Tummy Tuck W/Lipo . . I'm Actually Going Through with It . . . YIKES & YAY!! - Suffolk, VA

HOLA!!

Seven days post op . . . Today was a good day. I had my first "real" shower last night . . washed my hair twice. OMG!! That was one of the best showers of my life. I'm ready for another one =))

Each day gets a little better. It was shaky the first few but now I can move around pretty good & stand up straight pretty good. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much because I know that it's possible that I could feel bad again tomorrow . . . hope not. I actually got a few things done today . . kind of cleaned up the kitchen, cut up some veges for a big salad, stuff like that. Now I'm exhuasted, so off to bed I go after this update. I posted a couple of post op pictures finally . . . still swollen of course but it's all good =))

Happy Healing everybody & good luck with your surgeries & recoveries.

Today is March 20 (first official day of Spring!!!) and I am 4 days post-op. That's all?? ugghh . . I want it to go by faster. Oh well . . I know it won't, so I'll just have to deal with it. It's all good. :-)

So . . the first thing I want to point out is that I cannot BELIEVE that some people actually go through this surgery & go home on the same day. I didn't realize what difference that would make until I actually went through the surgery. I personally think it's a little nuts NOT to stay in the hopital overnight. With that said, I actually ended up having to stay a second night because I had a HORRIBLE reaction to the demerol they gave me in the hospital on the day I was supposed to go home. It was the worst drug encounter I have ever had in my entire life (and I have had quite a few . . . hahaha). I slept it off, ate ice chips & saltines all night & felt much better the next day . . . thank goodness. The staff at the hospital took such good care of me. They were phenomenol . . . Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA

I don't have any pictures to post yet. I have some swelling obviously & 2 of those uncomfortable drain tubes hanging out either side. I haven't had to take hardly any drugs b/c the pain is nowhere near what I thought it would be. The most painful things so far have been pinching skin where the stitches & drain tubes come out and my lower back from walking around crouched over. In my opinion, the back pain is by far the most painful part of this whole experience . . . . weird, huh?? I have also discovered that the binder is quite annoying. That thing is really getting on my nerves already.

Okay . . . enough complaining . . ;- ) I got a helpful hint from the nurse at the PS's office for dealing with my dirty hair (because I can't shower yet) . . . . Dove Dry Shampoo. This product is a miracle. I've had a nice sponge bath already & used that dry shampoo in my hair & it felt SO good . . didn't look too bad either =)). If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it.

That's it for now . . . I'll update again in a few days with some pics. Happy healing everyone & thanks for your continued support!!

Sooooo . . . I decided to add a couple more pictures of me leaning over to show where my biggest problem is. It is very uncomfortable when I try to wear a pair of jeans and have to sit down . . . I hate it!!!

BE GONE ROLLS OF BELLY FAT !!!!!! hehe . . =))

3 MORE DAYS!!