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45 and Wanting Tummy Tuck for 15 Years - Austin, TX

Name: 45 and Wanting Tummy Tuck for 15 Years - Austin, TX
Item: Cameron Craven, MD, FACS
Rating: 5
Author: waldo0923

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I am freaking out now. Surgery is tomorrow at...

waldo0923January 5, 2015

WORTH IT$8,500

I am freaking out now. Surgery is tomorrow at 7am!! I think I am on the verge of a panic attack. I am so worried!! I know others have been as worried as I am right now. Any suggestions on what to do this evening before I get some sleep? I probably will not sleep much though. I plan on eating a salad with chicken or turkey for dinner, drinking lots of water today also!!

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Cameron Craven, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (10)

Lisalicious

January 5, 2015

Stop worrying. A must is to take before pics. You will need them to see why it's all worth it. I never worried for a second. I was bouncing off the walls with excitement. This is an awesome eve for you! Tomorrow you will hit the flat side. I will warn you that there will be mood swings and impatience with it all but that's par for the course. Stay positive and hydrated. You'll do awesome!

bellytired

January 6, 2015

Best wishes to you. You are two days ahead of me. I plan to take a Valium as instructed the night before. It will also help give a head start with spasms I was told. I will follow your journey. Hpoefully by now you are asleep!

Rcroom26

January 6, 2015

Good luck. I am so happy for you. You will do great. Get some rest and make sure you hydrate yourself.

Davorshea22

January 6, 2015

Good luck to you. Wishing you much happiness with your new contour. You'll do wonderful.

ButterflyDP

January 6, 2015

GOD Bless your surgery day. After surgery be a queen for 6weeks. You will need it. Let your family spoil you during this time. Hope all is well.

SHEEBS

January 6, 2015

I just saw your post so you are probably in surgery right now ~ I hope it all went well ~ I am 60 years old and have been wanting a tuck for over 30 years I am now 9 weeks out still a bit swollen but REALLY glad I finally did it. I wound up have a circumferential (all the way around ) Recovery has been up and down for me but I would do it again! So worth the very long wait! Just rest ~ stay positive and be very patient ~you'll be fine and happy you did it too ~Keep us posted ~ We are here for you!

UPDATED FROM waldo0923

2 days post

50 Hours Post Op Tummy Tuck

waldo0923January 8, 2015

Surgery went well, 2lbs skin and2lbs fat gone!! Pain has not been too bad, pain pump and the pain pills are really helping. Went in for my day after checkup and all is well with healing. My back hurts from the crunching over. I'm hoping to get straight up, but not rushing it.

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Davorshea22

January 8, 2015

Glad everything went well. Congratulations. Happy healing.

ButterflyDP

January 8, 2015

Good job. Go to Vitamin store and get a cream call Arnicare Cream. It's good for pain swelling.

UPDATED FROM waldo0923

4 days post

Saturday Morning Feeling Better

waldo0923January 10, 2015

Friday was a tough day! I was constipated awful!! Finally went to the bathroom and had relief!
I'm not in much pain anymore, just my back and a little in the tummy area. No more pain pump and now I am only taking EX Strength Tylenol every 6to7 hours. I finally saw all the bruises from the lipo suction and the depression set in. I also have to cough every now and again and that hurts awful. I do itch wherever the binder is. I look forward to the 30minutes a day I get to take it off.

Saturday I woke up feeling much better! Slept better and back is not as sore, still coughing every now and again... that is painful. Still have not stood up straight, not sure when I can do that safely, I need to ask the PS. Took a shower with help from husband and hopefully wash my hair today later.

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