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3 MONTH POST OP PHOTOS AND UPDATE!!!

Name: 3 MONTH POST OP PHOTOS AND UPDATE!!!
Item: Fred Wilder, MD (retired)
Rating: 5
Author: lillypad

ORIGINAL POST

My doc is great and started me on Arnica and...

lillypadSeptember 22, 2012

WORTH IT$9,200

My doc is great and started me on Arnica and healthy diet and no wine and had to stop certain vitamins. I wasn't going to post anything but noticed that a lot of the posts were people younger than I was so wanted to share my experience for anyone that has waited as long as I have. I take really good care of myself and exercise 6 days a week (yoga, kickboxing, weights and still the big tummy. The doc said he's doing no lipo just tt and muscle tightening. Because there is no lipo he does not like the compression garment so despite waht I've read I will trust him as he has an amazing reputation and very skilled. He did a friend of mine's tt and breast lift and both are beautiful. I bought all my supplies and sleep aids from relax the back store, dinners for two weeks and just waiting to get everything in motion. House is clean, bathroom and gauze, towels prepapred and tonight I'm making pizza but no wine for me. I even have my lymphatic massages scheduled for 8 days after my surgery.... nothing to do now but wait and hope for good results and say my prayers.Once I can I will post pictures and share more about what I did to prep and my experience. The doctor makes you stay two nights at the surgical hospital and my husband can stay with me so it's kind of like a really bad vacation for him. Hope to have good positive news to report back next week.

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Fred Wilder, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

Double Whammy

September 24, 2012

Best of luck to you! It sounds like you are very prepared and ready to go!

lillypad

November 9, 2012

Thanks, all done now and so happy I did it!

Kimmers25

September 24, 2012

Welcome to the community. Thank you for posting your review:)

Keep us up to date.

Joya2k

September 25, 2012

Hi Lillpad,
You are looking great without the tummy tuck!! I am 48 and have been debating for years on getting a tummy tuck. I think about it everyday and now that I have the money and I have always been a good candidate, I can't bring myself to do it. My consultations have already been done and now it's up to me. You are brave and I am sure you will turn out fine! Please keep us posted!!

lillypad

September 25, 2012

Thank you and yes I still can't beleive I'm doing it and now that tomorrow is the day I started thinking of all the things that could happen or maybe I won't like the results. So, while I was blowdryng my hair I solved the problem by sitting on the stool in my bathroom in my panties and bra so I could get a good look at why I have wanted to do this in the first place and how nice it will be next year to wear a swimsuit and not have to be so paranoid about covering up. Then I thought if I could call and cancel everything right now the desire to get rid of all tht extra skin would haunt me forever. I work out almost every day and eat super healthy so I feel I've exhausted every option. Yoga is horrible because the poses are the perfect way to show off all the hangy skin! Honestly, I think waiting for the surgery date is the hardest part... saying that now but I may be singing a different tune tomorrow. Thank goodness my doc does the two nights in the hospital which takes a little stress off.

UPDATED FROM lillypad

Day of treatment

Today is the day...on my way to the hospital,...

lillypadSeptember 26, 2012

Today is the day...on my way to the hospital, surgery is at 12:00. Yesterday I ate avacado tacos with spinach and veggies... lots of mango/papaya/blueberry shakes mixed with pea protein, tons of water so I feel cleaned out this morning and ready to go. It's amazing how hungry and thirst I am this morning probabIy because I can't eat or drink anything. I took four arnica when I woke this morning and then ammend (anti nausea) at 10:30 and won't return home from the hospital until Friday. Said my morning prayer and very optomistic and happy that today has finally arrived.

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Joya2k

September 26, 2012

From what I've read here, it is normal to have those thoughts. God knows I've had those thoughts everyday for years and now within literally minutes of scheduling my surgery....STILL hesitating...ahhhh!!
You have put so much thought into this and just think ahead of how great you will look and feel in your clothes. We're all here for you and this site is a great way to give each other confidence. You can do this!...:)

Joya2k

September 26, 2012

I am 48 so you give me hope...:)

UPDATED FROM lillypad

3 days post

I'm almost two days post op and thrilled to pieces...

lillypadSeptember 29, 2012

I'm almost two days post op and thrilled to pieces. I'm comfy taking pain killers and eating all three meals plus lots of water and fruit.sleeping all night long since day 1 and only wake to take my pills. Walking is tough but I got.a walker which has helped. The only thing that has made me sad is why didn't I do this sooner Haven't been able to have a bm yet but hopefully soon. Doc used tape and
glue so no oozing, two drains and the pain pump. I love my new crafted belly button which is an inny.... My doc is gifted. No compression garment and the liquid in my drains are about 20cc every 12 hours so they shouldd be ready to come out Monday or Tuesday. At 54 I couldn't be happier and hope the rest of my journey just gets better. The most pain is after you're unhooked from the hospital iv meds and you have to start walking.... Mostly in the back but the walker and a heating pad are great. Also s few times when.people help slid the pillows back too quickly and you tense the tummy... Ouch. Swelling feels like tour stomach is in a vice but overall being prepared and poditive attitude help a lot. Will post a pic in a couple of days.

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shellybelly1

September 30, 2012

i"m 54 to and will have my tt oct 2nd. You look great!!!

lillypad

September 30, 2012

thank you... and I hope your procedure goes very well... it will! II stopped all meds last night so day four and.takimg only colace, my juice plus and vitamins. slow and sore nut not as dreasdful as I anticipated.The svar is svary but that will get bettet. Hope your resdults are better than you can imagine.

Carmen1

October 7, 2012

Let us know, how it went. Keep us posted.