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31 day Update pics. New Pics
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Pic update day 31. I'm actually 38 days now....
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Pic update day 31.
I'm actually 38 days now. These are from last week. I have had some minor pain and swelling and spitting stitches otherwise everything seems good.
I'm actually 38 days now. These are from last week. I have had some minor pain and swelling and spitting stitches otherwise everything seems good.
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Oh I so so hated that drain. I mean I understand...
Oh I so so hated that drain. I mean I understand what a good purpose it serves but I simply felt like I couldn't do anything with it. In fact, as I said early that I have had a hell of a time with constipation...well the day after the drain was removed...I pooped three times...Halleluia!!! Anyways I am adding a few update pics from two days ago. Today I went running for the first time since surgery and I am incredibly swelled up at this point now. Has anyone had this occurrance? Everything outside of the swelling seems to be going okay, i had a small part of sutures open which the doc said will heal from below...looks like that is happening. I don't think really anything else is new. Oh when I was running today I kept reaching down to feel my belly jiggling and there was no jiggling....I am sure i looked straight up crazy running down the street with an ear to ear grin and my hands on my belly.
So really my only issue the swelling. I had sex for the first time a few nights ago and several times since and I have also noticed that my muscles in my upper stomach feel kinda tight afterwards....that it takes a minute to stand up straight.. Otherwise I am good..
So really my only issue the swelling. I had sex for the first time a few nights ago and several times since and I have also noticed that my muscles in my upper stomach feel kinda tight afterwards....that it takes a minute to stand up straight.. Otherwise I am good..
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MM
January 2, 2013
You look great girl!!! Yes, you are gonna swell up like a water buffalo if you keep running. It is just too soon. I did the same exact thing when I got my final drain out almost 6 weeks post op. I had minimal swelling till I went to the gym 2 days in a row and jogged. The bodies lymphatic system which is responsible for pulling that fluid out of the body is still damaged. So that fluid just sits there. I wouldn't do any more cardio if I were you. If you you strap on your binder & park it for 2 days it will go away. Then try maybe walking really slow. But, even me at 11 weeks I still haven't tried cardio again and I have dropped all my weight. I'm gonna try this week tho and see what happens.
MM
January 2, 2013
Oh yeah, the abs do get a little workout after sex. It's like doing little mini crunches, LOL!!
A
January 2, 2013
Okay....I will take it easy for a while...my belly looked like a fat tic about to pop last night before I went to bed. I have been wearing compression garments pretty much around the clock so I think that helped overnight with the swelling...it wasn't as bad this morning but still pretty swollen. Thanks for the advice! Have an awesome day!! =)
S
January 3, 2013
11 weeks before doing cardio? Most of the doctors have recommended 6 weeks. I guess it depends on the way your body recovers. If you had drains up to 6 weeks, then perhaps it is understandable.
Sorry, Im dying to go back to the gym and it kills me to think I have to wait longer than 6 weeks :( I have been feeling fine since PO 10.
MM
January 3, 2013
I had minimal swelling the entire time. They say you can return to "normal" activity....but that is an understatement. I only worked out twice, and that was the 1st time ever that I swelled. Go for it, but if u swell don't say I didn't warn you. Just know that if u do that is why & there is no need to fight ur body....that's all I'm saying.
UPDATED FROM Angela1566
I swear I feel more swelled today that I did the...
I swear I feel more swelled today that I did the first couple of days. Is this normal? I still have my drains but their output is minimal now and I am not due to get them out til early next week. I have milked the lines so many times...they don't seem clogged. Anyone with same experience? I actually feel bigger than I did before surgery....I know that is ridiculous and I continue to tell my self have patience...it's just frustrating. and I HATE THESE DRAINS!!! UGH....they are irritating the hell out of my hoo-hoo!!!
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6
December 12, 2012
Try frosted mini wheats... No sodium and always seems to do the trick:) good luck! Try walking a little more too.. Get those bowels moving:)
A
December 12, 2012
Thanks! I will try that. I love frosted mini wheats. I have been up and about quite a bit too. Thanks for the tip!
MM
December 12, 2012
Oh wow girl! You are a lot like me. I gained a lot of weight w/ my first baby. Yo-yo'd a lot, not until I changed my eating habits for good & starting jogging on a regular basis did the weight come off & stay off. That was 5yrs ago, geez..I remember when I couldn't even keep it off for 5 months. Anyway, you look fantastic already! I'm so jealous of your boobies! I need a lift & would like to exchange out for silicone, but that procedure was more than my TT, so I decided to wait. I too lost all my elasticity from losing weight & breastfeeding. You should have a speedy recovery with no MR. Did you have any lipo at all? Oh and your system is just super slow right no from all the anesthesia & pain meds. So it's
normal to not have a whole lot. But, since u already had a BM u are fine.
A
December 12, 2012
We are very similar! I love connecting w others on here. Such a great little fellowship. I did not have any lipo. What I need is some lipo and to stick it all back into my booty. I'm really lacking in the derrière.
MM
December 12, 2012
Haha! Me too! I have white girl booty! No lipo....then you will heal super fast!
H
December 12, 2012
I had my TT on the 6th of Dec. I took a stool softener everyday plus miralax and it didnt nothing but give me gas. LOL PLUS I didnt want to try and push anything out bc I literally couldnt. So I took the suggestion from everyone on here and hubby went out and got me a Dulcolax suppository. Its like a tiny torpedo and I put it in my rectum as far as I could get it then my butt literally sucked it up there by itself. Didnt hurt or anything. Within minutes the poop just came out. No pushing, no cramping. Nothing. And Ive been going regular ever since. Good luck!
A
December 12, 2012
omg....that's awesome. That is my only goal today...suppositories!!! Thank you for the info...loved your post...hilarious that I was so happy for you when you said "within minutes the poop just came out." I guess it is the little (or big) things that we take for granted sometimes. Thanks again!
H
December 12, 2012
Yeah I've never used one before so I was nervous about doing it but its very easy and basically does it itself. Good luck! haha
T
December 12, 2012
Wow! I'm looking at all the PO pics on here and beginning to get worried. I am 5 days PO and you all look so much better. I weighed 110 the day of my TT and today I'm 115 :( Ugghhh!
H
December 12, 2012
Dont fret. Everyone heals differently. I was 115 at surgery and yesterday I was 119. Between the bandages, the swelling, the fluids...I know the weight will come back off eventually.
A
December 12, 2012
You are teensy! I weighed 128 when i had surgery. I refuse to get on the scale right now.
A
T
December 12, 2012
Angela, you were teensy. You still are! I look bigger in my pics. I will post some once I feel well enough to post a profile. It's time for a visit to dreamland now. My meds are kicking in zzzzzzz I don't think it would take me long how to get adjusted to this afternoon naps. Heavenly!
T
December 13, 2012
Thanks! I hope it comes off sooner than later. I immediately went back to my healthy eating plan.
Just less of it. I wonder how many
calories I have burned sleeping?
I know. ..not any. That's about all Ihave done though other than a few small things around the
house. Ughhh!!! I'm ready to get out of here :(
H
December 12, 2012
Yeah I hate my drain too. Thankfully I only have 1 though and its on my side. I have very little output as well so I'm hopeful to get it out on Friday. As for the swelling, it will come and go for 12 weeks (!!!) so I've heard.
T
December 13, 2012
I too only have one drain and it is on my side. Very little drainage. It has caused me no problems....still I will be glad to see it go! I haven't had any unusual swelling. However, tonight (PO day 5) my tummy is hurting and it looks red. Except days 1 & 2 I have been able to stand straight. I am being very careful during this recovery period. I had my first post op Saturday the day after my TT. Tuesday will be my second post op visit. Of course I'm hoping the drain will be removed that day. Kelly
H
December 13, 2012
Oh wow. I had your PO appt so soon after surgery. Mine isnt for 8 days PO. But probably because he mostly practices in Rockville and I live in Annapolis. He only sees patients once a month which just so happened to be the 14th. I guess unless I think theres anything wrong he was ok waiting a week. What do they do 1 day PO? I could barely move! LOL
T
December 13, 2012
I wrote that wrong. My first post op was Saturday following Friday's TT. Second post op was Tuesday (yesterday.) Third post op this coming Tuesday. That's the one I hope to have the drain removed! :) Kelly
T
December 13, 2012
He just seems to keep a close eye on his patients. He did my breast reconstruction (I am a breast cancer survivor!) in September and I had PO follow up the next day then too. Saturday he checked my incision, drain, BB and removed all gauze. After that I was able to return home and immediately shower. That was heavenly :)
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