Tummy Tuck AND BBL (Same Time) for Mother of 2! Advice from Anyone? Newport Beach, CA

BM after 7 days! And Aunt Flow decided to drop in too, LOL...I had patiently been waiting to “go-number 2” and I finally went potty. Vicodin can cause constipation in some people and I am prone to constipation, so knowing this I started taking 50mg of colace which each vicodin. My BFF is a nurse and recommended taking this pill which is also known as "Docusate Sodium" as a stool softener - in anticipation of any problems.

As soon as I had my first BM I felt so much better and I stepped outside for a short walk and fresh air. We walked around the neighborhood in search of a lemon tree so I could pick a fresh lemon for my chicken soup.

Here is a pic of my rear end - keep in mind there is a girdle and drain bulbs under those clothe

Tip of the day: Stick to soft bland food or liquids the first couple days after a tummy tuck. Avoid having a heavy hearty meaty meal the day after surgery such as a big bleu cheeseburger- which is what I had with lots of fish crackers!

(Sorry for the delay....I thought I was posting all along but I guess I was doing it wrong..so here is my post from October 24rd)

The drainage is starting too look yellowish/orange and a little milky. It has started to decrease to about 25CC every 6 hours per side.

I thought I was fine to walk downstairs by myself and then misjudged my step and fell on my tush! Fortunately I did tear anything open or hurt myself. I gave my husband and mom quite a fright and I learned my lesson- ask for help as the pain meds can impair your judgement. Right now a fall could cause lots of damage and it is not worth it - so ask for help!

Tip of the day: Ask for help when taking the stairs- even if you think you don't need it.

(Sorry for the delay....I thought I was posting all along but I guess I was doing it wrong..so here is my post from October 23rd)

So Dr. Sajjadian removed the girdle to check on the wounds and I took a few pics. WOW!!! If this is indicative of what my waist will look like after I heal...then I will be one HOT MAMA! I am starting to think I did made the right decision:
Incision line is even and low
The stitch work on the Incision is meticulously done, which I assume will result in a thin scar (I like to sew)
Waist looks super sexy
My natural boobs look better
There is no overhang of pouch over my lap when in the sitting position

So the tip of the day: Milk (or bleed) the pipes for your drainage.
Strip the tubing at least 3 times a day to remove blood clots- other wise they won't work and you won't drain out all that yucky stuff, which might slow down healing. I was a non-believer until Dr. Sajjadian talked about it- then he milked the line in front of me and out came a huge blood clot from the pipe, which had been partially clogging the flow. It was not even visible in the pipe and I did not believe that anything would come out as he talked about it, I thought he was just overly cautious - but then yuck..the clot slid into the bulb.. Here is a picture...gross!
Here is how I do it:
Grasp the tubing closest to your body (at the insertion site) with one hand and hold the tubing tightly. This hand will keep the tubing from pulling out of your body
Pinch the tubing tightly just below your first hand. Keeping the tubing pinched, slide the pinch down the tubing toward the collection bulb and away from your body.
You should notice any clots in the tube are forced down the tube and into the collection bulb. This is called “stripping” or “milking” the tube.