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New, Flat Tummy for Mom of 3 - Minnesota

UPDATED FROM Isabelle44
20 days post

3 weeks, one drain, and I had a whopping 60cc from...

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Isabelle44June 1, 2011
WORTH IT$6,000
3 weeks, one drain, and I had a whopping 60cc from it yesterday! Crazy. I'm just trying to keep a positive attitude about it, and realize that my body needs this drain to help it heal. But it really stinks, just have to say. I'm curious as to how long it will be with me. :) I'm hiding it really well. It fits in my bra perfectly, and it's kinda like a got a breast lift, too! Oh well, tomorrow is a new day, and hopefully a better one!!

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Mom2Four
June 2, 2011
Hey isabelle Our tummies looked very similar before surger...I'm curious if you have a vertical scar where old belly button was or were they able to pull it all the way down?
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Isabelle44
June 3, 2011
Mom2Four-
Yes. I have a small vertical scar. :) I brought my bikini bottom in and wore it during the pre-surgical markings so my PS could make the incision and not interfere with my swimsuit. My incision is super low, and the vertical scar goes right up to the top of my bikini bottom. It should hide well under my suit.

I still have one drain, it's been 3 weeks, and I am bummed. It's draining 60 cc/day, and it's getting hard for me to see the end of it. Hopefully it will settle down and I will soon have it out. I am discouraged, though.

I'll post pics soon. Still am having a difficult time with my computer. I wish I could post pics directly from my phone, but it looks as though I have to do it through my computer. How are you doing? I appreciate your thoughts!!
newtummy4bee
June 5, 2011
Hi isabelle,
Hope your doing good!! I am starting to feel a little more normal but not quite there yet!! Are you standing totally straight or do you still have a little bend to you? I am straight but if I stretch to be completely straight it really pulls on my muscles and feels really tight! I guess its fear too that I might mess something up. I finally went "out" for dinner and it was pretty interesting. lol =) I am sure ppl can tell I was a little handicap since I am cautious how I move in my seat and walk. HAHA I have just been taking it really easy so I can get the best results. Well I hope your doing well!
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Isabelle44
June 8, 2011
Hi!! Thank you for your nice note!! We are 4 weeks tomorrow!! And, I STILL have one drain. This is really bumming me out. :( I'm feeling discouraged that my body is not absorbing this fluid. My PS will take it out when it's draining less than 30cc/day for 2 consecutive days. Yesterday, I was 40cc. This morning, I only had 10cc in it, so I'm hopeful today will be a "low drainage" day!! Seriously, this is soooo discouraging. I'm trying to remain positive- my body needs it, it's better than going in every 2 days to aspirate it, this is just the way it is, be patient, things could be worse- yadda yadda yadda.

On a better note- my hubby and I went out for dinner a couple nights ago, enjoyed a bottle of wine- it was lovely. Starting to feel human again, but gotta get rid of this drain!!!!! I am still cautious when getting up, too. And, can't FULLY stand straight with my shoulders back, although I am standing pretty straight. I still feel the "pull" from my upper abdomen by my ribs which want to pull my shoulders down. Can you relate to that?

When is the wedding that you have coming up? Thinking about you with that!! And, how are you liking your results from the lipo to chin? I am LOVING the results from my thigh lipo. Can't wait to post pics of that when my computer will cooperate. And, of course, I LOVE my flat tummy and belly button!!

I'll let you know when my drain comes out. (if it ever does!)
Take care, friend!
greengirl32
June 12, 2011
Just wondering how things are going? Did you get your last drain out?? I finally got my surgery scheduled--June 28th. I hope you're doing well!!
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Isabelle44
June 13, 2011
TOMORROW!!!!!!! My drain comes out tomorrow- June 12th. :) It has been 4 1/2 weeks!! can you believe it??? Crazy, I think..

June 28?? Good for you! You'll never regret it. My tummy is so flat, I love that. And, my thighs are skinny after my lipo. I couldn't be happier. Hopefully, my body will like the fact that the drain is out, and not accumulate any fluid under the skin..

Curious where you decided to have your surgery at. You can email me, if your comfortable with that. Good luck to you!! Happy for you!!
newtummy4bee
June 9, 2011
I can totally relate on the standing situation, I feel the exact same way my shoulders just keep wanting to come down since my upper abs pull too!! The wedding is this sunday and I have been to the stores looking for everything needed! I hope I last the night, I get so tired after a couple of hours of activity. The lipo on my chin is coming out nice, just very slow in the swelling to go down. Plus the compression garment that I have to wear is miserable!!! Sleeping with it is so uncomfortable! But like you said Yada yada yada, I need to just be quiet and follow directions to get the best results. The final results for the chin are at a min. of three months, but so far so good!!

Sorry about your drain issue, I can imagine how they drag you down. I had mine for 7 days and already felt like I had them forever. My before pics disappeared from my account so I need to redo them and post some after ones too! I hope we keep in touch even after our journey, you have become a special friend to me. Thanks for your friendship, I really appreciate it!
newtummy4bee
June 14, 2011
YAY!!!!!!! I am sooo happy for you now that you are free from drains! No I have had no issues with seroma or anything else. Just some minor swelling. When I did have my drains in, the most I ever put out in a day was 30cc's and that was just the first three days after that it was between 10-20 cc's. He removed them at 7 days and i was only draining like 3-5cc's. I am so glad I did not have any issues with them. I literally did NOTHING for the first two weeks of recovery and still now I am doing very little, mainly cooking, sweeping, and laundry. =) My husband takes care of the rest(which is nice since i know my time will come quickly again to do it all).
Again I am very happy for your hurdle you jumped yesterday!! Can't wait to see your results!!
UPDATED FROM Isabelle44
19 days post

I'm 3 weeks on Thursday- still have one drain,...

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Isabelle44May 31, 2011
I'm 3 weeks on Thursday- still have one drain, and I"m starting to feel discouraged. :( It's draining about 45cc/day. I don't get it!! I wonder what the record is for having a drain in??? I'm also feeling really sore and puffy today. Thinking I might have over-done it yesterday. I also pushed myself a bit this morning with cleaning and picking stuff up. I know I need to be patient with myself and my body, but I'm feeling a bit down about this recovery. I'm having a difficult time getting comfortable at night sleeping, and wake up SORE!! Is that normal?

Thanks everyone for listening to my complaints. Sometimes you just gotta vent about stuff, and today is the day I do that.

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rural mom
June 1, 2011
Darn drains. That does seem like a long time. Feel free to vent all you want. That is what we are here for. I hope your drainage slowes so you can get them out soon. Keep thinking positive and vent whenever you want to blow off some irritation.
UPDATED FROM Isabelle44
6 days post

Day 6 post - op I'm feeling better today,...

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Isabelle44May 18, 2011
Day 6 post - op

I'm feeling better today, although I feel really swollen!! Posting some pics. I'm still bent over a bit. Really love my low incision. There is a small vertical one, but it will be easily hidden with my bikini bottom on. See my PS tomorrow, highly doubt that the drains will be removed as I'm still having alot of drainge.

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