Scheduled for 8/6 for Flatness - Tucson, AZ

 I am so happy you joined us!!   The pain and swelling are all temporary and each person is different.  Don't let that scare you away.  The results are far worth everything you will go through.  As long as you go in armed with all of the information you will be fine.

You will make some great connections here on the site.  All of the ladies will help you though.  

 

Tucson- we are the same height :) ... I have just had mine done, and of corse I can not compare staying over night to not staying over night since I have not done it both ways, but I am VERY happy that my PS made me stay a night really I think I would have liked 2 nights bust because having 2 RN's do nothing but look after me was wonderful, my husband and kids are doing a good job helping me but they do have other things going on and they are not RN's ... and you are right about everyones tt going differently. my ps had me stay a night, he uses a pain pump, my binder I am to loosen up when I am sitting in my recliner and tighten back up when I move. oh and one really big difference was my surgery lasted a full 5 hours and i know many people go into the hospital, have the surgery and are sent home in under 4 hours. Im not sure what the difference is, my ps may just like to beat his TT' ers up a little more :)

MAKE-ME-HEAL.com had a lot of selection for recovery compression garments in addition to other interesting products, like wedge pillows that are 100% memory foam. I read about recovery supplies at a blog website called SQUIDOO. I read about medicinal grade Honey for incision care, and all sorts of other things. My abscape is scheduled for July 19 so I comfort myself with gathering information. I want to have the correct recovery products on hand if I can, since I am pretty much on my own. Shopping is fun.

Hi Tucson! I'm 50 & I'm post op 11days. You are very welcome to check my review- I'm still trying to get photos, but I use my phone for internet & you can't upload from phones or pads yet :( Anyway, I had a TT along w other procedures. Every PS has their preferred methods incl meds & garments. Mine put me in a "girdle", a cg (compression garment) that went from under the braline to just above my knees. I had lipo so there were foam pads too. Most surg cgs are going to be crotchless. I won't kid you, it was tricky at first but ok after I got used to it. I used a silicone kitchen funnel to pee through so I didn't wet myself & I still use it at home. The hole was big enough & I pulled it back some so bm was no prob. You prob won't have a bm til about day 4 & most ladies use a stool soft/lax of some kind to get started. I didn't have a binder, just a girdle. This site is so wonderful, but ultimately I totally trust my PS & his skill & yrs of experience. Good luck! When you go to my review, you'll see others' reviews that will help too. This will become your new facebook lol. My PS office just recommended RealSelf on their web newsletter:)

Tucson, my PS had me in spanx garment as well right after surgery I had a ton of anxiety over it because I kept thinking how the hell am I suppose to pee with the tiny opening? Well, they told me cut out the crotch area of the spanx (garment is below breast and goes to mid thigh) and it worked out beautifully! I worried for nothing!

Hey there again Tucson! You posted on my wall and I read your profile. I can understand how you feel and all of the questions and concerns you have. I think we all feel that way. My PS has us in a compression garment when we wake up from surgery and we keep that same one on for quite a while. I believe until they tell us its no longer needed. I keep it on all the time except when I shower. But honestly it feels pretty good on, helps you feel like you are nice and tucked in and supported.
I dont think I read any where on your profile about having kids but as far as trying to compare it to something because I kept trying to figure out what the TT would feel like. I will honestly tell you after 3 kids (2 c-sections 1 traditional) this was much less painful to me than any of those! I kept reading to try and find out how to compare the pain. I have had virtually no pain from my incision, or the muscle work. The only thing I have felt is tightness in my belly. The only real pain I have had is from this drain. I had 2 after surgery and the 1st one was taken out the day after. As you read on my profile I have had my left drain in for 8 days now and its still putting off too much fluid to take out. The drain is placed below the scar in the groin area and its just very sensitive. The insertion point is where I have pain. the only place. So really all in all I have been so pleasantly surprised with my recovery and the pain level of this surgery.
I cannot wait to hear about your surgery and see your results. Sounds like we are about the same height too so I bet we had a similar build. I have always had a chubby thick belly and SO nice to finally be rid of it. You will be so happy you did this!