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Hernia & Muscle Repair - London, UK

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With just over a week to go before my op, I...

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HvbOctober 3, 2013
WORTH IT$5,610
With just over a week to go before my op, I thought I would join this site as all of your reviews helped me make my decision to go ahead with this surgery!

I'm 29, a mother of two (5 & 2) and after my darling baby girl was born, she left me with a crumpled tummy & hernia - she was worth it! But after years of exercising, tummy crunches, etc nothing has changed. Only one thing for it.

This will be my first ever operation so i'm extremely nervous - but know I'm doing the right thing as eventually my hernia would have needed repairing in anycase.

Can you guys help me with my shopping list for aftercare?? My children are going to the grandparents for a week so my hubby will be my acting nurse!

Hvb's provider

Harley Medical Group

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bailkenzhen
October 4, 2013
Good luck hun
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Mybod
October 4, 2013
Good luck for your op. You will need plenty pillows to prop you up as you won't be able to sleep flat down and pillows under your knees help take the pressure off your abdomen. I slept sitting upright for 3 weeks. You will need a compression garment and front fastening tops as you will be hunched over. Loose pants . I wore leggings with elastic ares waist . Look forward to your po pics. Sure you going to love your new look
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Mybod
October 4, 2013
Sorry for typo . Shd hv read elasticated waist
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Hvb
October 4, 2013
thank you :) I've been looking at those wedge pillows on amazon - I have to get myself organised! [RS bleep]
rli480
October 4, 2013
Good luck to you! I am almost 3 weeks post op and here are some things that really helped me. Flexible straws Toilet seat riser (I only needed it 3 days) Stool softener Really comfortable really stretchy underwear. Tylenol Cough drops (you will have an urge to cough after surgery and a sore throat and you do not want to cough!) Hope that helps!
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Hvb
October 4, 2013
my goodness I would have never thought about cough drops - thank you!! [RS bleep]
Beaucat
October 4, 2013
Wow! You remind me of me before my tuck. Only mine was worse. I had an "apron" that hung over. You will be sooo glad you did it. I wish I had done it much sooner. Good luck and prepare to be delighted
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Hvb
October 5, 2013
I just read yours - I hope my recovery is as smooth! It's very encouraging! [RS bleep]
Beaucat
October 7, 2013
I HOPE IT HELPS. After the first two weeks it gets better. Just rest, but get up and walk around a bit every two or three hours. This prevents blood clots , promotes lymph drainage and helps you recover faster. Eat lightly, I also added a stool softener to prevent constipation as pain meds and inactivity can cause this and it can be very uncomfortable. Do not bend over if you can help it and do not lift anything over 5 or 10 pounds. Avoid pressure on the suture site by walking slightly bent over and sleep in a recliner for at least the first few days. Expect to be sore. But you should have faster recovery than I did I am 72. Why did I do this at my age? Because the skin underneath my bulging fat roll of my abdomen stayed broken down in hot weather and because I wanted my body to look normal. I did it for me and the only thing I regret is that I didn't do it years ago.
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JeannieM1959
October 5, 2013
I have only one main thing I would put on that list, several pillows. They will become your best bet to be compfy. I went to walmart and just got some cheap ones that it wouldn't matter if they were damamged and they worked great. Also I need to add this, I have looked and watched tons of ladies here have this surgery and can tell by looking at you that you are going to look awesome. Your stretch marks are in a circle in the middle of your tummy, so I will almost bet for sure that when the skin is pulled down you will end up with the tummy of a teen. It will be great. Tell hubby to take good care of you, as I am sure he will. And don't try to overdo anything, rest as hard as it may be it will be worth it.
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Hvb
October 5, 2013
Thank you so much - that has made my day! I'm on the pillow case (hehe!) you are all so great, my list is coming along nicely - time to shop while I can! I think my main concern is really not being able to help (or cuddle - they are both sit-on-your-lap cuddlers!) with the kids. But I'm sure it will be worth it :) thank you [RS bleep]
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Two days left!

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HvbOctober 9, 2013
I've been keeping myself busy organising the children & everything for after the TT...but man I'm getting so nervous!

The hospital called to say my surgery is at 7.30 a.m. which is great - my wedged pillows arrived today so I will be nice & comfy at home after (buying a recliner bed is not so easy here in the UK!) and I've invested in a juicer so my nurse/husband can keep me healthy during recovery.

I'm sure the next two days will fly by. Ive got to take my two year old daughter on the train to my parents tomorrow (they live a few hours away, so she is going to them & my son is staying with my inlaws who live nearby & they can take him to school etc. I'm very lucky!) so I will be gone all day. I will miss her terribly but will also be glad just to be on my own with my man for a week (whilst he hopefully tends to my every need...mmmm?!)

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Carr915
October 9, 2013
Almost your turn, yay!! I have a detailed list of must haves on my review, feel free to print it out. Good luck!!
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HvbOctober 11, 2013
infact by this time tomorrow I should (hopefully) be all done & dusted. Getting REALLY nervous, I feel like my heart is beating a lot faster then normal today. But got the kiddies all sorted so now I just have to worry about myself :)

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