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8 Month Update...
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Hi, I am a mother to 3 girls, 10, 8, and almost 3....
GoofyFootFebruary 25, 2014
$6,200
Hi, I am a mother to 3 girls, 10, 8, and almost 3. I have struggled with my weight since puberty. At my heaviest I was 260 pounds in 2011. I am now down to 168-172. I am 5'6" tall, and I tend to gain my weight all over. With my last child I decided I would get a tummy tuck if I could lose weight and stick to an eating plan. It's been 2 years now and maintenance of 1 year. So I have booked and paid for my surgery. I am SUPER SCARED of the recovery and outcome because you never know if you will like the end results...you know?
So I am have an extended tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo of abdomen, flanks and waist.
I will attempt to post a current pic of my gross belly soon.
So I am have an extended tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo of abdomen, flanks and waist.
I will attempt to post a current pic of my gross belly soon.
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UPDATED FROM GoofyFoot
2 months pre
5 weeks and 1 day...counting the days
GoofyFootFebruary 26, 2014
I am using Real Self to document my experience for myself and for anyone who wants or needs to hear someone else's story. I am counting the days now. I have my recliner, $50 on craigslist!! Woot woot! I keep hearing this is a must have item for recovery. Feeling anxious and impatient, but while swimming at the Y this morning I am truly enjoying being able to move my body free of pain. It will be so hard to not workout while recovering. Also thinking about being so sedate while in recovery, will I gain weight back?? Ugh!
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February 26, 2014
Hi. I just saw your comment asking about taking time off and you noted that you had a desk job and were taking 2 weeks off. I'm letting you know that today is day14 PostOp for me. I had a full TT and muscle repair. My TT was on a Wednesday and I was back on Thursday. So off for only 6 day. I probably would have went back earlier except I didn't want to go in with my drain. I also sit at a desk -- so please feel free to ask me any questions. One thing I can say is that you really should be moving every hour from the moment you get home. I did that and by day 3 I was able to go to the store. Don't wallow in your pain. Try to keep the pain medication to a minimum so that you are less drowsy. I stopped taking my pain medication by day 2 I think. Also, I ate very light meals. Lots of water. NO SALT. Salad type stuff. Broiled plain chicken. You won't have an appetite anyway for the first couple of days. You don't want to deal with bathroom issues. Pain medication is binding. My first poop was a [RS bleep] lol. Another reason to try and use as little as possible. Also, try to lose as much weight as possible now. If you can exercise everyday before the operation, do it. Also, I lost 6 pounds that first week. Haven't gained it back yet. Good luck!
February 27, 2014
Thank you for the advice. I will try my hardest to move through the pain. With all the storms here lately it has been hard to get to the Y these past 2 weeks. But I usually go 4 times a week. I eat well 4 days a week and relax the other 3 days, and that has allowed me to maintain my weight very well. But when I'm recovering I realize I can't workout so I will need to rethink my weekend eating habits :) My PS told me I can't drive for 2 weeks!! So that's why I'm taking 2 weeks off from work. But maybe he's being overly cautious??
UPDATED FROM GoofyFoot
2 months pre
Before pics
GoofyFootFebruary 26, 2014
Here are some pics I took today. I need to also take a pic sitting down which really shows how floppy my belly is.
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February 26, 2014
I'm excited for you! No worries about recovery. I had all sorts of problems (probably stemming from chronic pre-existing conditions), but it's like childbirth - easy to forget. I can say that stool softeners should be eaten like CANDY. You can't take too many. As for your question as to gaining weight back, I've lost 19 pounds and counting since day of surgery and didn't have near that removed. My appetite just never came back (except for about a week) and I'm not tempted by food anymore. I did, however, eat like a hog from around days 3-10 with no gain. I would probably not expect a stellar and fast recovery like MunchkinMM, but you're fit and young and will do GREAT!!
February 27, 2014
Thank you for saying that. I do not have any major health issues that I know of at least :) sure hope the pre-op appointment goes well. I am one of those people who doesn't want to assume all will go well, just anxious to get it over with and I pray for no complications.
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