My first surgery was a breast augmentation last March. I couldn't be happier with my results and everything healed perfectly.
I had a tummy tuck November 8, 2013 and today is day 2 post op and I'm feeling great. I got a sneak peek after my shower and everything is looking very good. Surprisingly, the pain is a lot less than when I had my breast aug. I can't wait to really see what my incision looks like!
Updated on 11 Nov 2013:
My pain has been very minimal. Looking forward to my swelling going down so I have a better idea of what things will look like.
Updated on 12 Nov 2013:
Today I am feeling really good. It has been a lot easier getting up and down and my pain is minimal. I have majorly cut back on my pain meds. The most bothersome part for me would have to be the drains. They aren't filling too much and my post-op apt is tomorrow so I'm crossing my fingers that I get them out. My scar is just at my pubic hairline but goes up a little higher than I had expected on my hips. I prefer low rise jeans, bikini's, etc so hoping that when the swelling goes down that the scar will adjust. I also feel like my belly button looks a little low but overall I'm very happy I went through with the surgery.
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Updated on 24 Nov 2013:
It has been a very long time since I've updated and today I hope to add some photos. Overall everything has been going pretty good. Last week I overdid it and went to pick my 2 and 4 year old up at preschool and the teacher handed me my daughter to carry to the car. My hubby put them into the car in the morning when I took them but I had yet to lift her at all and was planning on letting her crawl up. Well, I didn't put her down and carried her to the car. I had been feeling better before then and honestly it was uncomfortable but I didn't feel like I did any harm. Later that day, the same lil 2 year old was fighting her nap and wouldn't walk herself upstairs so I had to kind of help her along and then was so tired and frustrated that I just lifted her and put her in her bed and let her throw her fit. After that moment, I was in agony and had to spend the rest of the day on the couch. I didn't call the dr. which I regret but I figured I had just overdone it and resting would mend it all. I know feel this weird indent right undr my chest and then can feel my stitches from my muscle repair. I'm not sure if that was there before or not. Well I haven't been seen by my doctor since post op day 5 where he removed my first drain (wed). He told me if by Friday the second one was steadily low I could come in Friday and have it removed. It was and I went in and the nurse removed it. I had a scheduled apt for Monday that I made when I had left Wed but when I called Monday they said since my drain came out friday there was no need to be seen that day. She then said the next time he'd need to seem me would be at 5 weeks. I was hesitant that that sounded like an awfully long time from post op day 5 to then but didn't say anything. Is this normal and how often have you all been seen post op?? I had been taking it easy up until yesterday. My best friend and all the bridesmaids were making a trip to Michigan to go dress shopping and go to some wineries. I was feeling up to it and didn't want to disappoint the bride who would have been more than understanding. I went and there was a lot of in and out of the car and I came home last night in complete pain and haven't been that swollen since maybe the 2nd day after my surgery. I'm resting now and swelling has gone down but I am calling tomorrow to ask to be seen. I think waiting until week 5 is crazy. So there you have it :) Pheeew that was wordy. I will add some photos of my progression.
Updated on 24 Nov 2013:
Some pictures
Updated on 24 Nov 2013:
probably out of order and don't have patience to figure it out
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Updated on 24 Nov 2013:
I will now do a better job of documenting my pics in order :) For some reason my photo captions aren't showing up.
Updated on 6 Feb 2014:
It will be 13 weeks tomorrow. I haven't updated in awhile. I'm up 10 lbs thanks to the holiday's and my love for comfort food on these cold winter days....so depressing.) I'm back to clean eating and working out as summer will be here before we know it. Here are a couple pics. The skin around my belly button seems to be loosening up and revealing stretch marks that are beginning to depress me. My belly button is slowly starting to look more like a belly button but still has some sinking in to do. At least I'm hoping for that. :)