11 days post op-Update

Must have been taking my pics when you were posting this..lol :)

I bet you have amazing results!!

Thank you! I can't wait. I think about it at least a few times a day...lol.

Thanks so much for all the feedback, you answered all of my questions!:)

Ur welcum! :) if u have any more ? feel free to ask anytime!

Thanks, I appreciate it! :)

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you'll only have to go through one hernia repair! haha...if I haven't gotten scared yet, I don't think your experience will change that :) Im sure it'll go great for you and your going to look amazing. You have a super fit frame so with your new tummy and bbs your going to look fantastic! yay!! I can't wait, I want the time to go by fast to get it over with. I feel super anxious, nervous and excited!

I'm super excited and oh so nervous. I feel like the time is going by so fast now and that I'm not ready. I have an appt on 4/1 to get my blood work done then I have my preop appt 4/16 and the big day on the 27th. I need to buy a couple of outfits for my preop appt, my Ps has kind of a fashion show...lol. I need to take a bra, swimsuit, tank top and dress I want to be able to wear with my new bod. Should be fun. And I still need to buy all my post op care items. I'm also thinking if I should rent a recliner. There's a local company that rents the electrical recliner just for post op recovery at $75/wk. I gotta decide soon.

Hi Gypsy. Thanks for the compliment, I was unable to breastfeed my 1st son due to a really bad allergic reaction I had to the morphine I was given for the C-section so I guess that helped my boobies. :) And since I didn't BF the 1st and he did fine on the formula, I decided to do the same with the second. I know that this will all turn out great and I will be pleased of my results. I don't have my pre-op appointment till 4/16(1 wk before) but little by little im starting to feel more prepared. I got my lab work done yesterday and dropped off all my prescriptions to be filled and placed my online order w/ Wal-Mart for my post-op supplies. All I still need to do is decide what im going to do about the recliner and buy a few outfits for my pre-op appointment. My PS likes to have a little fashion show to see what I want to be able to wear afterwards.

That's interesting that your PS wants a display of garments you plan to wear before hand. Mine did not ask for that but he did tell me that my incision will very low, at the top of the pubic bone. I feel very confident it will be positioned well. What post-op supplies did you have to buy? I was not given anything to purchase with the exception of my meds. I did want to tell you that I purchased this wedge system from bed bath and beyond called a back max by contour. I think it will be amazing for my recovery. I would suggest looking at it and deciding if that might be the better investment. I can't wait to find out how your pre-op goes and then how the final surgery goes!

Good morning, You only have one more day to go!! Im so excited for you. Enjoy your day today. What time do you go in tomorrow for surgery? My PS gave me a list of supplies to get and there's also a post on here that has a really good list too. Here are the items they suggest. Medications • Prescribed pain medications • Prescribed antibiotics • Prescribed anti-inflammatory medications • Prescribed anti-anxiety medications • Over the counter (OTC) sleep medications or ask your surgeon for a prescription • Prescribed medications the patient normally takes on a day to day or weekly basis Supplements & Vitamins • Arnica Montana • Topical Arnica Montana • Bromelain • Vitamin C, or Vicon C Miscellaneous Medications • Mild stool softeners • Antacids Other Supplies • Medication organizer or pill case (with days of the week and times) • Medication Time Schedule for when to administer medications • Dressings, sponges, gauze, • Triple antibiotic ointments • Antibacterial soap • Digital thermometer • Silicone sheeting or other scar therapies • Wetnaps • Heating pad (or a large tube sock filled with uncooked rice. This can be microwaved and retains heat very well. • Moisturizer • Kleenex Grocery Store • Bags of frozen peas • Plain, low sodium crackers • Bottled water • Frozen dinners • Low sodium soups (no Ramen) • Jello-O • Fresh fruit Department Store, Online Store, or Other • Compression Garments (medical quality only) • Extra pillows (varying in firmness), body pillows, Husband/recliner pillow • Digital camera with memory card • Journal (or use your laptop) • Movie rentals, DVR Recordings or downloads • Books, magazines, audio books, Kindle downloads • Empty plastic coffee tub with lid (for nausea) • Batteries for remote • Pajamas, robe, or oversized, comfortable shirts that button in the front • Slippers or socks (with grip on the soles) • Hand mirror • Small flashlight for late night bathroom trips if you cannot get to the light switch easily. Sometimes pain medications can also cause confusion upon awaking, and you don't want to walk into a wall. • Nightlight, if you want to avoid the above and are able to sleep with a little light, a low level nightlight may be better than having to fumble for, and hold, a flashlight.

I agree with Gypsy! Your boobs are going to be PERFECT. I'm so jealous. !

Thanks! Im not really concerned about my boobs, I've never really had a problem with the size as long as I was small all around. I'm only doing my boobs b/c I figured if I was doing the TT, Muscle repair and lipo, might as well go for the boobs and give the hubby something to smile about. :) I want my tummy to be flat and those love handles to be gone!!

Hey...I was wondering how its been going with the "back max"? I missed out on the recliner I found on craigslist and I need to find an alternative solution soon. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

Well it was wonderful broken down into pieces meaning I used each wedge individually. I still used them together but just not zipped up as it came. I think part of the problem is a I am 5'8 so moving it around to make it more "accustomed" to me with along with some pillows was a life saver for sure! I would highly reccommend it and would use it again if I choose another procedure. Hope this helps!

Hi...Some day's I worry that I spend too much time on RS but then I think of how crazy I would be going w/out it and the support and information it provides. Im sure you must be super excited and anxious w/ only 7 days to go! I have 21 days and I don't know how to feel. I just want to get it over w/. I try not to think about it but how cant I. Every time I see myself in the mirror I realize that very soon things are going to look much different. Im getting saline through a transaxillary incision and im thinking somewhere along the lines of 320-360. I have my pre-op on 4/16 which is when ill be making the final decision. Im not too much of a planner, im more of a procrastinator but surprisingly, I feel pretty prepared. I have all my meds already and all post-op care items are being delivered by 4/8. The only thing I have left is to go see an electric lift recliner on Saturday I found on craigslist for $125 and I don't like it, look into other sleeping options. Thanks for following my journey, and I look forward to following yours too. Being as active and prepared as you are, I know everything is going to go smooth for you! :)