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The New & Improved Me! Seattle, WA
UPDATED FROM TaraX
4 months post
Pics! Finally!!
WORTH IT$15,080
OK, I tried a few times taking pictures, but it was difficult to get them in good lighting, etc. So, I waited for my surgeon to send the post-op pics to me. And here they are!
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UPDATED FROM TaraX
21 days post
3 week post-op appointment!
I just returned from my three-week post-op appointment and things are looking good! I have NO MORE TAPE! Yay! I pulled some of it off last night--partly because it was hanging off, and partly because I was curious. It came away and I was shocked to see the scars were almost flesh-colored! I thought they'd be red. I was so pleasantly surprised. :)
The tape coming off is interesting. I can see the scars now, and on my stomach that's not great because the swelling has made this weird line where it looks like my stomach is trying to burst over my incision, but I have been assured this will go down as the swelling reduces. But my boobs are cray-cray! I can't believe the itty bitty nipples, and the general lack of red-ass scar tissue. I'm so excited.
They are a bit tender after removing the tape. Having the cloth rub straight on the scars ain't so much fun. But I'm sure that's going to resolve itself shortly. Then I get to go buy a new set of bras!!
I actually did the math today, and realized he removed 2.25 lb of breast tissue alone. Wow!
I promise I WILL post pics, but I seriously need a shower before that, since there was three weeks worth of surgical crud under that tape! :)
The tape coming off is interesting. I can see the scars now, and on my stomach that's not great because the swelling has made this weird line where it looks like my stomach is trying to burst over my incision, but I have been assured this will go down as the swelling reduces. But my boobs are cray-cray! I can't believe the itty bitty nipples, and the general lack of red-ass scar tissue. I'm so excited.
They are a bit tender after removing the tape. Having the cloth rub straight on the scars ain't so much fun. But I'm sure that's going to resolve itself shortly. Then I get to go buy a new set of bras!!
I actually did the math today, and realized he removed 2.25 lb of breast tissue alone. Wow!
I promise I WILL post pics, but I seriously need a shower before that, since there was three weeks worth of surgical crud under that tape! :)
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February 22, 2014
Thank you for sharing your story. I have an appointment with Dr. Sattler and have been looking for former tummy tuck patients of his. If you don't mind and have the time, please update us with your progress.
UPDATED FROM TaraX
15 days post
2+ weeks post-op
I will post photos soon, but just wanted to update and document how progress is going. I switched from the Percocet to Advil just before 2 weeks post-op (2-3 days ago) and so far that has been great! I am finding that the slight increase in aches is way offset by the increased energy I have. I wasn't taking much of the Percocet (maybe a half tablet every 5 hrs) but it was making me tiiiired. I am able to do so much more just because I WANT to now.
Last night was the first night I slept normally, without the aid of tons of pillows propping me in "cradle" position, and it was OK. I did add some pillows halfway through the night. I feel 90% normal, but realistically my energy and flexibility are probably 75%. It just FEELS so good right now, it seems better than that! :)
My stomach is still tight, but doesn't hurt much at all. My abs just sort of cramp up if I do too much, and the swelling is definitely worse after I do too much. But overall it's going great.
My boobs actually hurt more right now than they did before. I think it's just that the ab pain is so much less, I'm noticing the boob pain now. I'm OK with that.
My second post-op appointment is next Monday, and at that point the surgeon will take a look and replace some of the steri-strips that have gotten nasty.
Last night was the first night I slept normally, without the aid of tons of pillows propping me in "cradle" position, and it was OK. I did add some pillows halfway through the night. I feel 90% normal, but realistically my energy and flexibility are probably 75%. It just FEELS so good right now, it seems better than that! :)
My stomach is still tight, but doesn't hurt much at all. My abs just sort of cramp up if I do too much, and the swelling is definitely worse after I do too much. But overall it's going great.
My boobs actually hurt more right now than they did before. I think it's just that the ab pain is so much less, I'm noticing the boob pain now. I'm OK with that.
My second post-op appointment is next Monday, and at that point the surgeon will take a look and replace some of the steri-strips that have gotten nasty.
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