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I went in for a tummy tuck to repair scars from...

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Crystal in OntarioOctober 15, 2012
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I went in for a tummy tuck to repair scars from previous surgeries..
Nothing I would do would flatten my stomach and thought well why not..
I went in for surgery Sept 6 2012..
I had the t incision tummy tuck and everything was healing well til a week and a half later when I noticed a black spot on my bottom incision line..when I saw my surgeon sept 26 he said it was skin necrosis and had to cut it out..so now the fun begins ugghh..so I was sent home and a home care nurse came in daily to pack my wound..I noticed it was starting to infect and couldn't wait to see the surgeon on Oct3..so when I did see him he admitted me to hospital right then and did surgery that night..he removed more dead fat and tissue and hooked me up to a vac therapy machine..that helps keep blood flow to the wound and sucks all fluid out..the wound is big but not as deep anymore ..I'm hoping this helps and I don't need the vac to long..the dressing changes hurt so much and is a pain to lug around..
I see my surgeon again oct 17 and I really hope everything is healing well..I don't think I can take anymore of this..

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nanny938
October 15, 2012
Wow, I am so sorry you are going through all of this, I cannot imagine what you are going through.
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Crystal in Ontario
October 15, 2012
No it is not fun..my plastic surgeon has been great through this all..I'm sure once I heal I will love the results..I was just hoping the healing was alot quicker..
nanny938
October 15, 2012
Well, I hope you heal quickly and can put this all behind you!
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ApelilaMom
October 17, 2012
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope this will help with the necrosis. Hope you have a quick recovery!! Happy healing
Mommy to 6 kids
October 17, 2012
Hi sorry to hear the trouble (pain) you have had to endure! Hopefully things will get better real soon!!!! Good luck to you in your recovery process!!
UPDATED FROM Crystal in Ontario

Well..went to my appointment and have to have the...

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Crystal in OntarioOctober 18, 2012
Well..went to my appointment and have to have the vac for another 2 weeks..was hoping I could get it off ..but I guess it's better than getting an infection and it cuts healing time in half ,if not more.I just don't like the dressing changes,it sticks to the wound and kills coming off.my home nurse is really good though..she takes her time and is as gentle as possible.I find I just work myself up with anxiety before hand..I just can't wait til this is over..I am so happy I have such a wonderful and supportive husband..he has been such a big help in every way..I don't know what I would do without him...so right now I so regret this and wish I never did this..but I know later when I am well I will love the results.I still have swelling also but I guess it's normal.
I go back to see my surgeon oct 31st and hopefully I will be vac free..as of now my nurse comes to my home Monday,Wednesday and Friday for my dressing change..I take pain medication before hand and it does help some..

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Crystal in Ontario
October 18, 2012
Thank you so much ladies!!:) Hope your recovery is going great:)
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Well woohoo!!! Finally got the wound vac off...I...

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Crystal in OntarioNovember 7, 2012
Well woohoo!!! Finally got the wound vac off...I finally feel free..This has been a long hard recovery and on top had to deal with J-pouch infection which I am finally getting over..I had my large bowel removed in 1999..which caused most of my scaring..which led me to my decision to have a scar revision/tummy tuck...Thank God my husband has been so supportive...I am able to do most things I did before now ,but get tired faster and still have a hole in my abdomen that needs to heal..My wound is 10 cm by 5.5 cm now with hardly any depth..My surgeon says it will be completely healed by end of December ..But I think it will be sooner..I am still glad I got this surgery done though..My surgreon says I might need a revision surgery in the future >>I think because the scar is going to be hidious..I still have alot of swelling and can feel it in my legs and butt too...I dont know if this is normal or not...Right now I just cant wait to go back to work ...I do alot of lifting,so when I see my surgeon Nov 20th I will ask him when I can..I just know this site has been such a lifesaver on so many levels.:)))I will post some pics..before and 4 weeks post op..

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anon318501
November 8, 2012
I'm so sorry for what you are going.through! i hope by next.year (Jan) it will all be a distant memory!
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Crystal in Ontario
November 18, 2012
I am leaving to see my doctor tomorrow and for my 39th birthday get to see the new Twilight movie..I can't believe how much my hole has closed in..It is only at 7 cm by 4 cm now ..with no depth...I am so happy this is almost over..Can't wait until I can exercise and go back to work..Its been 3 months now and I am super bored..The only real concern I have right now is tenderness around my belly button..maybe it is normal..
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