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48 Feels 35, 5'5" 125lbs - Mississauga, ON
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I'm a lean woman with an annoying little belly so...
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I'm a lean woman with an annoying little belly so I went to see ps if coolsculpting would fix belly and he checked me out and said my tummy muscles were separated and only tt would fix. So having used him for a very successful BA 7 years ago I signed up. I assume it will be like my BA surgery more or less. You know every day gets abit better and you just go with it. But reading everyone's posts I'm worried. At first I thought "what am I doing? Do I really need this? I have a little belly and when I lose lots of weight it hangs abit. So what. And then I will have a big ugly scar that will go from hip to hip (I have no scars from Ba)". But then I thought about how annoying it is to have to wear tight workout pants so my tummy doesn't jump up and down (it's uncomfy). My pants and shorts are all tight on my waist and lose on my ass. I always feel fat and try not to eat carbs but I'm skinny every where else. My little belly sticks out if I wear a tight shirt. And who cares about the scar? I'm almost 50. Who is gonna see it? So I think I'm fixing a muscle problem so I can live my next 50 years to the fullest. Tight abdominal wall will be good for posture (eventually), good to keep organs in tight and good for exercising and as a bonus clothes will fit better and I can eat like a normal person. This is what I'm telling myself. Now the next thing to worry about: the recovery. My hubby doesn't want me to tell anyone so not sure how to hide the fact that I'm out of commission for 1 week or 2. Is it really true that I won't be able to sit down to pee? Wtf
There has got to be a way. Truck or car for surgery day? Which one will be easier for me? With BA I just used my legs for everything at least with this surgery I think I can lift my arms. Sleeping half sitting up is doable -- I did that with BA. Sorry for long post. Have a lot of questions and concerns to get through.
There has got to be a way. Truck or car for surgery day? Which one will be easier for me? With BA I just used my legs for everything at least with this surgery I think I can lift my arms. Sleeping half sitting up is doable -- I did that with BA. Sorry for long post. Have a lot of questions and concerns to get through.
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November 24, 2016
Did u end up telling people why your out of commission?
How long did you take off from work?
UPDATED FROM skatergirl216
15 days post
4 days to go
I'm just getting my house and work organized before tummy tuck in couple of days. I'm not really nervous but probably should be. I have been reading everyone's reviews and comments for advice. I think I will be fine. A little anxious about the scar and my vanity for doing this to remove a small belly from an otherwise good lean body. I'm a string bikini kind of girl and worried I may need a whole new bathing suit style and scarring a not so bad body. Also wondering how I'm gonna feel after .. you know the tightness and if I will feel like I can't breathe. Lots of wonderings that soon will be known. So most importantly I'm just gonna focus on recovering and becoming healthy and strong again.
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UPDATED FROM skatergirl216
21 days post
2 days post op
It hurts to move sometimes and my lower back is so sore. I was supposed to shower today but am scared to take cg off, afraid to see incision, afraid I won't to be able to stand to shower. Having serious chicken [RS bleep] show. The stitches and staples all hurt and pinch me. I was in tears getting out of bed but I getting better at it. But I get up every hour and putter like I'm supposed to
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November 24, 2016
Hi there!
Sorry to hear about the pain, take it one day at a time and know that it will get better!
Welcome to the community. I say go for it and be proud you are able to do this. You will love the results of the muscle tightening and skin removal. You will be a whole new woman. If anyone asks what you had done or what's wrong, simply tell them you had hernia surgery. They don't need to know the details at all.
Getting in and out of a car is much easier than a truck. You can sit to pee, and you will learn to use your leg muscles to get up and down. Trust me you will figure this out very quickly. While you are waiting for your surgery day take a look at My Notebooks and you will find some great information and checklists.