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Ready to Look on the Outside How I Feel on the Inside! - Myrtle Beach, SC
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I have 5 wonderful children. 3 that I had the...
Koot007July 25, 2012
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I have 5 wonderful children. 3 that I had the pleasure of giving birth to. I have alot of stretch marks and belly fat that wont budge with diet or exercise. Honestly the stretchmarks are not what bothers me as much as the jiggly skin. I realize I will still have some stretchmarks and I'm okay with that. I think i'd be sad to get rid of them all, sounds crazy I know..but, I've had them for 25 years! They are from my children! Anyway...I'm excited,nervous,scared to death!!! My pre-op is August 1st. I am 5"1 and unfortunately weigh 178. Just got a definate date yesterday and started low carbing. Hoping to lose a few pounds before surgery date. Ill post pictures when I figure out how! lol Nervous about sharing before pics. My husband doesn't even see me totally naked unless by candle light and on my back!!!! I'll check back in soon! Sooooo thankful for this site!
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July 26, 2012
Welcome! Your pre op is August 1st when's your actual surgery date? I am in bluffton/HHI. Not far from you!
July 26, 2012
see your time is gettin close your goin to love the new you pls keep us up dated
July 26, 2012
Thank you so much everyone! Its so nice to talk to people that have been where I am!
UPDATED FROM Koot007
16 days pre
Well, I go for my pre-op Wednesday. The countdown...
Koot007July 30, 2012
Well, I go for my pre-op Wednesday. The countdown is on! Oh my! I didn't know I could have so many emotions going on at one time! Its all I think about! What questions should I ask? What do I wear? What do I need to buy? What will I look like! How do I make the cucumber water everyone speaks of?! lol Im having a slight crisis!! The bloodwork!!! Im self pay so thats another huge chunk!!! I have to get it done "this" week!! ARRRRGH!! Oh well, it'll all be worth it! Im taking off three weeks. I do hair so I hope that will be enough time. If I have to I'll take more time off but hopefully 3 will be enough. I have taken pics...I'll try to post them......oooh not good...but after will be great!
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July 31, 2012
We are on just about the same schedule! I go to my pre op Thursday and my surgery is the 17th. I live about an hour away in Wilmington!
July 31, 2012
Thats wonderful! I was hoping I could find someone with dates close to mine! Hopefully we will find out more this week about what to do to prepare! :)
July 31, 2012
a few things you might want to ask is if the day before if you should be on any certain diet, what kind of meds they are going to give you for pain, right after surgery and then when you come home, if you get sick easy are they going to give you something for nausea, will you get prescriptions day of preop or when released from surgery, will they give you stool softeners or do you need to buy the,(i used milk of magnesia also, most of us did)what kind of stitches is he using, will they change all your dressings or will you need supplies for that, how long after surgery might you go home, will you have the compression on your legs during and after surgery for blood clots, will you wear the "ted hose", stockings that are very tight for after surgery, will you need to buy a garmet of does it come with your surgery, will any stitches need to come out or are they dissolveable abd glued? just a few questions, also ask what medications you can take night before or day of surgery if you take any prescriptions, will they give you any nerve pills prior to surgery and after, what about muscle relaxers, etc etc . The cucumber water is a pitcher of water, just normal pitcher with like one cucumber cut up in it, they say let sit for a day but i dont think you have to. you can ask about when they let you shower, i could not shower till drains were out, they told meless i mess with incision better off i will be so i didnt touch it and all went well for me. ask if you are having muscle repair and how long you should expect to walk bent over, and listen to them on this. most of us wore stretchy pants and zip up or button up shirt/sweatshirt to surgery, easy to get on and off and flip flops. i would make sure i had some easy foods for first few days after surgery, i ate the greek yogurt, fruits, they say pineapple helps with healing, toast, soups(but be careful about sodium)liquids, z-up or crystal light, straws so you dont have to bend so much, magazines, i had cleansing wipes since i could not take shower and regular antibacterial soap(for when u take shower)some white sleeveles tshirts to possibly waer under binder or compression garmet so you wont irritate your skin, maybe some granny panties to wear as you dont want to wear bikini underwear it will irritate you, trying to think of other things, some people need throat lozengers, lots of bottled water, i hope this helps, trying to think what else i had. kathy
July 31, 2012
also kimmers 25 has a list of items you may need after surgery, and some of the other girls have posted things, i need to go back and look at what everyone got for post surgery and write it all down, of course some stuff you will use and some not. some people also say to get some kotex pads incase your binder or hose gouge into your skin, i did get the antibacterial wipes and gloves for the drains, also a notebook to write down things people tell you and to write down who helped you out and all to thank them later and make sure you have help for a few days.
July 31, 2012
stjoseph, it seems to help with swelling and keeping you hydrated....so alot of us drank it after surgery, it was actually very refreshing
July 31, 2012
Thank you Kathy!!Sending you a hug!
July 31, 2012
KOOT007, SENDING YOU A HUG BACK ! It so helps to have these girls on here, i would have flipped without them, anything you want to ask, go ahead, we will answer it. Do you have a recliner you can sleep on after surgery,lol, i rented hospital bed, sounded extreme but it didnt cost that much and it was awesome, but alot of girls use recliners, electric if they can............
July 31, 2012
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July 31, 2012
plantstrongmom, i think everyone can find something negative on every diet or eating habits etc., i think we have to find what works for us and actually moderation, lots of fruits and veggies, lean proteins, water, etc, i think is best way to go..............but who really knows, i have heard that the high protein, low carb is wonderful for blood sugar levels/diabetics.......who knows
UPDATED FROM Koot007
12 days pre
Well....I went to my pre-op visit Wednesday. Thank...
Koot007August 3, 2012
Well....I went to my pre-op visit Wednesday. Thank God they sent me for bloodwork at the lab they use and it was alot cheaper than my regular doctor was going to charge. My lab work is done! Now to have meds filled and play the waiting game! He did say to stop the no carbs diet! Ouch! I really wanted to lose a few more pounds. I feel like a blimp!! Lord I pray Im not too overweight for my results to be wonderful! I could surely stand to lose 15 or so more pounds! Say a prayer for me ladies!
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August 5, 2012
Yes we are pretty much on the same schedule. I am still figuring out this website, so I just figured out how to find you again, lol. I went for my pre op on the 2nd. I am getting the shot after my surgery which dulls the pain for 72 hours, it is $300 extra, but highly recommeded. Has anyone had this? I suppose I will do my shopping today and someone mentioned above that kimmers has a list. I have one from my dr too, but I will check out other suggestions. Are you nervous? I am back and forth, mostly excited though!
August 6, 2012
i never hear of the shot but i have heard of the pain pumpi think it last for three day
yes would love to see pics, you sound similar to me Koot007, welcome to the site and hope to hear about your journey, you will find lots of support on here and lots of advice if you need it, also you can go back and look at months prior tummy tuckers and read about us and see pics, yes post pics etc., we didnt put faces to them well at least until we felt better after, some of us did then, best of luck, kahy