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Full Tummy Tuck Along with Fibroid Removal ,Age 35 - Boston, MA
UPDATED FROM Lovelifexo
2 months post
Time flies when your in swell hell
WORTH IT$7,400
Lol! Been soo busy. Feeling good. Start my new job next week!! I am deff. Swelling way more now then I did weeks ago. I'm still wearing my binder for the most part..these past few days have been really uncomfortable w the swelling. I have no desire to take pictures or try cute clothes on...:) it's such a weird yucky feeling but this too shall pass..xo
UPDATED FROM Lovelifexo
25 days post
Over 3 weeks post
Wowee, I forgot to post..then I was just going to put it off til a one month uodate..but I'll just do a little! I was a tiny bit annoyed..I have not seem my PS since surgery. I did go to the office to get my drains removed w the PA/nurse...I was told to call to make an appointment for the end of the month...so w a little phone tag ...the sec calls me and tells me she put me in for March 13th..? I'm finally starting a job on the 10th so I wanted to get my post op taken care of before then while I have free time...she told me to call back after I start work? Lol I was like when does Dr Austen normally see people...she said he likes to see them before 8 weeks?! I was like okay! Wtf? I read all these posts of people seeing their PS often..I guess I'm grateful because I feel I'm healing well but it would have been nice to see him sooner..now w starting work..who knows when I'll get in there. I did see my GYN surgeon so at least I know she feels things were looking good...and I don't need to see her again...anyways, I'm feeling really good. I'm deff. Blah from not being out in the world like normal..but I've been reading and watching a ton if documentaries :) I am oddly more uncomfortable then I was a couple weeks ago...I think I'm swelled a bit and the fact the feeling is returning I feel more sore to the touch...not much of a change to my look...if anything I prob looked flatter 2 weeks ago then today..like I said I'm a but swelled. I did take a picture just to show the change in the scar from one week it's deff changing and healing more..I do notice a tiny bit of puckering but I've read enough on it not to freak out. When I massage myself I can feel the sutures so I know that's what it is...and I'm happy w the way it's healing ...I'm still wearing my binder, I finally got my second one last week so I was able to was my first one..they want me to wear it for 6 weeks...I'm starting to feel attached to it :) but having it under my clothes inhibits the real feeling if my results but I can wait a couple more weeks. If I was to recommend a time for a TT I would deff. Say January! It's winter...it's cold...it's the perfect time to rest and to wear big clothes to hide binders and drains :) so all is swell ;) I've been working out my arms w 8 lbs weights as I lay in bed...it's going on 2 weeks and I'm deff toning up...I'm making sure my abs at to engaged..it's making me feel good I'm also doing a thigh master lol for my inner thighs..I can not wait to get back to Zumba! But honestly yesterday I was listening to some music and I tried to dance and its just not happening..I'm scared to move! Plus it's very tight...I'm not even going to try until after 6 weeks.. I still take pain meds at night :) they deff. Relax me and make me comfy for sleep..I haven't taken them in the day in over 2 weeks...I don't like the way they make me feel in the day...I treat my scar w a coconut oil massage and then I apply scarguardMD it's a silicone treatment..looks like nail polish ...you brush it on 2x a day..got it at target cost me 20.00..I never heard about that treatment the doctors office faxed for me? So I just got this stuff..I like it. I've been using it 5 days now...groupon had a mederma special so I have that coming in the mail too :) it's all good..love and healing to the RS peeps xo
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H
February 21, 2014
Awww, ya I would be a little perturbed not seeing my doc too. But hey, you're right, you ARE healing well and lookin good. I'm still dealing with swelling and crazy bad itching too! Gonna try coconut oil like you. I did see my doc this week, as an early one month follow up, but it was super FAST. He was in and out in under 5 minutes...cause I'm doing so well. But he does wanna see me in a month...I had issues with my breast healing, so he's keeping a closer eye, otherwise I wouldn't see him til 3 month mark. He only cleared me to WALK til I see him again, but again I think this is due to my history with my breast. So girl, ease back into work, try not to overdo it with exercise. Oh, and if you find a solution for the ITCHINESS, tell me! Hugs and healing ;-)
L
February 21, 2014
Hi Suzy! xo I was reading about that earlier in your posts about your reaction! I'm surprised they used the same material for your belly! At least he is keeping an eye on you! I'm soo glad so far so good w your tummy ...can't wait to see your 1 month pics xo You now have a relationship w your PS which is awesome..he knows you..thats important. you are right...I'm doing well but it would be nice to be see ..today I did not wear my binder, just spanks underwear( took the kids to Disney on ice) ...just got home and boy am I swelled! And exhausted! This is not like me at all..it's 3pm and I'm in my bed...this is when I can tell I still need rest. I just took a pain pill and put my binder back on...can't believe it's almost a month for us!!! Xo thanks for being my "real friend" xo talk soony ps my itching has improved...but it kicks up at night! I just sit there..and scratch..eyes rolling back and all lol My hips are still wicked lumpy and itchy..I think lipo is hard on the body...I was surprised the trauma it caused..almost worse than the TT ...I couldn't imagine having it in other areas..ouch
H
February 22, 2014
Ya know, I actually did some thinking about my breasts and how the one reacted. Doc seemed really puzzled, cause he so rarely has any trouble with the material he uses. It's one of the latest ones, and is specifically designed to not cause problems. Anyway, when I thought back, I remembered two things that may have contributed to my reaction. One, I showered when I still had drains in, and two, soon after the surgery I had over-reached for something's in the pantry and felt a pull. Within a week, I noticed the opening along my incision, and saw the section of the stitches exposed. Once we snipped the section and I looked at it, it appeared wavy, like it had been stretched and released. This makes me think I may have inadvertently contributed to the "rejection of stitches". In any case, my doc is being cautious, and watching me closely, which I appreciate. So far, NO problems with the tummy, in fact it's healing really quickly I think. But I am being SUPER careful. I didn't shower til after the drains were out. Guarding the tummy carefully, and making sure I don't do ANYTHING that hurts...it's NOT worth it to rush things and have a setback due to being impatient. I didn't get any lipo. I've got some weight to lose. Once I do that, I'm thinking of going back for a little contouring lipo in three areas (hips, upper arms, thighs). We'll see, I'm pretty darn happy with things already. Maybe after the weight loss, I won't need it. Anyhoo, take care and "see ya in the funny papers" (my dad used to say that) ;-D
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H
February 10, 2014
Hey thanks a bunch for posting pics. Our incisions look similar, mine also has some red spots along it. I wasn't really worried, cause it's only itchy and no pain. Anyway, it is helpful to see, thanks.
L
February 10, 2014
Hi Mama! I forgot to write how fricking itchy I've been! Ahhhhh I know itchy means healing but but but...it's intense at times! This weekend I was a little freaked out by the red spots but like you said they don't hurt, and there was nothing oozing :) my Dr. Today says the scar will get red and be red for about a year before it starts to fade! I'm hoping we can speed that up w some kind on treatment...but I'm not as concerned w the color as I am hoping it flattens out nice and thins out xo my c section scar was really invisible..so..again happy to weeks to us! We are getting there xo thanks for your input its soo helpful
H
February 11, 2014
You betcha, we are all in this together, right? I'm hoping same as you, that it fades out and flattens like my c-section scar did. Crossing fingers for both of us. Hugs
L
February 11, 2014
I'm feeling flat , thin, invisible c section like scar vibes for us!! Xo lol
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