2 Weeks Post- Op - Kansas City, KS
Hi everyone! I am 2 weeks post-op now and thank...
Hi everyone! I am 2 weeks post-op now and thank goodness I have a job where I am able to take a month off. I am very active and am a letter carrier with the post office, so i walk several miles a day. Plus my husband and I are in a weekly bowling league and I have 3 kids. But no matter what I did, my stomach never changed. I had so much excess skin and stretch marks and wanted this surgery for 15 years, (my oldest is 15). My mom stayed and helped me for 2 weeks, but went home 2 days ago. Since then I have been very weepy and lonely. My kids are in school and hubby is at work.
I feel ok except for the tightness in my stomach. The compression garment helps alot, but it is hard to get comfortable in bed. I put pillows everywhere to support me. I had alot of bad bruising all around my sides and back due to lipo on my hips, but am amazed at how fast they disappeared. They were gone in about 1 week. I am very swollen in my abdomen, hips, and pubic region. That doesn't bother me too much because I know that is something I will have to deal with for several months to come. I was put on valium, vicotin, and antibiotics. The valium knocked me out and i slept alot the first several days. I hated that so I quit taking it after 6 days. I have been off of all pain meds for 3 days now.
My worst experience was the drain that was in me. The tube came out of my pubic region and I had to record and empty the suction cup a few times a day. It was awkward and I worried all the time about accidetally pulling the tube out. I got it and all my stitches out 2 days ago. Yay! What a relief!
I sure hope I can keep this weepiness to a minimum. I am looking forward to getting to know you guys and keeping up with everyone's progress.
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I'm glad you two connected :) I have read so many descriptions of women going through ups and downs after a tummy tuck. It's very normal and will pass with time. I'm looking forward to following your journal. While you're healing, here's some reading material: Kimmers' Month by Month Tummy Tuck Diary is full of information and humor.
Hang in there and please come back and tell us how you're doing.
Hi lettergirl and welcome to RealSelf!!
Hang in there and it will get better. The first few days home alone are no fun at all! I was a weepy mess when my hubby went back to work. That will ease up a little more each week.
You are through the worst part of the process so hang on. All up hill from here and spring is just around the corner. This time of year is also hard because of the cold dark days. Not my most favorite time of the year.
Keep posting and we will all help you through :)
I am 19 days post-op and feeling pretty good. I...
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Leezaah I think you are getting a foot more snow than we are here in Madison!! This is crazy weather..
I am looking to do a breast reduction and TT in June. Good question about the car ride and waking up. I am in the same boat, pain does not bother me but the waking up part makes me VERY nervous.
Let me know what you hear.
It is always the first thought on your mind with surgery. When you wake up you will be very groggy and should be pain free. I felt more of an ache at first and a little burn at the incision line. Nothing painful though. They will ask you what your pain level is and push the meds as needed. To be honest I felt the most pain when I had to get up and use the bathroom the first time...HOLY HELLO! It took two nurses to get me up. You quickly realize that you can't use your abs at that time.
The car ride home was not so fun. I felt every bump and hung on for dear life. I also had lipo on the outer thighs, hips and booty so that area really hurt when sitting in the bucket seat of the car. I recommend taking a couple really soft pillows for the car ride home. One for under the seat belt that goes across your chest and the other for behind your lower back.
Just do not plan on getting any where fast. It will all be a distant memory shortly after.
Just had my 4 week doctor appointment yesterday....
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I am coming back to Hawaii in September, for work hope to have a 2 piece them.
I was walking on the treadmill at 5-6 weeks post OP. Started slow but it felt so good to get some exercise. Your body will let you know how fast and how long to go.
I am one week post op from a TT with no lipo. The recovery process certainly puts you through a roller coaster of emotions. Yesterday I felt great and today I, too, feel a little weepy and lonely. I had help the first four days and then I've been on my own.
I hope you find comfort knowing that there are other great women on here going through the same exact thing and can relate to what your going through. This website has provided me a tremendous amount of support and encouragement. I still have 3 drains in and am scared about having them removed. Did it hurt when yours were removed? How long do you anticipate being off of work? Good luck with everything :)
Hi! I only had one drain to deal with and the fluid never turned a light straw color like they said it would. It seemed like it was always dark red. My doc said that it was old blood and needed to be drained or it might start leaking out of the incision. The nurse took it out on Tuesday and I thought that the tube was probably in me about 1 or 2 inches. WRONG! That baby was in about a foot. She said it wouldn't hurt to come out, just feel kind of wormy. That was a fib because it did hurt, but was over very quickly. So don't worry when they take yours out. It is such a relief. talk to you soon & hope your feeling good.