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Tummy Tuck for my 50th! - Sacramento, CA
UPDATED FROM Mytime50
12 days post
Eleven days out and every day feels a bit better. ...
WORTH IT$8,500
Eleven days out and every day feels a bit better. I go back on the 17th for my 2 week check and get this second drain out. :)
Curious how long it takes for the numbness to go away. It's a strange feeling. I'll post a photo after my second drain is out.
Curious how long it takes for the numbness to go away. It's a strange feeling. I'll post a photo after my second drain is out.
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UPDATED FROM Mytime50
8 days post
Well Sorry I haven't posted for a whole week, but...
Well Sorry I haven't posted for a whole week, but it's been rough. I actually developed a DVT (blood clot) in my left leg and spent 7 hrs in the ER Tuesday. I'm on Xeralto for the next three months, it actually just got approved by the FDA about 2 months ago to treat DVTs. Which is great because otherwise I would have been in the hospital on a heparin drip for a couple of days. This was bad enough, but my husband was in Arizona (i'm in Calif) and my family lives in Los Angeles (we're near Sacramento) and my 10 and 13 yr old girls were home while I drove myself to the ER. No pain pills since 2 a.m. went to the ER at 10 a.m. and got home by 6:30 p.m. downing 2 pain killers ASAP! It was a highly emotional day. All is better now, my leg is still sore, but saw my surgical doc today and everything is looking great. They left one drain in until next week and then sutures come out around my belly button too. Will keep you posted. Thanks for your support!
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UPDATED FROM Mytime50
2 days post
Day 2 and feeling a little off. headache and...
Day 2 and feeling a little off. headache and vomiting on day one. walking around like they told me to. my drains are producing less fluid than yesterday. Getting some eggs and banana down along w/ice chips. Post more when I'm feeling better.
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January 6, 2013
Thank you for posting...I am over 50 and it's great reading reviews from someone my age! I hope you're feeling better and I'm anxious to see your results.
January 29, 2013
Don't let my recent photos scare you, it looks so much better now! Are you considering this surgery or have you already had it? Thankfully at my age I'm in good health, so it was just a matter of should I really do this. I'm so glad I did and if I'm feeling this good at almost a month, then in another month I'm sure I'll feel incredible! At least I hope so :) Good luck.
April 18, 2013
Read your post and found it interesting. I am 51 and hopefully have a TT in June. The blood clot issue is very scarey. How did you know that this is what you had? How much pain were you in after the surgery.
Thanks for your help.
April 18, 2013
I've been in the medical field (Veterinary Nurse for 20 yrs) and for the past 7-1/2 years have been a medical transcriber and medical editor. I come across a lot of reports of DVTs and you just take in signs and symptoms of what to watch for. I did my reasearch on my doctor for three months. Looked at his facility and knew I was in good hands. That was first. The DVT is there with any surgery. My advice is walk, more than I did, the day after. I think I did not walk as much as I should have. Family, while great, won't push you when they see the hunched over, in pain person you are. So give them permission to make you walk once an hour no matter what you say! LOL
Sighns and symptoms: pain behind my left knee, more painful w/walking and better when resting. Kind of a nagging pain like a charlie horse, ya know? I've been on Xarelto since January and had no hospital stay time :) I go back in 2 weeks for them to reultrasound both legs to make sure it is gone. I may be 50 but relatively acitve, helathy w/no family history of DVTs etc so my long term effects from this are very, very low.
My current photo is out of date, I look so much better than that now and the scar is slowly fading :) Every day I look in the mirror and know it was a great decision for me. Now I have to work on the thighs!! LOL But I think that is much more do able than trying to get rid of hangging skin. Best of luck to you and don't worrie, you will be fine! Just research your doc, ask for a tour of the facility and look for cleaness. If they don't want to give you a tour, somehting is up ;) Take care.
April 18, 2013
Thanks for all of your info. I have done exactly what you mentioned as far as researching the doctor, love your idea asking for a tour. I am going back for a 2nd consult. I know I want to move forward with this, but so, so nervous about the possible issues of being put under. I am 51 and active and healthy, but as one doctor told me obese. I weigh 169 pounds and am 5'3. My BMI is at 29, so I am right on the edge. I have lost about 7 pounds in the past 3 weeks, and hoping to lose another 10 before surgery. Easier said than done. The body does strange things after 50. :)
Please keep posting updates. Thanks.
April 19, 2013
You and are almost the exact same. I am 50, 5 feet 3 inches, and at the time of surgery was "glup" 175! I've come down to 167 now and working towards getting down to 130s. After surgery you really don't loose that much weight. Unless you have a lot to cut off, I think most of it was not eating too much. I got Norco for pain (eat something before you take it, trust me!) I didn't feel like eating too much but crazy as it sounds those instant mashed potatoes, bananas and toast helped. Take the pain meds every 4 hrs as they tell you, don't be a hero! I weaned myself off after 4 weeks to ibuprofen. After a week I would just strech out the time between the pills and eventually off.
I'm so excited for you! I remember anticipating my surgery and reading about people who had theirs done already, jealous! I'll try to post a current, much more flattering, photo so you can see what my 5 month scar looks like. Take care and I'll be watching :)
April 19, 2013
Thanks for all of your insight. Just received all of my wellness checks from the doctor and I am good to go.
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