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6 WEEK PICS
Somehow my pics got out of order, so I was trying to do some separate from the others. I am not sure if the site lets you reorder the pics?
YEAH 6 WEEK MARK!!! (with pics included)
Thought I should get this updated… I will take you through these past weeks
WEEK 1
My days consisted of waking up in the morning, taking a shower with my hubby’s assistance, taking care of the drainage site and belly button, rubbing coconut oil down my skin, wrapping & dressing me. By the time my morning routine was done I was exhausted and ready to lie back down. I would be up for lunch, appetite wise I was fine, I would walk around a little bit and lie back down and fall asleep in the afternoon. I felt like a nursing home resident!
Anyway, I would recommend having a shower chair! On the 2nd day I took a shower by myself standing. By the time I was out and my hubby was drying me off, I said, “I don’t feel so good….” He looked up at me and said, “Oh my you’re turning so white!” Then he quickly sat me down on the toilet. After that incident, we put the shower chair in the bathroom. I used it for the first 2 weeks, it was a big lifesaver!
Pain wise I was between a 2-3. The first 3 days I would alternate between the Percocet and 2 Advil. I could tell when the meds would start to wear off by the way I was walking. If I was on Percocet I could stand more straight, with the Advil I was slightly bent. If it was close to the end of 4 hours, I was quite bent over. By the 4th day, I was just taking the Percocet in the morning, and then at night before bed. I only used Advil during the day up to day 10. I didn’t want to get addicted to the meds, and they also slow down your bowel system.
Speaking of bowel system, I was taking Milk of Magnesia to help get that moving. By my 4th day I was finally able to dispense! ? You are so happy when that happens because you are so uncomfortable otherwise. But you’re also so swollen and can’t reach; it was a rather humbling experience to have to receive help! I am so thankful for my hubby!!! Poor guy, he has been there for me through all of this and has been a HUGE help. He has been truly a wonderful man!!!
Also, the first 3 nights I slept in the recliner, or I should say lived in it! My back was so sore. I had a hard time getting through the night, and I even tried propping pillows to get on my sides a bit. That was when I was thankful I didn’t have drains on my sides. My drain was in my pubic area which made it easier for mobility. At the time I thought why would I want it there? But for movement, now I can understand. On my 4th night my hubby put me in the bed and that helped somewhat with the back, along with the Percocet. The rest of the nights I slept in my bed.
WEEK 2
I was still living in my pajamas, pain wise I was around a 2. I was also thankful I didn’t have a cold cause that would have been completely miserable. I didn’t even want to sneeze! I was scared of how much it would hurt!
Day 10 was a big turnaround day for me! I could move a lot better; do more on my own like get in and out of bed by myself. I was starting to feel like I was getting my sparkle back! My drainage was down to 10cc. At this time, for meds I was only taking Advil. This was also the day I finally told my mom about the surgery. I didn’t want her to worry otherwise, so I told her after the fact. I also sent her some pics so she could understand why I would do this to myself.
Day 13 I had my drain and tape removed. I was so scared to have the drain removed because I thought this was going to hurt. I had anxiety about this! When it came time to remove it, the nurse had me take a deep breath in and out and as I exhaled she pulled it and I didn’t even feel a thing. I was seriously “STRESSING” over this and I had to laugh at myself afterwards, because I felt “NOTHING”. I did share my concerns over a big lump on my left side of my hip, and a bulge going on just above the scar line centered over the pubic area. I was assured the lump will go away, and the bulge I need to refrain from sitting too much. Guiltily I had to say, I sat quite a bit the previous day. I was also sent home with a new smaller binder as the other one was too big. The nurse also said I could wear spanx instead of the binder.
WEEK 3
Yeah, I am in clothes!!! This week was nice being able to walk around with no drains! Yippee!!!! I am completely off the Advil. I have to watch that I don’t sit a whole lot. I try to point my knees to the floor if I have to sit; otherwise I am supposed to lie out in the reclining chair. I still have to watch how I move because sometimes I feel pulling in my tummy. My hubby and I change the tape over the scar daily, and massage the lump on my hip and bulge in the tummy area and to help wake up the nerve endings as there is numbness there. I am applying the “ iS Clinical Sheald recovery balm” to the incision site, along with Helichrysum and Tangerine essential oil to my tummy area to aid in healing and swelling. Day 19 was my first day in a pair of jeans and a night out with friends! Boy, it was nice to get out!
WEEK 4
Well, this week I thought it would be nice to start walking on the treadmill for a while. I called and asked the nurse and they would rather me refrain from that yet. So, that was a little depressing. I wanted my bulge in my tummy to go down, and I needed to still lay out in the recliner. I couldn’t sit much, so it was either stand or recline. At this stage, you really want to start moving. I was going to do my updates this week but I think I started to get a little depressed. I was also starting to wonder if the lump on my left hip was really going to go down, depending on how I moved I could feel some pulling from it.
WEEK 5
I was able to get to some appointments this week, along with some house cleaning and putting out my Easter stuff. I think my spirit has lifted some this week compared to last week. I am still careful with some movements so I am not trying to use my tummy muscles but each day gets better.
WEEK 6/ Dr Appointment
Yeah!!! Another turn around week! I drove for the first time since surgery! My lump has gone down quite a bit and so has my bulge. I am also sitting more, which is so nice! I had my Dr. appointment and he assured me the lump will dissolve away. I still have a little swelling going on. I asked him about my scar I thought it looked a little crooked. He thought that area might still drop down as it was pulled tighter, as I didn’t want to end up with a vertical scar. My incision line is healing nicely; it’s a nice thin line. If you google tummy tuck scars and look under the images tab, I am truly thankful my scar turned out nice, because some of those images of the girls look like they were butchered!!! He also informed me I could go back to yoga and Pilates and just stay away from doing crunches right now. I should be able to start that in another month just to listen to my body. I went to class yesterday, and I do have some limitations. I just alter my movement to fit my ability level. I stopped using the tape over the scar, and I also have the choice of whether or not I want to wear the spanx. This week I am feeling so much more back to normal! We took pics along the way, so I can see the difference over the weeks. I think my belly button turned out really cute! Considering I didn’t really have one before! If anybody has any questions to ask I will gladly answer them.
WEEK 1
My days consisted of waking up in the morning, taking a shower with my hubby’s assistance, taking care of the drainage site and belly button, rubbing coconut oil down my skin, wrapping & dressing me. By the time my morning routine was done I was exhausted and ready to lie back down. I would be up for lunch, appetite wise I was fine, I would walk around a little bit and lie back down and fall asleep in the afternoon. I felt like a nursing home resident!
Anyway, I would recommend having a shower chair! On the 2nd day I took a shower by myself standing. By the time I was out and my hubby was drying me off, I said, “I don’t feel so good….” He looked up at me and said, “Oh my you’re turning so white!” Then he quickly sat me down on the toilet. After that incident, we put the shower chair in the bathroom. I used it for the first 2 weeks, it was a big lifesaver!
Pain wise I was between a 2-3. The first 3 days I would alternate between the Percocet and 2 Advil. I could tell when the meds would start to wear off by the way I was walking. If I was on Percocet I could stand more straight, with the Advil I was slightly bent. If it was close to the end of 4 hours, I was quite bent over. By the 4th day, I was just taking the Percocet in the morning, and then at night before bed. I only used Advil during the day up to day 10. I didn’t want to get addicted to the meds, and they also slow down your bowel system.
Speaking of bowel system, I was taking Milk of Magnesia to help get that moving. By my 4th day I was finally able to dispense! ? You are so happy when that happens because you are so uncomfortable otherwise. But you’re also so swollen and can’t reach; it was a rather humbling experience to have to receive help! I am so thankful for my hubby!!! Poor guy, he has been there for me through all of this and has been a HUGE help. He has been truly a wonderful man!!!
Also, the first 3 nights I slept in the recliner, or I should say lived in it! My back was so sore. I had a hard time getting through the night, and I even tried propping pillows to get on my sides a bit. That was when I was thankful I didn’t have drains on my sides. My drain was in my pubic area which made it easier for mobility. At the time I thought why would I want it there? But for movement, now I can understand. On my 4th night my hubby put me in the bed and that helped somewhat with the back, along with the Percocet. The rest of the nights I slept in my bed.
WEEK 2
I was still living in my pajamas, pain wise I was around a 2. I was also thankful I didn’t have a cold cause that would have been completely miserable. I didn’t even want to sneeze! I was scared of how much it would hurt!
Day 10 was a big turnaround day for me! I could move a lot better; do more on my own like get in and out of bed by myself. I was starting to feel like I was getting my sparkle back! My drainage was down to 10cc. At this time, for meds I was only taking Advil. This was also the day I finally told my mom about the surgery. I didn’t want her to worry otherwise, so I told her after the fact. I also sent her some pics so she could understand why I would do this to myself.
Day 13 I had my drain and tape removed. I was so scared to have the drain removed because I thought this was going to hurt. I had anxiety about this! When it came time to remove it, the nurse had me take a deep breath in and out and as I exhaled she pulled it and I didn’t even feel a thing. I was seriously “STRESSING” over this and I had to laugh at myself afterwards, because I felt “NOTHING”. I did share my concerns over a big lump on my left side of my hip, and a bulge going on just above the scar line centered over the pubic area. I was assured the lump will go away, and the bulge I need to refrain from sitting too much. Guiltily I had to say, I sat quite a bit the previous day. I was also sent home with a new smaller binder as the other one was too big. The nurse also said I could wear spanx instead of the binder.
WEEK 3
Yeah, I am in clothes!!! This week was nice being able to walk around with no drains! Yippee!!!! I am completely off the Advil. I have to watch that I don’t sit a whole lot. I try to point my knees to the floor if I have to sit; otherwise I am supposed to lie out in the reclining chair. I still have to watch how I move because sometimes I feel pulling in my tummy. My hubby and I change the tape over the scar daily, and massage the lump on my hip and bulge in the tummy area and to help wake up the nerve endings as there is numbness there. I am applying the “ iS Clinical Sheald recovery balm” to the incision site, along with Helichrysum and Tangerine essential oil to my tummy area to aid in healing and swelling. Day 19 was my first day in a pair of jeans and a night out with friends! Boy, it was nice to get out!
WEEK 4
Well, this week I thought it would be nice to start walking on the treadmill for a while. I called and asked the nurse and they would rather me refrain from that yet. So, that was a little depressing. I wanted my bulge in my tummy to go down, and I needed to still lay out in the recliner. I couldn’t sit much, so it was either stand or recline. At this stage, you really want to start moving. I was going to do my updates this week but I think I started to get a little depressed. I was also starting to wonder if the lump on my left hip was really going to go down, depending on how I moved I could feel some pulling from it.
WEEK 5
I was able to get to some appointments this week, along with some house cleaning and putting out my Easter stuff. I think my spirit has lifted some this week compared to last week. I am still careful with some movements so I am not trying to use my tummy muscles but each day gets better.
WEEK 6/ Dr Appointment
Yeah!!! Another turn around week! I drove for the first time since surgery! My lump has gone down quite a bit and so has my bulge. I am also sitting more, which is so nice! I had my Dr. appointment and he assured me the lump will dissolve away. I still have a little swelling going on. I asked him about my scar I thought it looked a little crooked. He thought that area might still drop down as it was pulled tighter, as I didn’t want to end up with a vertical scar. My incision line is healing nicely; it’s a nice thin line. If you google tummy tuck scars and look under the images tab, I am truly thankful my scar turned out nice, because some of those images of the girls look like they were butchered!!! He also informed me I could go back to yoga and Pilates and just stay away from doing crunches right now. I should be able to start that in another month just to listen to my body. I went to class yesterday, and I do have some limitations. I just alter my movement to fit my ability level. I stopped using the tape over the scar, and I also have the choice of whether or not I want to wear the spanx. This week I am feeling so much more back to normal! We took pics along the way, so I can see the difference over the weeks. I think my belly button turned out really cute! Considering I didn’t really have one before! If anybody has any questions to ask I will gladly answer them.
1 DAY POST OP PICS
1 day post op
I didn’t sleep at all last night. I was so exhausted but my brain would not shut down. I tried playing some games on my phone to tire me out but to no avail. I just closed my eyes and rested with a stupid song running around in my head. If I had a sleeping pill with me I would have taken it. Pain wise I did fine through the night, I took an oxycodone at 6:00 in the morning (pain level at a 4) and got up and walked around ok and my hubby helped me in the bathroom. I was able to walk down to breakfast at the hotel after the meds kicked in and ate just fine.
At my appointment, Dr. Fasching’s assistant met me and took off the gauzes and looked at the incision and said everything looked good. She was surprised at how well I was ambling around. I asked her about not being able to sleep and she said that does happen to some people with the anesthesia. I was there for about 30 minutes, and then we headed for home with instructions on how to take care of the drain, and incision site and she said I can start showering right away.
We got home and my hubby set me up in the lazy boy recliner with a table beside me with everything I should need and surprised me with some flowers. ? I am doing well with a pain level between 2-3; we took some photos of the incisions that I will post. I took some Milk of Magnesia to help bowels get moving, and rubbed some DiGize young living essential oil on my tummy to help with gases. I have had some gas pain build up then I get up and walk around to help release the air. LOL Otherwise, I am doing great, just tired and hoping to sleep through the night tonight.
I didn’t sleep at all last night. I was so exhausted but my brain would not shut down. I tried playing some games on my phone to tire me out but to no avail. I just closed my eyes and rested with a stupid song running around in my head. If I had a sleeping pill with me I would have taken it. Pain wise I did fine through the night, I took an oxycodone at 6:00 in the morning (pain level at a 4) and got up and walked around ok and my hubby helped me in the bathroom. I was able to walk down to breakfast at the hotel after the meds kicked in and ate just fine.
At my appointment, Dr. Fasching’s assistant met me and took off the gauzes and looked at the incision and said everything looked good. She was surprised at how well I was ambling around. I asked her about not being able to sleep and she said that does happen to some people with the anesthesia. I was there for about 30 minutes, and then we headed for home with instructions on how to take care of the drain, and incision site and she said I can start showering right away.
We got home and my hubby set me up in the lazy boy recliner with a table beside me with everything I should need and surprised me with some flowers. ? I am doing well with a pain level between 2-3; we took some photos of the incisions that I will post. I took some Milk of Magnesia to help bowels get moving, and rubbed some DiGize young living essential oil on my tummy to help with gases. I have had some gas pain build up then I get up and walk around to help release the air. LOL Otherwise, I am doing great, just tired and hoping to sleep through the night tonight.
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