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I'm in the TT Club! - London, UK
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I had my TT & MR on Friday 15th April. My PS...
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I had my TT & MR on Friday 15th April. My PS said there was no need for lipo, so have avoided the brusing and pain from that. The experience so far has been brilliant. This site prepared me for every eventuality and I felt like I had eaten everything I could that would help and have all the aftercare on hand necessary.
The only thing I forgot to take for my PS was my photo's of what I thought was 'the perfect scar' and which ones I didn't want - but luckily my co-ordinator at the clinic was happy for me to sign into my hotmail and print them out. I haven't seen my scar yet but can see the little dots of blood through the gauze and it looks as good as it gets. My PS also let me put my bikini bottoms on once he had drawn the lines - so that he could revise if necessary. Can't wait till Monday when the nurse redresses my wound and I can SEE!
Feeling a bit tight across the top of the abdomen, believe it is gas. I have been burping but no action down the other end!
I was drinking & weeing constantly in hospital - which makes it really easy now. I actually don't feel as scared of BM, as I am able to use my stomach muscles to empty my bladder and they are fine. Keep thinking maybe he forgot to tighten them!
Ate rather a lot in hospital, (treated it a bit like a hotel). Had evening dinner at 2.30 am (well starter of soup, and pudding of jelly), eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato & toast for breakfast, 3 course lunch and minetrone soup for dinner.
In the morning when my PS came to check on me, he requested that I stay in till 6.30pm 1 day post op. This was so I could have another anti-blood clot injection and wait 3 hours afterwards and so that I was confidently moving about and rested before I left. My drain was removed the morning after surgery. I came home in a long dress with a little bit of make up on, and my husband and son couldn't believe I had just had major surgery!
My binder is too long (4 panel) - I know that the nurse suggested spanx pants or cycle shorts as an alternative, I have spanx that goes up to under my bra - however most people suggest you keep using the binder. Should I buy a 3 panel one or is anyone else happy with just the spanx in the day and maybe the long binder at night? A bit concerned about the effort to get it on and off - this velcro is much easier (although not sure I could do it myself yet).
Peppermint Tea is helping with the gas, cherry soothers with the cough - and this site with concerns and support from my 'sisters'.
Will post before pics and one day post op when DH wakes up and brings me the lead.
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UPDATED FROM BikiniDreaming
Day 4 and feeling happy that recovery is just how...
Day 4 and feeling happy that recovery is just how I wanted it to be... went for a 400 metre walk this morning with hubby to our local Tesco. Lovely as I could just point at what I wanted he put things in the basket and then carried the 3 bags of shopping home. Lovely sunny day, and although about quarter of my usual speed (if that fast) feel really good that it was easy and I could have gone further. May go for another walk this evening and then will try out the park from tomorrow.
Taking 2x Tramadol Hydrochloride capsules for pain twice a day. Not interfering with BMs as I don't think anything stops prune juice! Also taking my penicillin regularly and vitamin C and arnica.
Bit of back ache today, may put the heat pad on before my next walk - and tummy quite tight across the front. Left binder off for 20 minutes after my wash and rubbed some bio oil in the gaps around the bandages. Binder feels fine now and no itch. Gave my hair a spray with dry shampoo and I'm good to go.
Taking 2x Tramadol Hydrochloride capsules for pain twice a day. Not interfering with BMs as I don't think anything stops prune juice! Also taking my penicillin regularly and vitamin C and arnica.
Bit of back ache today, may put the heat pad on before my next walk - and tummy quite tight across the front. Left binder off for 20 minutes after my wash and rubbed some bio oil in the gaps around the bandages. Binder feels fine now and no itch. Gave my hair a spray with dry shampoo and I'm good to go.
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April 19, 2011
Thanks for sharing your story. Came home from the hospital in a dress and make-up...now that's inspiring to know you felt good enough to put some make-up on!! Glad your doing well. Love the idea of taking in pics of 'the perfect scar' and putting on your swimsuit to see where the scar will sit. gonna do both of those monday at my pre-op! Keep us posted on how your continuing with recovery
April 20, 2011
Don't forget to look for those that you wouldn't be happy with as well. Then PS can be realistic with you before he starts. I was prepared for a line going up from the incision to accommodate my belly button, in preference to a scar that was too high - didn't have to happen, but at least we got to discuss it.
April 20, 2011
Good to hear you are doing good. Congratulations on your new tummy! It looks flat even bandaged up. You dont have any drains? im 6wks post op and doing great. I had BA and a TT...I'M SO HAPPY I DID IT!
April 20, 2011
Hi Ms G, my PS uses a technique that doesn't require drains, so I had one drain overnight which was removed the next morning. I haven't noticed anyone else on the site who has had the drain removed so swiftly, so watch this space as to whether it is good or not!
Thanks for your comments, I hate to be impatient after waiting so long but so want to see under the bandages, and even more so to be at 6 weeks with a healed scar and really ready for action!
Thanks for your comments, I hate to be impatient after waiting so long but so want to see under the bandages, and even more so to be at 6 weeks with a healed scar and really ready for action!
April 20, 2011
Hi - there's a Q&A of drains v quilting sutures. Looks like it is a new technique - I know that is what my PS used, just didn't know what it was until now. I can be the pioneer on realself :)
May 4, 2011
found out yesterday that it was the quilting method i had, and the nurse told me it should result in a very thin scar. reading on here about the girls that have to have the drains in for so long makes you realise how lucky we wre, i couldent wait for them to take the drains out the morning after surgery!
April 20, 2011
Your results look wonderful. Just imagine what the end result will be. Congratulations.
April 20, 2011
Thanks Ursmack, I can't believe how this site prepares you for everything so that it all feels easy.
UPDATED FROM BikiniDreaming
Day 8 - feeling great! Swelling is quite...
Day 8 - feeling great!
Swelling is quite minimal, movement really easy and back ache gone. Walking each day, today did a mile out, ate dinner and a mile back - much faster than last time I went out with my hubby on Day 3 :)
Will do a longer update when I have seen under the dressings on day 11.... oh forgot to mention, sneezed today and survived!
Swelling is quite minimal, movement really easy and back ache gone. Walking each day, today did a mile out, ate dinner and a mile back - much faster than last time I went out with my hubby on Day 3 :)
Will do a longer update when I have seen under the dressings on day 11.... oh forgot to mention, sneezed today and survived!
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April 28, 2011
"My friend that came with me for my consultation, ended up with her boobs in his hands by the end of my consultation - and had her BA done at the same time as my TT."
Same story with me! We had talked of doing it for years...It's a day the two of us will NEVER forget! You look great!!!
Same story with me! We had talked of doing it for years...It's a day the two of us will NEVER forget! You look great!!!
April 29, 2011
Thanks MTF, that's funny. My mate and I are both 2 weeks tomorrow and doing our first exercise session together (we gymmed together regularly with the exercise fight to the right body)
Well ok it's only a walk in the park but it's a start :)
Well ok it's only a walk in the park but it's a start :)
April 28, 2011
fantastic results my fellow uk friend. i also had the drains taken out the morning after surgery, so glad. you are doing so well with the walking, it was day five for me today and i walked down my drive just for five mins and my back was killing, it says on my letter not to fully stand up till day 7, but i am day 6 tomorrow so might try a bit more..do you think i should try and walk a bit further, i go to get my dressings done on tues in four days....i am longing for a shower and to get out of the house x
April 29, 2011
Definitely walking is the answer. Every day it has got easier, reduces swelling (compared to non walk days)and I shall be doing a normal speed 2 mile walk tomorrow.
At the end of week 1, I missed out on my walk as I was going to a party that night (for an hour..) and was so stiff that i really had to come home in an hour :(
you don't have to go far, just to the postbox and back, to start with. my aim was to build up to a mile the first week and build up to 5 miles before I could get back on my bicycle and then back to the gym.
At the end of week 1, I missed out on my walk as I was going to a party that night (for an hour..) and was so stiff that i really had to come home in an hour :(
you don't have to go far, just to the postbox and back, to start with. my aim was to build up to a mile the first week and build up to 5 miles before I could get back on my bicycle and then back to the gym.
April 29, 2011
blimy!! lol well done you, you sound such a determined lady..my post box is 5 miles away haha...not really, i am defo going to try today, maybe 2 o 3 short walks throughout the day and evening as i am going stir crazy in the house with no one to talk to. the top of my tummy just above my ribs really hurt today i feel like i have been kicked but now waiting for the meds to kick in and i will be good to go. luckily i have kept moving around the house so the stiffness has been kept at bay a little, although it has been my back thats held me back as it has been hurting so much with the stooping but i should imagine i can start standing up straight now as i am on day 6, i am just so frightened of putting tension on my scar and ruining it. oh i had a little peek under my bandage last night at my scar, i could only see a little of it at the front but its looking good, very neat and thin i think yay! i am so exited for tuesday to see...and to have a shower!!!! bliss i think you have done so well and your results are beautiful, thanks for your advice hun x
April 30, 2011
How did your walk go?
I remember my back ached so bad at my first attempts. I would get home and my hubby would say you've overdone it.. I even wore one of those heated back pads once. so funny I got my cousin to attach it to the back of my binder - when we got to the car to go to the park (i was too scared to cross the road at such a slow speed in the beginning, thought it better to drive to the entrance!), anyhow it hadn't even left the house with me, fallen off at the first step. But it did help, but I had bought a pack of 2 and only ever used 1.
Meanwhile.... I walked 5 miles on day 14! and then another 2 later that evening. Happy Days :)
I remember my back ached so bad at my first attempts. I would get home and my hubby would say you've overdone it.. I even wore one of those heated back pads once. so funny I got my cousin to attach it to the back of my binder - when we got to the car to go to the park (i was too scared to cross the road at such a slow speed in the beginning, thought it better to drive to the entrance!), anyhow it hadn't even left the house with me, fallen off at the first step. But it did help, but I had bought a pack of 2 and only ever used 1.
Meanwhile.... I walked 5 miles on day 14! and then another 2 later that evening. Happy Days :)
May 4, 2011
got to wait till thurs now as appointment had to be changed from yesterday to get dressing changed then some new sticky stitches on for the week, but i should see my scar tomorrow, not sure whether it will be dressed again or not, for the week. i am now on day 11 and feeling fab, had a little walk round my green this morning, but now stuck in as i am waiting for a delivery and i wanna go out walking :(
May 4, 2011
good luck with your first viewing! Remember it made me quite wobbly, but a glass of wine and some bikini photo's later and I was fine :) Now another week on and I am loving my new bod. Wore a very thin t-shirt today with my binder tucked in my shorts. Wouldn't have been able to do that before, as it would have clung to my extra bag of skin... glad we have the whole summer to show off.
May 4, 2011
thanks, looking forward to seeing the scar, what sort of binder do u have, i have just got like a pair of cycling shorts that go high up to my bust, they are from the hospital and is a proper pressure garment, but it is not tight..tight but does compress slightly....that is what i am looking forward to, wearing tee shirts they looked horrible before.
May 9, 2011
first viewing of sxar tomorrow, i was delayed a week as they wanted to put on more sticky stiches and another dressing as i had a couple of wet patches...my day 14 pics are up....day 17 tomorrow, how are you doing? x
May 9, 2011
the binder PS gave me was like a carpet roll. Went round 1.5 times, but works well (oops just realised that for the first time I have forgotten to put it on for bed!) I also bought a second one from the hospital group, as it was thinner and fit under clothes better from week 2. PS cut my binder in half last week, so that it only compresses the bit below the belly button. First day back at work today, had to take it off sitting at my desk all day too uncomfortable.
April 30, 2011
omg i dont know how u do it, you must of been quite fit b4 surgery. i am of average fitness. i only walked a short distance, but my back again really hurt. its day seven today so i am gonna try and walk around straight while up and about, then try a short walk over to my shop later. you are defo an inspiration, and making me determined to go walking as soon as i am able :)
April 30, 2011
I was really fit before op, 6-10 hours at the gym or classes each week, plus cycling on 1 or 2 of the other days about 5 miles a time. One of my biggest worries was what was going to happen to the rest of my muscles, as the benefit was only just beginning to show after about 6 months of this intensity. Feel great that this walking is better than I thought it would be.
I am tracking my food, exercise etc on a free ipod app called 'my diet diary' - it's great, just worked out that I can cancel out the calories from my breakfast with a 35 minute walk... And that champagne drinking yesterday means I didn't burn about 6,000 calories - even with the 7 miles walking, oops! perhaps a bit more water than alcohol today...
I am tracking my food, exercise etc on a free ipod app called 'my diet diary' - it's great, just worked out that I can cancel out the calories from my breakfast with a 35 minute walk... And that champagne drinking yesterday means I didn't burn about 6,000 calories - even with the 7 miles walking, oops! perhaps a bit more water than alcohol today...
April 30, 2011
lol ....oh a nice glass of vino i cant wait...need to have some fun, and company. gonna phone my dad and step mum today to tell them about my surgery, i didnt tell him b4 cos i knew he would worry and tell me not to do it. then i can get them to pick me up sometime over the weekend and i will be able to have dinner with them.
i am gonna get on a keep fit regime once i am able...my you are one determined lady, well done x
i am gonna get on a keep fit regime once i am able...my you are one determined lady, well done x
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