Tummy Tuck: Stories
Write a Review10 Days and So Nervous - Minnesota
- ABEKKV
- updated 2 years ago
- Worth It
- Cost: $7,700
- Dr. Bart (Minnesota)
I'm 36 years old with 3 children. 3 c-sections...
- 18 Mar 2011
- 9 days pre
I'm 36 years old with 3 children. 3 c-sections and two of them were 20 months apart. I was fine and could have lived with my stomach after my 2nd child but the 3rd did me in. No matter how much I work out it is gross and flabby.
I am 5'4" and 150 lbs which is still about 20 lbs over my normal weight so I'm super nervous that I might be doing this too early and should lose some more. I've seen some cases where people have lost weight after and it still looks great but I'm just nervous I'm still too fat to do it and for it to look good.
4 more days! Had my pre op today....feeling more...
- 24 Mar 2011
- 4 days pre
OMG tomorrow morning at 6:30 am I check in for my...
- 27 Mar 2011
- 1 day pre
I DID IT!!!!!! Woohoo! Procedure took about 2...
- 28 Mar 2011
- Day of treatment
Procedure took about 2 hours and they removed THREE lbs of icky stomach!
I came out of the fog ok and felt decent just very tired. We came home and I have been camped out on the lazy boy ever since.
Walking hurts big time right now but I hope it feels better as the days go on.
I have an appt with the PS tomorrow at 12:45
I'm two days out and feeling way better than...
- 30 Mar 2011
- 2 days post
I am posting a side shot of my tummy. Not the best photo but I'll get some better ones this week.
Attached some better before and after photos in a...
- 31 Mar 2011
- 3 days post
I got my drain out today! Woo-hoo! That felt VERY...
- 1 Apr 2011
- 4 days post
5 days out and haven't had to take any meds...
- 2 Apr 2011
- 5 days post
I went shopping today at Target and Costco (that place is a mad house on Saturday's and I thought for sure I would get hit by a cart) I played with my kids the best I could and I even busted out the vacuum (gasp!)I am so happy considering on Tuesday the day after the procedure I thought WTH was I thinking the pain was harsh.
Day 6 Post Op Photos. Tummy tuck with muscle...
- 3 Apr 2011
- 6 days post
Ok I know this sounds REALLY stupid and I'm...
- 5 Apr 2011
- 8 days post
I am on day 8 post op and am wondering if anyone else has felt good this early on or am I just a total freak!?! Granted I go back to work next week so I know I will probably be laughing at this post next week when I am dying. :)
First day back at work. I must admit I'm...
- 11 Apr 2011
- 14 days post
I was getting used to sleeping in till 10 am :) and having my husband do everything with the 3 kids. Back to reality.
Well tomorrow marks 3 weeks since my TT. I...
- 17 Apr 2011
- 20 days post
I feel great except I itch like crazy around my scar. I have these little red bumps around my scar and down around my pubes and its driving me nuts. Has anyone else had these?
I posted some updated photos.
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Can you tell me the comparison of pain in healing from your TT and healing from your c sections? One worse than the other? Or are they similar? thanks!
What compression garment are you wearing? I have one of those tank ones, but I think I need to switch to something else.
I wear the compression garment that was given to me on the day of the procedure. Its nothing fancy at all and just wraps around my waist. I also bought a pair of spanx like garments at Target that work great. They are called high waist briefs and come right under the bra line ($16) and that sucker is so tight.
When I am at work I don't wear any garment but I still wear either one of those at night when I get home and am playing with my 3 kids.
Hang in there...It will get better, I promise!
Keep the updates coming!
Niffie
You'll love the results of your surgery. Its a few days of some discomfort but its a lifetime of happiness and confidence after that. Keep us posted!