Tummy Tuck: Stories

Welcome to the FLATSIDE!!!!!! I pray that you are doing ok!!!!

I hope you are doing well :).

Ladies am on the flat side Day 2

Thank you, i have 3 more days to be on the flat side. Thursday is my surgery

Hi Temmy. I glad I could help you. Reading post on this site and sharing info is what helped me. As for needing help, I was pretty much driving in a week and going out shopping but I would always ride in the electric carts at the stores. Your body will tell you when to rest (trust me). It's really up to you and how you want to heal. If you lay around all day you will get sore and stiff. I say just try to do a little at a time after the first week or when they remove your drains. I'm six weeks PO and when I do to much during the day I swell up really bad at night. Trust me when I say the healing process is long so just be patient and let your body heal. Happy healing!!!!!

My recliner was my best friend. I rented one that lifts you to a standing position so it was easy getting up and down. If you don't use a recliner make sure you have lots of pillows because you won't be able to lay flat on your back. I had a toilet seat riser and it was a life saver for the first couple of days, I didn't really need a chair for the shower because my hubby helped with that. Make sure you have lots of water and I drank lots of protein shakes cause it helps with the healing. I started taking stool softeners one week before my surgery so I didn't really have any problems with BM. Make sure you have a laxative on hand just in case because the pain killers WILL constipate you. I stop taking pain meds on day 2 and used Tylenol when needed ,of course my Dr gave me a pain pump for $300.00 extra but it was so worth it. I never really had pain except in my back from being hunched over all the time. My tummy below my navel and left hip and waist are still numb and I'm six weeks PO. Make sure you walk every 2 hours to prevent blood clots. If you read my profile you see my journey (good and bad) but I still would do this again if I had too. I love looking in the mirror now even with the swelling I'm 100% satisfied with the way I look. I hope this helps you, let me know if you need anything else.

Hi Temmy. I had my TT,MR, and Lipo of my flank and back on June 18 in Aventura. I will be honest with you the healing process is long and I had a few unexpected problems, but it was still worth it. Make sure you do lots of research so that you are prepared for anything. The reviews on here are awesome read them all (good or bad) this is what helped me to get through some of the problems. I still have lots of swelling at night but I love my results. You don't really to much after surgery just lots of patience. Good Luck to you and let me know if I can help you in anyway!!!!!

I am so happy you joined the community!   

Hi temmy :). I had my TT 4 months ago in pembroke pines. What I tell everyone is to have patience. The TT surgery is a long process for most. You don't need too much for post surgery. Things I made sure I had was laxatives, glycerine suppository (just in case), antibacterial foamy soap, apple sauce yogurt (your throat will be sore), granny underwear for your drains, lemons and cucumber for yor water (helps eliminate fluid), little step stool to help get in bed, a shower seat or plastic chair. Let me know if you have any questions :). This is a great site for info and the ladies here are super nice.