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Drainless TT 2/13/18 - Ann Arbor, MI
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I am 5'3" and 125 pounds, pretty fit as I run and...
wahmomJanuary 31, 2018
WORTH IT$7,200
I am 5'3" and 125 pounds, pretty fit as I run and lift weights regularly. As much as I work out I can never get rid of the excess skin and blob in my lower belly and around my belly button. I went to see Dr. Malhotra at Ann Arbor Plastic Surgery for a consult on Monday. He was great, very straight forward and hones about what to expect from a results standpoint. He had considered me for a mini TT but said it would not remove the excess skin or wrinkles around my BB. If I am going through this I want the best results possible so I opted for a full TT. I have scheduled my tummy tuck with no drains on 2/13/18 and I'm nervous and excited! Want to get it over with.
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2 days post
Day 1 PO
wahmomFebruary 15, 2018
Surgery was tough woke up with nausea even though I had the patch. Also my legs were spasming maybe from them being in the same position through surgery. Got home and was very sore and still sick to my stomach for day 1 and 2. I Am now on day 3 and stopped taking pain meds and switched to Tylenol. It makes me less I'll but more sore. Feels like swelling is starting. Good thing is that I have no drains and my tummy looks great so far!
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February 16, 2018
congrats on making it to the flat side!!
February 16, 2018
you look incredible! Hoping you start to feel better soon! first week or two can be rough. welcome to the flat side and happy healing :)
February 16, 2018
Yay!!!! You look great! I can’t believe how straight you can stand already!
All the best with the healing process!
All the best with the healing process!
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One Week
wahmomFebruary 20, 2018
Swelling has started ... It has been at night mainly but today I have been swelled since about 10am. I still have to take tylenol 24/7 for pain and last night woke up hurting in the middle of the night. I sleep around 3 hours at a time and then have to get up and move around. I work at home and started back to work yesterday which was hard. If I worked outside the house there is no way I could work. I can see that this road to recovery will be long and I just hope I am better by week 2!
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February 22, 2018
your doing and looking great. I am 1 week ahead of you. I’ll be 2 weeks post op tomorrow. The immobility for me has been the hardest. I’m active and love walking. I think my back was the worst part. it has been so sore from walking slumped over. I’m 44. 5 ft and 123 lbs. The dr said I would be tight after and he was right. I’m almost 2 weeks out and am about 85 % erect. Back is slowly getting better as I stand more tall. You look wonderful it’s lonely gonna look better. That’s what I keep saying to myself. Thank you for sharing and I’d be happy to answer questions if I can.
February 22, 2018
I checked out your progress as well and you look awesome! I have not had the back issue so much and started walking erect in a few days. the swelling is the worst for me and gets bad at night, by 7pm i need to lay down and watch tv. I have noticed the last few days I feel human again! LOL. I see you are from Frederick which is crazy because I used to visit my cousins there in the summer when I was a teenager - small world. Keep in touch!!
February 24, 2018
weeks 1 and 2 were up and down for me. by 3-4 weeks I started feeling a little more “normal”. hang in there! eventually the swell subsides and you’ll start to feel great! it’s a long recovery but it’s worth it! you look great! :)
February 24, 2018
Thank you so much, definitely taking one day at a time and every day seems a little better than the last :)
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