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Full TT with Muscle Repair 3 Mo Post Op
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Hi! I'm a 44 year old mom of two teen boys. I...
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Hi! I'm a 44 year old mom of two teen boys. I gained a lot of weigh with both pregnancies and in '05, need to have a cystocele repair (bladder prolapse). I had a fantastic urologist but the 6" incision across my bikini line allowed my extra skin & fat to hang over...It doesn't matter how many sit ups I do, nothing but surgery will fix this "blob". I've wanted to have a TT for several years and know is the right time!!! I'm so excited! I'm thrilled to have my muscles sewn back together & I'm hoping my lower back will become more stable.
My surgery is scheduled for Friday, 28 Oct. I'll be spending the first night in a hotel with a private nurse - hubby will take me home the next day and stay with me for a week.
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October 27, 2011
Your day is almost here!!!! You excited? I look forward to seeing your post op pics!! Good luck!!
October 27, 2011
Hi! Yes! This week has flown by!!!! Still have a few errands & getting my hair done tomorrow. Show time at the doctors office is 0615 Fri - hope I can sleep tomorrow night!!! Thanks for your thoughts :)
October 30, 2011
Good day! I think it's Sunday & I'm 2 days post op!!! Everything went well - spent first night In a hotel, fabulous! Was catherized so I could just rest. Drive home on Sat wasn't too bad, I don't remember much. PS said he closed a 1 1/2" gap in muscles. Is this a lot? My hips hurt the worse so far! Weird. And not very much draining.... Have my follow up appt tomorrow afternoon - will get to see what this looks like! Thank you for all of your well wishes! It's so nice knowing I'm not alone :)
UPDATED FROM cmac
5 days post
Hi all! I'm 5 days post op (yeah!!!) & feeling...
Hi all! I'm 5 days post op (yeah!!!) & feeling fairly well....my med's make me really groggy & I'm weak - other than that, i'm fine. Posted a couple 'Day 5' photos! I should get my drains out on Friday. I'm spending my days reading (when I can focus), napping, watching HGTV or staring off into space while trying not to drool on myself (ha ha!). I've got a feeling by week two of recovery I will be very bored!
Best of luck to everyone else on their journeys! C
Best of luck to everyone else on their journeys! C
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November 3, 2011
Way to go girl!! You did it..
Hang in there and rest all you can now. And minimal drool is allowed with this procedure:) Your tummy looks great! Keep us updated.
November 6, 2011
Hi girls! My drains came out at yesterday's 1 week post op appointment!! Such a relief ~ as the best place to put the bulbs was under my bra stuffed into the top of my binder. I feel more "normal" without them! :) Yesterday (11/4) was a big day for me and in hindsight I think I did too much: hubby & I did a quick trip to the supermarket, lunch out (ramen soup), went to my doctors appt and then a stop at Costco -- had to fill a new RX for Vicodin as other pain med's were too strong....And if you're at Costco, you might as well pick up a few things....anyway....I've been on the couch all day today zoning out with the TV. My energy is zapped!
My PS said two more weeks of 'very limited activity' - don't know how that's going to be a sit's already driving me crazy :) My boys have until Wed to finish the halloween candy or it's gone! Feels like I've gained 5 pounds just lounging around, couldn't have anything to do with eating said halloween candy (ha ha!). Oh! Doc says he'll take off the tape on my incision on Wed's appt (the stitches self dissolve) but at least I'll have a better picture of my new tum! I'm so excited! And sooooo glad to have done this! Cheers
My PS said two more weeks of 'very limited activity' - don't know how that's going to be a sit's already driving me crazy :) My boys have until Wed to finish the halloween candy or it's gone! Feels like I've gained 5 pounds just lounging around, couldn't have anything to do with eating said halloween candy (ha ha!). Oh! Doc says he'll take off the tape on my incision on Wed's appt (the stitches self dissolve) but at least I'll have a better picture of my new tum! I'm so excited! And sooooo glad to have done this! Cheers
UPDATED FROM cmac
20 days post
Aloha! Day #19 Post Op appt yesterday ~ everything...
Aloha! Day #19 Post Op appt yesterday ~ everything is great! The tape on my scar is gone & am using steroid cream nightly; must wear my super tight compression binder 24/7 for one more week and then I can switch to spanx/light girdle for daytime & super tight binder for nights. My doctor is so pleased with my recovery, but he did bum me out a little...he said if I had lost 10 more pounds before surgery he could have gone a little tighter. (I lost 45 since last Dec.). My doc is fantastic but is very cautious....So now I'm thinking about Lipo on my upper arms, inside thighs and maybe more off of my hips/bellly area. (I'll have to wait until I can save more $$ ~ my hubby is totally against having anything else done).
Wow - amazing I can sit down & fall asleep during the days. UGH! I'm tired of being tired! Today was a complete couch day with the TV.... saving up whatever energy I have to go to the movies tomorrow.
Please tell me what you think of my photo's ~ I'm feeling kinda bummed and fat and blobby and old and hormonal (Ha Ha!). Thank's all for listening!!! Cherie
Wow - amazing I can sit down & fall asleep during the days. UGH! I'm tired of being tired! Today was a complete couch day with the TV.... saving up whatever energy I have to go to the movies tomorrow.
Please tell me what you think of my photo's ~ I'm feeling kinda bummed and fat and blobby and old and hormonal (Ha Ha!). Thank's all for listening!!! Cherie
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November 20, 2011
I think u look awesome! Mines in feb. Wish it were over!
November 20, 2011
mommy73 ~ Thank you! The waiting (for me) was the hardest part!!! I couldn't wait to get started so I could get back to my 'new normal'.
You've got 3 months to really work on walking and building up your strength ~ I think it will really help with your recovery! Best of luck! Let me know if you want to chat....C
You've got 3 months to really work on walking and building up your strength ~ I think it will really help with your recovery! Best of luck! Let me know if you want to chat....C
Welcome!!
Wow only three more day to the new you!! I bet you are really excited right bout now.
You are so funny...the "Blob". I remember that feeling so well. Looking at your pictures I can tell you are going to have a nice flat tummy after this surgery. How nice you get a private nurse for the first night. I would have liked that. Make sure to take plenty of extra pillows with you to the hotel. You will need them that first night.
Please update us as soon as you are able to do so. We will be anxiously waiting to hear from you.