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Nervous! Tummy Tuck Scheduled in 1 Week! - Tallahassee, FL
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I am nervous about my tummy tuck which is...
WORTH IT$6,300
I am nervous about my tummy tuck which is scheduled for 1/20/2011. I think I have seen too many videos on you tube. lol
After six kids whose ages range from 1-16, I figured it was time to get rid of the prune stomach and get my body right. I am 5"10, 205lbs. I had my first child at the age of 16 and the last at 34. My stomach doesn't look big, but it is really ugly, full of stretch marks and excess skin.
I will be posting several pics, post and pre-op, so stay tuned. I can't wait to get this over with. Beach body for me this summer!
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January 17, 2011
good luck.. Mine is two weeks behind yours. Please keep me updated on your progress. Are you getting Lipo and the muscle repair also?
January 17, 2011
Thanks you have been really helpful. Oh one other question I havefor you. Were you required to where a compress after surgery and if so what kind did you buy.
January 17, 2011
Well he said my muscles didn't seem bad and that if they needed tightning it wouldn't be much. Yes I am getting loipo on my thighs,inner adn outter. I am going to post many pics. I will probably start posting Wednesday and definitely Thursday when I get home.
January 17, 2011
I woke up in recovery with a compression garment on me and only wore it for 3 days. It was a killer and drive me nuts so I ditched it...with my doctors approval of course. My doc is not one that it big on the garments and does not require them. He said that if it made me feel better to wear it otherwise I could remove it.
Mine was a binder that wrapped around me and went from under my boobs and down over my hips. I wore a soft cotton tank top and boy shorts under mine.
You could read 20 doctors opinions on these things and they will all be different. Bottom line is to just do whatever your doctor orders.
January 19, 2011
Best wishes for your surgery tomorrow. Mine is Friday, I will be following your posts, so I hope you have an easy recovery :) those posts are so inspiring to read.
January 20, 2011
Wow. We can get through this together and compare notes. Good luck sweetie and I will definitely keep you posted as much as I can tomorrow. I will be home by noon so keep checking site. Oh and I am going to post daily pics. Ummm or maybe weekly. We will see, but I definitely will post pics tomorrow.
January 21, 2011
Yay for you, you did it! Sounds like you are recovering nicely! Your tummy looks very similar to mine, thanks for posting pics. Good luck with your continued healing!
January 21, 2011
Good luck and I pray that your experience is as good as mine or better. :-))
January 19, 2011
Tomorrow is the day... I want to send you great recovery and result dust your way.
January 20, 2011
Thank you sooo much.. Everyone has been too kind. I really think my biggest fear is going under. But I have a great doctor.
January 20, 2011
Good luck and let us know how you feel about your surgery and the few days after and how you deal
January 20, 2011
Thanks so much. I am counting down the hours. Butterflies are killing my tummy. lol will post pics tomorrow. :-O
UPDATED FROM NervousbutReady
Day of treatment
I tried to post a update earlier, but I was too...
I tried to post a update earlier, but I was too groggy. When I went in this morning I signed paper work, took a pregnancy test and met the team who would be caring for me. Dr. H did my markings and answered all my questions and the anesthesiologist was so nice also answering concerns. I was given some steriods and it gave me a mild burn in the vaginal and butt area for a minute or so, but I was already forewarned. Then I was out by 8am. By 11:30 I was getting dressed. I woke up in moderate pain. I was given morphine which always makes me itch, but benadryl helped that. I have been taking 2 oxycodone every 4 hours. I have NO pain! Maybe discomfort when I walk. I empty my drains every 4 hours and chart the amount of fluid. The lipo is actually more painful than the tummy tuck. I still have many stretch marks, but I knew I would. My tummy is flat! I am very drowsy cause I just took my meds. I will not be doing spell check so it my typing is wrong I'm sure you all will figure it out! lol Well so far so good. I will keep you posted tomorrow.
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January 21, 2011
You look amazing already. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
January 21, 2011
Yea for you! I have 4 children and I'm going for a consultation next week. I have a "girls weekend" planned at the end of march, so I'm hoping to schedule surgery for the first week in April. :)
I'll be following you on your journey. I'm super excited/nervous about all of this. Since you have a small child (my youngest is 18mths) keep me updated on how you're handling the care of your small ones. Mine are ages 10, 3, 2, and 1. Good luck and get lots of rest and drink lots of water!! :)
I'll be following you on your journey. I'm super excited/nervous about all of this. Since you have a small child (my youngest is 18mths) keep me updated on how you're handling the care of your small ones. Mine are ages 10, 3, 2, and 1. Good luck and get lots of rest and drink lots of water!! :)
January 21, 2011
Yea for you. I think we deserve it after putting our bodies through so much. I have had people ask the question "Why are you doing that to your body?" My answer has been it's my body and I am doing it for me and no one else! I am so very happy. I have been holding on to the ugly stomach since I gave birth to my first child. Oh my boys are 16,14,12 and my girls are 6,2 and 1. They older ones are so helpful and I have more than enough help from family and friends. The baby is with her godmother. I plan on letting her stay there for 4 days but she doSo es come home daily to visit. I did that because even in the house she is going to cry constantly for me to pick her up. If you have the surgery in April you will be fine by summer! lol Oh I have a big cup of water on my nightstand anda cup of grape juice.
UPDATED FROM NervousbutReady
2 days post
Well this is day 3 and I am feeling a little...
Well this is day 3 and I am feeling a little better. I finally took the bandages off today. It doesn't look too bad. I am still quite swollen. The medication has me in and out and I am still iching from the morphine. I took a really good sponge bath today because I'm affraid that the pressure from the shower will hurt.
Welcome to RealSelf!
WOW six children; I barely made it through one..well my tummy didn't survive it...LOL You are a good woman!
Well you definitely deserve this tummy tuck. You will be amazed at how wonderful you feel when all healed. The videos freaked me out as well but I kept watching them. My hubby about turned inside out when he watched one. He had to step away after a couple of minutes.
Nervous is normal but when the morning of surgery arrives you will hit a calm and be so ready. It is hard to explain but you will soon find out.
I look forward to reading your posts and seeing your pictures.
You are welcome!
The worst part for me was the muscle tightening and swelling. The first week is the absolute worst but manageable with the pain meds. Make sure to stay on top of them as prescribed. The severe pain lessens a little bit more each day as you go through the first two weeks. Really though the first week is pretty tough.
After carrying and delivering six kids this will be a breeze for you. Just know that all of the pain is temporary and so worth it in the end.
The drains are pretty annoying but not really that painful. After about a week of having them you tend to get a little annoyed and the entry spots get a little sore. The biggest complaint I had about my drains was that the solution they used for the lipo was oozing out for the first four days. It was messy and annoying. When I woke up the day after my surgery the bed was all wet. I thought I had peed the bed and was horrified. I was yelling for my hubby to help me up and change the sheet.
I then went up to the bathroom and while sitting in the toilet I noticed fluid running out of the hole where the drain was placed.
I called the doctor and he said that it was the saline solution they pumped into me for the lipo. Gross...
You are going to do wonderful!