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44 Yo with 14/15 Year Olds. Having a Tummy Tuck - Cincinnati, OH
UPDATED FROM mrkmill
9 months post
9 Months Post Op
mrkmillMay 5, 2016
$8,400
I am not dreading bathing suit season! So happy that I had my tummy tuck! It was tough in the beginning, but you will get through it! Dr. McKenna and his staff were incredible through my recovery. It is a huge decision to have such an invasive surgery and I am so happy that I did.
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UPDATED FROM mrkmill
4 days post
Post op day 4
mrkmillAugust 17, 2015
The recovery is tough! I have been feeling depressed all day. Of course I wanted this surgery but the recovery is harder than I thought. I am still in my recliner and my hubby has been incredible taking care of me and the kids. I am up about every hour going to the bathroom. I have taken the binder off twice today to readjust. My drains are still in place but draining a lot less than they were. I go back to the PS on Wednesday for a checkup up. I would live to have the drains out but his nurser told me he rarely takes them out that early.
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August 18, 2015
The recovery is tough and seems so slow in the beginning. It gets better, though! I promise! It was at middle of week three when I started feeling like I could function a little more normally. My head stayed in a fog from the medication for a while. I am 5 weeks post op today, and I can tell you, it gets better and better every day. Hang in there!
August 19, 2015
Thank you. I am now day 6. Went to the PS and he was happy with the progress. I also got one drain pulled and can take a shower! I am still having moments of "what have I done to myself". I know for day 6 that I am doing great! I guess I am impatient
August 19, 2015
I was like that for a couple of weeks! I'm just now able to turn over in bed without having to grad the headboard and pulling myself. Slowly but surely...WE will return to normal!
UPDATED FROM mrkmill
2 days post
Post op Day 3
mrkmillAugust 15, 2015
It has been a rough couple of days. I went back to the doctor yesterday and they took the bandage off of my incision. As soon as they took the binder off I wanted it back on. It feels much better with it on. The incision looks great!- very low. He kept my belly button in the same exact place- so that looks no different. I also had lipo on my flanks and medial knees. Those areas are fine with very little bruising so far. I still have my Marcane pain pump in place and I am still taking Percocet around the clock. I am getting up around every 1.5 hours to go to the bathroom. I am walking in the hunched over position. Hubby has been a great help. Getting me up and down. My feet are swelling. I have them propped up on pillows. I guess all in all I am doing well. I just hate being down I will post pic taken today.
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August 15, 2015
I will also add that I got very emotional today thinking what have I done to myself.
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