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Tummy Tuck 45 Year Old Mum of 2 Big Babies - United Kingdom
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I'm a small frame and always been slim but both my...
newjaneJune 17, 2016
WORTH IT$11,000
I'm a small frame and always been slim but both my little girls were big babies and the left over skin and muscle damage were bad. I've never liked my stomach though even before kids. Waited about 10 years before finally doing it. This has been waaay harder than I had given it credit for but it's worth it.
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7 days post
1 week post op...
newjaneJune 18, 2016
I'm a week post TT
and flanks lipo now and I'm feeling so much better. The first 3 days were really awful. I had massively underestimated how drastic an operation it is for your body. The meds made me feel really sick and the LAST thing you want to do after a TT is be sick. My husband went back to the hospital and fetched me some anti sickness tablets and thank goodness they worked. From day four I was able to eat which made all the difference. I'm on very little pain meds now as I don't feel like I need them really. Having said that if I get up and walk about too much it hurts so I just try not to.
Went for my 1st week check up yesterday and they were amazed with how much ive healed :). I'm swollen but I can see that I'm actually going to have a shaped waist! Never had one before, I've always been very boy shaped.
I can't tell you enough how important it is to have people at home to look after you. You really can't do anything afterwards. You might feel like you can but it's so important not to. My husband has been off work this week looking after me and my mother in law is coming up tomorrow for 2 weeks to take over from him and look after us all. So in the meantime I'm on the sofa and my husband has taken our two daughters to a 6 year olds gymnastics party ????
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June 18, 2016
Thank you for sharing your experience. It sounds like you have a fantastic hubby! I am 4 weeks out from my TT and lipo, so hearing other people's experiences is really helpful. I hope you continue to do well.
June 18, 2016
Yes he has been great. He's ready for his mum to come and take over though! I'm envious of your 4 week status. I wish I was a bit further along. Are you more mobile now?
June 18, 2016
I meant I have 4 weeks till my surgery. I'm sorry I worded it wrong. Right now I am just very excited, I haven't got to the being nervous yet. I hope you can get around better with out much pain. I know it's tough. I've had 3 c-sections, the old fashioned way, up & down cut, that was painful, but I understand a TT is still even more painful than that. Is sitting on the commode painful? I ask that because I saw someone purchase a item (object) that women can use to stand up to urinate. I know that is odd but... Idk. Well stay strong, and I hope you the best.
June 18, 2016
Oh I see! How exciting!
I had 2 csections and they were a walk in the park compared to this. Don't mean to frighten you, everyone is different anyway. It was really just those first 3-4 days that were bad. When I first came round after the op I was like surely i'm not meant to feel as awful as this! I actually wished I hadn't done it for a couple of days but apparently that's quite common. I'm feeling so much better now and I'm actually enjoying the rest and relaxation that I've been looking forward to rather than just feeling sick and in pain. I'm getting around ok, up and down stairs is ok and general shuffling around the house :). Oh ps I've had no issues sitting in the loo to wee. No need to stand up and do it that's for sure. Make sure you take some stool softner though as those pain killers bung you up and (sorry if Its tmi) you can't push as your tummy muscles will hurt too much.
I had 2 csections and they were a walk in the park compared to this. Don't mean to frighten you, everyone is different anyway. It was really just those first 3-4 days that were bad. When I first came round after the op I was like surely i'm not meant to feel as awful as this! I actually wished I hadn't done it for a couple of days but apparently that's quite common. I'm feeling so much better now and I'm actually enjoying the rest and relaxation that I've been looking forward to rather than just feeling sick and in pain. I'm getting around ok, up and down stairs is ok and general shuffling around the house :). Oh ps I've had no issues sitting in the loo to wee. No need to stand up and do it that's for sure. Make sure you take some stool softner though as those pain killers bung you up and (sorry if Its tmi) you can't push as your tummy muscles will hurt too much.
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June 19, 2016
You look fantastic! Is it painful to walk?
June 19, 2016
Thank you! No it's not painful as such its just hard because your tummy and muscels are so tight. My back is stiff too from bring bent over for a week. I wouldn't like to walk very far but I can certainly get around the house for toilet trips and just a chance of scene.
June 19, 2016
Thank you for sharing pictures. I'm small framed and slender, too. I have had two c-sections and was told a TT is less painful. Appreciate you clarifying that myth... so painful...still considering it. I look forward to seeing your progress. Happy healing and best wishes to you.
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