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3 months PO
Well, it has been a tough road, not physically but mentally. I was not mentally prepared for this surgery. I healed quickly and I’m 95% happy with my results ( small nuances that I hope time will fix) but unable to work out for 6 weeks... well, I realize how much I need my gym time. I was bored out of my mind! I still felt hungry and my cravings were insane.... The swelling was and still is a nightmare and I have a love/hate relationship with the binder... I will be honest I don’t think I would have done this surgery if I knew how it would affect me mentally!!! I’m at a better place now... Thank God... Back at the gym and I recently after seeing my Doc for my 3 months follow, started working on my core... my cycle started so I’m more swollen/ bloated than usual... ( I’ve stopped using the PO binder and currently use Jsculpt belt occasional, since after waiting six weeks to stop using that disgusting binder, I had to ween myself off, since I felt so uncomfortable without any support and my surgeon does not supply or advise using any other support garment... I LOVE my belly button and at my 1 year anniversary I will get it pierced.... my issues are the right side swells more than the right and it’s noticeable... my left hip seem “fatter” than the right... Dr. Sinno states it’s extra fat that can be suctioned at one year, I’m hoping to lose some weight (20lbs) and see what the results are... Overall I’m happy with my Tummy Tuck and maybe, maybe I will look into some more Lipo but to be honest I’m not interested in any more surgery.. only time will tell.. so my next post will be at the 6 months mark...
4 weeks PO
Happy 2019 to all of you! Today marks 4 weeks Post Tummy Tuck. I will say that the hardest part through this procedure was the mental part. I struggle with the decision of “was this necessary?”.. Physically I’m healing well with the exception on the end of my incisions, bilaterally, I have palpable masses. The left is worse than the right and after reading quite a few Q& A, I’ve self diagnosed myself with either “ dog ears” or “ fat necrosis”. As a nurse I’ve become my worse nightmare, the self diagnosed patient??????????? I have an appointment with my doctor next week and I will discuss my concerns with him. In the meantime, I’m pretty happy with my results, I cannot wait to return to the gym. Incision looks good, able to sleep in my bed with lots of pillows, still major swelling, but I’m happy with my results... I will rate my Dr. at 6 months, however, so far, awesome work..
Two weeks update
I’m moving more and the swelling at night is not as bad as the first week. I’m down to one drain that has consistently draining 30 ml per day. I thought I would have all my drains out by Christmas, but, I don’t think so now, maybe another week.
Some concerns that I have, I have these “lumps or bumps” on my flanks and abdomen. I wonder if it’s scar tissue from the Lipo or demarcation of the compression garment. Around my incision, it’s hard to touch, but I do believe it’s scar tissue. I’ve tried contacting my physician via his assistant by e-mail but no response. At this time I will continue to monitor and if I start getting worried then I shall try to contact Dr. Sinno the “old fashion” way, by calling him.
However, at this time I still love how my Tummy looks, I still have steri strips on my incision, but where it has fallen off, the line is so small, I’m impressed. Boredom is killing me, but I’m trying to find things to do, to keep me from snacking.
I have not weighed myself and do not plan to until two months from now, when I’m back in the gym. I plan to return to the gym on my 7th week PO. So that’s it for now...oh yeah, I noticed my left flank is bigger than my right... I will be keeping an eye on this..
Some concerns that I have, I have these “lumps or bumps” on my flanks and abdomen. I wonder if it’s scar tissue from the Lipo or demarcation of the compression garment. Around my incision, it’s hard to touch, but I do believe it’s scar tissue. I’ve tried contacting my physician via his assistant by e-mail but no response. At this time I will continue to monitor and if I start getting worried then I shall try to contact Dr. Sinno the “old fashion” way, by calling him.
However, at this time I still love how my Tummy looks, I still have steri strips on my incision, but where it has fallen off, the line is so small, I’m impressed. Boredom is killing me, but I’m trying to find things to do, to keep me from snacking.
I have not weighed myself and do not plan to until two months from now, when I’m back in the gym. I plan to return to the gym on my 7th week PO. So that’s it for now...oh yeah, I noticed my left flank is bigger than my right... I will be keeping an eye on this..
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