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I actually had a Mommy Make over on May 1st but...
Aging gracefully17May 4, 2012
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I actually had a Mommy Make over on May 1st but there are so few pictures of mini TT I though I would post the pictures here as well. The scar is low. I had no drainage to measure, but a lot of swelling. Which is my only concern at this point. Well, I was a little surprised to find staples underneath all my bandages. I hope they give good results.
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May 8, 2012
I just had a nose job and a mini tummy tuck on april 30th. Today is day 8 of my recovery. Im still very swollen. How are you?
May 9, 2012
Yep, really swollen. Its got to get better with time. That's what I keep telling myself. :)
May 11, 2012
How is ur swelling? Im still swollen and hate wearing this garment. lol
May 17, 2012
How many days til the pain and burning goes away? I'm day 3 and having little pain but lots of burning?
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2 1/2 weeks PO- I had the staples removed last...
Aging gracefully17May 19, 2012
2 1/2 weeks PO- I had the staples removed last Friday. So far so good. Towards the end of the second week going into the third I really started feeling human again. Even sleeping partially on my stomach. Sneezing and coughing are still uncomfortable but definitely more bearable. A lot of swelling...but I have also gained weight. Now that I am going back to work...it's time to get back into my regular routine. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin again!
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May 20, 2012
I stopped taking the heavy pain meds after 5 days and switched to Tylenol. After about day 10 I was only taking something to help me sleep. I didn't have a lot of burning though...In fact I still feel a lot of numbness above the incision.
May 27, 2012
How is your swelling now. I had a mommy makeover too with mini tt and lipo on 4/41/12 and am still swollen. In fact my tt pic looks like yours. Please let me know and I will keep you posted as well. I'm going to talk to my ps aboit lymph drainage massage to see if iy will help. I'm at 4 wks tomorrow.
June 2, 2012
Yes, I still have swelling. I wear the compression garment almost all the time. I tried a few hours without yesterday and I I could feel the MR area getting tender. So I put it back on with instant releif. I'll be glad to be rid of the thing. That and weight gain...yikes!!! It has been insane how much I have gained...I've got to get it back under control. What about scar treatment? Are you doing anything?
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2 June- Aaaah weight gain! the healing and...
Aging gracefully17June 2, 2012
2 June- Aaaah weight gain! the healing and results are going great, but the numbers on my scale keep climbing.
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June 2, 2012
Yes I still have swelling just exactly like yours. Today was the first time that when I took of the binder that it wasn't uncomfortable to walk down my hallway. I don't wear my binder at night, all other times I do. I also keep it snug and if it hurts I will loosen it. PS said not to wear it too tight. I too gained weight, but started watching it 4 days ago. Just to give you a heads up on weight progression. I am 5'4" and weighed 154-5 lbs going into surgery. So I was a little chubby for me. Good weight for me is 135. At that weight my stomach was flat but had loose skin. Yuk! Surgeon said even though I wasn't at my ideal weight of 135 the mini tt would still work for me. Weight in ps office AFTER tt was 160. Fluids from surgery added 5 lbs.! Weight 4 days post op was 152. Weight 3 weeks postop was 155. Weight 4 weeks post op 157. Yikes, I was eating cookies and whatever I wanted and since I can't exercise I knew I was gaining fat pounds. Started dieting and now 4 days later I weight 154.5. I am trying to commit to watching what I eat so that I can get to at least 145 at my 2 month post op. So thats my weight journey so far. Hope that helps you. Maybe, we can be weight buddies on this journey and keep each other from eating our way back to fat tummies!
July 9, 2012
Great2BMe: I have definitely been struggling with the weight. Mostly because I have a hard time saying no to food. :( How is everything with you going now? I still have a little pooch, but it is definitely looking better than it did.
It is nice for ladies to see the results of a mini! You look great! The swelling will definitely go down over time.
How are you feeling?