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I am home and doing well. 4 weeks PO and went shopping. San Bernardino, CA

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I am 35 with one child. I am 5' and i was 141 lbs...

Ms.PMSeptember 5, 2012
WORTH IT$9,000

I am 35 with one child. I am 5' and i was 141 lbs when I first went in to see my doc. I got down to 134 at the time of surgery. My stomach was always looking like i was 5 mos pregnant. And i had about 7 cm of over hang. He removed about 4 lbs off of my belly. That's one big chunk of skin and fat. I went in for my first post op today. I dont have a lot of fluid draining but the color is still very red. So he will remove the tubes next week. I still cant walk straight. The worst part of the whole thing is I have a 2 yr old. My husband had to leave for school a few days ago. I have been asking random ppl from work to help. It is rough.

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10 days PO today. Thank you YuYa and Kimmers25....

Ms.PMSeptember 6, 2012
10 days PO today. Thank you YuYa and Kimmers25. I'm swelling as expected. My tube is suppose to come out at my 2 weeks F/U next week. But it is still draining red and not yellow as my Dr wanted. Please turn yellow! lol I am itching like crazy I can't stand it. I'd love some Benadryl but I'm not so sure how safe it'd be with Demarol. You know my discharge paper said I shouldn't lift more than 25 lbs for 4 weeks. But 25 lbs seems like a lot. Many of you ladies on here mentioned no lifting more than a few lbs. So I've not been lifting my toddler because he is 23 lbs. I wonder when I can lift him again. Oh and I still cannot walk straight. When I try to push it my whole tummy goes numb. I guess my body is telling me I'm not ready. I just need to heal fast so I can take care of my kid. Happy Healing my ladies.

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I just added new pics. I'm a little concern about...

Ms.PMSeptember 6, 2012
I just added new pics. I'm a little concern about my belly button. My skin is very sensitive. I reacted to the dressing, the binder and the pain ball tube, just everything. So I have a lot of marks and even bed sore. I got that bed sore just from laying around the first day.

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Kimmers25
September 6, 2012

Wow now that is a great amount of skin he removed!!   You will feel amazing once you are all healed.  Go slow and don't attempt any lifting right now.  

Please keep us up to date on your healing process and do share any tips you learn or try along the way.

 

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uonlyliveonce
September 6, 2012
Hang in there it does get better. I also have a 2yr old and i know its hard attempting to care for them when you really can't even fully take care of yourself. You will see time will fly and you feel better as the day goes by
Ms.PM
September 6, 2012
Thank you ladies for your support.
RAD1920
September 6, 2012
I have found that Dermoplast aerosol spray helps SO much with the itching! It's a life saver! You can find it over the counter at pretty much any pharmacy. The itching was driving me insane!
Ms.PM
September 9, 2012
I coudn't find it. But I am limited in options because of where I live. I found Gold Bond Anti Itch cream. And no it is not helping lol. The itching is still driving me insane. The hard part is trying not to scratch.
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janeellie
September 6, 2012
Your tummy tuck looks fantastic, hang in there you will get better as time goes on Jane x
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