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I'm nervous and excited - Tummy Tuck - San Diego, CA
UPDATED FROM julebene
3 months post
Upper Ab Muscles Are Relaxing - OUCH!
WORTH IT$9,000
About a week ago I started to experience some discomfort in my abdomen that quickly turned into pain. Just when I thought I already knew what to expect -another surprise! It's been almost 3 months. I should be an expert on this recovery thing by now. Wrong! I tried sitting more - hurts. I tried standing more - hurts! I tried wearing my spanx, switching to the wrap around compression garment, going without anything, different types of pants, different types of underwear, platform shoes (once-lol-that was big joke day) flat shoes, no shoes! I thought it was maybe my incision, but I knew it wasn't. This is different! FINALLY! I may have figured it out... it's my upper abs - they are relaxing. and [RS bleep]! it hurts. Maybe for some people, it wouldn't, but for me, it does. I was in tears on Saturday and my husband encouraged me to call the PS office. They were already closed. I then caught a bad cold and have been home for 2 days. Of course, I didn't want to go near there with a cold- not with the surgeon who operates and all the people trying to recover. I will have to call tomorrow. They are so wonderful! I know they can help me out. Stinker me! for trying to be so tough.. lol
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UPDATED FROM julebene
3 months post
Photos!
The photos didn't upload - here they are again.. way overdue (from December) lookin' and feeling better all the time!
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WW
February 4, 2014
Hi jule! You are truly looking spectacular! Since I have a somewhat similar preop shape like yours I wanted to ask how flat did your belly get (side profile) on the upper tummy? I'm 2 months out and mine started out super tight and flat but weeks have gone by and things are loosening up the upper tummy wants to relax and bulge out (not al of it swelling I'm gathering). My lower tummy is super flat. I thought ill check with you on how yours turned out in this regard. Thx in advance!
J
February 12, 2014
Hi mum! I'm so glad you posted (and sorry it took me so long to read your post). It's funny how things work out because I was just logging in to ask the question about the upper muscles relaxing. I'm 11 weeks post op and my upper ab muscles just started to relax last week and it seems to be causing some swelling. I think from your question that some of that is normal. Keep me posted on how you are feeling - you look great!
J
March 1, 2014
Hi again! I re-read your post. My upper tummy has started to bulge as well, while the bottom stays tight. I'm so glad to hear someone else is having the same experience. That makes it seem normal. That said, I'm betting that we are normal :) and things will settle in after some time. :)
UPDATED FROM julebene
3 months post
10 weeks into recovery!
It has been a while since I've updated my post. Mostly because I went back to work on Jan 20th. I was blessed to have the time off, but duty calls :) I have a desk job where I sit all day and I am grateful to work with an amazing group of people, that said, I am so much better off for having taken the time I needed to heal. Even still, I've probably about 75% of the way there.. every day gets better and better! Here are some pics from December (way late, I know). Still, I couldn't be more ecstatic with my results!
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