I`m at mother of four biggest baby weighing 10lbs 4oz . I have wanted a tt an bl for about a year now and after losing 90 lbs( diet and exercise). I decided it has to be done. I`m very nervous and still wondering if it`s worth the complications. I`m fully paid and blood work from my primary is all finished and I`m cleared. I feel a tickle staring in my throat my primary put me on zpac hoping this doesn`t affect my surgery date.
Updated on 26 Jan 2013:
... Nervous is a frickin understatement! I live in NJ and will be having my surgery at neuroscience of Jefferson in Philly. My dr does a drainless tt and doesn't put you completely under. He requires one overnight stay at the hospital. I can't bring myself to post them until I know the skin has been removed. Are you taking any vitamins now? I stopped all mine but kinda regretting that. I was taking a prenatal multi. I bought the bromelian and arnica I'm just not sure of the dosage I should take. Everyone here starts the bromelian before their surgery. Ugh.... As Tom petty says " the waiting is the hardest part" and I could really use a glass of wine or rather 10 glasses ;)Updated on 28 Jan 2013:Tomorrow is the big day!!!!! I wanna rip my brain out to stop from thinking! :) anyway did your ps give you blood thinners as a preventive measure? I got the kiwi ... What else can I do to prevent blood clots other the walking? I never said before I'm 5'6 155lbbs . Wth that has to do with anything idk ugh . Has anyone every died from STRESS before the surgery cause I think I'm gonna be a first! :). Here's what I got so far toilet riser, walker, backmax contour bed system, crackers,gauze, tape, neosporian bromelian, arnica, jello,cough drops, bottled water, multi vitamin, colace, MOM, Tylenol, breast pads( people say they use the after surgery)extra binder, soirts bea that sips in front, dial body wash, body pillow , memory foam pillow, bath wipes, books!!!!! What am I forgetting my doctor didn't give me scripts yet ....probably cause I stay one night at the hospital so I guess I will get them filled there before I leave. My procedure is a drainless tt and bl. Help I'm forgetting something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Updated on 29 Jan 2013:Today is the day I'm beyond nervous and thinking why did I wanna do this to myself. I'm worried about everything blood clots and infection . I have to be there at 8:30 ugh .Updated on 31 Jan 2013:So here goes I got there at 8:00 I think they started around 12:00 and I was done by 3:00. I had tt ,mr, and bl. The first 2 days were rough to say the least . Day 3 today has been better. I ordered the lift recliner yesterday and it came today it's a must have! It lifts you to almost a standing position before this came my husband was lifting mei, it was a hot mess! My back a neck a killing me. Any recommendations for a good neck pillow? My DH has been amazing I think seeing me on this much pain had him freaked out. I'm usually very good with pain. But anyway I couldn't be more in love with him then I am today. Hope everyone is healing well . Hopefully I can sleep tonight cause that hasn't been easy.Updated on 2 Feb 2013:Day 4 I'm lioving my lift recliner it allows me to get up at my own pace. I'm also still taking my pain meds every 4 hours Percocets and Valium every 8 hours. I had my first BM thanks to colace and prune juice it went well tmi lol. I found sitting on a high bar stool is comfortable so I go from that to the recliner. I hate not being able to bend over . When was everyone able to bend over to pick things up? Also with the bl I'm wrapped in an ace bandage . Do you know when I can move to a sports bra. My first OP is Mionday. Happy healing everyone :) . Morning stiff has a different meaning to me after a TT sorry I couldn't resist :p. speaking of that when did you start hanky panky? LolUpdated on 11 Feb 2013:Po day 13 everything is feeling better I'm still sleeping in the recliner. I've just switched to Tylenol . I've had pains that can only be described as Braxton hicks contractions. I'm still slightly hunched over and very swollen. I feel like how is this going to smooth out eventually. Before this I at least looked good in clothes, so this is very frustrating. Being stuck in the house makes you wanna eat whatever you want. Although I'm still eating clean with low sodium diet which sucks cause sodium was the only thing I didn't watch before this. I know I'm only 2 weeks po but this is by far the most frustrating thing. I guess no one would be happy with turning into spongebob .