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40 Years Old ~ Tummy Tuck W/ Muscle Repair~Kingsport TN
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August 25, 2016
It certainly has been a journey for you!! Your outcome looks great! Congrats!
UPDATED FROM tnscrapbukgal
1 month post
6 Weeks PO ~ Better Every Day
Well, it's hard to believe that 6 weeks ago I was in surgery for a full TT with MR! I am thankful to be where I am today. It's been the slowest process (besides losing weight) but it's taught me patience. I am healing! My belly button has shrunk down considerably! Today I went from gauze and tape to a bandaid! I started wearing silicone strips on my scar last night. I'm anxious to see how they work. I also went and saw a new doctor yesterday;Dr. Sam Huddleston. I really liked him. He said I was healing fine but he's going to continue my care till the belly button is healed. I'm thankful. I'm honestly thinking that I am going to send my out of pocket expenses to my old Dr and ask for reimbursement. Still thinking about that. I've had days here lately that I've woken up flat and remained that way most of the day. I've also had really swollen days to. I'm hoping I see more flat days coming my way. I'm going to the beach next week and I have two new bikinis to show off! Anyway.. To those of you reading this that are new to this journey Hang On! It's not an easy ride but you will get through it. Have patience with your body. It has to heal! It's not overnight. Celebrate small victories along the way. Happy Healing!
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August 23, 2016
Glad to hear you found a good doctor to continue your journey with! You should definitely send the expenses to your old doctor -- I would check over your paperwork from him to see if you signed anything that talked about what kind of aftercare would be provided for you. I'm also still up and down with the swelling here on my 6th week day. Yesterday was a bad one.. hoping for more good ones going forward. Onward and upward, friend!
UPDATED FROM tnscrapbukgal
1 month post
A Positive Note.. Finally
So I'm almost 5 weeks PO and things are improving. I've noticed that I'm not as swollen in the morning which is nice. I officially quit wearing my CG and it feels so good! I've still been walking so I don't know if walking or no CG has contributed to the decrease in swelling. I went out on a limb today and ordered a couple of swimsuits for an upcoming beach trip. Normally I would have bought high wasted to try and cover as much gut as possible but today was different. I hope I don't have my hopes up too high. We'll see. There is no change with the BB. I dreamed about it twice last night. Guess I'm thinking about it too much. Happy Healing everyone!
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August 16, 2016
Good job on the walking. I'm afraid to walk that much more than I have to after reading about all the swelling people have. But I did a shorrrrt walk this past weekend with my kids and realized how nice it was to get outside and active again. So I can see it being nice to walk more once it cools off outside some!
Yes, so nice to try on a suit and have it look decent!! I am pickier now though! Always will see flaws, even when I'm looking so much better. You are healing and sounds like you are in good spirits, so that is great! And yeah I wonder if CG made you swell!!
Yes, so nice to try on a suit and have it look decent!! I am pickier now though! Always will see flaws, even when I'm looking so much better. You are healing and sounds like you are in good spirits, so that is great! And yeah I wonder if CG made you swell!!
August 16, 2016
I do notice that the swelling comes on fairly quickly when I walk but I just power through it. I was fairly flay yesterday morning but this morning I was just the opposite so I just shrug my shoulders and move on. I'm glad you were able to get out and get moving a little. It's makes a tremendous difference. I ordered my swimsuits so I don't know how they will look. I hope I'm not disappointed. We'll see I guess.
August 16, 2016
How is walking helping you? Just in general, like for your health? Or helping post-TT especially in some way?
Good luck with the swim suits! So hard to find one! although should be a lot easier now at least!
Good luck with the swim suits! So hard to find one! although should be a lot easier now at least!
August 16, 2016
Ha! Don't know if it is but that is what I do to help maintain my weight. I used to be 70 pounds heavier. Plus I just feel better mentally when I go. I feel accomplished. It's sounds crazy I know.
You actually look amazing!!
I would seriously consider looking into sending your previous surgeon the expenses & taking it further.
He did not complete the care for you that he'd agreed to.
I'm glad you're feeling more positive & are continuing to heal.