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TT One Week Before Christmas! - Manila, PH

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Nervous and excited about TT. Am wondering how...

Tennismum69December 7, 2013
WORTH IT$4,500
Nervous and excited about TT. Am wondering how I'll be on Christmas Day!

I'm fit and play lots of tennis. Have been told will have to wait for three months to play.

I live in Manila so more reasonable cost helped me to decide to take the plunge.

Looking forward to not having to suck tummy in all the time!

Tennismum69's provider

Dr Joel Nicdao

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LivingHealthy61
December 8, 2013
You will still tire easily by Christmas, and you won't be able to do much preparation for the holidays. I hope someone else will be doing the cooking, shopping, and cleaning because you won't. Make sure that you get plenty of rest after the surgery. drink 8 glasses of water a day to flush the anesthesia out of your system. Keep up with your vitamins, especially C. Eat high protein foods, your body needs extra protein for healing. Fish and eggs are really good. Watch the salt in every thing you put in your mouth, sodium will make you swell more. This is major surgery! You will still enjoy Christmas, but you will still be swollen and tire easily.
Tennismum69
December 9, 2013
Thanks so much! Other posts focused on pain and hunching which I gather differs with everyone. I'm making sure Christmas is prepared before I go in. My mum is here so should be fine! I've heard to avoid alcohol post op. Is this true?
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LivingHealthy61
December 9, 2013
One drink should be OK, but remember you are healing so no heavy drinking. Everyone's pain tolerance is different. I didn't have much pain, mostly soreness. I only took one oxycodone and that was at my daughters insistence. I took Tylenol and Ibuprofen. The ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory and will help a bit with the swelling. You will probably be a little bent over at one week, just sit and let everyone bring you presents! ;-) You are going to love your new FLAT tummy, the best Christmas present ever!
Tennismum69
December 12, 2013
Did you have muscle repair too? Just taking ibu and tylenol is impressive!
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to be lili
December 9, 2013
Hi, im from Philly Pa. My TT is dec 18th. Congrats. Are you nervous. Our dates are soo close. Im nervous but ready
Tennismum69
December 10, 2013
Hi, Yes, very nervous! I'm thinking if we prepare for unbelievable pain and discomfort post op, it might turn out to be not so bad ;) Are you getting everything ready for Christmas?
Tennismum69
December 10, 2013
Hi, I'm nervous but right now just trying to get Christmas sorted and be as fit as I can be for the recovery. It's ironic because I'm fitter than ever but I'll have to start over again when I start exercising again! What's making you most nervous?
Tennismum69
December 12, 2013
What are doing at the moment to prepare? I'm finishing up with some work due. Hosting hubbies staff the night before TT so that will keep me distracted!
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jules73
December 9, 2013
What a fabulous christmas present!
Tennismum69
December 12, 2013
Yes! I think that this will definitely be one to remember. I jus hope it's not ruined for the family
UPDATED FROM Tennismum69
6 days pre

Period on day of surgery!!!

Tennismum69December 10, 2013
I'm pretty sure I'll have my period on the day of surgery next week. PS says it's not an issue. Anyone else have the same? Any tips on coping?

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UPDATED FROM Tennismum69
5 days pre

Pre op photos

Tennismum69December 12, 2013
Not quite sure why I'm posting these photos other than to be able to look back and see the difference. Clearly not going to do that on Facebook! Haha!

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chicaLa
December 12, 2013
Good luck to you on your upcoming TT... You will be glad you did!!
Tennismum69
December 12, 2013
Thanks. Really wishing I could fast forward a month!
Greenmomma
December 12, 2013
I'm getting mine on the 16th so I'm hoping I'm good for Christmas. Hope all goes well.
Tennismum69
December 14, 2013
Good luck on 16th!!
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Lovinit2323
December 12, 2013
I had my TOM start day of surgery no worries I actually bought adult diapers in preparation lol but the tampons worked just fine...as long as you can bend enough if you get cramps you won't feel them the melds take care of that good luck:-)
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