Tummy Tuck: Stories

your pics have just given me a boost you look great! cant wait for my tuck now x

You look so tiny! How are you doing?

Good for you! I can't believe your already running. That's incredible! You look fantastic and that tummy is so flat. :)

Thanks Ready - same to you!!! I feel like we are moving towards the place where it feels really good!

Happy 1 Month!!
Glad to hear that things are getting better:-)

happy 3 weeks! I can not wait to see photos!!! :)

Hi there,

Happy 3 weeks... hope all is well with you?

Hey Ms. Tuck I hope you are feeling better :) Keep us posted......

Hi Ms Tuck.... I had my tt 1 day before you....... I also have a seroma! That sux big time. I mean it does not hurt to get drained it is just the thought.... My ps said the same he leaves drains in for 10 day max then they come out ready or not. I guess the risk of drain infection is far worse then a seroma... yesterday he got 35 cc's so hopefully tomorrow it will be far less... and I also have a swollen vajajay : ( that looks like a water balloon! Keep me posted as to how you are doing...Best, Joanne---jhowell

Hope your visit w/ your PS went well today... I'm doing fine, just a little concerned about the left drain hole it re-opened so, waiting to see what happens at the end of wk 3. If no changes, I'll report back to my PS.

Oh no! Sorry to hear about your fever.. How are you doing now?
I was just wondering to myself what the symptoms were if one was having a reaction from fluid build up (Seroma) right?

you are looking good!! remember to eat yogurt so you don't end up with a yeast infection (antibiotics can cause it) ....have a nice healing...:)

happy 2 weeks! I hope all is going better for you :)

Ready, I'm a runner so the mile and a half was doable for me and I'm pretty determined and impatient. I might walk again today. I've been feeling pretty good lately but still have lots of swelling and bruising. The back aches are painful. I get them also but usually only at night. Hang in there, you'll be walking and standing straight soon. Healing energies your way.

I can't believe you walked mile and a half! Good for you:-)
I am still walking hunch back; I'm not using my cane as much. But it if I walk/stand for too long my back gives out. Other than my back aching I feel fine, just trying to have patience!

Thanks B,

I think the fact that I can walk 1.5 miles, albeit very slowly, makes me feel like I should have the results of someone further along in their recovery. I remember when I had my c-section and I physically recovered pretty quickly but I had to get moving because my son was in the special care nursery on another floor (complications during birth) and I wanted to see him.

I remember talking to the girls at my ps office about what I was most afraid of -they thought it was going under. I had no problem with that, it was the recovery I feared most. BUT- Everyday I do get a little stronger and I have to remember that recovery is not linear. They say patience is a virtue and this process definitely gives us lots of practice!

Thanks for your words of wisdom. I started work yesterday and did ok. It is only a few hours in the morning but I feel it is good for me because it helps me to feel productive. I mean, this sitting around and waiting to heal is difficult, especially for us women who are used to multi-tasking.

I hope your recovery is going well. Healing energies your way!

I was glad to see that you stopped in, i just said to my hubby yesterday that I feel we are so far a part. dont sleep together, im in a chair so we are not next to eachother, so I think that feeling is normal I am glad that you and he were able to have some more bonding, im sorry you are having a hard time it must be that you are not happy with your look right now??? because as far a recovery OMG 1.5 miles lol I walk upstairs and need a break, I cant even stand straight so you doing 1.5 miles you are RICKING it but be careful I have been reading and exercise does cause swelling. WE are just BABIES in the time line of recovery, I went into a freak atact about my flanks i spoke to a few people IT IS TO EARLY FOR US TO WORRY ABOUT HOW IT IS GOING TO TURN OUT, we need to wait... we are not even at 2 weeks oh and ask your PS for your pre tt photos, lol mine gave me them and said to put them in the bathroom so then I can see where I was and where I am..... oh hey one more thing, my PS said that it is real common for us to panic, our bodies are important to us, so much that we went under the knife, and we will have a lot of fears and worries. he said that he has to meet with his facelift people every couple of days and sometimes everyday, not because it is needed medically but because they can not see past the bruises, swelling and tape that is all over their faces. that they go into the "what did I do" "did i mess up", "did I ruin my life?" so he sees them all the time really just so he can look and say... it is coming a long as it should. fear and worry is common and normal it will turn out!!!!!
oh one last thing then I will shut up LOL
after drains are out
1st month swelling
2nd month Unevenness
3rd we start to see the final result
hope something i said helps even a little bit

Stay strong it is depressing to be stuck inside..I hope you continue to feel better :)

just checking in on you! I hope you are doing better then yesterday :)

Thanks Ready! How are you doing? I'm so happy the first week is over.

Saw your new pics looking good!

hey I just relieved from your photos that you are standing straight !!!! wow go Ms Tuck