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Ready for my TT soon :) ( waited for 18 months)
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2 months post
7 wks post tummy tuck
I think I like my new tummy however the road to recovery was not so well. I saw my ps earlier this week and told him it still feels weird to walk up straight and there's numbness, but he said it's normal:( he only gave me 6 weeks off work but luckily I went to my primary dr to extend my leave bc my PS don't feel like I need additional time off. I want to rate my PS again . Very impersonal, short and doesn't explain details thoroughly. His staffs however are great! If I could do it again, I would choose another PS!
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UPDATED FROM Sdgal81
1 day post
Day 1 post op
Ouch! It hurts like crazy! I woke up every 3-4 hours last night in pain. Took my meds but double pain med bc I feel like my stomach muscles was ripping when I got up, I had the full TT and lipo of the flanks. The procedure yesterday went well, everyone was very friendly and professional. I can't wait to see the results, I hope I didn't ruin any stitches when I get up and move. 4 more days until dr. M takes the drain out. Yay! I finally did it:)
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DulceBombon
August 29, 2014
Welcome to the flat side hon!!! Make sure you have help when making any type of movement, Especially when getting up or sitting down. To me it was extremely painful to sit and pee, so my husband would just hold a bucket for me so I could do it standing up. Stay on top of your meds and keep hydrated.
Walk around every hour and dont try to straighten up, you have to stay hunched up.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Sdgal81
August 30, 2014
Thanks, it's been very hard and painful for me since I have two small kids 3 1/2 and 19 months. I feel like I've been doing way too much and it's only been 2 days post op (feel swollen) I've been on top of my pain meds and it's running low:( I had a mini melt down bc I thought my mother in law and husbAnd would take the kids away from me for the first 3 days, but that didn't happen. I know the pain will go away slowly with time but time is passing by so slow right now. Thanks for the words of encouragement:) I can't wait to see how My new body looks like!
Happy with Smaller
September 1, 2014
I'm hoping that you will ask for the help you need.....you do need it. Please have someone take your kids away for awhile so you can sleep and rest. I had a hospital bed and slept alot after my TT and wouldn't of ever been able to handle being responsible for small children since I couldn't even take care of myself for awhile. If you do too much & lift too much you will be in a bad place and no good to anyone.
DulceBombon
September 1, 2014
You are not even supposed to be lifting a finger..... Please take care of YOU !! It takes time to heal, this is major surgery.
September 2, 2014
I just coughed and it hurts like heck!! My 2 crazy kids are in day care and I finally get to sit and relax. It's been a crazy 5 days post op bc of my kids :( my mid section is still swollen and bruised:( . The doctor told me to stay off my feet but it's hard with 2 small kids and no family around. I was taking the pill medications and it helps a lot and now today he told me he's cutting back bc I shouldn't take the doses I was taking. I guess my pain is just too much and what I took helped :/ I just hope the pain go away so I won't have to take them and be constipated ! Will update pictures once the swelling goes down :) thanks for listening to me vent.
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