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“Tummy Tuck/Breast Aug - Portland, OR”

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Updated 24 Mar 2012

Posted 2 May 2011

38 year old mother of two boys, ages 18 and 16. I have wanted to get this done for a while now (about 10 years). I would love to blame the condition of my tummy on my pregnancies with my boys but I was pretty lucky and had little to no stretch marks (depending on the light)and bounced back pretty fast after giving birth.

However the death of my Mother was a little harder on me and I gained a lot of weight and developed the lovely "apron" during that time. I have since gained and then lost weight several times and am still not at my goal weight but happened to have the money and time for this surgery now.

I had a few set backs since surgery but think I am finally on the mend.


Updated on 26 May 2011:
Way past 2 months postop and still haven't been cleared for exercise, not even treadmill due to a complication on my incision and a seroma on upper right ab.



Updated on 22 Mar 2012:
1 year post-op! first 8-9 months were hard due to necrosis but I survived! I have lost 29 lbs since Dec 4th (8.5" from waist) and looking forward to losing 50 more! I go to the gym 3x a week and do cardio at home 3-4x a week. just completed 2 5ks in 7 days... I would never of had the confidence to take that first step into a gym without the surgery!

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3boys 1princess 4 May 2011
WOW!! You look fantastic. Good for you!!
kelrox 4 May 2011
Thanks!
Cass25 4 May 2011
you look amazing!!!
kelrox 4 May 2011
Thanks!
3/24/11 4 May 2011
Wow what a difference, congrats
kelrox 4 May 2011
thanks!
just me 99 5 May 2011
You look great! Did you get lipo also or just a TT?
kelrox 5 May 2011
Just TT... thanks!
just me 99 6 May 2011
Wow! Your Dr. did an awesome job....congrats on your new tummy!!
MyTime 11 May 2011
wow you look awesome!!!
3/24/11 15 May 2011
Whst do u look like now
keepthefaith 25 May 2011
You look excellent. Good for you. I hope you are healing well. I also wanted a breast reduction but I had a lot of skin with my tt. I also had a lot of lipo. Good luck.
Cass25 25 May 2011
Already you have amazing results!!
littleolwinedrinkerme 6 Jun 2011
hi, i came across yr post, i know how you are feeling as i am 6 weeks 2 days post op and also have a couple of spots that are not healing. i had to have six stitches put in at four weeks that i still have. it is so frustrating, also had a small seroma which i think has just about finished draining naturaly. so fed up now still having stitches and having to wear dressings still..but saying that still so pleased with my results, and once the swelling goes i know it will be even better :)
kelrox 9 Jun 2011
I go in tuesday for a check up, i think they will try draining my right upper ab again... Ouch!!! My incision is slowly but surely healing, wish they would have just stitched me up again... I think I will be happy after I can return to my normal life and start exercising... Woke up this am with my tummy so tight I can barely move... Must have been mopping the floor that's causing it to swell this tight but hey my floors are clean for the first time in 3 months... Best of luck to you!!
littleolwinedrinkerme 17 Jun 2011
i am 8 weeks post op this week, and i can honestly say this week is the first week i have felt ok, still a bit stiff sometimes but defo on the mend, i have had my second lot of stitches out now what a relief and my scar is now starting to heal..oh what a journey it has been! but i still am so happy i have done it. how did yr check up go ? well i hope.
kelrox 17 Jun 2011
Went pretty good, thanks for asking! I am 3 months out and feel pretty good but notice I get wiped out pretty easy. Still super swollen and having to wear a size bigger than before surgery... Glad to hear you are on the mend!!! Yeah!
meg5719 16 Jun 2011
kelrox, you are shaped alot like me. I am 9 weeks post op and I also have a 3" by 3" hole under my incision. It's getting smaller all the time. But, WOW! I wasn't expecting that to happen. What does your PS say about yours? I also had seromas drained about 3 different times. Last week, I can tell I turned the corner for the the better, but it will be a while till this hole heals!
kelrox 17 Jun 2011
My ps said I am healing good, to keep packing, eat lots of protein and no exercise... What did yours say? I am hoping my incision will be completely healed in the next 3 weeks but we shall see! I wasn't ready for this, I thought I would be done after 3weeks..lol (this might be tmi but it seems like the smaller it gets the more it smells, no air circulation, maybe? My ps put me on antibiotics just to be safe...)
meg5719 17 Jun 2011
Kelrox, my PS just keeps saying "it will fill in and heal." He had to cut so much out of it, so even though it looks like it's shrinking on the outside, inside, it's still really deep! Textbooks say it could take a year to completely heal. I think it's where they took out the old belly button and there wasn't enough skin to put back together and then the skin just split open, although I don't know for sure what happened. Thankfully, It was never infected, but it's very gross and annoying! But, I know it will heal in time!
meg5719 17 Jun 2011
kelrox, as far as the smell goes....that is why my PS cut out all the dead smelly tissue, and why the wound is so deep now. It no longer smells because he cut all of that stuff out. I guess each PS is different, but you might want to ask him next time you see him. Mine still drains, but no smell.
kelrox 19 Jun 2011
I should mention I have a super sensitive nose, drives my husband crazy! Lol I don't know that it smells bad, I just can smell something and I couldn't before. Mine is also deep, scary deep but can see that it is filling in slowly. Does your ps have you on restriction as far as your diet and exercise are concerned?
meg5719 20 Jun 2011
Kelrox, I understand about the super sensitive nose. I have one too! :-) And yes, my wound is scary deep also, but I have had no trouble with it and it is getting smaller all the time. I have no restrictions as far as diet goes. I haven't asked about exercise, but last night I tried to do some crunches and a few other things, and I could feel it pulling, so I backed off. I have not been able to wear my compression garmet at all, because it pulls on that wound. The nurse doesn't seemed too concerned about the fact I haven't worn it. I am 9 weeks PO tomorrow. Week 8 was a turning point as far as the pain level goes! Keep in touch.
kelrox 20 Jun 2011
My ps doesn't want me doing any exercise other than treadmill with no incline and he also doesn't want me trying to cut calories right now, said I need them to heal, wants me eating lots of protien... It's nice talking with you, helps getting input from someone who understands what I am going through!! Have a fabulous day!
meg5719 20 Jun 2011
I am posting some after pics.

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