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After lots of research, debating and internal...
After lots of research, debating and internal strife I finally scheduled an appointment with Dr. Gordon Telepun. I have decided that now that I am done with child bearing it's time to do something for me. I was rather terrified that I would not "qualify" for a tummy tuck procedure but we met and he says I am good to go. I have schedule my procedure for June 1, 2016.
I am still rather terrified. This will be my first major surgery ever. My children were born via vaginal delivery and I have never even had a minor surgery. I'm a little scared of the anesthesia, surgery and all that but I know this will be a good thing. I've struggled with my self image since having my first child six and a half years ago so here goes nothing!
My next post will be photos, my stats and expectations.
I am still rather terrified. This will be my first major surgery ever. My children were born via vaginal delivery and I have never even had a minor surgery. I'm a little scared of the anesthesia, surgery and all that but I know this will be a good thing. I've struggled with my self image since having my first child six and a half years ago so here goes nothing!
My next post will be photos, my stats and expectations.
Tomorrow is the big day
Tomorrow morning I'll head into the hospital for my surgery. I got my pre-admission done and am ready to head in and see how this all goes.
The doctor provides a binder so I didn't bother with getting one. A lot of reviews have indicated a need for a hospital bed or a automatic recliner but I am not doing those. I have a great recliner that I used with my son so that is where I plan to hang out.
Here are my pre surgery photos... sorry about the sideways photos. The mobile site doesn't let you change the orientation even when it's set to a different orientation.
The doctor provides a binder so I didn't bother with getting one. A lot of reviews have indicated a need for a hospital bed or a automatic recliner but I am not doing those. I have a great recliner that I used with my son so that is where I plan to hang out.
Here are my pre surgery photos... sorry about the sideways photos. The mobile site doesn't let you change the orientation even when it's set to a different orientation.
officially 24 hours post op
My journey yesterday was pretty smooth. I arrived at the hospital and got started on fluids and the Dr made the lines for the surgery. It took a few hours to go from "marked up" into the OR but I don't remember much past 1-2 minutes in the OR. I woke up back in my outpatient room and was talked to by the nurse. After the Dr saw me I was good to check out as long I could urinate which wasn't difficult (nothing like trying to it right after child birth). Once I went to the bathroom I got dressed and was wheeled down front to head home. I was awake the drive home but after getting home went to sleep. I've slept a lot today but the meds make you sleepy and I'm sure the body exhaustion from healing makes it more so.
I have an appointment with the doctor to have my dressing changed tomorrow (Friday) and he anticipates drains coming out next week - MWF.
As for pain, it is not pain in the sense of a cut, but for me, it is muscle pain. It feels like I just did crunches for 24 hours straight and cannot relax my muscles. Also, I have some pretty serious bruises which are very tender. I am not sure if this is normal or not, but I bruise very easy. I still have the bruise from the pre-admission blood draw over a week ago.
The hospital sent me home with the compression socks which I'll wear for 3 days and I have one binder on and another in a box; both were provided, I did not buy them. Outside of charting and emptying drains I don't do anything with my wounds, that is all the Dr at the appointment on Friday.
Standing and movement has gotten worse as the day goes on but I think that is probably all the healing process.
Overall - I'm in pain (not nearly as bad as labor contraction pain) and I can move about gingerly. I have been taking the meds as prescribed even if I don't think I need them as my pain level, I'm sure, is in check because of the meds.
I'll see about more photos tomorrow after the appointment.
I have an appointment with the doctor to have my dressing changed tomorrow (Friday) and he anticipates drains coming out next week - MWF.
As for pain, it is not pain in the sense of a cut, but for me, it is muscle pain. It feels like I just did crunches for 24 hours straight and cannot relax my muscles. Also, I have some pretty serious bruises which are very tender. I am not sure if this is normal or not, but I bruise very easy. I still have the bruise from the pre-admission blood draw over a week ago.
The hospital sent me home with the compression socks which I'll wear for 3 days and I have one binder on and another in a box; both were provided, I did not buy them. Outside of charting and emptying drains I don't do anything with my wounds, that is all the Dr at the appointment on Friday.
Standing and movement has gotten worse as the day goes on but I think that is probably all the healing process.
Overall - I'm in pain (not nearly as bad as labor contraction pain) and I can move about gingerly. I have been taking the meds as prescribed even if I don't think I need them as my pain level, I'm sure, is in check because of the meds.
I'll see about more photos tomorrow after the appointment.
Provider Review
My initial appointment was very informative. I was very afraid walking in and talking about my body but Dr. Telepun made it an easy process. I left feeling excited and looking forward to getting out and into the world again. Dr. Telepun allowed me to ask questions about everything I could think of. He explained everything very well and asked about my postpartum depression and was willing to discuss my medication for postpartum and how that could impact, if at all, my procedure.