Thistle1969

Full TT with Muscle Repair and Lipo (& Breast Reduction) - Atlanta, GA

Good luck on Monday newmom! I'll be thinking of you. Let us know how it went when you can.

Hi. Congratulations. Sounds like you turned a corner. I know exactly how you are feeling. I will be one month post op on Tuesday and have been back at work for a week and a half. I feel pretty good. Nothing really hurts anymore. My breasts are a little tender and kind of hard. I had a reduction from DDD to a small C. LOVING my smaller and much perkier boobs. My tummy still feels numb and tight and very weird. A lot of my swelling is resolving though and I'm really starting to see the results. It looks pretty good! I am standing 95% straight, although after a long day I find I'm a little more stooped again. I had a little rocky road with a couple of complications but I'm thrilled I went through with it. Hard part's over. 6 wks post op I'm allowed to start working out again. Then it will be time to start looking after my investment! To everyone who's early post op and miserable, hang in there. I know it's awful, but it gets better pretty quickly. You just had MAJOR surgery, so rest rest rest. You'll be happy you did it soon.

I am soooo much better! I am actually 3 weeks post op today. Not the same person I was a week ago. I had a couple of non incision related complications that made me miserable but as soon as they were addressed I was feeling better. Water retention and leg swelling, lasix. Post anesthesia sinus infection, antibiotics and nasal steroids. The only thing I'll say is that it isn't just a procedure. It's MAJOR surgery! Be prepared. I feel I should have taken 3wks off instead of 2. Do it though! I'm so happy now that I did. Good luck!

Back home. No dvt! I feel so much better. Just took my first shower, which was heaven. Now finally sitting with mug of hot lemon water trying to calm down all the swelling from being up and around all morning. Dr is happy with progress. I am exhausted, tight and puffy. At least I'm clean and I smell good. That's a change! I think it's nap time.