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• Posted to Tummy Tuck Part 1: So happy! 8 weeks post op - Maryland on 25 Nov 2012

  I would really try not to be upset about the scar because, although its a pain, I'm sure your dr will fix it for you. I would definitely mention it to him at your upcoming appt that your not happy about it so you can get an idea about revision ..wait time to get it done, any charge, and your down time. In the meantime, buy a couple pair of black leggings and wear them with big sweaters or sweatshirts. That's how I got thru the holiday weekend. How is your swelling? Do you even have any? That's my problem over here. And my stomach is a little jiggly so terrified its a seroma. I see my dr in the am.

• Posted to Tummy Tuck Part 1: So happy! 8 weeks post op - Maryland on 21 Nov 2012

  I've really been trying to limit my lifting, but I definitely bend over to pick up toys, do lots of reaching and laundry and just walking around because my 1, 3, and 5 year old are here all day and demanding!! It's most exhausting get them up and dressed and fed. I also have a house keeper so just doing the basics but I feel like the basics keep me busy all day!!

• Posted to Tummy Tuck Part 1: So happy! 8 weeks post op - Maryland on 21 Nov 2012

  Well I'm sorry you are having a rough time too, but so glad there's someone else with a similar recovery as mine. It's very frustrating. I'm jealous of the people that don't have much swelling! So another question...I didn't see the needle he stuck in me to try to drain because I couldn't stand to look, but he had to bandage the area when he was finished. There was blood on the bandage when I took it off last night and now the area (which is on my incision) is nasty with a yellow discharge. I'm putting Neosporin on it but am afraid to call because I don't want to have to go back in. Can you tell where your dr inserted the needle?

• Posted to Tummy Tuck Part 1: So happy! 8 weeks post op - Maryland on 21 Nov 2012

  I've been following your posts because I also had a tummy tuck with lipo of the flanks about ssme time as you, Nov. 2nd. I'm just not brave enough to start my own postings! Anyway, I had drains removed at 1 week post op. I was healing great and started doing more. I have lots of kids and started taking care of them again at 2 weeks post op. I went to appt on Monday (po day 16) and my Dr. yelled at me because I was really swollen. He seriously yelled. He said I should be doing NOTHING still. He stuck a needle in me but found no fluid (thank God) but I am extremely swollen. So now my kids are back at the babysitters and my husband is taking over full-time care again. It's really frustrating for us both though. He can't be going in late and leaving work early every day. And I thought I was doing great (although I truly knew it was too much) but I was starting to at least straighten out walking. Now I'm back on the couch, hunched over again, still swollen and dreading the thanksgiving weekend. We have 3 thanksgiving celebrations over the weekend and we always do Xmas decorations. Nobody knows I've had surgery except husband, mom and sister. So my questions are....Are you taking full time care of your kids? Are you back to do your normal things such as laundry, cleaning, etc. Do you have much swelling? Are you walking straight yet? I just want to be in the clear for a seroma. Then I don't care if I overdo it and have swelling. I was prepared to not see results for 3-6 months. Oh, and I'm terrified to go back to my dr Monday if this swelling doesn't go down.

• Posted to nov 2nd tummy tuck on 4 Nov 2012

  Just checking, how are you feeling? I am in so much pain. I only get a little relief from Percocet when I take 2. But they take about 45 minutes to start working and I swear they start fading off after just 3 hours. My entire stomach/back was sore during the day. But now I am wide awake because my incision feels like it is on fire. Do you have drains? I do and they are disgusting. It especially hurts where my right drain is at the end of my incision. I hope you are feeling way better. Oh yeah, I also have a pain pump but I can't feel any benefit from it. I swear I think it's broken.