay in the reduced swelling you will have.....just rest as I know you are!!
Kryflower 2 Feb 2013
I am glad you are doing well!! I look forward to your next post and hopefully when you are up to it maybe a picture or two :) Your before body is beautiful as it was, can't wait to see your results!
Cici7 3 Feb 2013
thank you! hope you continuing to heal well too!
Cici7 3 Feb 2013
aw thank you, much appreciated! have you done your surgery yet?
Kryflower 3 Feb 2013
No I have not. I am hoping to lose another 20lbs first. I have an appt made for a pre op though all the same :)
Cici7 26 Jan 2013
Well I'm alive lol wow the tummy tuck, drains, catheter.... Way more painful than I expected. I've actually been you tubing videos of how to remove cath cos i cant take it much longer. Now to make this even more fun my period has arrived early. Compression garment is a mess... Also getting terrible blisters across the bandages on breasts. Does anyone know if its ok to take it off 2 days post op to clean it?
A1weasel 29 Jan 2013
I wouldn't take anything off until you talk to your Dr. I, too, was not expecting it to be so painful. Quite the eye-opener! Hang in there! Every day, as slow as it may be, you will feel better and better!
Kryflower 26 Jan 2013
Good luck! I can't wait to see the results! You should make a youtube page about it....I'd say you would get many followers!
BrooklyN227 25 Jan 2013
good luck and a speedy recovery
Angiemcc (Community Manager) 24 Jan 2013

Today is your big day! Thinking of you and sending healing vibes your way.

Congrats on quitting smoking, too! I hope you'll update us when you feel up to it.

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