Tummy Tuck......bye bye Apron. Carmel, IN

Back to work full time. Lots of swelling. Days are long. But getting better each day. Only Tylenol and ibuprofen for pain.

Just a quick pic

Things are not bad. Definitely glad I had it done. Getting up and sitting down have not really been an issue for me. Straightening up far enough that I can walk (back hurting) and getting legs moving a little rough the first few steps - get stiff from sitting. Drains not bothering me, except the one has been a bit sore since I bumped the kitchen counter with it :-O! They said I would need help getting legs up - no issues for me. The whole wear button up shirt (which I have only one that is not a nice work shirt) things, not sure what that's about either. Slid a t-shirt on as soon as I got home- with no issues.
Right after surgery I had some issues producing urine, after several liters of fluid pumped into me and a cup of coffee (coffee the cure all ;-)) kidneys got busy and did their job. As far as a bowel movement, I took stool softeners several days before and after (still taking). Two doses of Milk of Magnesia and nothing. Mineral Oil Nothing. I finally just sat in there forever pushed a little to hard that it hurt and burned (Tummy not butt)- with results of a rabbit turd.....this was day 4 so I drank 1/2 a bottle of magnesia citrate. Yum good stuff (NOT). But it immediately got things in their riled up and moving and within a half hour things were flowing nicely! Have been gassy since I have been home. Still lots of swelling! Very Happy though......that huge hanging skin gone gone gone forever! Will take new pics Tuesday after drains come out, again not to painful but always and forever in the way! Then back to work Wed.......... :-O