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Mini Tummy Tuck with Minor Muscle Repair
UPDATED FROM tlafferty
1 month post
4.5 weeks
tlaffertyNovember 3, 2016
WORTH IT
Life has almost returned to normal. I am on the phase out plan with my binder. I have stopped wearing it at night, which feels great! I am still wearing it for about half the daytime. I'm working to have it fully phased out by week 6. My doctor says I can return to exercising, so I am happy. I have done a few exercises with body weight and power walked (without my binder) about 4k this am without feeling tired when I finished. Overall, nothing concerning. I still have intermittent pain in my stomach where she did the lypo. Doc said that could last up to three months. Starting scar therapy this weekend. Happy happy happy and changing my status to worth it! :)
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UPDATED FROM tlafferty
18 days post
Day 18
tlaffertyOctober 21, 2016
Had a fairly quiet week, because honestly, I just felt tired a lot this week. I did more around the house, like some light laundry, dishes, cooking and a bit of baking so maybe that was part of the reason I felt tired. :) I don't feel like I overdid it, just noting that I am still not 100%. My hubby says, I'm about 75%. :)
Went walking a couple of mornings this week. Walked about a mile without having to stop to rest by week end. Felt good to get back into a normal routine. All my leg "issues" have now resolved. Seems like my legs have just been begging me to move more. :) However, with the movement, may have come some swelling here and there. Still feel like overall my tummy is going down and looking better, though.
I started on lymphatic drainage today, as per my doctor, by walking in the pool. It felt good. Let's see if it helps. :)
Initially, (day 1-2) I slept in a recliner. For the next 10 days or so, I slept on a foam ramp with a pillow under my knees. By about day 14-15, my back was killing me. Ditched the ramp and am now sleeping on my back with a pillow under my knees or on my sides. YAY!! I found that if I keep my binder tight while I sleep it feels better to sleep on my sides. My tummy is finally not feeling "sloshy".
I always take/post pics while laying down, because honestly, it's depressing to stand up and look in the mirror. I kind of have a little pot belly. :( I'm sure it will get better, but right now, it feels a little disappointing. I don't know how all the other people took them standing up so early.
Went walking a couple of mornings this week. Walked about a mile without having to stop to rest by week end. Felt good to get back into a normal routine. All my leg "issues" have now resolved. Seems like my legs have just been begging me to move more. :) However, with the movement, may have come some swelling here and there. Still feel like overall my tummy is going down and looking better, though.
I started on lymphatic drainage today, as per my doctor, by walking in the pool. It felt good. Let's see if it helps. :)
Initially, (day 1-2) I slept in a recliner. For the next 10 days or so, I slept on a foam ramp with a pillow under my knees. By about day 14-15, my back was killing me. Ditched the ramp and am now sleeping on my back with a pillow under my knees or on my sides. YAY!! I found that if I keep my binder tight while I sleep it feels better to sleep on my sides. My tummy is finally not feeling "sloshy".
I always take/post pics while laying down, because honestly, it's depressing to stand up and look in the mirror. I kind of have a little pot belly. :( I'm sure it will get better, but right now, it feels a little disappointing. I don't know how all the other people took them standing up so early.
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October 21, 2016
I also started putting a marble in my belly button, so that the binder maybe won't create a long slit. We will see. :)
January 26, 2017
I feel the same way right now about my mini TT, it's hard when I look at other people mini TT and they are so flat after
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