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Love my new me! - DFW, Texas
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Hi RealSelf world! I'm 25 years old, a mother...
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Hi RealSelf world! I'm 25 years old, a mother of 3 beautiful children ages 4,2,and a 6 month old all deliverd by c-section. I am scheduled for a TT and lipo to the flanks and inner thighs. I had been debating for months whether or not to get this procedure done and after several consultations I found the perfect Dr. Who answered all of my questions and gave me real expectations. Im beyond excited to see the outcome of this! I'll be posting my embarrassing before pictures soon! Wish me luck!
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Okay, so today is the big day and I am oh so...
Okay, so today is the big day and I am oh so nervous! Thankfully I had a good night sleep last night because I'm pretty sure I'm going to need it. My surgery is scheduled for today at 2:00pm and I will have to stay the night at the surgery center. My husband will be staying with me and honestly, I'm more worried about him, he's being very supportive but I can tell he's scared and nervous. Me on the other hand, I'm excited! And I'm finally doing something for me. :)
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Day of treatment
Well, the water works started as soon as I said...
Well, the water works started as soon as I said said bye to my kids, I just really want to wake up and see they're beautiful faces again :( oh and of course my husbands too ;)
I have a few questions TT's, when where you able to lay down flat on your back? An how were you all put to sleep? Oh and what foods should I definitely stay away from? Sorry for all the questions..:/ I'll update as soon as I can
I have a few questions TT's, when where you able to lay down flat on your back? An how were you all put to sleep? Oh and what foods should I definitely stay away from? Sorry for all the questions..:/ I'll update as soon as I can
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January 24, 2012
Hope everything goes well today and you have a great recovery! Keep us posted.
January 24, 2012
Best of luck to you today, cj! Once you get to the surgery center it will go quickly and before you know it you'll be waking up in recovery! I had surgery Jan. 9th and feel great (14 days po). Best of luck to you!!
January 24, 2012
I'm still not flat on my back and I'm 14 days post-op today. Look at my pics - I have a picture of my "nest" I made on the couch. SUPER COMFY and I'm a total side sleeper for for me to say it's comfy is a big deal. ;-)
For post-op they recommend you stay away from salty foods - makes you swell big time. You'll need to watch labels closely; you'd be surprised at how much sodium is in everything. Make sure you are taking a stool softener daily (2 a day!) because constipation is a major issue after tt.
You won't want to eat much the first few days post-op but you'll def want to have something in your belly when you are taking your meds. I had protein shakes on hand (ensure, muscle milk, etc)-they tasted good and are easy to digest.
Lastly, makes sure you stay on top of your pain meds - and def set an alarm every 4 hrs, even through the night - because it is MUCH easier to stay ahead of the pain than it is to be in pain and try to make it go away!
Best of luck Cj and let us know how you are doing!
For post-op they recommend you stay away from salty foods - makes you swell big time. You'll need to watch labels closely; you'd be surprised at how much sodium is in everything. Make sure you are taking a stool softener daily (2 a day!) because constipation is a major issue after tt.
You won't want to eat much the first few days post-op but you'll def want to have something in your belly when you are taking your meds. I had protein shakes on hand (ensure, muscle milk, etc)-they tasted good and are easy to digest.
Lastly, makes sure you stay on top of your pain meds - and def set an alarm every 4 hrs, even through the night - because it is MUCH easier to stay ahead of the pain than it is to be in pain and try to make it go away!
Best of luck Cj and let us know how you are doing!
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