First beach pic...I think I'll throw away the tankini!!
I wanted my hernia repaired to prevent the...
I wanted my hernia repaired to prevent the possibility of a future obstruction....and I also wanted to look good!!
I'm a 33 year old mother of 4. I just had a complete tummy tuck/hernia repair on August 29th.
I had a bowel obstruction in 2005 and had a large vertical incision and an umbilical hernia. I tried to have the hernia repaired by a general surgeon last year, but that failed miserably. My insurance company would only allow them to re-open my old incision. He chose not to use mesh, but instead closed my rectus muscles with absorbable sutures.
Within three months, my diastasis was worse than ever. My intestines were literally bulging through. This was something that was very difficult for me to live with because I’m extremely fit, and health conscience.
I'm very petite 5'3" and 112 pounds with no extra fatty tissue (normally not the type of person that considers a tummy tuck!) I did not want to go back to another general surgeon to have my problem fixed. I wanted someone who would care about the “finished product” as well as the medical issue. I saw 5 plastic surgeons because I knew how delicate my procedure would be because of this. Two of them even turned me away!
I saw Dr. Pousti for the first time since my procedure a few days ago, and he said that on a scale of "white-hair" inducing tummy tucks, mine was about an 11! He checked out all of my digestive organs, and thankfully everything was okay...and so far, from what we can tell, it looks awesome!! I’m 10 days post-op today, and am feeling stronger every day
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I'll be 3 weeks PO tomorrow- I'm feeling MUCH...
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Glad you had such a great outcome. You look great!
I hope you're doing okay and will heal up very soon!! Contact me anytime if you need moral support...etc. :)
I'm totally wishing that my husband had taken 6...
I'm feeling kind of discouraged because part of my incision stil hasn't healed...it's very "meaty". Because of this I haven't NOT showered yet....yes, it's been 6 weeks since I have had a shower!!! I'm very happy with my results, and am focusing on keeping my eye on the prize...but I have to admit that this has been hard for me. I really miss working out, and for the first time in years feel "soft"...I keep having to remind myself that this is okay, and that in the future I will be even more happy with my body because my tummy will match the rest of my body!!
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And I understand about no showering yet. I'm over 8 weeks. Seems our dr is one of the only ones that is strict on the showering thing. But I know you trust him as do I so hang in there. Soon you'll be back to normal. I'll try to take my own advice too. I've been working on closing a rather large wound and patience is tough.
Three of my kids are in school full time- but of course, everyone is on different schedules and I'm having to drive quite a bit to all of their extra curricular activities.
I hate it when I think the darn thing is FINALLY scabbing over- then BAM, the next day is all yellow and goopy again. I have not used my abdominal muscles at all- and for the most part, am still hunched over. Hey, I know...maybe I could get a refill on my Percocet Rx so that I can CHILL out and not worry so much! ;)
I've been thinking about acupuncture too. I used to go regularly. Wish is could get my massage therapy but that ain't happening for some time but maybe the acupuncture would help my back issues.
I can't say enough good about acupuncture- I go to the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Mission Valley- it's wonderful and a great price. I know that this is probably too far for you, but I'm sure there are good places up there!
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