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Anchor Tummy Tuck Schedule March 21, 2011 - Fort Bragg, NC
UPDATED FROM Rory76
8 days post
Its been a week since surgery. I got my drains out...
WORTH IT$10,000
Its been a week since surgery. I got my drains out today!!!! Its so much better. :) My movement has improved a tremendous amount. I had a visit today and it went ok. I am just impatiently waiting to be able to sleep normally and then the bavk pain will go away. I drove myself to the appointment today. The freedom helped the blues. My swelling is down. I still get tired quickly but its understandable.. Healing more each day. :)
UPDATED FROM Rory76
6 days post
Lets see day 6.... boredom has set in. But at...
Lets see day 6.... boredom has set in. But at least yesterday I was able things around the house like dishes and dinner. A little more each day..Not in any real pain which is a huge plus. The is just alot of stretching sensation. :)
As far as the blues goes.. I am having to look at my before pictures often so I can remember where I started. It at least stops the tears about whays less. I have to remember to be grateful.
As far as the blues goes.. I am having to look at my before pictures often so I can remember where I started. It at least stops the tears about whays less. I have to remember to be grateful.
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K
kumama
March 27, 2011
I had breast lift/aug last year and it looked so crazy after. I know you didn't get what you imagined but I am sure when you heal and scars fade you will feel better about it. Best Wishes!
R
March 27, 2011
I hope so.. cause right now I am distraught.
Thank you for your kind words :) It really does help to hear from other people who have delt with this.
Thank you for your kind words :) It really does help to hear from other people who have delt with this.
SG
March 28, 2011
Good morning! :)
R
March 28, 2011
Good morning! I am starting to feel human again.. like a functional member of my household instead of a lump in my "nest" as my husband calls it.. Today hes back at work so its me and the little one. :) I did get up and was able to make hubbys breakfast and het his uniform ready.. I was thrilled to be able to move that much.
How are you doing? I saw you are starting to swell.. I have read that is pretty normal. Are you ready to be drain free? I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.
How are you doing? I saw you are starting to swell.. I have read that is pretty normal. Are you ready to be drain free? I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.
SG
March 28, 2011
Sooooo ready to be drain free!! Last night was the first since the surgery that I actually slept all night. :) Today I'm moving around easier...and faster, too! Yeah, I have some swelling, but not enough to really complain about. Glad you're doing better also!! :)
UPDATED FROM Rory76
5 days post
Ok on to day 5.. Yesterday went ok. I ended up...
Ok on to day 5.. Yesterday went ok. I ended up having to take a pain killer when I got a tickle in my throat leading to a coughing fit.. new note to self Avoid that ever happening again!!! I will be keeping halls refesh handy for quite awhile. I am increasingly frustrated will my "balls" the drains are always in th way. (My drain insertion points are on the insides of my thighs) I am very very very hopeful that they will take them out Tuesday. So maybe today will be a no painkiller day. Sleep is still on and off but its also improving..I was able to walk alot more yesterday without being exhausted....My new belly button is ummmm something but even with my pot belly and that i now have i am content with the results I think.
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SG
March 26, 2011
Hey!! I just read your update...glad things are gradually getting better for you. Question...how are you eating? I get full soooo much faster now, I'm thinking it's from the binder.
R
March 26, 2011
I dont eat alot. I am full quickly and have not been hungy. My husband is quite concerned. This morning i was able to get done an acceptable amount of breakfast 3 egg whites, 1 oz of turkey ham and whole wheat toast. I was proud of me and for the first time the antibiotic didnt kill mem
As fas as the binder goes i have been undoing the top two hooks and letting me have some breathing room. Lol I detest the thing. Some of the surgeons on here say they dont even put patients through the " torture" since there is no proof it helps. So i a feel ok with having it a little loose if i am eating or just sitting.
How are you?? Did your appointment go well?
As fas as the binder goes i have been undoing the top two hooks and letting me have some breathing room. Lol I detest the thing. Some of the surgeons on here say they dont even put patients through the " torture" since there is no proof it helps. So i a feel ok with having it a little loose if i am eating or just sitting.
How are you?? Did your appointment go well?
SG
March 26, 2011
My binder is velcro. I bought a few pairs of Spanx and plan to start wearing those as soon as they take this drain out Monday.
My appointment went very well...my doc is pleased with the way everything is looking and that I have minimal swelling so far.
Now, if only I could stand up straight to relieve myself of this torturous back pain....!
My appointment went very well...my doc is pleased with the way everything is looking and that I have minimal swelling so far.
Now, if only I could stand up straight to relieve myself of this torturous back pain....!
SG
R
March 26, 2011
I can stand almost straight today..My back really needed it too lol You get your drains out before me.. i get mine out Tuesday. Today I have very little pain in my sutures but the muscle soreness is being relieved with advil.
How are you sleeping?
We are getting there :)
How are you sleeping?
We are getting there :)
R
March 26, 2011
I am going to look at the photos. :)
My binder is like a girdle I think its spanx type material with zippers and eye hooks. I have a velco one but itches horrible and bunches up weird so I prefer this one.
My binder is like a girdle I think its spanx type material with zippers and eye hooks. I have a velco one but itches horrible and bunches up weird so I prefer this one.
SG
March 26, 2011
Today is my first day of taking nothing to relieve the pain. It's great that you are almost straight now...I think I'm still far from straight.
How many drains do you have? I only have one. It has started to bother me a little bit today, probably since I'm not taking anything.
My sleep is so-so. For some reason I can only sleep a few hours at a time. I'm accustomed to sleeping on my belly and/or side, never on my back.
If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I'm 25, gonna be 26 on April 16th.
How many drains do you have? I only have one. It has started to bother me a little bit today, probably since I'm not taking anything.
My sleep is so-so. For some reason I can only sleep a few hours at a time. I'm accustomed to sleeping on my belly and/or side, never on my back.
If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I'm 25, gonna be 26 on April 16th.
R
March 26, 2011
I dont mind at all I am 35. A mother of a 5 year old boy, an army wife, and a financial officer( I work from home so didn't hve to take time off for the most part)
I have 2 drains... they are in the most obnxious spots I could have imagined right in the creases of my thighs. I think since I have all the skin I do I was able to stand up straight faster.
I have 2 drains... they are in the most obnxious spots I could have imagined right in the creases of my thighs. I think since I have all the skin I do I was able to stand up straight faster.
SG
March 26, 2011
Two of my friends are Army wives...I don't know how you women do it. I am such a clingy person...being away from my husband for the past five days has been torture, I can't image dealing with deployment!
Your drains do sound like they could be nothing but painful. Mine is sticking out of my vagina. I keep wondering what they do about the hole once they pull the drain out. Yuck!
Did they do muscle repair on you or just deal with the skin? I still don't understand your whole situation. Sorry.
Your drains do sound like they could be nothing but painful. Mine is sticking out of my vagina. I keep wondering what they do about the hole once they pull the drain out. Yuck!
Did they do muscle repair on you or just deal with the skin? I still don't understand your whole situation. Sorry.
R
March 26, 2011
They did a muscle repair too... Its really painful to cough lol I am very nervous about the drains being pulled out. Today I have been in a ton of pain and have the blues realy bad.. I hope the results get a little closer to normal looking. I used to have 2 large fat rolls one hung way down.. they removed what they could but I still have some flab and loose skin left. Maybe I will get a revision when I forget how much this hurt. Lol
Being an Army wife is an experience.. hubby has been gone a lot the last 3 years.
Being an Army wife is an experience.. hubby has been gone a lot the last 3 years.
SG
March 26, 2011
I see...so you basically got a full tummy tuck, except for some reason he didn't make it as tight?!
How's your son dealing with Mommy having a boo-boo?
How's your son dealing with Mommy having a boo-boo?
R
March 27, 2011
Yes I got a full TT but I was expecting a anchor TT which is both the hip to hip incision and from breast bone down.. It would have adressed the loose skin and fat above my belly button better thn what the regular did. I am very disappointed but I have to be happy with at least getting rid of the fat roll that hung down so far.
My son have been very helpful to me. He picks up what I drop lol.. I hope it continues next week when hubbys leave is over. :-)
Hope you get some rest tonight.
My son have been very helpful to me. He picks up what I drop lol.. I hope it continues next week when hubbys leave is over. :-)
Hope you get some rest tonight.
S
October 5, 2011
I am scheduled for a diastasis repair (muscle closure) & tummy tuck by Dr. Ortiz of Fort Bragg & he seemed very confident in the consultation but vague. I am small framed and the only weight I have is the stomach area. My main concern is his experience & the army is very secretive. I just want to be ok afterwards. Do you have any before & after pics to view & would you recommend him? Anything important I should know beforehand? Sorry a/b all the questions, I'm just really nervous!
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