Late for the sky

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Late for the sky

Location: Chicago
Joined: 11 May 2010
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  • Posted to Do's and Don'ts After Tummy Tuck Surgery on 5 Jun 2012

    This sounds very normal to me, especially if you had double surgery! Ask your doctor about taking Tylenol or Advil but if you don't have any other health problems this shouldn't be an issue. I think you can probably start doing things like walking before the 6 weeks is up as long as you remember you have stitches inside that need to heal. Hang in there :)

  • Posted to Do's and Don'ts After Tummy Tuck Surgery on 14 Apr 2012

    Patience is everything with the swelling. I did have to rethink my body shape for several months (slimmed down in the waist but couldn't wear anything tight in the abs.). But it does even out and go down in the end! Really! :)

  • Posted to Do's and Don'ts After Tummy Tuck Surgery on 22 Mar 2012

    I did it because I live in a loft but it will be hard for you to get up and down and you need to stay in the position your surgeon recommends. The same day you get your surgery might be pushing it. Do you have a sofa downstairs? You need to sleep with your head and legs elevated and I found my loveseat was perfect. I covered it with a dropcloth just in case, under the sheets.

  • Posted to Do's and Don'ts After Tummy Tuck Surgery on 21 Mar 2012

    Blondie -- with the other procedures and the lipo probably have a longer healing time, have you discussed it with your surgeon?

  • Posted to Do's and Don'ts After Tummy Tuck Surgery on 20 Mar 2012

    Everyone's different but I think that's pretty normal, I was swollen in the lower abdominal area for a few months. Did you also have lipo? Are you wearing a support garment? I found that my best bet the first few weeks after surgery was a belted dress with a slight a-line skirt, that way I could show off my waist and hide the swelling in the lower ab area. But I didn't have any lipo. I can't remember how long before I got into my jeans. Be patient :) it will look great.

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