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I am a 28 year old Mom of 3 kiddos, all within two...
CarrieElizabethOctober 31, 2012
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I am a 28 year old Mom of 3 kiddos, all within two years of each other and my stomach showed it. I have worked really hard the last year to lose 40 pounds and change my way or eating. So, basically an entire lifestyle change. No matter how hard I tried I could not get rid of this belly. My husband was super supportive and understood that I needed this procedure to be happy and feel comfortable with my body again.
I am two days post op from my tummy tuck and lipo of the flanks. I'm surprised how little pain I am having. The tuck only hurts when I get up or down, and if I bump any lipo spots those are sore, but I feel fantastic! I would even venture to say this is easier than my c-section. Also, I took my percocet for the first day and a half but now I'm just on Tylenol and still feeling fine.
Also, my incision is nice and low and extremely straight and clean looking.
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So, post op day 3 and I am feeling pretty good! I...
CarrieElizabethNovember 1, 2012
So, post op day 3 and I am feeling pretty good! I stopped my narcotics a little over 24 hours ago, as I'm hoping to be able to drive myself to my post op appointment next Tuesday. I'm super swollen. The scale is up 7 pounds from my preop, so I'm drinking a ton of water, walking around the house every hour, and other than that, trying to take it easy. I still can't quite stand up straight. When is that supposed to happen? And how long was everyone swollen before that went away? I'd added a couple new pics, but other than that, not much to report!
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November 1, 2012
Looking great. Good for you-you must be so happy
November 1, 2012
Thanks for posting. You look great, it's nice to hear that post-op is easy for someone!
November 1, 2012
Thanks for the comment! I'm loving this site and all the support you guys give!
November 1, 2012
It took me about a week before I could stand up straight without feeling that pulling burning feeling. By the looks of it everyone's swelling seems to be so different. I'm 6 weeks PO and I'm still swollen. You look great though! It will looked better every day:)
November 1, 2012
Thanks, that makes me feel a little better! I'm hoping to be able to walk into a store in the next week or two without being so embarrassed about the "hunch" :)
November 2, 2012
Thanks for sharing your story. Best of luck with recovery. I have same procedure scheduled on jan 29
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Hey everybody. I'm feeling really good today but...
CarrieElizabethNovember 2, 2012
Hey everybody. I'm feeling really good today but the swelling is so annoying! Good news is that I'm standing up just a little bit straighter than yesterday! Not too much to report. Has anyone successfully done the marble in the belly button thing? Hope you're all having a fantastic day!
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November 3, 2012
you look great have a speedy recovery thanks for sharing i love this site its like where strangers with the samething in common and we can relate to one another
November 4, 2012
Thanks so much! I love this site as well. I've been lurking on here for about 3 years!
November 4, 2012
Do you have drains? And by what day were you able to shower? I noticed you had a towel over your head ? what day are you on today?
November 4, 2012
I was able to have the procedure without any drains which was great! Apparently, they sew shut the space between the fat and the muscle first, before closing up the incision, so it eliminates the need for a drain, since the space is gone. I was able to shower at 24 hours. Today I'm postop day 6.
November 5, 2012
how much drainage did you get from your incision site ? day one through day 5 ? Cause the only day that I really had any drainage was on the first day
( surgeryday) then maybe a little the next but since then no drainage at all and just alot of swelling.
November 6, 2012
Actually, I've gotten zero drainage from my incision site, but the lipo spots were nasty for about the first 12 hours.
November 10, 2012
oh ok wow!! Yes I Guess when I had asked my doctor... now mind you he is a specialist in the no drain procedure.. With the no drain procedure you should only have leakage the first 2 days at most. I have swelling that feels to me like so much he says its totally normal swelling so I felt much better after knowing that It was just swelling and not fluid retention. How is your swelling. Is it getting better for you?
November 4, 2012
Swelling tip is I heard that dandoline tea works for swelling .. are you taking bromelian and arnaca? Those help as well. Icepack 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off.
November 5, 2012
Hi... I'm new to this so take it easy on me...I had a full Tt with muscle repair and that was 4 months ago and I still have a lot of swell hell going on it is about to drive me crazy I start the day off somewhat flat but as the day go on my tummy gets bigger sometimes I think that something has came apart or something... Well what every I see my ps dr on the 12 hope to get some good news.. Advice please
November 6, 2012
That would be frustrating! We have a cruise in march so I'm really hoping all the swell hell is gone by then but who knows, maybe it won't be!
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