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7 days PO pics!!
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7 days post
I'm 7 days PO and this has been my best day so far...
ColeRNJanuary 16, 2013
WORTH IT$6,000
I'm 7 days PO and this has been my best day so far. I'm still a little hunched over and my back hurts but I left the house for the first time since surgery. I payed for it with my back killing me later. I'm still swollen and hope this puffy feeling will go away soon.
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UPDATED FROM ColeRN
6 days post
Six days post op and swelling is starting to get...
ColeRNJanuary 15, 2013
Six days post op and swelling is starting to get me down. I feel so puffy and I'm drinking water all the time. I just hope I see some results soon but I know they say it takes time. I would love to hear any advice on swelling!
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January 15, 2013
Compression, and lots of doing absolutely nothing but sitting around with your feet up. :) Also, avoid sodium. Try to be patient I know it is hard.. but you are looking at having swelling for the next 4-6 months.. you look great!
January 15, 2013
I was prescribed LASTIX TAB 20MG – for treating fluid build-up and swelling and I believe it is working wonders. I have very little swelling.
January 15, 2013
Oh girl I was the same way I actually cried because I looked bigger after surgery because of all the swelling. I would say right before 4 weeks I started to see SOME change enough to make me feel better. I will be 5 weeks Thursday and I am almost flat not all the way grrr...but a lot better than week 1 2 and 3. I will every week its different!
January 15, 2013
I am also 6 days post op and my swelling is really bad around 7pm. Not sure what to do either. It actually drains me out so i just lay around all night with feet up. I think this is really all we can do at this time. Hope it gets better for you!
January 15, 2013
Yes it is worse at the end of the day. Everyone I talk to about it says the first month is the worst and to drink lots of water,feet elevated and rest. So hard to do when u have kids!! :)
January 16, 2013
dont know if it will help ya cause im 4 weeks post op today....but, since 2 weeks PO i've been taking a water pill and periodically putting on neoprene exercise waist band. it makes my stomach sweat and by morning my tum
is totally flat....good luck woth your tra sformation
UPDATED FROM ColeRN
3 days pre
So ready to get this over with! Should I be doing...
ColeRNJanuary 6, 2013
So ready to get this over with! Should I be doing liquid diet at this point??
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January 7, 2013
I haven't had the surgery yet but here are the things I've gotten for the recovery: heating pad (for back aches), rented a recliner that will completely stand me up so I won't have to use stomach muscles, fruits veggies saltine crackers sparkling water, have to get kiwis as I've read they help prevent blood clots afterward (eat 2-3 a day), smooth move tea to help with constipation, large cotton granny underwear to tuck my drain into, lots of dvd's and movies to watch haha, what else.....i'll write more if I think of anything else
January 7, 2013
Oh I'm also getting a Brazillian Wax tomorrow so I won't have to deal with in-grown hairs from the razor.
January 7, 2013
Do u know where your drains will be? I think I'm going to ask him to put in pubic area.. Just don't want them coming out the incision. Had a friend have a TT and her PS told her to eat a lot of pineapple before and after for swelling. Gotta go get more fruits n veggies but I've got the granny panties ready..LOL!!
January 7, 2013
I don't know where my drain will be, I do know I will only have one though. The Physician Assistant told me I need to shave as much as I could because they'll be somewhat down there so I'm just getting it all waxed.
January 13, 2013
My drain is on my left hip...coming out my incision and I gotta say...I don't feel A THING. I had my surgery 5 days ago, and the drain still isn't a bother, not at all. I did have the pain pump drains coming out of my pubic area and THOSE hurt. I definitely felt those. I know everyone is different, but from my experience I would have him put the drains at the end of your incision site.
The swelling will go away with time. Â You need to take it easy for a while. Â The first 6 weeks are the most critical.