“Wow! my belly is gone!”
Tummy tuck: Worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
I had Full Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair and Lipo to the flanks.I"m only 6 days post op but i can tell there is going to be a big difference. i had lots of stretch marks almost up to my rib cage but now they're down by my belly button. i'm really swollen too. i was so scared and worried about this surgery. thinking something could go wrong. but i'm a 25 year old mother of 3 and i wanted to enjoy my body again. and i wanted the confidence to do things with my kids again. my belly made me so self conscious though. and it's gone now!
went in for surgery at 7:45am on Thursday March 12th. i woke up fully dressed before i even realized i fell asleep. i felt zero pain. when i had to get up to walk i could tell something had been done to me, but it was just very weird. i felt a burning sensation in my belly kind of.
i slept the first 4 days away. stopped taking percocet on Sunday night. and now i'm only taking extra strength tylenol when needed.
Day 4 cabin fever and depression hit. i regretted the whole thing. i hate being helpless and useless. i hate not being able to clean my house, i hate not being able to hold my kids. i have a 7 year old, 3 year old, and 10 month old. my husband will be home for 2 weeks with me but i still wish i could do more.
i have my first post op appointment tomorrow and will update again!
Updated on Mar 20, 2009:
Update: yesterday was my one week mark. went to my first post op. doctor said everything was great and i got my drains out. i went to my in laws and hung out on the couch and watched tv and it made me feel soooo much better!
I"m soooo happy i did this!
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Mar 18, 2009Comments and replies (9)
42 posts
19 Mar 2009
hang in there.....I felt the same way and being confined to the bed and couch was not want i wanted either, but it gets better.... read my review.
11 posts
7 Apr 2009
How you feeling today.I've only had mine done one week ago 4/1/09. I tell ya its rough. I wonder if I made a mistake too. I feel like I look deformed. I do have a before pic on my comments but I will take an updated one when I get my drains out. are you still feeling numb? Your pictures do look great. I can see big difference. Take care
59 posts
7 Apr 2009
You look fantastic!! and you will feel a lot better in just a few days. Just enjoy the time you are physically in recovery and let your husband and kids wait on you :) This will soon be over and you'll be back to a full run.
12 posts
8 Apr 2009
thanks ladies! i'll be 4 weeks out tomorrow (thursday 4/9) i've been back to work since day 11. but i work 10-5 for my mom and sit at a desk shopping on line all day so it hasn't been difficult. i'm SOOO SWOLLEN!!! i can't wait to see my results. really sick of the swelling cuz i look prego, but still better than before.
2 posts
18 May 2009
Hello, I am glad to see your before and after pictures my tummy looks like your before photo and I am hoping to get to the after part. I am 27 with 2 kids and excercise has not gotten rid of my tummy. I am located in the bay area and have came across Dr. Hoffman name a few times but it clearly looks like he is the man and I will defintely be calling for a consultation. Was the surgery performed in the hospital or in dr. facility? Thanks!
12 posts
18 May 2009
he performs in his own surgery suite in his facility. looks just like a hospital OR.
2 posts
27 May 2009
I have been contemplating surgery for years now,your results look amazing!
12 posts
18 Jun 2009
you look phenominal i am ready to take the big step and do this myself i hate dragging this thing around with me its awful i am just a little concerned about the pain but then again nothing worth having is easy right?
8 posts
22 Jun 2009
Thank you for posting your experience. You look great! I was so inspired, I scheduled a consultation with your PS. Thanks again! = )