when did everyone stop wearing their binder?

Yes, I am having muscle repair.

from what I have read on here you won't be up hosting visitors 3 days later. If you are having major muscle repair then you need to allow yourself at the very least 10 days and it can take up to a month before you are up to hosting dinner parties. I understand not wanting to tell people, I haven't told anyone either, be it silly or not I just don't want everyone knowing. I'm going with the hurt my back really bad excuse too.

I am really not hosting. my in laws are coming in, from out of town. They really will be hosting and cooking. My doctor said I don't need drains. so, I thought the "bad back" will be a great excuse.

Finges crossed then maybe you should ask your PS.

That's great momcathy!!!! I am finally at my ideal weight and fitter than ever so you have given me alot of confidence that I will bounce back quickly. I'm terrified of getting out of the "exercise routine" and not going back to it and then piling the weight back on. So walking will be all i can do for a few weeks before I get the go ahead from my PS. I'm having the fleur de lis procedure with no muscle repair.

I am really fit. I work out about 3-4 times a week. I weigh between 125-130, but i have a big pouch from my 2 little ones. So, i hope i have a similar recovery as you. (oh and the small frame is why i can't use a hernia). My surgery is scheduled for 1 pm on dec 21 but i have to stay over. I hope its earlier that day so i have that whole day with a nurse and to give me another day to recover.

I do think i am scared because of everyone else's posts. Some people are in bed for a WEEK!! and they are still feeling a lot of pain the second week. that is what scares me. you make me feel better. :)

fedup68. Why aren't you getting muscle repai?. I think MR helps pull the waist in.

There is pain in the muscle repair area, and also tenderness in the hip lipo area. But the pain was manageable with percocet every 8 hours. It was difficult to pull myself out of the bed the first 48 hours. You'll need to invent some unique rolling techniques to get out of bed. However, by day 3, I was up, cleaning the kitchen, washing the countertops, picking things off the ground, folding clothes, playing the piano. I was just so grateful that I survived surgery that I didn't want to complicate things by lying around and getting a blood clot, or acquire an infection. I knew that my recovery will be better, with less complications, if I have a positive attitude from the beginning. And I knew that getting up walking around, and being as active as I could will help me recover faster. Also, I can't stress how important it is to make sure you don't get constipated. I consider myself a disciplined and overall mentally strong person, which I think are qualities that helped me get through difficult situations and to stay positive. I knew ahead of time that I wanted a speedy recovery, but I knew that it takes some work on my part. Even though it was a pain to get out of bed every 2 hours, I did it because I knew it was good for me. As the saying goes, "No pain, no gain". There will be pain and discomfort, but you'll be able to handle it. The main thing is to stay positive, and know that tomorrow will be a better day. Just make sure you do what you need to do today in order to make tomorrow a better one. Take one day at a time. And don't get stressed out about how you look , or your lack of improvement. It will take time to see the difference. I expected to look worse in the first couple weeks, before looking better. Since I started looking better at week 1, I consider that icing on the cake. If that's your expectations, then you won't be disappointed. You'll be fine. Expect the worse, but pray for the best. Take care.

Momcathy, very inspiring, honest and informative reply. Just what we all need - a bit of commonsense advice. Thank you. Suzi

Okay so the answer to your question about the herbal suppliments bromelain and arnaca. Yes my doctor perscribed them... They have found that they help alot with bruising and healing after a tt, as well as other traumas like injurys from sports and such.

now, im all excited about no drains!

thanks :)

hey!!!! i am so happy to hear i have a buddy!!! what time you go in? i am set for 3 oclock. I am having a drainless tummy tuck with dissolvable stitches. I am writing a list of things i will need.

I go in at 11AM . That is 1 hour after you. I am getting drains, my surgeon said that recovery is better in terms of time if I get drains. I have to go back to work in 10 -14 days

PST

i go back to work at 12 days...i hope that is enough time.

Mine is on the same day but I go in at 6:30 am. I will be going back the same time you will be...after Winter Break.

i hope its enough time off.

thanks...my doctor told me the same. he said on day 3 he will show me how to stand straight.

My PS said its important to walk as often as you can short walks but as often as you can. I'm post op day 2 and I'm only slightly hunched over. I had a Vertical T Tummy tuck too

I think i am wearing a tank top with a zipper up sweatshirt and joga pants.

lol....i needed that.

What's a moo moo?

oh and i dont have button up pjs.....do you?

Lol! It's one of those dress /pajama / robe things that you see old ladies in :) that's a moo moo !

No.. I was thinking of one of those sweater dresses things too ? I am having a breast lift and lipo in arms and flanks !!!