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Finally seeing the light!
Tomorrow will mark 3 weeks post op and I’m finally seeing the light! I took a VERY light walk today. (15 mins at a snails pace) But man oh man did that feel good. Swelling is really starting to go down. You can see I’m still prrreettttyyy swollen in my lower abdominal region. (Doc said that’ll take months to go down.) Funnily enough (because of the swelling) I haven’t actually lost any weight. I don’t typically step on a scale but wanted to for sh*ts and giggles. Picture update too.
Supply List!
Through everything I’ve read (which is waaaaay too much) this is the list I came up with and got!
1- a pillow set. I Amazon searched “post tummy tuck pillow” this is the one I got.
Lunix LX5 4pcs Orthopedic Bedpillow
Works great on a couch or bed. I read about buying an electric recliner. And renting a medical bed. I rented the medical bed but wound up hating every minute of it so I was outta that thing in 2 days and called the company to take it back.
2- alcohol prep pads. Not for cleaning but to “milk your drain” it’s so much easier and anything to keep clean is key!
3- stool softeners!!!! My first bowel movement afterwards was AWFUL and I immediately started taking stool softeners once I got home from surgery. Wish I would have started taking them 24hrs sooner.
4-a walker if you can get one for cheap or free. My mom had one already. It’s really just for stability immediately after.
5-toilet seat riser (unless you have higher toilets) just sitting down can be uncomfortable so anything to help out.
6- pineapple and arnica herbal tea (for swelling and to make you regular)
7-undergarment. They give you a binder immediately after surgery but that thing is sooooo uncomfortable. I got my drain out today and put my garment on that I bought. GAME CHANGER. I got a Marena high back faja that had compression all the way to my calves and FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR MEASUREMENTS. I got an XL it fits amazing right now because I’m REALLY swollen, the compression is perfect. I’ll be buying another today. Swelling will last at least 3-5 months post op) worth the price.
8- lanyard for the drain(s) for showering and to keep them out of the way.
9- compression socks. (Love my ones from pregnancy by Belly Bandit) Ladies, the swelling is INSANE and my knees wound up hurting and popping from the swelling.
10- post surgical pads to change yours in between showering. Kept everything clean and dry.
11- abdominal binder. I just bought one, Jury is still out as to whether or not I like it.
I’m pretty sure that’s it. I purchased Arnica gel but I like my Deep Blue better (for swelling) and silicone scar pads and gel but I haven’t used them yet.
Posting pics of me now, I’m 16 days post op now. You can tell from my first post op pictures how swollen I am. (And even 1 day post op I was starting to swell) I can’t WAIT to see my final results!!!
1- a pillow set. I Amazon searched “post tummy tuck pillow” this is the one I got.
Lunix LX5 4pcs Orthopedic Bedpillow
Works great on a couch or bed. I read about buying an electric recliner. And renting a medical bed. I rented the medical bed but wound up hating every minute of it so I was outta that thing in 2 days and called the company to take it back.
2- alcohol prep pads. Not for cleaning but to “milk your drain” it’s so much easier and anything to keep clean is key!
3- stool softeners!!!! My first bowel movement afterwards was AWFUL and I immediately started taking stool softeners once I got home from surgery. Wish I would have started taking them 24hrs sooner.
4-a walker if you can get one for cheap or free. My mom had one already. It’s really just for stability immediately after.
5-toilet seat riser (unless you have higher toilets) just sitting down can be uncomfortable so anything to help out.
6- pineapple and arnica herbal tea (for swelling and to make you regular)
7-undergarment. They give you a binder immediately after surgery but that thing is sooooo uncomfortable. I got my drain out today and put my garment on that I bought. GAME CHANGER. I got a Marena high back faja that had compression all the way to my calves and FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR MEASUREMENTS. I got an XL it fits amazing right now because I’m REALLY swollen, the compression is perfect. I’ll be buying another today. Swelling will last at least 3-5 months post op) worth the price.
8- lanyard for the drain(s) for showering and to keep them out of the way.
9- compression socks. (Love my ones from pregnancy by Belly Bandit) Ladies, the swelling is INSANE and my knees wound up hurting and popping from the swelling.
10- post surgical pads to change yours in between showering. Kept everything clean and dry.
11- abdominal binder. I just bought one, Jury is still out as to whether or not I like it.
I’m pretty sure that’s it. I purchased Arnica gel but I like my Deep Blue better (for swelling) and silicone scar pads and gel but I haven’t used them yet.
Posting pics of me now, I’m 16 days post op now. You can tell from my first post op pictures how swollen I am. (And even 1 day post op I was starting to swell) I can’t WAIT to see my final results!!!
The swelling is real
Holy hell. I've read and heard about the swelling, I bought compression socks (those were a [RS bleep] to put on) I bought Arnica Tea and Pineapple tea to help with swelling! I honestly don't know if it helps but I keep doing it. I know the compression socks help until you take them off. I don't wear them round the clock, I swell too much in my knees and it hurts.
I'm taking Tylenol and ibuprofen round the clock. The muscle relaxers I take a half. Oxycodone I take one at night with a stool softener. THE STOOL SOFTENER IS KEY!!! I took 4 the first day home and now I'm regular!
I heard a lot of women did intermittent fasting during recovery. I did intermittent fasting before the surgery.I CAN NOT do it right now. You need food on your stomach for the meds (antibiotics, ibuprofen, oxycodone) LOTS. OF. VERY. SMALL. MEALS. Low carbs but not cutting out the carbs completely. Honestly, anything you can stomach. For me it's blander foods. (Hummus with tomatoes, blueberries, protein shake(just protein and almond milk, tofu)
I'll make a post about things I've bought for recovery next!
I'm taking Tylenol and ibuprofen round the clock. The muscle relaxers I take a half. Oxycodone I take one at night with a stool softener. THE STOOL SOFTENER IS KEY!!! I took 4 the first day home and now I'm regular!
I heard a lot of women did intermittent fasting during recovery. I did intermittent fasting before the surgery.I CAN NOT do it right now. You need food on your stomach for the meds (antibiotics, ibuprofen, oxycodone) LOTS. OF. VERY. SMALL. MEALS. Low carbs but not cutting out the carbs completely. Honestly, anything you can stomach. For me it's blander foods. (Hummus with tomatoes, blueberries, protein shake(just protein and almond milk, tofu)
I'll make a post about things I've bought for recovery next!
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