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49 Years Old. 2 C-Sections. I Just Want to Get Rid of the Front Butt Look Before I'm 50 - Durham, NC
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I have had 2 c-sections, 1984 and 1992. Back when...
I have had 2 c-sections, 1984 and 1992. Back when they stapled you up. I had an up & down staple line. Over the years, life's changes, the appearance is a "front butt" look to me. I just want a normal looking stomach before my 50th birthday Feb 2017. It is free to me at the VA Hospital. Excited.
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June 29, 2016
How are you doing
June 30, 2016
Hey
2 day post tummy tuck surgery and muscle repair. NO Lipo. The VA Hospital don't do lipo suction if BMI is above 30%
My BMI was 34%. Supposedly slows down wound healing if greater than 30%
No abdominal pain what-so-ever so far.
So not taking the Oxycodone. I think the doctor numbed my abdominals up with a lidocaine solution is all I can think of.
I can feel tingling/ itching like sensations in my abdominal area, but no pain.
Low back pain /spasm big time from walking bent over and sitting up /sleeping in "beach chair" position. Taking Motrin 800mg for that.
I came home with JP drains. They are draining like crazy especially after I walk around the house. I go to follow-up appt to check up if drains come out or stay in.
June 30, 2016
I'm good. Starting to feel small sensations in my abdomen area, tingling, itching, some soreness. So I'm inclined to believed that the docs put a lidocaine solution to numb up to help with healing. Not sure how long it lasts. But my stomach skin will be numb for years until the abdominal muscles that was reattach to the nerves heal.
Back spasms .....wwoowweee. Radiates.
Hanging in there.
July 1, 2016
This is great! I'm also a veteran and recently told my dr I was thinking about getting a tummy tuck and she just said I was a great candidate, but nothing about having it done at the VA. I am excited to see your results and I wish you the best!
July 12, 2016
Have you established care at a VA Hospital? Have a service connection rating?
July 17, 2016
Yes I have 30% service connected disability. When just talking to my primary care doctor, I mentioned wanting this done and she just said I would be a good candidate. She didn't say I could get it done at the VA. My husband is in the military and we just moved from Fayetteville 6 months ago so I was meeting my new doctor in our new location.
July 17, 2016
Ooh ok. I'm not far from Fayetteville. I had mine done at Durham VA Medical Center (Fayetteville VA don't do them .....need a bigger, teaching VA Hospital). So yep, with 30% service connection rating you would not have any co-pays or fees. So if they do them at your VA, ask for a consultation for Plastic Surgery Clinic. It will be free to you. If you see my pics posted, before and after, they did a great job. Now the Durham VA plastic surgeon wouldn't do Lipo suction on me, as they don't donif BMI is greater than 30% mine was 34% ......so I can get it done at a later time after 6 months or 1 year if I need it. Each facility is different. I only had the tummy tuck with muscle repair. I will see how toned I get once I am cleared to start back at the gym (October) to see if I need the Lipo or not.
Let me know if you need any other information. I'm happy to share.
Let me know if you need any other information. I'm happy to share.
July 18, 2016
Thank you so much! I will be going to the VA tomorrow so I will see if they have a plastic surgeon. I'm thinking the closest full VA hospital is in Columbia, but I'm still learning about this area. Thanks again for the info!
July 11, 2016
How did you get this free at the va hospital
July 12, 2016
Hello. I have established my care at the VA Hospital.
I am also 50% service connection rating, so I do not incur any co-pays for my care or treatment. So the surgery was free to me. However, if you do not have a rating, you may have a co-pay. Check with your PCP.
I am also 50% service connection rating, so I do not incur any co-pays for my care or treatment. So the surgery was free to me. However, if you do not have a rating, you may have a co-pay. Check with your PCP.
July 14, 2016
As a veteran, I go to the VA Hospital for my care. I have also established a service connection rating (for issues dealt with in the Navy) ..... since my rating is 30% or greater, I do not incur any co-pays for my routine care nor my specialty care nor surgery. Less than 30% service connection rating could incur a co-pay for care and treatment, although it can't be anywhere near as going to private sector.
UPDATED FROM Oluremi2016
18 days pre
I'm 3 weeks away from my Abdominoplasty (Tummy...
I'm 3 weeks away from my Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) & Lipo surgery. Having my Pre-op appointments today. Excited and nervous.My surgery is not until 6/27/2016. I'm just posting as I go along in this process and in my journey. I will write more as I get closer to the date and certainly afterwards
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June 27, 2016
Where are you having it done, I'm very interested in doing it myself as soon as possible but don't know where to go?
June 28, 2016
Good morning
I had my tummy tuck done on yesterday 6/27. I had mine done at the Veterans hospital.
UPDATED FROM Oluremi2016
18 days pre
Pre-op Appointment
I learned so much today at my pre-op appointment
I've learned that the reason one is numb for months is that the doctors
intentionally add numbing solution in your abdomen during the procedure
to help with the pain or it would be way more excruciating. That's
welcoming to know. Good information. ????????
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June 24, 2016
That's good to know. I wish you all the best. I have my pre-op on the 29th of this month.
Very exciting! I can't wait to see your results.