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One week to go. Getting a little nervous anout my...
mayaprincessJune 20, 2016
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One week to go. Getting a little nervous anout my TT and Lipo.I wish I had been able to reach my desired weight but I didn't. I am 5.3 and150lbs I have never had children but have had multiple abdominal surgies to to endometriosis. I am having a full tt, smartlipo and lipo to flanks and back My surgeon did my breast reduction 2 years ago and I trust him. Very nervous about the pain, complucations, etc Preops and surgical clearance done.
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UPDATED FROM mayaprincess
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mayaprincessJune 26, 2016
I am getting a bit nervous as surgery is on Monday. Send some prayers on my behalf please!
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June 26, 2016
I was also nervous yet the staff and doctor were kind helpful . Just follow there order and feel free to ask any questions. It's your time to be pampered . Enjoy it
June 27, 2016
Dear Mayaprincess,
Sorry I haven't been in touch all weekend. Was out of town. Still driving but on a break.
I will not be home till after ten, but wanted to let you know that I answered your PM.
Try to rest easy tonight knowing that Dr. S is an excellent surgeon. You are in good hands!!!
He will do a good job for you, and you will be pleased.
Try to get some sleep tonight. Believe it or not, by the time my surgery morning rolled around, I was really quite calm. I got all my panic out weeks ahead of time!!
lol
I am thinking of you and praying for you!!
Honestly, I would rather have surgery tomorrow morning than have to listen to all this rap music, ahem, noise, that my daughter and her friend are forcing me to listen to all the way home. My ears are burning. lol
Sorry I haven't been in touch all weekend. Was out of town. Still driving but on a break.
I will not be home till after ten, but wanted to let you know that I answered your PM.
Try to rest easy tonight knowing that Dr. S is an excellent surgeon. You are in good hands!!!
He will do a good job for you, and you will be pleased.
Try to get some sleep tonight. Believe it or not, by the time my surgery morning rolled around, I was really quite calm. I got all my panic out weeks ahead of time!!
lol
I am thinking of you and praying for you!!
Honestly, I would rather have surgery tomorrow morning than have to listen to all this rap music, ahem, noise, that my daughter and her friend are forcing me to listen to all the way home. My ears are burning. lol
June 27, 2016
Thank you. I have had insomnia for the past two mights as I di right now. :(. I just need to relax!
June 27, 2016
Dear M.P.,
Well, it's 1pm.
I don't know what time your surgery was/is, but let me know how you are doing when you get home and you are up to it.
I am thinking about you!
You're gonna do great !!
Well, it's 1pm.
I don't know what time your surgery was/is, but let me know how you are doing when you get home and you are up to it.
I am thinking about you!
You're gonna do great !!
June 27, 2016
Nobody can relax before surgery. It's hard.
You will feel better when it is over and you get home.
Remember to take your pain meds as scheduled for about 3 days. Do not skip.
You will feel better when it is over and you get home.
Remember to take your pain meds as scheduled for about 3 days. Do not skip.
June 28, 2016
I hope your doing as well as you can be. I am 5 days post TT. One thing I got relief from was tablets called GasX. I found the gas and bloating was really painful.
Thoughts are with you.
Thoughts are with you.
June 28, 2016
Dear M.P.,
Are you home yet?
Get GasX
Walk 5x a day
Every time you get up to go to the restroom, make a lap
That's the easiest way to remember.
Don't eat gas forming foods.
Stay off dairy.
Are you home yet?
Get GasX
Walk 5x a day
Every time you get up to go to the restroom, make a lap
That's the easiest way to remember.
Don't eat gas forming foods.
Stay off dairy.
June 29, 2016
Hi there. I am home now. Lots of pain. Please pray for no complications. Taking blood thinners for any possible blood clot.
June 29, 2016
Hi M.P.,
Glad you got home so soon!
That is great! The way to avoid blood clots is to walk several times a day. The blood pumps and that prevents clots. Take your blood thinners ( This is standard. I had those too.)
If you have compression hose, wear those. If you have a recliner, keep your legs elevated (not hanging down).
The other thing is to turn, cough and deep breathe to keep your lungs working well. Put a pillow over your incision, hold it tight, and take deep breaths and cough. If you got a plastic thing with a ball in it, then blow into it to make the ball hit the top. Do it several times a day. It helps prevent lung complications.
Take your stool softner, drink lots of water, and monitor your temperature.
Do not mess with your bandages. Empty your drains like they showed you.
I am sure they went over this. Follow your instructions, and you will be fine.....Rest!!!!
Sorry you are in pain. Take your pain meds on time. If you cannot control it, then call Dr. S.
Good luck.
Glad you got home so soon!
That is great! The way to avoid blood clots is to walk several times a day. The blood pumps and that prevents clots. Take your blood thinners ( This is standard. I had those too.)
If you have compression hose, wear those. If you have a recliner, keep your legs elevated (not hanging down).
The other thing is to turn, cough and deep breathe to keep your lungs working well. Put a pillow over your incision, hold it tight, and take deep breaths and cough. If you got a plastic thing with a ball in it, then blow into it to make the ball hit the top. Do it several times a day. It helps prevent lung complications.
Take your stool softner, drink lots of water, and monitor your temperature.
Do not mess with your bandages. Empty your drains like they showed you.
I am sure they went over this. Follow your instructions, and you will be fine.....Rest!!!!
Sorry you are in pain. Take your pain meds on time. If you cannot control it, then call Dr. S.
Good luck.
June 29, 2016
Oh, And I forgot to mention that surgery and pain meds can make you feel crazy and sometimes you can have bizarre thoughts about bad things happening to you. So, if this is the case, then it's normal. It"s the drugs and the physical and psychological stress.
June 30, 2016
Dear M.P.,
Sorry for the gas pain. I don't remember having that, really. Just a little bit. Then once I had a BM, it went away. Have you gone yet? If you are constipated, then gas gets trapped in your intestines. Best to keep it all moving. Take that stool softner.
I do remember losing my appetite. I had to practically force myself to eat. I lost about 15 pounds. It was great !!! lol
Good Luck. Keep us updated.
Sorry for the gas pain. I don't remember having that, really. Just a little bit. Then once I had a BM, it went away. Have you gone yet? If you are constipated, then gas gets trapped in your intestines. Best to keep it all moving. Take that stool softner.
I do remember losing my appetite. I had to practically force myself to eat. I lost about 15 pounds. It was great !!! lol
Good Luck. Keep us updated.
July 2, 2016
Dear M.P.,
You went quiet. I am just checking on you to be sure you are OK?
How are you feeling?
Is your pain under control?
You went quiet. I am just checking on you to be sure you are OK?
How are you feeling?
Is your pain under control?
June 29, 2016
One thing to remember, everyone is different. Take your med's, GasX for bloating, listen to doctors.Some people have more pain while others have less. Listen to your body. Just remember what you will look like in a few weeks, you will be terrific.
In your thoughts
In your thoughts
UPDATED FROM mayaprincess
9 days post
Feeling so much better!
mayaprincessJuly 6, 2016
Today I had my drains taken out and I feel so much better. They put my compression garment on me and my back feels so much better. Stull have lots of swelling but I am very happy with the results so far even though it is only a week. Had to take an hr nap afterwards because all of the walking tired me out.
You are going to be happy with your results. Since Dr. S has operated on you before, so you know how talented he is....I love my tt results!! He said I didn't need Lipo so I didn't have that. I went through a period after surgery where I wanted it, but now I don't.
I am just going to focus on my diet and exercise.
I don't know if you read my weight loss/ exercise update recently, but I wrote a lot about how I am still struggling 4 years after gastric sleeve to lose the last 10 to 20 lbs... It is so hard!!! I know it is a real struggle for a lot of us. You might be surprised about how much closer you will be to your goal after tummy tuck, and the motivation you will feel to work toward your goal weight again!!!
Are you getting exparel injected into your incision for pain?
I had that. It really helped.
Yes, I saw where you got depressed, but I read where you discontinued your antidepressant right around the time you had your surgery. I'm not sure why you did that, but I am sure that had a lot to do with your post surgical depressive episode.
If I might give you a small bit of advice as someone who has been on antidepressant a for about 20 years, stay on your antidepressant. Surgery is stressful. You need your antidepressant....Make sure you take it!! ( They help with anxiety, too. Not just depression. )
I am glad you are getting the Exparel. It's AWESOME. I never really felt any pain at my incision site. I was very comfortable. I had a total hysterectomy.At the same time. When I got home, I only took a couple of Motrin due to soreness from the Hys. That was it. You will be so grateful for the Exparel. Just be sure to rest. Do not do any housework....Do not do any lifting....Make sure, though that you get up and walk about 4 to 5 Times a day. Just around the house is good. Do you have a power recliner??
If not, you should rent one. I can tell you where....