31 Year Old Mother of Two Finally Gets Her Tummy Tuck - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

February 22, 2015

Congrats! Im so happy for you! Is the pain this bad? Is it unbearable?! My TT is scheduled for the 24th of feb and im feeling very nervous:(

February 22, 2015

I wont lie to you and say the pain is nit that bad. With proper pain relief it is manageable. The roughest part is the up and down to go to bathroom or walk. Also if you have poor posture be prepared to have some back pain discomfort. My posture was already bad but walking bent at the waist is hard for me and adds to my pain. I was very nervous too, but my surgeon and anathesiologist were so wonderful. My advice, have all ur supplies ready, and a have a very patient caregiver. Bc the last thing u wanna worry about is someone helping u but making u feel guilty the entire time. Good luck and God bless.

Matea2

February 22, 2015

It will be worth it. Please let us know later how you feel. Congratulations on your surgery. Rest up!

February 23, 2015

I Had My TT Done With her Back in September She's Amazing. I only regret Not getting lipo.. But Trust me It's All worth it just Give it Time. Did u get Exparel? It's like a Numbing medication that last For 72hrs

February 23, 2015

Oh yay! I live Dr.Hickman she was great. I did get the exparel. I also had lipo and my lipo sites are more painful than incision site.. how are u feeling? It's now five months for you right. How are your results?

February 23, 2015

I'm Great I love My Stomach I had a lot of lose Skin before but my Tummy is fat Now. It's just my Sides That's annoying me Now Lol. I just Did a Review tonight don't know when it'll pop up on here but I Can try to inbox u a Pic

February 23, 2015

It won't let me send a pic but when my review update I'll post it

February 25, 2015

Thanks dear! I had my TT done yesterday! Im back home and the pain is awful:( i cant find the right position to sleep comfortably! Im thinking seriously to go back to the hospital! The bed there was comfy! What shld i do?! Shld i be more patient ? Will all this pass and will i get better soon :(?!! Please helppppp

March 9, 2015

Hi Nasmom! Just wanted to check on u to see if you are beginning to feel any better. R u at two weeks post op yet? If so you may be feeling some relief. I'm almost three weeks post op. I still have one drain in. But I probably could have had it removed three days ago but I'm back at work and didn't have time to swing by Dr. Office. I have a follow up appointment on Wednesday. It's currently Monday. Feel better and hang in there. I'm feeling a lot less pessimistic lately, now that I'm seeing progress.

March 11, 2015

Hey @tcarr1046! Im glad tht ure starting to feel better and i hope u get the drain removed very soon! As for me i started driving 4 days ago am feeling much better! I can sit comfortably and walk 90% with my back straight! Am 16 days post surgery now! What is bothering me the most is the swelling and the belly button ! I feel that its gonna tKe too long to heal i donno! I hope not! Am glad ure feeling less pessimistic! I guess the hardest part is behind us now!

March 2, 2015

Tomorrow will be day 7 post surgery! The doc sent me back home without drains! I had no liquids coming out but swelling iskilling me especially at rhe end of the day! Is it normal?! I can see no result so far

March 5, 2015

I hear ya @Nasmom. The swelling is awful for me too and I DO have drains. I am experiencing this feeling of "fullness" and it makes me feel so nauseated. I am miserable. I am at 12 daysPO and still have one drain in. I'm walking bent over like a granny and I've returned to work. This experience has reminded me how rude people can really be. "Note to self, if you see a lady walking bent at the waist and shuffling like a granny chances are she's nit crazy and may be in pain, open the door for her". I have just had the worst week being out and about since surgery. I hope u get to feeling better because I'm so miserable.

March 5, 2015

Oh poor you :( i can feel ur pain trust me! Im still very swollen the doc said it will get better but not before 2 months! My back?! Thats the worst part! Always bent over i cant walk straight and its killing me!! I hope all this will pass quickly and we both find the tummies we want! I am day 8 post TT

March 5, 2015

@tcarr1046 its day 10 not 8!!

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5 days post

5 days Post Op

tcarr1046February 25, 2015

Okay so it's been five days since my surgery and I'm feeling pretty good. My pain has decreased some . Thank God we purchased these recliners before surgery bc it has made all the difference. Both me and my husband sleep on the reclining sofa. He's been good at helping out. I had my first shower last night with the bandages off, and it was ok will be better when I can wash without sitting in shower chair. I have po dr visit this morning so I'm gonna try to doll myself up to make me feel better. I don't know about anyone else at this stage but I'm not impressed with my procedure. I can't stand to look in the mirror at myself my PS and hubby both think I am just swollen but to me I look fat. I look like a can of biscuits. Before surgery I had a overhang belly flap. Now it just looks like I have a belly. I thought I'd be flat after procedure. I had full TT with abdominal restructuring and lipo. Now I'm asking " was any of this worth it" . I've experienced some depression over these five days, been told that too is normal. I really don't know how to feel. Is this the "swell hell" people keep referring to.

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February 25, 2015

Just Give it time And Wear Your Binder Day And Night I seen someone on her mention drinking pineapple Juice For Swelling. Also I Did a Review I put a Pic of my stomach up. But No Lipo

UPDATED FROM tcarr1046

8 days post

1 week post op tummy tuck

tcarr1046March 1, 2015

Ok every one I made it to exactly one week. My surgery was last Friday 2/20/15. I am eager to report I feel better than last week. I'm off my pain meds bc I have to go back to work on Monday. Desk job do I don't have to do much but sign papers. No walking around, and I'm only gonna work a few hours a day. Atleast that's what I'm telling myself. Anyway, I feel good. Still have a LOT of swelling, so much so that I'm not sure my procedure was good or not. I'm trying to be patient but I'm so sad. I can't stand to look at myself. Any remedy out there for renewed spirt? I think perhaps my expectations were to great. I compared myself to others thinking that's how I'd look. Bad idea.
As for the procedure, I'm healing well according to PS I may get my drains in two days, my drainage put is decreasing steadily. My surgical tape has been removed by PS and she says I have to wait a few more weeks before I can use scar therapy tape. How are you all doing ?

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