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Tummy Tuck, Lipo, Hernia Repair 37 Year Old Mom
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I was tired of being conscious of the fat In mt...
AlyWJuly 24, 2016
WORTH IT$3,300
I was tired of being conscious of the fat In mt mid area so decided to just do it! The first week was the most pain I have felt in my life but every day it gets better. I don't think I was prepared for the pain and limitations I experienced post op so ensure you ask a lot of questions. I'm very pleased.
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26 days post
27 days post op
AlyWJuly 27, 2016
Almost at the end of my first month and feeling good! Most of the swelling is gone. The scar as well as the belly button is healing nicely. I have uploaded a few pics.
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August 2, 2016
Have you used anything in particular on your scar???
August 2, 2016
It's a creme called Soder Mix and massage the area once per. Day before bed. Visit www.sodermix.com also it always use paper tape once I'm not having a shower. So it helps to keep it flat. I visited the doc today he said I need to. Massage the ends more throughout the day without any creme so that the area gets flat.
August 3, 2016
Happy one month (I'm a day late) happy to see everything is going fine. Looking good
August 8, 2016
I'm catching Hell my incision opened up and looks, well I'm diagnosing myself and saying its infected. They called in some antibiotics though now is the waiting game
August 8, 2016
Oddly enough I noticed last week a pin size hole right under the incision almost like a hair follicle root. I went to doc and he said it's OK but daily I see a little blood. I go to nurse. For. Massages 3 times a week and she too says it's OK so I'm just watching it to ensure no infection.
August 8, 2016
This is like an inch or more in size with lots of drainage. I'm so discouraged. If you look in my profile i posted pics (there kinda gross though)
August 9, 2016
Do you still wear compression garment and prior to this did you keep the area taped? I did everyday I think that helped. I posted a update with pics for the foam board i use
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1 month post
40 Day post op
AlyWAugust 9, 2016
Well it's now 40 days ans thing have been progressing well. Most of swelling is gone but numbness remains. I removed the paper tape one day to clean the area and i pulled the hair follicle right on the edge of the incision line out so now the hole remains open and when i clean a see a bit of blood . It's exactly the size of a pin head. The doc said it's OK so I'm trying not to worry about it becoming bigger lol. Has anyone else had that experience?
I notice a lot of ppl complain about reopened wound excess swelling. I do think the compression garment and foam board has helped me to heal so well so quickly. I have posted pics I wear it 24 hours a day expect when bathing.. It's uncomfortable at times but i think it restricts me being able to overdue anything. I can't bend forward easily bec the board makes it uncomfortable, I don't stretch too and I don't put a lot. Of pressure on the area bec it's so damn uncomfortable in this garment! My doc says I have to wear for 2 months and as uncomfortable as it is I see where it worked. I started a light dance class twice a week last week but in definitely taking it easy. I'm not rushing to get everything super flat its more important to me to heal properly. First.
My only Compliant is the tough aheas below my bra line.. The massages have def helped but it's creating a little over lay that looks like a fat pocket when it's actually just a tough area. One side is no longer so bad. But they are not flattering from behind at all!
I notice a lot of ppl complain about reopened wound excess swelling. I do think the compression garment and foam board has helped me to heal so well so quickly. I have posted pics I wear it 24 hours a day expect when bathing.. It's uncomfortable at times but i think it restricts me being able to overdue anything. I can't bend forward easily bec the board makes it uncomfortable, I don't stretch too and I don't put a lot. Of pressure on the area bec it's so damn uncomfortable in this garment! My doc says I have to wear for 2 months and as uncomfortable as it is I see where it worked. I started a light dance class twice a week last week but in definitely taking it easy. I'm not rushing to get everything super flat its more important to me to heal properly. First.
My only Compliant is the tough aheas below my bra line.. The massages have def helped but it's creating a little over lay that looks like a fat pocket when it's actually just a tough area. One side is no longer so bad. But they are not flattering from behind at all!
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August 9, 2016
You are doing well. I can't wait until I am 40 days post op. I have my TT and lipo on 8/10. I am excited and anxious about the pain.
August 9, 2016
Just try to ensure you get as much time off as possible because you are going to need it! I'm happy i got a full 3 weeks
August 9, 2016
Did you have muscle repair. How are you doing with muscle repair. Are you still having muscle tightness.
August 9, 2016
Yes I did muscle repair. I have no muscle tightness now. Initially changing positions esp from lying was terrible but now I move around with no pain what so ever.
August 9, 2016
So happy to hear you say that. At how may weeks or months did you notice you did not have anymore tightness. Have you worked out or gone swimming do you find your self having pain or tightness. Sorry if I am asking I am post op 6 weeks tummy tuck with muscle repair and have gone jnto a anxity/ depression over the whole procedure. Especially the muscle tightness. I feel like it's never going to go away.
August 9, 2016
I stopped feeling at about 3-4 weeks. Please note that I went and did lypmhpatic massages, ultrasound and general massages daily for the fist 4 weeks. It was TERRIBLE! but now I have no pain whatsoever at all. Have you been doing massages regulary? No didnt do any type of exercise until 5 weeks and 2 days. Do you wear a compression garment? Ask as many questions as you like. I depend on answers here to get me through really terrible times so I am happy to help
August 9, 2016
Thank you so much for your help. Yes. I am having extreme anxiety over the tightness and soreness. Now that you do exercises do you have any tightness or soreness. I do wear the compression garment 24/7. I have not done any of the massages. I will look into it because I am so miserable. When you mean ultrasound what is that and also general massages. Do they do the ultrasound where they do the lymphatic massages. Were you sore afterwards. How many weeks post op are you. People don't believe hoe terrible it feels to have this tightness.
August 9, 2016
No I no tightness or soreness now that I do excercises but I dont push any limits either. I am not trying to open back up this wound bu overdoing it. I recommend finding someone that does lympahtic massages. This my nurse said helps with the healing and reduces the swelling. After the msssages to my side area where i did the lipo, she does a very light massage to my abdominal area to to drain the lymphatic area. After which she uses an ultrasound machine thing and for about 5-10 minutes she runs it over the area. It doesnt hurt she says it helps with the healing. During the lymphatic massage for the first 3 weeks was terrible but after I felt better, almost looser. I did my surgery 'July 1st s thats 40 days today.'If you are on whatsapp let me know we can talk faster there and I can ask my nurse stuff
August 9, 2016
Yes. I am my username is flores2k121. When you say the messages where terrible was it because you were more sensitive to your stomach. Can you also tell me how much they charge. I really wanna have them done as I am constant anxity over the horrible tightness. It's s blessing to have found someone that can help me and understand
August 9, 2016
I had my surgey June 27 and still have a lot of swelling. I have a trip sept 9th and would love to get the sweelling down as much possible. Our surgeries are just. 1 week apart .
August 9, 2016
your username on whatsapp is "flores2k121? shouldnt it be a phone number? The massage was terrible because i was still soar from the tender and her kneading and prodding was torture! I actually considered stopping many times! apart from the miscle repair, what else did you have done? Have you spoken to your doc about the pain? I was on pain killer for a while as well so it helped make the pain more tolerable. I am in Colombia so I have no idea how much they would charge where you are. I actually live in the Caribbean but came here for school and decided to do the surgery while here.
August 9, 2016
Yeah username is flores2k121 what is your user name I will try to find you. Oh wow Columbia. We are just 1 week apart from our surgeries. I don't have pain but just have a lot of thightness which is so unconfortable. Still feels sore if I sneeze. Cough or laugh. Do you still have soreness when you have this. I will definitely find someone to do the messages and the ultrasound i need them really bad. I see my dr next week so I will ask him. I have not seen him because he has been on vacation
August 9, 2016
I had full tummy tuck with muscle repair. Lipo upper back. I feel though dr left me a lot of loose skin still. I don't know if it sweling or loose skin. Does not look nice like yours. You look amazing
August 9, 2016
I looked at your pics. You def need to go see your doc. I think you should be much smaller than you are. Do you have lumps under your skin? My swelling makes me smooth, you seem to have folds so I don't understand. I dont feel sore when I cough or sneeze. I dont feel like before either, its like an in between feeling.
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