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Six months post Tummy Tuck
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In my late 30s, two kids, a 16 yr old and 6 yr old...
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In my late 30s, two kids, a 16 yr old and 6 yr old. Been wanting this procedure for years! Just can't get rid of the sagging skin. I thought I had taken care of last minute things but seems never ending. I need to be at hospital by 6am. Honestly don't think I will be able to sleep.
My day was spent seeing the doctor and registering at the hospital. I was not happy when the PS told me I'd be wearing the drains for nearly 12 days! No showers! How are we supossed to feel clean or wash our hair! lol. I need more than a sponge bath!
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June 17, 2011
The drains and no shower will be two of the most difficult parts of this journey. But it will be worth it for a new, taut belly. Just imagine that first shower after all of this! Bliss.
Keep us posted! You're one day post-op now and I hope you're recovering nicely. :)
June 19, 2011
I must say--I knew it would be painful, but not like this. I rather go through childbirth 5 times over. Every move I make feels like my insides are being torn apart. Pain meds are only every 6 hours, which I think is ridiculous...I'm taking them every 4 now. When I attempt to walk, it is very very very small steps and I'm hunched over like a little old woman. I found it difficult to urinate on my own my first day back. Now I am able to with no problem, however, I have not had a BM since before my surgery. I hate for my kids to see me in so much pain. Before I left the hospital my dressings were changed and that was unbearable pain. My husband said I looked tiny---honestly I don't care to look, i just want this pain to go away and to be able to get around normal.
June 20, 2011
I know it is easier said than done, and will literally be in your shoes in a few days; but, hang in there, MelissaTx! I am so sorry you are in horrible pain. Remember that this is temporary and that it will only get better every day. Sending good thoughts your way.
UPDATED FROM MelissaTx
5 days post
Ok ladies. 5 days post op and I am glad to say...
Ok ladies. 5 days post op and I am glad to say that the pain is somewhat subsiding. I don't understand how some say that it's not as painful as they thought it would be. In my case it was more so than I thought. I was about 120 lbs pre- surgery a size 5, don't know what to expect after. I have no desire to take off binder to look. All I care about is the pain to go away. My 16 yr. old daughter is a Godsend. She's always been a wonderful daughter, but she has just been remarkable at caring for me. My husband went back to work Sunday (24hr shift) and is working 18 hr shifts for the next 4 days. So SHE is all I have. My step-son takes my 6 yr old to camp and is in charge of him when he gets home. Today my daughter cleaned me up with a sponge bath in tub (i sit in bench in shower) She also washed my hair (for first time since before surgery). I sat in the bench by sink and leaned back and she just figured a way to wash it and dry and and put it up. I feel clean for once in 5 days. The whole process took about over an hour. It made me so happy that i felt clean that I wanted to cry, but knew it would hurt if I did.
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June 21, 2011
Yay, Melissa... You go girl! Just think about it, from now on it will only get better... NO PAIN, NO GAIN! (please remind me next week when it'll be my turn to be in your shoes... tears)You are so blessed to have such a wonderful family... make sure you return the favor by taking them at least to SPI when you feel better or should I say as soon as you can go show off the new bikini... LOL
June 21, 2011
I'm at Day 12 post op; it does get better. Remember, we are all different and feel and heal differently. You are exactly where YOU should be. Sending healing wishes your way.
June 22, 2011
So happy that you are starting to feel better Melissa! I am 11 days po and it is amazing what a week will do. I promise you.
UPDATED FROM MelissaTx
6 days post
6 Days Post-Op. I could not get comfortable at all...
6 Days Post-Op. I could not get comfortable at all last night at bedtime. I sleep with two wedge pillows at and incline and they put a flat pillow on top of that--then my feet are propped up. I struggled to get to sleep for over hours because of a pain on my neck. Don't know if it was really that or mere anxiety. It's difficult for me to even nap during the day. What I've noticed these last couple of days is itching sensations under my binder. Is this normal???? I'm scheduled for my first follow up this coming Monday to have drains removed. The amount that comes out is very little now. Does anyone know if my dressings need to be changed? Honestly, I'm scared to have anyone untape anything and re-do. My husband wants to do it but I told him to wait until late tonight when he gets back from work. Don't know if it will be painful because it WAS when they changed it before I was discharged.
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June 22, 2011
melisa, you will feel better day after day, just take one day at a time. do everything slowly and just take everything in your stride, if something does not get done, it doesent get done. do your morning routine then take the day to heal..it is a slow process but so worth it in the end. make sure you get up and about at least every hour for about ten mins if you can manage it and drink plenty of water and eat well, you need the food to heal good luck.
June 22, 2011
Thank you for your input fireflyone and littleolwinedrinker. Appreciate all feedback. I cannot eat much, but I make sure I eat non-processed foods and don't use much salt on my portions of food. When family cooks they know to use very little sea salt. I'm staying away from gassy foods. The no-salt is not a big deal for me. Before surgery I was on a healthy diet that only included fresh meats and veg and no MSG. The only difference is that I had NOT eaten any past or bread for nearly 4 months, however since post op, I've had toast twice and pasta twice. It's not like I can eat much of it anyways. I have noticed that I feel at my worst about 2:00pm, hard to take deep breaths, very tight and swollen and more pain.
June 23, 2011
that was the same as me melissa, very hard to take the deep breaths, but it will get easier i promise, each day gets a little easier, it sure is a long journey eh!
June 22, 2011
Melissa, did you take your meds to the hospital? Did you take them before they released you? THank you for all your help.
June 22, 2011
no--nothing was given to me before. When I was released was when they gave us the prescription for the pain meds and antibiotics. My husband had them filled when I got home. Don't understand why they cannot be given to us before to spare the inconvenience of having to fill medication when coming back from the hospital.
June 23, 2011
OMG! I would like to take them as soon as I am released from the hospital. Don't want to go through unnecessary pain, I am sure I'll have enough even while on the meds. But they did give you pain meds overnight at the hospital, right? or you just went with whatever was left from anesthesia? :o
June 23, 2011
I asked for Demarol shots and combination with oral pain meds in between. Demarol is every six hours. It helps a little and makes u sleepy. They also give u antibiotic thru IV. I'm having some severe muscle spasms today. Off and on since 4:pm. It's been a bad day goodnight.
Good luck for today! Let us know how the surgery went.