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Mommy Makeover - Sarasota, FL
UPDATED FROM Bellanocha
2 months post
6 wks po! PS says 0 restrictions! Have taken a...
WORTH IT$5,800
6 wks po! PS says 0 restrictions! Have taken a couple of spin classes already-did pretty good probably 80% of normal- took my first muscle works class yesterday 2/4 and my Good Lord am I feeling it today -and I went LIGHT! I was going to attempt a kickboxing class after (that was the plan pre muscle works!) well that didn't happen-but did get on the treadmill for an hour & walked with a decent incline at 4.2-4.5 mph- I was sweating pretty good that's for sure! Feel great- go back for 3 mo. f/u & pic.'s. Still some swelling but I think maybe slightly better--ps says it will go down & is normal-so that's what I'm going with lol!
UPDATED FROM Bellanocha
14 days post
1/5/12-HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!! Just had my 2...
1/5/12-HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!! Just had my 2 week f/u visit-all sutures removed-steri-strips that will fall off in about a week. PS said he wishes he could clone me!! LOL!!! He said I heal REALLY fast-kind of like a lizard I guess :)Cleared for all cardio-have to wait on the weights prob 3-4 weeks-the much hated TED hose off!(Again Thank You God!) I can do any type of compression garment I want- but should wear for another month-feel AMAZING! soo happy. So far scar really really thin-hope it stays that way:p I can start scar therapy in a week after steri-strips off-he recommends kelo-cote-which is a gel you put on twice a day & kind of massage it in (dries quickly) you can get it otc at pharmacy or on-line-don't know $ yet. Next appt. 1 mo-which will be 6wk f/u...Life is good!! :)
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NA
January 15, 2012
Glad to hear you are doing well - keep up the good healing. Keep on posting to let us know how you are doing.
UPDATED FROM Bellanocha
6 days post
Yay! I survived!! What a relief it is just to wake...
Yay! I survived!! What a relief it is just to wake up-until the pain kicks in! LOL No, it really was manageable-first 2-3 nights definitely were the hardest-major factor for me was the mucus in chest & the 'coughing' trying to clear it-Good Lord THAT hurt!! But at least it wouldn't last that long :)- The only other 'suprise' for me (and I knew there were commonly issues with bm's) was just WHAT an issue that was-maybe because I have never in my 54 years even been constipated? Or because I had taken everything from A-Z to prevent it? Or that my 1st one was actually OK-so I figured not a problem? 11 HOURS of what I'm sure had to be LABOR - I'm sorry to be sooo descriptive- but to date that was probably the worst part honestly...Other than that on a lighter note-I TRULY am doing GREAT-I was almost upright day 3 PO -had 1st drain removed day 4 PO- 2nd drain removed today day 6 PO. PS said things healing great & so far ahead of schedule! Have f/u appt. at 2 wks PO for suture removal. Going back to work Mon 1/2
So far so good! Thank you God & Dr.S!! :) HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU! And thanks soo much for the support/ info. - you're the best!
So far so good! Thank you God & Dr.S!! :) HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU! And thanks soo much for the support/ info. - you're the best!
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L
December 29, 2011
Congrats Bella!! Yes the BM can be quite the challenge but I so overdosed on everything I could to induce it (cuz I do have problems) that it wasn't an issue but I could so see how it would be painful! Sounds like ur recovery is coming along good. Are u liking your results so far?
B
December 30, 2011
Hi Lisee! Bless your heart re: BM problems!! I soo feel for anyone that goes through that kind of thing frequently! I never in a million years could have even imagined what it was like!! (I have mentioned several times on here what a WIMP I am-lol!!) But thx I really am doing soo good-8 days & I'm going shopping-cabin fever big time! Back to work Mon. that should be 'interesting' ! Hope you are doing good as well! Can't really tell too much about the results yet as I do have some swelling but it's flat & he did EXCELLENT incision-very low-supposed to have sutures out next thurs. @ 2 wks po- hoping for the best & for you as well! Here's to a wonderful new year!!!! :)
L
December 30, 2011
Oh Bella since I had 1st hand knowledge of the BM prob that was the only thing that wasnt an issue in the early stages. Let's just say I didn't even have to push! LOL but now I'm struggling. At least you'll be off for 2 weeks before going back to work! I still have trouble bending over at times & move awkwardly & I'm 3 1/2 weeks PO. Can't wait for u to truly see ur new tummy! At 1st I was ready try cry b/c it looked like a hit swollen mess but I put on a pair if cute panties that used to accentuate my luggage in the front lol & realized how good it looked at that was really early (like day 5) so I know you'll be thrilled. I still have some swelling in the pubic area as I have a very low incision too. The thought if that area even swelling never crossed my mind so I was shocked to say the least lol! Happy new year to you too!
B
January 1, 2012
Lisee-Oooh yeah-the infamous 'Ken package' I'm sporting one too-quite a look especially with the pre-op shave!! LOL I'm just thankful it's not painful actually- Lord, the things we do....:)
L
January 1, 2012
LOL!! Ken package! I love that! Although mine was really sore the 1st week its just swollen now! I can't believe the things we do sometimes lol
Happy New Year Bella!
Happy New Year Bella!
NA
December 29, 2011
Hey Bella - thanks for checking out my review and posting a comment. I am very pleased and my recovery has been good - takingout antibiotics making me sick and BM issues like you - once mine kicked in I went like 10 times in a few hours (lol, so many times I lost count). MOM definately worked over night for me. Keep up the rest in the recovery process.
B
December 30, 2011
Hi there NC! Wasn't that just the worst! But also when it was over the absolute BEST feeling of relief (I think that I just survived it! LOL!!)I had to use everything from a-z- now I'm taking 1 stool softener a day & I'm kind of afraid to stop-but I think I will before going back to work for sure lol...
I hope you continue to do great as well & wishing you a great FLAT new year! :)
I hope you continue to do great as well & wishing you a great FLAT new year! :)
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