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Full TT June 11 - Finally!

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I am 40 years old. Have 3 boys ages 17 to 6. Have...

kia1970
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I am 40 years old. Have 3 boys ages 17 to 6. Have thought for many years of having this done. After reading many helpful posts on this site, I have done it and couldn't be happier. Was done Friday, June 11. I remember them giving me a sedative at 9:25am to help with my anxiousness. Then I was being awoken at 2:40pm telling me I was all done. I was in longer than expected, but Dr. said he wanted to do it right and did repair the muscles of my lower belly above pubic bone. Had to be at the hospital yesterday morning at 8:30 for a 2 day checkup. Said everything looks good. I am still shock for how flat my stomach is. The Dr. kept telling my husband, "well, she now has a tight abdomen". It is more painful than I expected. Taking 2 pain pills every 4 hours of Oxycodone. But stopped taking the Oxycotin yesterday. I am definitely not a fan of narcotics. Any questions, just ask!

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Thomas J. Bitterly, MD (retired)

Thomas J. Bitterly, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 28, 2017
Hi i had mine done july 12th and still feeling like i have a square implant in my entire torso. they internally stitched from ribcage down to pubic and my whole thing is still numb do you still feel the muscles inside you are like a board? i stretch backwards over a inflatable ball still getting some stretching as i am still tight. i have no pain and can do almost same stuff as normal like reaching / driving etc but feel like a board
October 5, 2017
Looks great! Do you have any more recent healed pics? My stomach looks a lot like your before so I’d love to see your progress! My consult is Oct 27/17!
UPDATED FROM kia1970

Today is post op day 5. Seeing the PS office this...

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Today is post op day 5. Seeing the PS office this morning to hopefully have drain tube removed. Developed a fever yesterday. Ibuprofen seemed to halt it. Doesn'st appear to be incision or surgery related. Hoping it was a 24 bug since I spent a lot of time in the bathroom and stomach cramping as well as the fever. Will give an update later after appointment.

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June 16, 2010
wow... congrats... such great results so early post-op! Your belly-button looks awesome. Wish u a speedy recovery.
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June 16, 2010
You look amazing! Congrats!
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June 16, 2010

Thanks so much for posting photos. Please keep us updated on how you're feeling!

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June 16, 2010
love your belly button, and nice low scar! congrats you look great:)
UPDATED FROM kia1970

Post op day 6 update. Thanks to all of you for...

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Post op day 6 update. Thanks to all of you for your comments. I was surprised at how good I was feeling on day 3. I have some good and bad news to share. 1st off-day 5 yesterday - had an appt. at PS office. Saw the PS, PA and nurse - all of which are wonderful. And I got my drain tube out! YAY....had no idea how good it was to lay in bed and forgot how good a shower is. I admit, I was scared to death to get it out too, like many others. It was nothing. Sounded a bit weird, but didn't have any burning sensation that some have commented on. She asked me to take a deep breath and when I blew out - she quickly pulled it. Took 1 - 2 seconds. I was so mad at myself for causing so much anxiety. 2ndly - I had asked about the pain in the right side of my back that had developed the evening before. Had hoped it was muscle due to sleeping in the recliner. The PA checked with the stethoscope. She didn't hear anything, but I was still running a low grade temp and she decided better safe to run an xray. Shortly after we got home, they called and I have developed pneumonia. No idea why or how. She did say this is not typical and it came on rather sudden. I almost question if it hadn't started prior to surgery. It is mid lobe so she could not hear it and they would not have been able to hear it either on the morning of surgery. So now on a new antibiotic for 10 days. I have to take 10 deep breaths per hour that I am awake and trying to promote a cough. I have a pillow to hold on to, but I have not had one successful cough yet. Very frustrating. Tomorrow will be one week since surgery and if it hadn't been for this new development, I would feel fabulous.

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June 17, 2010
Congrats! You look great at day 3 post op. Please keep us posted on your recovery thanks for sharing. did you have trouble sleeping in your bed or did you like many others sleep in a chair?
June 17, 2010
I appreciate all of the comments. In answer to your question, I slept in a recliner for the first 5 nights since I had the drain. It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Last night was the first night in the bed. If it wasn't for the pneumonia and back pain, I'm sure I would have slept really well. But due to the deep breathing and mainstream of pills to help with this, I was awake every hour. The area where the drain tube was doesn't bother a bit. And having the garment on is a tremendous help. Hated that binder! Best of luck to you next week!!
July 1, 2010
wow, you look great, your belly button looks really good, congrats
July 3, 2010
Sorry to hear but i hope u will be feeling better soon. Ur going to fell so good with ur new belly. Lots of luck on ur recovery
July 3, 2014
You look great! Wonderful bellybutton and so flat a tummy. Thank you, you give me inspiration. Geisinger?