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Tummy Tuck No Regrets
Preparing for your tummy tuck recovery. Items...
1. Lots and lots of gauze pads, all different sizes.
2. Non stick bandage tape.
3. Neosporin or triple antiobiotic cream
4. Landyard; wear around your neck to pin drain tubes while showering. I found this to be the easiest and best option for showering.
5. Walker, to assist with getting up and walking for at least a week.
6. Arm lounge pillow. This was extremely helpful to prop you up for sleeping or just sitting.
7. Stool softener and or milk if magnesium. The pain meds and anesthesia will cause constipation.
8. Robe or long button up flannel shirt. I slept in this for 2 nights, I skipped wearing panties for few days, only robe.
9. Tray table. This was so helpful to use for eating, placement for drinks, meds, remote, phone, etc. You can buy a cheap, adjustable, collapsable tray table at Walmart for $14.
Provider Review
Dr. Ruhge and Maria were amazing. I was extremely nervous about the procedure but knew this had to be done sooner than later. Maria was very understanding and helped with the pre op process. She never passed judgment or lost her patience with all my questions. Dr. Ruhge is kind, warm, funny, and very open about the procedure. He answered all my concerns. He assured me he would take good care of me through the whole ordeal and he kept his promise. He did an amazing job....I had no pain throughout the surgery or recovery. He did say I'm not the normal patient but he still cautioned me to take it easy. Dr. Ruhge and Maria have went above and behind to make this scary experience into a good and rewarding one.