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Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck - Part Two of Massive Overhaul - Frankfort, IL
UPDATED FROM mythreeboys
28 days post
One month? Crazy how fast it goes
mythreeboysJune 18, 2013
$7,000
Finally able to sleep in bed! Feels so good to lay flat. The tt is healing really good. Scar super low and smooth. It's kinda crooked but I am ok with that. What I hate is the extra freaking skin that is still there. I talked to ps and he said if I want to fix the extra skin i will need to have a reverse abdominal plasty? I will post pics- what I think needs to happen is to redo the vertical scar andremove the extra skin there. I don't have an extra 3 grand laying around. The very top dimple, I don't mind. The huge dip above my bb is not cool at all. I think its going to get all sweaty in the summer and that is what I was trying to get rid of. Don't get me wrong the surgery has dramatically changed my figure. And I am happy with the BB down but I don't know what to think. Definitely not what I expected.
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UPDATED FROM mythreeboys
7 days post
In a better place
mythreeboysMay 28, 2013
Thank you for all of your kind words of support! They really helped me get out of my pity party. Besides starting to get hormonal and the shock of what my Tummy looks like the lack of good sleep and the tension pain in my hip is getting to me. It's also the angelversary of my first son's passing. I tend to get in a funk anyway so everything collided and I was in a deep dark place. You lovely ladies really helped to cheer me up and I appreciate it.
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UPDATED FROM mythreeboys
7 days post
In a funk
mythreeboysMay 27, 2013
I am in a funk. I know it's totally normal but I am just sad. I know it looks better than it did but I thought the results would look way better. My Hubby keeps trying to say it looks great but as you can all see I am still a lumpy mess. I will talk to ps and I know he's going to say I have to wait to see the final outcome. I just feel so ugly right now and I obviously had some unrealistic expectations. Think I am also starting to pms.
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May 27, 2013
It's normal to feel sad or down after a procedure like you've had. It's hard to look at the bright side when your quality of life is affected. You DO look great. In fact, I think you look awesome!
It takes time for the swelling to really subside but if you look at all of the after photos...it does happen eventually. You've had a major surgery hun, try to be patient. I can definitely see how great you're going to look when you heal more. Keep healing lovely lady! You'll be feeling great about everything soon!
May 28, 2013
Thank you! It did help to look at my before pics. And I am not a patient person. Lol It's just so hard to deal with all of this, I am overwhelmed.
May 27, 2013
I am sorry to hear your having a tough time, give it some time and i bet the changes start rolling in. You look beautiful!
May 27, 2013
I am glad you posted about the blood clot...as scary as it propbably was for you...it's good for those of us coming up to know (for me, I need to tell my mom...she will be cleaning my drains, and the LAST thing I will need is her freaking out!).
And if I were you, I would see if you can make a before and after side by side....the results are really good when you see them objectively!
Carolyn
May 28, 2013
Thank you! Yea the clot freaked out my hubby and mom. I expected clots but nothing like that. It was almost the same size of the drain bulb. Hubby had to take the bulb off the tubing to get it out. Dr said it was ok to leave it but I could not stand looking at it plus I would have full drain within a short time. Now that its over we laugh about it.
May 27, 2013
I freak out every now and then too, hang in there, we just have to have patience, do you get to wear a compression garment? If so what kind?
May 28, 2013
Yes wearing a Veronica post surgery it has no legs and it has straps for shoulders. Had to take it off to wash because at some point last night I managed to move just right and the top popped off one drain and leaked all over me and since I can't feel anything I had no idea. Gross hot mess this am. Lol. What kind of garment are you wearing? I was going to talk to dr to see if I should order a step two garment? I think I need to order an extra garment so I can alternate once I go back to work next week.
May 28, 2013
What is the step two garment? Shoulder straps knee length. Not too comfy lol. I got one drain left yay! I sleep so uncomfortable at night. How do you sleep? I have pics of my garment in my review.
May 27, 2013
I know it's easier said than done, but don't get discouraged, you are still in the early stages of your recovery. Feel better!
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