Tummy Tuck After Many Pregnancies Deep Stretch Marks Appendectomy Scar - Pittsburgh, PA

Dr. Darren Smith did an amazing job and was wonderful! I can't believe he managed to get rid of every single stretch mark and scar. Nicest bedside manor I've ever come across, very sweet. Made me very comfortable. He exceeded my expectations 10 fold. So very happy! Dr Smith is the Administrative Chief Resident in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, under Dr. Gusenoff (who is also friendly).

Yesterday I had a spontaneous surprise cough that hurt so bad, it scared the life out of me. I was so afraid that I blew up all my internal muscle stitches. Hoping it's not that easy to do, and that I'm just fine. The only pain I have is where the drains go inside my body on my sides. Seems like they just pull constantly. I'm only producing 5-10 CCs on each side, per day. Normal? So I'm hoping my ps decides to remove them on Wed at my follow up appointment. Pain pill makes me whoozy and I seem to be able to stretch them out more now. The only fear I have is my internal stitches coming undine. And my butt is killing me from sitting on it so much. Haven't attempted the shower thing yet, just not ready. Using my daughters old stroller for back support to get to bathroom, my back hurts! I need to work on eating a ton of protein, but just not so hungry. So far no poop either. Someone should seriously develop a specialized post tummy tuck massage and come here and do it. That would be a gold-mine!

Still no poop in sight. Drain sites burn, especially when standing up and walking, other than that no real pain now. Moved my binder down to give more support and it helped a little. Still taking Norco every 4/5 hours. My neck is killing me. I took someones advice on here and laid flat on my back on the couch with my legs up high on pillows and it fixed my back problems instantly, and tailbone pain. Getting better still not quite feeling "there" yet.