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7 months and scar revision and top up lipo
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Ok 5 day countdown is on to TT. Im very nervous,...
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Ok 5 day countdown is on to TT. Im very nervous, after 7 children and 60 years my mid section isnt what it was. I have been a fitness instructor and personal trainer for over 25 years, so have spent most of my adult life doing varying forms of exercise including weight training. I also do around 2 hrs of cardio per day.but im afraid gravity has eventually won.
I would love some tips on how to get through the recovery, what to expect etc.I hate being sick and sitting around so any tips for coping with that would be great too.I also cant tollerate Morphine so will have to rely on an alternative, which is also a worry. I am also totally without scars or stretch marks, and have not a lot of body fat, mainly loose skin, so am a little sad at the large scar, and have to keep reminding myself that the flat non hanging tummy are worth it, again any tips for the best scar results?
I will post pictures before I leave for hospital and then again after.Thanks to all who take the time to read and reply
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UPDATED FROM aussygirl
4 days pre
3 day countdown, and packing the bags , finishing...
3 day countdown, and packing the bags , finishing super cleaning the house, so it stays clean as long as possible as I dont trust my husband to keep it quite the way I do.
Just wondering those of you already been through this , how long until they stood up straight and how is the belly button ? It becomes an unnatural bellybutton so does it pass as the real thing?
Thank again
Just wondering those of you already been through this , how long until they stood up straight and how is the belly button ? It becomes an unnatural bellybutton so does it pass as the real thing?
Thank again
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December 4, 2011
Springfield - You will do fine. I wish I had kept my body up as you have. I am almost 64 & had a very smooth recovery after my Nov 2 tummy tuck, even though I developed a staph infection after 2 weeks and had to get scrubbed out! I am continuing my recovery & other than a pesky drain I'm still toting around, pretty much do what I want. (Went to the mall for 6 hours today) There are several lists on this forum about things you might want to have on hand, as well as things you should know before tt. Look for Kimmers and another 2 by a doctor. I think the most important things are: drinking lots of water, eating enough protein, getting up to walk a little every hour, getting off the hard meds asap, and yes, resting. Better just resign yourself to it. Get some good books &/or movies & think how great you're going to look.
December 4, 2011
Thank you, how does your tummy look? are you happy with the results, and how long did you use the pain meds, I really hate taking them, as I hate that foggy feeling?
December 4, 2011
I have pictures posted on my review "Granny Makeover". Haven't taken any lately due to swelling and drains. (Be sure to take some pictures before you start to swell) I am well pleased with my results. I also had an arm lift & breast lift in July. After each of my 3 surgeries I discontinued percocet within 48 hours afterwards. Used Tylenol on occasion after that. Of course, my surgeries were outpatient and I came home the same day. I really felt I did better outside of a hospital environment: My husband got me up to walk a few minutes every couple of hours, avoiding the need for compression socks and facilitating deep breathing to avoid respiratory complications. In hospital, I doubt the staff has time to attend each patient like a caretaker at home! I am guessing your procedure will be inpatient. Check out Scared Mum's review - she is also in Australia
December 4, 2011
Dont you start to swell straight away? what do you mean by before you begin to swell, how long does the swelling last, and how on earth did you get a staff infection? Thank you for your time
December 4, 2011
Well, you are a little swollen after surgery, but it seems like everyone really starts to complain. From what I have read here, swelling can go on for many months. After you are more active, you tend to swell more. Right now my thighs are so bloated, they look like giant oaks, but I tend to carry weight in my thighs. Still, I am getting in the clothes I wore before surgery. Staph infections are not uncommon after surgery or other wounds because staph germs are everywhere. I have recently read that they often occur after much healing is done,a week or 2 after. Just watch for chills with fever & headaches & move quickly. Someone on the November forum just reported a staph infection caught early. Can't prove it, but I suspect the drain openings. When you log onto Realself, click on forums -you'll find a lot of interesting info. Also, you can click on Q/A & start to type a ? And a bunch of relevant answers come up. Or just ask me-I'm happy to share what I've learned!
January 17, 2012
Hi Pottery Granny , wondered how you were going? How is the tummy tuck recovery, you are a good bench mark for my immediate future, and I havnt heard from you for a while.
Hopeing your shoulder is going well too. You certainly have been through a lot.
How is the swelling, and your wonderful husband ?
My husband has been coping very badly, but has improved since I had a big talk and things have improved. I think its a fear thing as much as anything else. He is still very uncertain of the results.
ok look forward to hearing from you.
Hopeing your shoulder is going well too. You certainly have been through a lot.
How is the swelling, and your wonderful husband ?
My husband has been coping very badly, but has improved since I had a big talk and things have improved. I think its a fear thing as much as anything else. He is still very uncertain of the results.
ok look forward to hearing from you.
December 4, 2011
Your body looks great already, I'm jealous!! lol My TT is scheduled the day before you so we will be going thru this together!!!
December 5, 2011
Thank you, but im sooo not happy with my body, I have done modelling and im a long way from any of that, I really hate the changes age takes on me.
Wishing you loads of luck , will keep in contact, also what are you doing regarding Christmas, its all so hard, I have a big family and have organized as much as possible.
Wishing you loads of luck , will keep in contact, also what are you doing regarding Christmas, its all so hard, I have a big family and have organized as much as possible.
December 5, 2011
Lisee & Springfield - after 2 and a half weeks (Christmas) you should be in pretty good shape, no pun intended! Just don't overdo, let others take on some of the holiday responsibilities and rest when you are tired, which will be frequently. Your incisions should be healed, your constipation corrected and getting used to some swelling. Have great surgeries & I'll be sending good vibes to both of you.
UPDATED FROM aussygirl
2 days pre
1 Day togo!!!!!!I have cooked 6 meals and frozen...
1 Day togo!!!!!!I have cooked 6 meals and frozen them., My bag is packed, and I am nervous as hell.
I think of nothing else but this bloody opp.
I am still working ( I am a fitness tainer) and everyone wants to keep going , getting ready for Christmas.
Its so wonderful having support from other,s in the same boat, Im so grateful, for there time taken to write .
I have organized fluid retention cell salts to take after surgery, plus have my thrush therapy (just in case) and inner health to put my gut back in shape after the antibiotics. Tried to get the Silicone strips but they are sooo expensive here in Australia . So will just rely on my own body to do the job.
Any other tips?
I think of nothing else but this bloody opp.
I am still working ( I am a fitness tainer) and everyone wants to keep going , getting ready for Christmas.
Its so wonderful having support from other,s in the same boat, Im so grateful, for there time taken to write .
I have organized fluid retention cell salts to take after surgery, plus have my thrush therapy (just in case) and inner health to put my gut back in shape after the antibiotics. Tried to get the Silicone strips but they are sooo expensive here in Australia . So will just rely on my own body to do the job.
Any other tips?
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December 5, 2011
Springfield-Good luck tomorrow. I'll be thinking about you. Let us know how you are doing.
December 8, 2011
Have survived.... more pain than I expected, but I cant have the heavy duty pain meds, due to allergy.
sitting up for the first time and cant see the results due to compression garment.
Feeling slightly sick , its just the beginning, wonder when the uncovering will be, how long with you?
sitting up for the first time and cant see the results due to compression garment.
Feeling slightly sick , its just the beginning, wonder when the uncovering will be, how long with you?
December 6, 2011
Just about to start the fast.... am beyond nervous, how is my partner in crime going Lisee 38? thinking of you, you will get great results, as you have a great looking body to begin with. Havnt been able to get onto Springfields site, still trying.
All very confusing etc.with emotions running on high, will miss everyone and my busy life.
Although looking forward to a rest. Been great writing this all down even if Im the only one seeing it.
All very confusing etc.with emotions running on high, will miss everyone and my busy life.
Although looking forward to a rest. Been great writing this all down even if Im the only one seeing it.
December 6, 2011
Ahhh I'm sitting here waiting for the nurses to bring me back & get me prepped!!! Lol so nervous! Thanks for your support chica b/c I'm feeling like I'm about to gave a mini heart attack I'm so anxious! Lol
December 8, 2011
Hope the opp. went well lisee, I am 1 day post opp. just sitting up for the first time, felt a little sick, and because Im allergic to morphine I am on pretty light weight pain killers, but coping ok.(just)
Cant see results as am fully covered in support bandages.
How are you going? Did you stay in hospital or are you home already?
Im not returning home until Sunday or Monday, I live 2 1/2 hrs drive from the hospital, so Im combining my post opp. on Sunday so I dont have to do the return journey 2 days later, just to get checked over.
Looking at it as time to rest and sleep , although due to sitting up not really sleeping well.
Feel very mixed about seeing the results, how about you? will it all be worth it?
My tummy and waist look quite small with the compression garments on, but I guess swelling hasnt really started.
Will update tomorrow, good to have this as a record for my own sake.
Cant see results as am fully covered in support bandages.
How are you going? Did you stay in hospital or are you home already?
Im not returning home until Sunday or Monday, I live 2 1/2 hrs drive from the hospital, so Im combining my post opp. on Sunday so I dont have to do the return journey 2 days later, just to get checked over.
Looking at it as time to rest and sleep , although due to sitting up not really sleeping well.
Feel very mixed about seeing the results, how about you? will it all be worth it?
My tummy and waist look quite small with the compression garments on, but I guess swelling hasnt really started.
Will update tomorrow, good to have this as a record for my own sake.
December 8, 2011
Springfield I'm iffy about my rsults right now just because there is still so much swelling & I have only taken my compression garment off this morning to redo my sterile gauze & reposition the CG as it keeps riding up & I had a breast lift too so I cant have it ride up too high. my tummy is still numb lol & it looks great from the front but all that swelling is very deceptive right now. I'm kinda disappointed with the lift as I feel that my breasts look very small compared to what I'm used to but my PS said to give it time. I finally went poop lol which has relieved a TON of pressure in my stomach. I doubled up in the colace & miralax which helped out a lot because I dod not want to have to push at all. Otherwise I feel great today. Its day 3 (yesterday) I made the kids lunches for school today & helped with home work, Ive been walking around a lot & I'm walking straight up now (no more hunching) yeah
December 8, 2011
you are doing so well.
I am day 2 and still in hospital, just had catheter out, so now have to get up.... a bit different to you.
I did sit yesterday and appart from getting back in bed, it wasnt too bad,thankfully slept very well last night, as just about no sleep the night before.Will shower, yahoo today, and generally walk around , might go get some coffee, am definately having withdrawals.Cant wait to see your after pics lisee, I had breast augmentation years ago, and just wished id had an uplift, big is NOT beautiful, i think you will be very happy with a young perky body
I am day 2 and still in hospital, just had catheter out, so now have to get up.... a bit different to you.
I did sit yesterday and appart from getting back in bed, it wasnt too bad,thankfully slept very well last night, as just about no sleep the night before.Will shower, yahoo today, and generally walk around , might go get some coffee, am definately having withdrawals.Cant wait to see your after pics lisee, I had breast augmentation years ago, and just wished id had an uplift, big is NOT beautiful, i think you will be very happy with a young perky body
December 8, 2011
Lisee-I had a lift without augmentation in July, which reduced me from a DD to a D. Having had large breasts my whole life, I was feeling pretty"breast challenged", even though my husband continually told me how much prettier they are (and how relatively unattractive they had been sitting at my waistline.) After my tt & more flat tummy, & after the breasts softened & dropped into place, I'm happy and looking pretty well-endowed, if I do say so myself! As a matter of fact, some old boy was checking out the girls in a restaurant last night! Hubby said he was checking out the rest of me, too. So just hold on-you haven't seen the final result.
December 8, 2011
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I'm going from ok with it to wanting to cry! This is prolly the smallest I've felt since i was in 8th grade! lol Patience is the key. My PS said at the time of consult (which i was 13 lbs heavier than I was at surgery) that the smallest he couldve made me was a DD & at that time I was easily a full D. Thanks for the pep talk, I was just complaining for the umpteenth time to my poor hubby about it & he said he likes the way they look but you understand where I am coming from. :)
December 8, 2011
Funny about 8th grade-when my binder was opened the day after surgery, I said mine hadn't looked like that since 7th grade!
December 8, 2011
You are a very fit woman so once your at home I'm sure you'll be up & at it at no time at all. 6 weeks before surgery I changed my weight lifting routine to much heavier weights & a very intense leg routine cuz I read that I would need to use my legs a lot during recovery. I think its helped. Thanks for saying that, I'm truly stressing about size when my goal was to regain that perky look! Somehow I lost focus on that. Is your tummy numb? Mine felt weird to touch lol I dont have silicone strips either as I've read the tape works just as well but we'll see. Honestly my 1st thought after surgery was that I had made a huge mistake, but your emotions are so all over the place afterwards. I was crying at times yesterday & even this morning! but now I'm not taking as much pain med & I am very clear headed & pleased with my decision. We are in the early stages of recovery so we just have to stay positive!!! Our true results are not immediate so we have to have patience (which is not my best trait) but we can see the other women who went before us & their pics help out a lot. we know the swelling will eventually subside & your body was fab before surgery & I klnow you'll get the results you desire! Keep your head up we'll get to the finish line sooon enough :)
December 9, 2011
oh what a lovely email, thank you too so much lisee, its so good to hear about someone else having a few tears and reservations. Ive certainly done that, and until this morning, ive felt like a complete invalid. Couldnt move without someone helping, but wonder of wonders, Im sitting in a chair on the internet, in my own nighty( not the horrible blue hospital one with broken studs)
They are talking about removing the PCA and drip as im drinking water fine and not using the pain button much.
Ive actually just been researching our trip to Arizona next April, we get off my daughter,s cruise ship where she is a dancer on the 21st April, in Los Angeles, and want to go see the Grand canyon in Arizona, any tips?, we will then go to San Fran before leaving for home via Hawaii, very touristy I know.,But would love some inside info if you have any
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How is your family coping with your moods and capabilities? My husband is not here , as we live so far away, but I can hear he is better off away, as he has no patience with my bad moods.
Have you taken a look at the tummy ? what does it look like, youve probably told me , but I havnt picked up in my foggy,s, Mine is still a mystery, how large is your scar and did you have any lipo elswhere?
You will be honestly so much happier with your lift rather than an increase, what you have to remember is that as we age the boobs get bigger, so you will increase anyway, and also look at what is youthful, (its not biguns)Thank you again , we will keep positive together,
ps. you are spot on doing heavier weights, increase slowly, but dont do high reps , low weight, your wasting your time, get back into it after 6 weeks.
Sending good vibes,
They are talking about removing the PCA and drip as im drinking water fine and not using the pain button much.
Ive actually just been researching our trip to Arizona next April, we get off my daughter,s cruise ship where she is a dancer on the 21st April, in Los Angeles, and want to go see the Grand canyon in Arizona, any tips?, we will then go to San Fran before leaving for home via Hawaii, very touristy I know.,But would love some inside info if you have any
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How is your family coping with your moods and capabilities? My husband is not here , as we live so far away, but I can hear he is better off away, as he has no patience with my bad moods.
Have you taken a look at the tummy ? what does it look like, youve probably told me , but I havnt picked up in my foggy,s, Mine is still a mystery, how large is your scar and did you have any lipo elswhere?
You will be honestly so much happier with your lift rather than an increase, what you have to remember is that as we age the boobs get bigger, so you will increase anyway, and also look at what is youthful, (its not biguns)Thank you again , we will keep positive together,
ps. you are spot on doing heavier weights, increase slowly, but dont do high reps , low weight, your wasting your time, get back into it after 6 weeks.
Sending good vibes,
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