Best Thing I Have Ever Done! Cape Girardeau, MO

I have had extra skin on my stomach since I was 17 years old (when I had my first son) I was very small (98 lbs) and gained 60 lbs. For the past 11 years I refused to show my stomach to anyone, like a prisoner in my own body. I tossed the idea of a tummy tuck around for well over a year but was a little intimidated of the cost as well as having a surgery which I had never had any procedures done before. My consultation was very informative as to what I needed done, I had two options to choose from and went ahead and chose to do the tummy tuck with lipo on my flanks. I was able to schedule the surgery right then and there and only had to wait about 40 days, which was way sooner than I expected . My pre op appointment explained everything that would take place on surgery day, I cant lie I was terrified! Day of surgery I was so scared I almost passed out twice when Dr Humphrey was drawing on my stomach! Yes, just drawing on me-Thats embarrassing . I was pushed back to surgery, its cold in there!! we had a conversation and I was out.... When I woke up in recovery I was shocked to not really feel much pain, I wasnt sick from the medicine, nothing ... Except happy! The next couple days went by.. still very little pain (Although trust me you dont want to sneeze or cough) I only needed the pain medication for 3 days. The worst part of the beginning process is the fact that you can not stand up straight which puts a major strain on your back and those drains.... are extremely annoying but doable, I just looked at it as I was trying to smuggle tupperware under my shirt. Day 5, my first post op appointment went great.. I was ready to go back to work, I work in an office, in a chair so I was able to get approval for that. I did however start back at half days just to work myself back into the groove but the following week I went back to full days with zero issues. Day 13, Second post op appointment I was finally able to get the right side drain taken out, the weirdest feeling ever but definitely not painful at all. Everything looked fine and I was able to almost stand up completely straight. Day 20, third post op appointment... left side drain gone (FINALLY) 100% able to stand straight, a little itchy but I figured that. Im finally able to apply the scar gel and now am sitting here at my desk on day 21 with a marble in my belly button to help shape it.... which I find to be hilarious but not uncomfortable at all..... So all in all if this is something you are considering..... Dont be afraid... Just go for it... Dr. Humphrey will for sure give you the best results... I have to keep pinching myself because I just can not believe that in only 3 weeks after surgery I have the stomach I have and it will just continue to get better with time! (OK. I definitely teared up typing this)