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Abdominoplasty with Recurs Plucation, Liposuctio: ABD and Flanks
UPDATED FROM gjmomma03
4 months post
Do it!
If you’re considering, or have been considering a tummy tuck JUST DO IT! I am a 35 year old mother of 3 and I have never felt hotter! Like HOT (compared to before and for me! Lol) the benefits for both myself and my husband far out weigh the pain of recovery that I hardly remember!!! Just don’t neglect your stool softeners! Referenced in an earlier post
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UPDATED FROM gjmomma03
5 days post
Day 5
Mental breakdown day. I started my period all over my sheets last night. Mood all over the place. Hate me for doing this selfish thing. FUC*ING HATE these spanks, sick of not being able to wipe my own ass or retain ANY damn dignity. SOO very down today. This is the first day I’ve cried. Didn’t even cry at the ER. So I’m letting it ALLLL out in ugly ass bursts right now. I knew there would be a low day. I read and was warned. I know tomorrow will be better. But today... FU*K TODAY!
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August 26, 2020
have courage. i hope it passes. hang on
August 27, 2020
Awe thank you! I have had a great day today! So I do think the worst is behind me!
September 8, 2020
Yes, thank you for your raw honesty! Glad to hear things are looking up for you. I really enjoy reading your reviews. I feel like you offer a candid view of what I can expect
UPDATED FROM gjmomma03
4 days post
Day 4 after a trip to the ER
Nope, that’s not click bait! Ha ha apparently if you don’t take enough stool softeners your colon will become completely impacted and you will dry heave the “no food” that’s in your sore gut. After 5 hours of puking on day 3, we gave up waiting it out and went the the ER at 2:30am. Tests, exams an enema and make-ya-poo drink later and I was discharged 13 danm hours later. Sore and tired all that day, there is nothing more to report. So... to day 4.
Woke up day 4 (today) feeling good! I made myself some cereal and brought it back with me from the kitchen myself, took a shower (still need Hubbs help with the spanks) I might even get WILD and get dressed today! Small tasks still take it right out of me. But I do feel like I can take bigger breaths now. Did I mention that before? Because my ab muscles were sewn together everything feels “tighter” I’m full faster, my breaths feel more shallow etc. it is not uncomfortable, but noticeable. My spanks slid into a fancy little bunch at the top and made a hell of a blister on my back- don’t worry sicko- I’ll have a pic of that too ;) Today is how I felt everyday should feel. So it is a bit worse in the pain/ discomfort department than I expected. But not by much! I am now on ZERO pain meds. Because, turns out, constipation pain is way worse than surgery pain.
Woke up day 4 (today) feeling good! I made myself some cereal and brought it back with me from the kitchen myself, took a shower (still need Hubbs help with the spanks) I might even get WILD and get dressed today! Small tasks still take it right out of me. But I do feel like I can take bigger breaths now. Did I mention that before? Because my ab muscles were sewn together everything feels “tighter” I’m full faster, my breaths feel more shallow etc. it is not uncomfortable, but noticeable. My spanks slid into a fancy little bunch at the top and made a hell of a blister on my back- don’t worry sicko- I’ll have a pic of that too ;) Today is how I felt everyday should feel. So it is a bit worse in the pain/ discomfort department than I expected. But not by much! I am now on ZERO pain meds. Because, turns out, constipation pain is way worse than surgery pain.
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August 25, 2020
Looking good so far! Sorry about your trip to the ER:(
Curious what type of spanx and compression garment you are wearing. My doctor did not mention buying anything for after surgery so I assumed she would provide.
August 25, 2020
Thank you! I’m for sure encouraged by the results so far! They are spanks shorts? My Doctors office provided them. I will get more info on them and the 3 others I ordered to let you know which I prefer best and why!
August 25, 2020
You're looking amazing. I love your sense of humor And I hope you don't use to make anymore trips to ER. Happy healing and thank you so much for sharing your journey.
August 29, 2020
I am so jealous of your recovery! I am day 4 post op and cannot even imagine making myself a bowl of cereal or getting dressed! Thank you for sharing. You look amazing
August 30, 2020
I am day 9 now. I’ve always had a pretty High pain tolerance- that being said, when I went in for my one week post op, the ladies at the desk were shook that I was walking, talking, laughing! So where you seem to be at with healing is totally normal! I don’t know if that helps or not? It does get better everyday! Good luck babes and jeep your head up ❤️
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