36-year-old Mother of Two - Dallas, TX

Congrats to you!! I just has my Tt and bl 7 weeks ago. The recovery has not been bad at all. Yes there is pain but really it's not that bad. I slept in my own bed the whole time propped up the first like two weeks maybe I was slow goin but could get around etc fine. My hubby helped me shower the first time after that I did it on my own and really I did the first time on my own he just helped with the dressing ams the tubes.you really don't need to buy a ton of extra stuff I bought some thing and did not use most of it. I would say stool softeners are a must couple extra cheap pillows to prop up and under knees. That's about it my dr gave me a binder and after a few weeks I went and bought a Hanes waist cincher from Walmart for 15 bucks after 4 weeks I have not worn anything. By two weeks I was subbing at the schools and doing all my normal. But the first 3-4 days rest rest. Hope it all goes well keep us posted and any other questions feel free to message me. I am not to far from ya I am outside abilene :)

P.s are you having muscle repair?? I did and that is what hurt the most.

I'm having my TT/hip lipo on 4/4 - so I will let you know! I have also been working out more than usual in preparation for my surgery (as though I can stockpile it or something). I'm nervous as can be but also excited and very optimistic. I feel like I also have a high threshold for pain - but I have a low threshold for feeling helpless and having people wait on me ... So we'll see!!

Thank you all for the words of encouragement. I am sure there will be some muscle repair, and I have an umbilical hernia. No drains though.

you will be fine mostly since you are in shape

No horror story from me either I have found the recovery much easier and have only had panadol for pain. I have lots of tips in my review that might help....I also am fit and watch my diet. I gave birth naturally (twice) and this is way easier just drawn out!

I'm 10 days post op now & I can tell you that the first three days were pretty terrible, then little by little, days 4 thru 7, I started to turn back into myself. Still in pain, still VERY swollen, but I went back to work today and did fine. I am waiting until my swelling really goes down to say "worth it" ... But I can already tell that my stomach is really flat and tight. I certainly don't have any regrets (although if you would have asked me during those first three days, I might have answered differently).

Oh yay! Just days away! I can remember the excitement and planning. :) I am 10 days post op and the first 3 days are the most difficult. I wouldn't say painful at all, just tight and tender. I had lipo and tummy tuck, the extended pain med my PS used left me with VERY little TT pain. (only tenderness in the lipo'd area) Outside of pain when you cough and laugh (or sneeze I'd imagine) manageable pain. I stayed on the pres. meds faithfully first 4 days...mostly Tylenol since then. Not a thing to be nervous about as long as you follow doctors instructions, you will love it! Good luck sister!!!