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54 Years Old, Vertical C-section X2 Getting Rid of my Front Butt!
UPDATED FROM alwayskay
4 months post
4 Month Post Op!
alwayskayJuly 18, 2018
WORTH IT$9,000
I had my 4 month post op this past Monday. The PS is super happy with the healing of my incisions and he checked to make sure all was well since my car accident. The visit was great and I have no regrets for my decision to have this surgery!
I can't imagine how much further along I might be if I hadn't had the set back of my car accident preventing me from doing a full workouts the last month, but I can't dwell on that. I still feel super tight if I try to lay on my stomach (which I try to do since I can't lay on my left shoulder right now) and that wakes me up. So my workouts now mean I do a LOT of squats and lunges etc. Hopefully that will be enough to keep me moving until my shoulder is better and I can get back at my active lifestyle! I can't wait!!!
Finally, I have a little area at the end of my incision over my left hip, that we will do a revision on (where they tied off) once I am out a few more months if it doesn't lay down...PS says it is like having a mole removed and will be done in the office, but he thinks it will probably lay down. I am back on the road for work, so pics will have to wait until I have a full length mirror! Happy Healing Everyone!!!
I can't imagine how much further along I might be if I hadn't had the set back of my car accident preventing me from doing a full workouts the last month, but I can't dwell on that. I still feel super tight if I try to lay on my stomach (which I try to do since I can't lay on my left shoulder right now) and that wakes me up. So my workouts now mean I do a LOT of squats and lunges etc. Hopefully that will be enough to keep me moving until my shoulder is better and I can get back at my active lifestyle! I can't wait!!!
Finally, I have a little area at the end of my incision over my left hip, that we will do a revision on (where they tied off) once I am out a few more months if it doesn't lay down...PS says it is like having a mole removed and will be done in the office, but he thinks it will probably lay down. I am back on the road for work, so pics will have to wait until I have a full length mirror! Happy Healing Everyone!!!
UPDATED FROM alwayskay
3 months post
Month 3.5
alwayskayJune 29, 2018
Hi All!
I haven't had much of a chance to hang out in a bit. My car accident did do damage to my left shoulder and I have been trying to fit in additional doctor appointments and physical therapy into my life after just getting back on the road for work after my MMO. I was just getting back into the swing of working out when the car accident happened, and I am now doing all that I can, to not be bored with the workouts that I can do, until my shoulder heals. I know that a positive attitude is a big part of a healthy body and mind and makes for faster recovery, so I am working on staying positive...but it's a struggle when I can't dive, can't play golf, and a million other things...heck, can't even pull my hair back in a pony tail without pain. This was not my summer plan but it is my summer reality for now, so I am going to go think positive thoughts and try to encourage my shoulder into healing faster! LOL I have my 4 month check up in 2 weeks. I will post pics after that visit! Happy Healing everyone!
I haven't had much of a chance to hang out in a bit. My car accident did do damage to my left shoulder and I have been trying to fit in additional doctor appointments and physical therapy into my life after just getting back on the road for work after my MMO. I was just getting back into the swing of working out when the car accident happened, and I am now doing all that I can, to not be bored with the workouts that I can do, until my shoulder heals. I know that a positive attitude is a big part of a healthy body and mind and makes for faster recovery, so I am working on staying positive...but it's a struggle when I can't dive, can't play golf, and a million other things...heck, can't even pull my hair back in a pony tail without pain. This was not my summer plan but it is my summer reality for now, so I am going to go think positive thoughts and try to encourage my shoulder into healing faster! LOL I have my 4 month check up in 2 weeks. I will post pics after that visit! Happy Healing everyone!
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June 29, 2018
Im happy to hear you are doing well for the most part. I'm sorry your shoulder still bothering you, but hopefully the therapy and a little bit of babying that shoulder will help. I did not have a car accident but I do understand what you're going through. Over the winter we had a 14 inch snow and I do snow removal around our business. Normally I'm in a truck pushing it, but we were short-handed for this particular snow and ended up having to shovel all the snow out of the 1,500 doors from our storage units. It was a really wet and heavy snow and when I woke up the next morning I couldn't move my arm hardly at all. This happened in December of 2017 and I am finally now able to use it to its full capacity. Not being able to lift for 6 weeks while in recovery from I mommy makeover did me a world of good because otherwise I would just keep re-injuring the shoulder. My point being, give it a little bit of time and it will heal and you'll be back to doing everything you were before the accident. Having setbacks is the worst, but you are so right that having a positive outlook will really help you in recovery. Have you found the to be helpful? And 4 months already! Wow! I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures! Hoping all continues to go well!
July 6, 2018
Goodness, what a summer you're having. I'm sorry to hear of your struggles but it sounds like you'll be okay and of course your mmo results are amazing! Keep up the positivity! It's tough now but I bet once your shoulder heals you'll feel great and fully be able to enjoy life again!
UPDATED FROM alwayskay
3 months post
It Could Have Been a Set Back...
alwayskayJune 8, 2018
So this week was a bit stressful. I travel with my job and this week while in AZ I had a car accident. The first in my life. Here I was out of town and in a rental and all this to deal with right before I was supposed to be flying back home (AZ to NC).
I was sitting still at a red light that was backed up pretty far, and a distracted driver rear-ended me doing about 55mph. Thank goodness everyone walked away but I immediately texted my PS and he just told me that when I get checked out at the hospital to make sure there were no hematomas developing in the surgical sites and have the ER doc to call him if there were any questions. Lap belt goes straight across the tummy tuck incision and the shoulder belt was right across my left breast. Thankfully, no hematoma was present when they checked me out...but my left breast was sooooo sore and my TT incision got very tender again. So at 2.5 months Post Op my surgical work took a pounding and held up great!!! I was so scared I had messed something up! As bad as all that was, my travel day the next day turned into 15 hours long because of maintenance issues with a plane. I was MISERABLE by the time I got home.
In reflecting on all this and watching my MMO work for signs of complications, I realized that I had only worn compression one day (the day after my flight to AZ) in the last week. Maybe it's the Arizona heat but I really preferred to not have it on and really felt like I didn't need it. That is progress!
Yes, I do still swell and feel that pull in my incision when I am swollen but I am starting to feel just as comfortable without the cg as I do with it. I am just about to the 3 month mark and coming into the summer heat, going without compression makes me smile!
Now I just have to remember to keep smiling while I do all this paperwork for the rental car company and the insurance companies! Happy Healing Everyone!
I was sitting still at a red light that was backed up pretty far, and a distracted driver rear-ended me doing about 55mph. Thank goodness everyone walked away but I immediately texted my PS and he just told me that when I get checked out at the hospital to make sure there were no hematomas developing in the surgical sites and have the ER doc to call him if there were any questions. Lap belt goes straight across the tummy tuck incision and the shoulder belt was right across my left breast. Thankfully, no hematoma was present when they checked me out...but my left breast was sooooo sore and my TT incision got very tender again. So at 2.5 months Post Op my surgical work took a pounding and held up great!!! I was so scared I had messed something up! As bad as all that was, my travel day the next day turned into 15 hours long because of maintenance issues with a plane. I was MISERABLE by the time I got home.
In reflecting on all this and watching my MMO work for signs of complications, I realized that I had only worn compression one day (the day after my flight to AZ) in the last week. Maybe it's the Arizona heat but I really preferred to not have it on and really felt like I didn't need it. That is progress!
Yes, I do still swell and feel that pull in my incision when I am swollen but I am starting to feel just as comfortable without the cg as I do with it. I am just about to the 3 month mark and coming into the summer heat, going without compression makes me smile!
Now I just have to remember to keep smiling while I do all this paperwork for the rental car company and the insurance companies! Happy Healing Everyone!
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June 8, 2018
So scary!!! Glad you are ok and your TT and breasts made it through without major setbacks. Make sure to take it easy, sometimes neck and back injuries from rear end hits take some time before they present.
June 8, 2018
I have had a headache since the accident. Can't decide if it's muscle related or stress. I have been working from home the last couple of days. Most areas are less sore today.
June 8, 2018
OMG! I'm glad to hear that you're okay and there was no serious damage or injury! Might just be a good weekend to take it easy and rest up if you can.
June 8, 2018
Thanks! My left shoulder is giving me some problems since the accident so I am going to get it checked out with an ortho doctor...but no damage to the MMO (most important! LOL) The cars, I am sure both are going to be determined as totaled. It broke the wheels from the axle on both mine and his. His was sideways under his Ford Explorer. I was driving an infinity Q70 and I don't normally opt for the bigger cars and go with sporty, but there were none available on this trip...so glad I wasn't in a little sports car. I am sure it would have been much worse for me had I not been in that bigger/heavier car that has a good crash rating.
June 8, 2018
Yes thank God for bigger vehicles! I drive a larger truck around and I don't think I could ever go back to a car.
Partially because it's impractical for me to drive a car anymore and I also hate headlights in my eyes at night. But I also haul a trailer 90% of the time when I'm working and you can't do that with a car. Sorry to hear about your shoulder, that does suck! I've been through a couple accidents that were the other driver's fault and definitely do not settle anything until you've had yourself checked out! And so happy for you that there are no set backs on the MMO! Hopefully everything continues to go well and your shoulder doesn't hurt for too long!
Partially because it's impractical for me to drive a car anymore and I also hate headlights in my eyes at night. But I also haul a trailer 90% of the time when I'm working and you can't do that with a car. Sorry to hear about your shoulder, that does suck! I've been through a couple accidents that were the other driver's fault and definitely do not settle anything until you've had yourself checked out! And so happy for you that there are no set backs on the MMO! Hopefully everything continues to go well and your shoulder doesn't hurt for too long!

June 8, 2018
Oh noo! Where in AZ? I live in AZ.
Feel better and thank goodness you weren't hurt.
Feel better and thank goodness you weren't hurt.
June 8, 2018
Phoenix. I am on a project there and fly back and forth pretty often right now.
June 9, 2018
So glad you are alright and your mm looks intact still. Hope you don’t have any other underlying injuries from the accident!!

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