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TT/ Lipo Scheduled. Looking for Input!! - Orlando, FL
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I have been wanting to get this done for at least...
longhornJanuary 30, 2011
WORTH IT$8,300
I have been wanting to get this done for at least 7 years. I have two kids, 12 and 9, both born by c-section. I gained 14 lbs with my son and 8 lbs with my daughter. More than anything this was due to being sick throughout my pregnancies. Although I didn't gain much I carried totally in the front and my tummy paid the price! Now I am 5'3 155 lbs and still carry almost all of it in my tummy.
I am excited to get this over with and I totally trust my PS and can take pain pretty well. Here is my problem I am FREAKING OUT about having panic attacks after the the surgery from feeling like I can't breath!! This is really my only worry. So scared I'll wake up and be sown so tight from the muscle repair and swelling I won't be able to get a full breath.
I am reaching out to anyone whose had this done. Please let me know,good or bad, how this was for you. What helped and what didn't. Was breathing a big deal or not really?
I greatly appreciate any input. Thanks to every for sharing your experiences on this sight!!
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11 days pre
So I went to my pre op Tuesday, been having stress...
longhornMarch 24, 2011
So I went to my pre op Tuesday, been having stress head and neck aches since. Thinking I may need the muscle relaxers for the 2 1/2 weeks before surgery more than after. JK. I am already on some meds for panic attacks so my PS wants my Psych to sign off on all the meds he is giving me. Makes me a little more nervous but no one said it would be easy. Just worth it. I talked to 2 different pharmacists and they both said it shouldn't be a problem but to just try to take my meds about an hour apart from each other. Oh yeah also picked up a new rocker recliner from Lazyboy so I can recover in style. Well guess that's all from me right now. Hope everyone else is doing well on their journeys. Bathing suits here we come.
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March 24, 2011
Longhorn!! I am so happy to read that someone else has this concern! I have major anxiety attacks pretty frequently and a major "trigger" for me is feeling like I cannot breathe! I alreadt mentioned this to my PS and I plan on bringing it up again on April4 at my pre-op.... I currently am prescribed Xanax, but think I might inquire about getting something a little more heavy duty for post op... and probably even the day before the surgery! I will be a mess I am sure... but, it still feels surreal so, I think thats why I havent really freaked yet.... When I get in the OR they better knock me out ASAP or I might go running naked out to the parking lot! Lol We will do fine, I am sure... Eye on the prize!!!
March 24, 2011
Xanax is also what I use thats the one they are worried about mixing. Trust me I feel your pain about the OR they better strap me down and drug me fast. LOL We'll have to keep up and support each other. My TT got reschuled for Apil 11 instead of 4. Talk to you soon let me know what your Dr says about taking the meds all together.
March 24, 2011
You will be able to breath! And if you're having a hard time, they will just strap oxygen on you and it's all right. :) I'm now 2 weeks post op (horray) and I'm feeling awesome.
March 27, 2011
Thanks for the reassurance. Trying to keep positive thoughts. Glad to hear your feeling well.
March 31, 2011
I can't wait to read about your experience. I am scheduled with Dr S in late July. It seems so far away and when I read about everyone's results I can't wait. I too waited 18 years after the birth of my son to have a tt done. I have been working out 3-4x a week for a year now and while I feel great the tummy doesn't show my hard work.
You will be great. You raised 3 kids (a set of twins) this will easy for you. :)
Keep us all posted.
You will be great. You raised 3 kids (a set of twins) this will easy for you. :)
Keep us all posted.
March 27, 2011
Ok - so, I'm pretty excited about you using Dr. Soto! Out of all the pics I've seen on here - his work is most impressive to me overall! Yay for you!
March 27, 2011
It can be a scary thought that the doctor will cinch you up so tight tht you won't be able to breathe. But the doctor knows whatt he is doing and will not make things more difficult for you. Now it will hurt and you won't be able to walk straight up for awhile but it will be worth it. My doctor not only pulls in the muscles that run down th middle but also pulls the obliques in to. For the hour glass look. I have never had much of an hour glass figure because my hip structure is so narrow but I am starting to see the results and I love it. Have stool softners on hand as well as fiberous foods like apples and pears, bran cereal, prunes or prune juice, etc. NO BANANAS! I wouldn't eat cucumbers either because they cause a lot of gas...that is an ouchy when your system has slowed down. You will also need foods rich in protein. Keep your pain meds close by along with a lot of water. Do get up and walk, short distances. DO NOT do housework for awhile. If you start doing too much you will have healing complications. Lean on family and friends to help you. Especially the first two weeks. Also do your breathing excersises if you are given a breathing excercise equipment. That will help keep you from getting congestion in your lungs. It will be a little sore when you do it but it is a lot better to that than have to cough! Most importantly, follow your doctors intructions to a t. Also listen to your body when it tells you that you need to rest and it will....frequently. Looking forward to your after photos...:) Good luck...feel free to ask any question. That is what we are here for...:)
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3 days post
I started to get a cold Tuesday night and my...
longhornApril 7, 2011
I started to get a cold Tuesday night and my surgery is this Monday. I think I will be ok as long as it stays in my sinuses and not my lungs. I can't use a nedi pot because my ears are infected. Dr gave me a z-pack ( antibiotics) and trying to drink lots of OJ. Really hope this works itself out I don't have family in this state (besides husband who already took next week off). So grandmas are flying across country at the end of next week to help out. Guess that's it for now, I'll let you know if I get to have surgery or not when I know.
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I never felt "too tight" like I couldn't breath and my swelling isn't bad at all. Like others, I swell up more at night but it's manageable. If you think you are anxiety/panic prone then make sure you discuss this with your PS. I was given Valium in the hospital to help me relax and sleep at night. I'm sure your PS could prescribe some when you go home. I did have a little shortness of breath when I was walking around the first few days home and it could of been due to a little anxiety but it was not big deal. Best of luck!!!
Yes I did feel that feeling of not being able to get a good deep breath at first. But, no worries!! It wasn't scary or anything...and believe me I WOULD have issues with that. I have had anxiety issues in the past and it's not fun.
This was very temporary and I just needed to consciously make myself remember to take some deep cleansing breaths when I felt that breathlessness. It was completely gone after the 2nd day.
I too have been able to do light housework and laundry by my 4th or 5th day.
Congrats on your decision to do this for yourself!!
Keep in touch as you approach your date...this site and the folks here are so supportive and helpful!
I think your fear is a common one among folks about to embark on a tummy tuck. It's a big surgery and requires a lot of thought and introspection. Your surgeon has a great reputation and I have a feeling you're going to do great!
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Don't worry. I am almost 3 weeks past my tt and have had absolutely no problem breathing. Your stomach will feel like it is pulled tight, but of course that is understandable after everything that has been pulled and tightened. I am feeling good and stronger everyday. Just try not to be too anxious about the surgery. It will be a piece of cake and you will sail right through. Just be excited for what you are getting ready to do for yourself. Bikinis for all of us this summer. Yay!