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Nervous About Tummy Tuck - Las Vegas, NV
UPDATED FROM onehappymom
10 days post
I have posted my one week follow up. I still...
onehappymomSeptember 22, 2011
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I have posted my one week follow up. I still cannot believe it is me. my swelling has been going down since then and the scare is healing. Even at this point I look way better than before. I cannot wait to start the gym and wear a cute workout outfit. No more oversize tshirts and having to hold in my stomach so it wont bounce around.
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5 days post
Hi everyone. I am 6 days post op. I have mixed...
onehappymomSeptember 17, 2011
Hi everyone. I am 6 days post op. I have mixed feelings about the whole surgery. I know it is normal to be emotional. I hadnt gone online because I see others at 5 days post op and they have a flat tummy already. I am so swollen I regret doing this. I am afraid I will stay this way. Yesterday I got a big scare. I woke up to a pain and a tingling on my leg. I looked it up and the first thing I saw was DVT. Clotting. So I decided to call my doctors office. Right away they sent me for an ultrasound of my legs and everything came back fine. Thank God. I only took pain meds Tues-Thursday. I felt so constipated I stopped. But the pain is not too bad. Actually being swollen bothers me more than the pain. I havent been able to see my belly button because I have dressings on my whole tummy. When I went for a dressing change I couldn't see. Actually, I was afraid to see but now I regret it. I am doing very good with the drains. Today the whole day I have only had about 10cc on each side and it is almost clear.
Tuesday is my follow up to hopefully remove a drain. I am hoping they remove both. Will keep everyone updated.
Tuesday is my follow up to hopefully remove a drain. I am hoping they remove both. Will keep everyone updated.
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September 17, 2011
Just checking in to see how you are doing:)
September 18, 2011
I am doing great other than the swelling. I also noticed that where my pubic part starts (don't know how to describe it) looks very swollen as well. I am hoping it doesn't stay this way. Ever heard of this?
September 18, 2011
Darn swelling! That is the worst part of this entire procedure because it hangs on for a long while.
My pubic area was very swollen for about 6 weeks. It was extremely puffy but did go down. Try some ice packs and that helps a bit. Other than that it just takes time to go down.
Hang in there and thank you for the update.
September 18, 2011
Hi, glad to hear you are not doing well but great. Gives me more confidence for my big day. Yes, that's the pubis mon. You can look it up on this site and you will get a more in-depth answer. Good luck.
September 18, 2011
I'm glad you are doing well! Are you able to move around good? I'm so excited for you!
September 22, 2011
Well I can tell you I feel as if I am pretty much back to normal. I know I havent fully healed but I can walk fine and I am in no pain any more. I have been sleeping comfortable for atleast 2 nights already. The swelling is going down. This isn't as bad as I first thought.
September 23, 2011
That is just fantastic! I hope it keeps going that way for you. I hope for me it's the same. You look so great now I can't wait to see how it is in a couple of weeks.
September 18, 2011
Glad to hear you're feeling better & sending healing thoughts and wishes your way!
September 18, 2011
Hi Onehappymom!
I am glad you are on your way to recovery.Don't worry about the swelling. It is a constant up and down. One day you can wake up very flat and the next day you can feel like you are 3 months pregnant. That is normal. I know you get anxious, but look at it as a long journey and patiently wait because everything will eventually go away. I am 1 month post-op and I have swelling over my pubic area too. The numbness and tightness around the area of the scar is still present.I also had mixed feelings during the first days, but reading the experiences of others helped me understand that we are all in the same boat. Try some ice packs in the areas of swelling and eat papaya (if you like it), which helps with inflammation. Good luck!
I am glad you are on your way to recovery.Don't worry about the swelling. It is a constant up and down. One day you can wake up very flat and the next day you can feel like you are 3 months pregnant. That is normal. I know you get anxious, but look at it as a long journey and patiently wait because everything will eventually go away. I am 1 month post-op and I have swelling over my pubic area too. The numbness and tightness around the area of the scar is still present.I also had mixed feelings during the first days, but reading the experiences of others helped me understand that we are all in the same boat. Try some ice packs in the areas of swelling and eat papaya (if you like it), which helps with inflammation. Good luck!
September 19, 2011
Thanks for making me feel much better. I guess I expected instant results from looking at other before and after pictures but now I feel much better knowing that it takes time. It feels strange that I don't have any sensation to the touch near my incision. I didn't feel anything when the lady at the doctor's office was changing my dressings. Strange feeling.
UPDATED FROM onehappymom
1 day post
Day one post op. I wanted to see if I could make...
onehappymomSeptember 13, 2011
Day one post op. I wanted to see if I could make it without pain killers but a few hours ago I gave in. The doctor told me I had to take them because he wanted me walking around. What a difference they make. I had an appointment today to change my dressings. My incision is very low and so far it looks good. I am so excited and cant wait to see myself in a week.
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September 13, 2011
Today is day one post-opt. Wishing you a happy and smooth healing process. The hard part is over -_-.
September 13, 2011
Thanks for everyone for all your support. Makes a difference. My husband has been very supportive throughout the entire process and he was able to take 2 weeks off. I am very lucky.
September 15, 2011
Good to hear the surgery went well and you are on the road to recovery.
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How long were you under anesthesia?