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TT and Muscle Repair for Mom to 4 Grown Kids Suffering from Back Pain - Carmel, IN
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Mom to 22 yo triplets boys (c-sec) and 20 yo...
tripletsplusoneNovember 19, 2016
$6,700
Mom to 22 yo triplets boys (c-sec) and 20 yo daughter. I've had significant lower back pain since the triplets were born and I'm hoping this procedure will provide some relief as it should improve support to my core. I've already gotten some great ideas here on prepping for surgery, but keep them coming! I'm thinking about doing the Exparel injection and would love feedback on that.
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Day of treatment
Surgery Day!
tripletsplusoneDecember 2, 2016
My TT with muscle repair was this morning, I also ended up with an umbilical hernia repair which I had thought would be the case. We live an hour away so I made it back home around 1:30. I ended up getting the Exparel injection and the nurses said it definitely the way to go even though it's a little expensive. Pain has been bearable and I've been taking meds every 4 hours (oxycodone). I start blood thinner injections tomorrow and I'm not look forward to that. I started to take pics but chickened out. Hope everyone is healing quickly!
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December 3, 2016
How are you feeling? Hope you are doing well :)
December 3, 2016
I needed significant muscle repair and that's where I have the most pain. But I'm fairly comfortable until I have to stand up. I was able to sleep ok last night thankfully. Just taking it a day at a time. I'm sure it will all be worth it, Dr Turkle is good at what she does :)
January 20, 2017
Hello! I'm trying to do research on TT as well, I'm definitely going to get the exparel!! Just curious what the reason for blood thinner infections is for? I haven't heard of this, and am curious to what it does/prevents. Thanks! Hope you are healing well!
January 22, 2017
Some plastic surgeons use a blood thinner after an abdominoplasty to prevent blood clots since its such a major surgery with limited mobility early on. A blood clot can be very serious so it's definitely worth talking to your surgeon about to get their opinion.
January 22, 2017
Thank you so much for the information!! I will be sure to ask him about this. I know he uses compression stockings but I truly don't know much about that aspect of things. Would you by chance know when you're in the "clear" for no longer getting a blood clot?
January 23, 2017
I thought I was told the first couple of weeks were the biggest risk, I think I did 10 days of Lovenox (one daily injection). The risk diminishes over time, but our nurse said they had someone develop a clot 8 weeks post op. I spoke to my hematologist about it and he said the most important thing was to get up and move every hour you're awake starting Day 1. I mostly work from home and he told me sitting upright at my desk is the worst position due to the bend at the hips and knees which causes blood to pool. He also said that if I was lying down and awake I should move my legs, do ankle circles, etc. I took it all pretty seriously because I had a pulmonary embolism after I had the triplets and knew that I was lucky to have survived. My hematologist was happy that my plastic surgeon had a standard protocol for clot prevention and didn't change any of her recommendations even with my higher risk of a previous clot. Thankfully I haven't had any issues and I'm 7+ weeks out (knocking on wood now!).
January 23, 2017
Wow! That sure is scary, thank goodness you are ok!!
I sure appreciate all the information. Never knew about any of this and honestly, it's kind of scaring me lol
I sure appreciate all the information. Never knew about any of this and honestly, it's kind of scaring me lol
January 23, 2017
Don't worry too much, it's a rare complication. I also noticed the longer I went without surgery the worse my abdominal muscles got and the worse my back got. I regret not doing this years ago!
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2 days post
Pain under ribs
tripletsplusoneDecember 3, 2016
I didn't take any before pics other than what was taken at the doc office and I'm regretting that now. The angle of my camera makes my belly button look off center but it's not. Constipation has set in despite colace, Miralax, and MOM. Most of my pain is under my breast bone where the muscles were repaired. I'm using lidocaine patches there since there are no open wounds and it does seem to help. I kind of wish I could fast forward a couple of weeks!
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December 5, 2016
Seems like Dr.Turkle does the same cutting technique to many ofher patients. My scar is just look that.
December 7, 2016
I have my consultation with her this Saturday. Did you also get lipo? Where was it done if you did? Are you happy so far with it? How much difference did you notice in flatness before the swelling started? sorry for all the questions.
December 8, 2016
I'm really happy so far! I just posted an update with more info and more pics.
December 8, 2016
How are you doing?
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