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21 Years Young, 1 Lovely Little Man in the Making, Unsure of my Own Body. Gainesville, FL
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Well my surgery is booked, paid for, and in just...
rae321February 20, 2016
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Well my surgery is booked, paid for, and in just over a week. I am 21(almost 22) year old Pre-Law student and me and my fiancé have been together since I was 16. I never thought I'd be a mom honestly, and boy would I have missed out. It's nothing I ever imagined and everything I never knew I needed. This did come with a price though. I have a stomach that looks like it went through a woodchopper and skin that hangs and I have to wear loose fitting or heigh waisted clothing to hide . Not to mention intense boob drooping from nursing my son for a year. I want to be invited to the beach by my peers and not be ashamed of the looks I get when someone sees me with out my well planned out attire.
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The Anxiety
rae321February 27, 2016
My surgery is less than two days away. I have gone through some serious emotional copping from nervous to terrified to excited and back again! I'm so excited and terrified all at the same time. I'm also very stressed trying to get all my school work and work work done before I take time off of both for this. Next week is spring break and I have some planned time off from work for recovery. I think it'll be nice to sit around and relax for the first time in forever just as long as my recovery is not to bad. Anyone have any suggestions on how to best prepare for what is to come!?
Love to hear about how others coped/prepared. <3
Love to hear about how others coped/prepared. <3
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February 28, 2016
Hi, I am excited for you. It's normal to feel anxious! I have some recommendations:
1. Walker
2. Recliner (rent a center approx $100 month
3. Arnica
4. Bromelain
5. Vitamin C 500-1000 mg prior and after.
6. After surgery ginger,and cayenne to prevent blood clots and help with swelling.
7. Probiotic to replenish gut bacteria. Take after you've completely finished your
antibiotics.
8. Extra strength Tylenol to take after day 3 or 4 instead of prescription pain killers.
9. Glycerine suppositories from Walgreens. (Helps with first bowel movement)
10. Comfy pajama sets with button front tops
11. You might not be hungry the first few days so premade green juice or healthy protein shakes are good options plus it gives the digestive system a break allowing the body to focus on healing rather than digestion. Once your appetite returns take it as a very good sign that your body is healing .
12. Beware that you may get a migraine or a very bad headache afterwards. Not sure the cause but take a Tylenol and drink water and hopefully you will detox what's causing the headaches.
13. Address your nutritional deficiencies.
From my personal experience the tummy tuck incision area does not hurt at all what hurts and feels uncomfortable is muscle repair and Lipo.
Recommendations sources are from other RS and from my personal journey. Hope this list helps!!
1. Walker
2. Recliner (rent a center approx $100 month
3. Arnica
4. Bromelain
5. Vitamin C 500-1000 mg prior and after.
6. After surgery ginger,and cayenne to prevent blood clots and help with swelling.
7. Probiotic to replenish gut bacteria. Take after you've completely finished your
antibiotics.
8. Extra strength Tylenol to take after day 3 or 4 instead of prescription pain killers.
9. Glycerine suppositories from Walgreens. (Helps with first bowel movement)
10. Comfy pajama sets with button front tops
11. You might not be hungry the first few days so premade green juice or healthy protein shakes are good options plus it gives the digestive system a break allowing the body to focus on healing rather than digestion. Once your appetite returns take it as a very good sign that your body is healing .
12. Beware that you may get a migraine or a very bad headache afterwards. Not sure the cause but take a Tylenol and drink water and hopefully you will detox what's causing the headaches.
13. Address your nutritional deficiencies.
From my personal experience the tummy tuck incision area does not hurt at all what hurts and feels uncomfortable is muscle repair and Lipo.
Recommendations sources are from other RS and from my personal journey. Hope this list helps!!
February 28, 2016
some of these things I never even thought of. Thank you so much. I'm not sure what numbers 3 and 4 are though.
February 28, 2016
Arnica is for swelling and bruising you can find it at vitaminshoppe.com.
Bromelain is for swelling. You could probably find this one anywhere where supplements are sold.
Bromelain is for swelling. You could probably find this one anywhere where supplements are sold.
February 28, 2016
ohhh okay thats good and then I have a sectional couch with a long chaise seat that I was going to use with like this pillow thats long and slanted to help prop me up is that not going to be comfortable should I have my fiancé rent me a recliner tomorrow because I didn't think about renting one until you mentioned it?
February 28, 2016
Try it and if it's not comfortable enough you could always get a recliner. I just had a hard time getting in and out of bed and couch. with the large leather recliner I rented I was able to lean back and sit up comfortably; however, I did need help pushing the bottom of the recliner in when getting out of it.
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1 day post
ONE DAY POST OP!
rae321March 1, 2016
I am in so much pain! I do not have drains so I am lucky there but holy hell I can barley walk and need helping going to the bathroom. I am uncomfortable sitting in the sam spot since yesterday I can't sleep for extended periods with out waking up. The pain medicine helps but makes me feel loopy which I hate. ughh and I haven't even seen my ladies or my tt yet because they have me wrapped very tight. Luckily I'm very excited to go to my first post op appt. tomorrow where my doctor will change my tape and i'll get my first peek, not to mention I'll get out of the house because I am going stir crazy in here already! As for the actual operation the staff was fantastic. They helped me through all of my questions and nerves especially my surgeon. My loved ones told me that after words the doctor took the time to sit with them and answer all of their questions on how to best help me recover. We were all very happy with the bedside manor of the surgeon and the entire staff at the hospital. I will update you tommrow on how it looks and hopefully they will let me sneak a couple photos before they wrap me back up to share. In the mean time anyone have any suggestions on how to stay/ sleep comfortably I'm exhausted and so is my fiancé since he has been sleeping in the living room with me. :-(.
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March 2, 2016
Good luck!! I would sleep for 30 min be wife awake for an hour, sleep for 15 min..... It was like this for bout 2 weeks.... Then I started sleeping a lil bit longer, but still waking up....I still do not sleep all through the night.. Wake up to go pee at least twice.. I think a lot of it is the pain meds mixed with not being able to get comfortable, along with the pain!!! It sucks!! I was on morphine and still waking up!!! It will get better but it may take awhile!! You are gonna look great once everything is healed, working with a great canvas!!!
March 2, 2016
Thank you so much that was so nice of you. Its nice to know i have some support from people like you understand what I'm going through it really helps!
March 2, 2016
Glad to see you on the flat side! You will feel better every day. Tomorrow will be better. (Hugs) I sleep propped in my bed with three pillows behind my back and a pillow under my knees. However, I sleep on my back normally so this isn't a big change for me.
March 3, 2016
yeah I am a big belly sleeper so this has been a big adjustment for me since my surgery also my back has been in so much pain I have these huge bruises on my back i think from where they did lipo but everything is so sore. that its hard to tell whats causing what.
March 2, 2016
i went thru same ops as you on 2/29. im sleeping pretty well in the recliner. i have pillows propped behind with hearing pad as needed low back. take little cat naps during the day. i think just closing your eyees for a little bit helps too. This will all get better in just a few days.
March 3, 2016
o my goodness so were like going through this together! how have you been because I've had some coping to do particularly today!
March 3, 2016
it gets a little better everyday. i even washed my hair over bathtub. getting a little stiff in low back though. day by dat this will be well worth our journey.
March 3, 2016
yeah i couldn't get to washing my hair I'm going to put a chair in and have my fiancé wash it probably tomorrow I'll try to tackle the fast again.
March 3, 2016
or try the dry spray shampoos if youre not up to the tub situation. my surgeon said no one showers until day 4-5, you might want to find a shower chair i see them on craigslist. i havent been in the cg yet have to wait for drain to come out maybe next week. it seems ladies get she wes for that event. i ordered a go girl from target same concept. have a good day today and take it one day at a time. i think everyones recovery is different so take it at your own pace.im probably as old as your mother im 52.
March 3, 2016
Well my had me younger then shed like to admit so she hasn't gotten to 50 yet but she is closer in age to you! but I've seen some people older then me deal with the recovery better I don't think age affects you as much as your health state and kind of just mental coping abilities. I give myself major anxiety sometimes and i think that makes it hard on me. Im so used to being running around that its hard for me to just relax and I put too much strain on myself. I'll probably try to wait until tomorrow to shower/wash my hair again. I do feel much better today I was able to walk around my kitchen on my own with a little less of a hunch but not for a long time and I've been baking off the pain meds I think i'll be able to switch to tylenol later today or tomorrow. I didn't have drains but i have a pain pump attached to me that I have been lugging around but I hear that is nothing compared to the drains. I'm sure that has been difficult for you :-/
March 3, 2016
not too bad the drains. the funniest was i was going to keep this a secret from my kids. my 20 uear old son popped home from north dakota soi had to tell him and say not to tell sister. the next day i told her, i think its hard for them to understand why i did this. im glad i made the decision and did this for myself.
March 3, 2016
yeah I have struggled with who to tell, I don't really want to have that conversation with everyone because some people give you a hard time about these kinds of choices especially since I am so young. Its so frustrating sometimes!
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Thank you for sharing your story with this community. I hope you find all the feedback and support you need here in order to feel comfortable and confident in your decision. Please let us know how we can help you get prepared for your big day.