Tummy Tuck: Stories
Write a ReviewBreast Cancer Survivor to Get TT - West Palm Beach, FL
- Saint Petersburg2342
- posted 1 year ago
- updated 1 year ago
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- Cost: $6,400
- Dr. Harold Bafitis (West Palm Beach, FL)
I had 2 children more than 30 years ago and have...
- 16 Jun 2011
- 7 days pre
I had 2 children more than 30 years ago and have been yo-yoing with my weight since then. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 and hade a partial mastectomy, chemo, and radiation, ending in July 2010. During the next 8 months, I lost 70 pounds. In March of 2011 I was found to have a benign tumor the size of a golf ball in the same breast. I had a completed mastectomy and reconstruction surgery of both breasts to make them the same size. I had 2 doctors - one to remove the tumor and a PS.
My PS did such a great job with my breasts that I decided to get a TT with lipo, along with a hysterectomy and bladder repair at the same time. I will have 2 doctors again - a GYN and a PS. It will all go down next week on Friday, the 24th. I am 57 years old and so excited about this!
On top of getting all this surgery, I am changing jobs and will have a total of 3 weeks off but only 2 weeks post surgery. One week to get ready. My husband is very supportive and I was surprised that he was willing to spend the money. He may have been impressed with my breasts too -lol!
Only a few more days now until my TT. Tomorrow I...
- 19 Jun 2011
- 5 days pre
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All will go fine for you, I can not wait to read about it!
Be Blessed, although, you already are!
My husband is having his 50th high school reunion next month and I am so excited to be going (hopefully) with a great body. I only worry that I may be too swollen but I would have to look better than I do now.
Wow you are amazing and a brave woman. You have been through so much and this is all very impressive. You sound like a very strong woman.
If I could please give you one piece of advice...OMG have more than two weeks off after surgery. You are going to need it! You are having a lot done and will need a minimum of three weeks for recovery before returning to work.
Go slow and easy the first six weeks and do very little.
I will be very excited to ready about your journey as you go through this process. I think it is amazing that you are doing all of this for yourself.
Keep us up to date:)
Hugs and healing thoughts are coming your way.
Yes that is a tough call with a new job. From experience I can tell you that two weeks post op from a tummy tuck and lipo alone was hell. I ended up having to request another 10 days off. But you having all of these other procedures done as well only adds to the recovery.
Your hubby driving you would be wonderful. I am not trying to discourage you; only concerned for your well being.
You are a strong lady after all you have been through but this is just another level of healing. It is a good thing that you will not have to do any lifting though. You need to be pretty low key for the first six weeks post op.
That sounds like a good plan. I just really think you are going to need more time with all of this. Better safe than sorry and it can't hurt to ask.