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Tummy Tuck - Golden, CO

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Hello! This board was so helpful for me as I led...

Denver6301November 5, 2010
WORTH IT$8,000

Hello! This board was so helpful for me as I led up to my surgery. Went in yesterday morning, and it went quickly and well. I snuck a little peak last night and am so excited to see the differences. I do have a question...they gave me percocet and Valium. I' taken the percocet every four hours, and the valid twice,but there is still a lot of pain. it's really bad when I get up, my incision burns and my stomachs feels like it's on fire. Has anybody else experienced the same? I recovered from two deliveries within a day, So I thought my pain threshold was high, but I guess not!

I'm also afraid of tearing sutures, but I guess that's common?

I will post before after pics once I get up and showered. Thanks for sharing all of your stories!


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Steven Vath, MD

Steven Vath, MD

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Tricia2010
November 5, 2010
I had my TT yesterday also. I am only on the Percocet every 4 hours. I am mostly real sore but it hasnt been too bad. I feel like this all will be worth the end results.
Denver6301
November 5, 2010
You're right, it will be worth it, I'm just super ready for the pain to subside. . .
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Danylle
November 5, 2010
Just stay on top of your pain meds and hang in there! If you feel like it's tmth just call your ps incase somethings wrong. Take it easy! Getting up was the only time I had any pain, that's the worst part but it'll be better in a couple days...promise! Hang in there!
Denver6301
November 6, 2010
Thanks, Danylle! I'm fine when I'm laying down, but that initial feeling when I sit or stand is pretty intense, it lesens a bit when I walk, butntherenis serial major discomfort.

Oh, and I've had to cough a iittle bits
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Tricia2010
November 6, 2010
yes the getting up and down is painful and started feeling the burning sensation yesterday, not a goood feeling. I still can get up without assistance, wonder when i can accomplish that and the best way to do it. any suggestions
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Ortizlj38
November 6, 2010
Congrats to both you and Patricia! Stay ahead of the pain by taking you meds. Don't try to be a hero. Rest, rest, rest! You just went though a MAJOR surgery and your body needs time to recover.

The first few days I walked every 2 hours around my couch and throughout my living room, nothing major just enough to keep the blood flowing. I started to feel myself around a week post-op. I am now 4 1/2 weeks and feel great. The only thing that I struggle with is swelling but it will pass. Just image how we will all look this summer with are flat tummys...

Keep us posted and can't wait until we see some pictures.. :)
aleks00
November 6, 2010
I thought I had a high pain threshold, too, and I was in a lot of pain. Way more then I expected. Like the ladies said above, just keep taking the pain meds. My husband called my PS the first night because he was worried about how much pain I was in, which included that burning feeling you mentioned, and she said I could add 800mg of Ibuprofen to my Percocet and it helped a lot. Of course, check with your doctor before mixing anything.

I'm 2 1/2 weeks post-op now and I'm feeling mostly back to normal except for the swelling (which doesn't bother me because my tummy is flat and that's all that matters to me!). Some days I can tell when I've over-done it but overall I'm feeling back to myself. I was really out of it the first 4 days! Good luck on your recovery!
Denver6301
November 6, 2010
Thank you ladies!! After a long nap tonight, the pain definitely was less than before. Like you say, this was a major surgery!

I'll have to ask my doc about Ibuprofen because he said not to use it b/c it thins the blood - maybe that concerns the fact that I had the no-drain procedure?

Anyway, thanks again for you encouraging words and helpful answers!
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I'm now two and a half weeks PO and am amazed!...

Denver6301November 21, 2010
I'm now two and a half weeks PO and am amazed! The recovery is flying by, although the first three days were rough. Still getting used to my new flat tummy as even at my most fit/thinnest, my tummy has never been so flat. Thank you again to everyone who responded and who wrote a review that I read prior to my procedure. You all made it much less scary.

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Kimmers25
November 23, 2010

Glad to hear you are doing so well :)
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Ortizlj38
November 23, 2010
Sounds like you are doing great. I'm now 7 weeks post op and I have NO regrets. Hang in there because it will just get better. :-)
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sommiebreezie
June 29, 2011
wooohoo we had the same doc,,post some pics I wanna see..I wannna seee...
TravsMom
July 6, 2012
Thank you for your review of dr vath. I'm considering a tt & he is one of the docs on my list to have a consult with. How do you feel about the whole process now? Are you still pleased with he results & happy you went through it?
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