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Anxious About TT

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 eeekkkkkkk.....tomorrow is the big day!!!! i...

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rebekka37April 4, 2010
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 eeekkkkkkk.....tomorrow is the big day!!!! i am schedule early i think i have to b there at 6.30! We have had a SUPER busy weekend so i am ready for some down time...i think.... my baby girl turned one and we had a big Easter lunch with the family! I also cleaned my whole house today! Who know when i will feel like doing that again! We are also going to Super Target after the girls wake up from there naps to get the rest of the odd and end things for me tomorrow! Stool Softners....is the MAIN thing! I DO NOT want to deal with that. (i know from my c sections that i don't deal well with all the meds) and i am going to get some cute button up p.j.s for recovery. i also need granny panies ( as i am proud to say I DON"T OWN)! GOing to get a tank top that is tight almost like a smoothing top to where under my compression garment and SPANXS (that is what my doc recomends) for week two or three if i want to go somewhere and the compression garment is to bulky! Been taking my herbal supplements that my PS gave me and planning a nice night with my sweet hubby and cutie girls!!! Happy Easter. When you hear from me next time i will be with out a belly!!! YIPPIE!

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D. Scott Rotatori, MD

D. Scott Rotatori, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM rebekka37

 Well....i am two days post opp. And i will...

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rebekka37April 6, 2010

 Well....i am two days post opp. And i will run down my experience for you! The surgery itself was GREAT...i don't remember any of it...lol i woke up in the recovery room and just wanted my husband and my mom! That is what the nurse said i said anyway i don't remember! I spent the first 14 hours comepletly nausiated from the gas! After throwing up and burping ALOT i felt MUCH BETTER! Last night at about 10 oclock i could finally walk around and go to the bathroom and all that! I am in a bit of pain but NOTHING unbareable! i am feeling right now like this may not have been worth it, (i am just being honest with you all) HOPE that those feelings go away! I did get a peek at my tummy when my PS checked my tummy and let me tell you for sure i hae the cutest little belly button ever!! I do still have some stretch marks below my belly button, but they don't bother me AT ALL! i have to just keep putting my stretch mark cream on it and hopefully over time they will fade more. it is crazy because my PS told me in my first visit what stretch marks would still be there and he was spot on! So it was no shock! My kids are doing great my mom is here taking careof them and my hubby is helping me. he has been at work all day but he set me all up before he left! I have actually spent lots of time with Lauren (3 year old) watching movies. she has been so cute! Getting my meds. checking my ice and just plan old playing nurse! Did i mention that my abs feel like i did 1000 situps....getting in and out of bed is the worse but i am already almost laying flat with my knees up and almost standing up (proably 80%) Okay ladies i will try to post pics soon....when there is something to see!! BTW the drains are NO big deal!!! 

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Angie_M
April 9, 2010
Your after pics look great. Are you happy?
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rebekka37
April 10, 2010
Honestly NO! I think the results could not be any better! I am just so down about not being able to do ANYTHING! I am a super active person and this whole on my back thing SUCKS!!!! Hoping the next few days and weeks are a turning point for me! Thanks for your support!!
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Angie_M
April 11, 2010

That part of it, the having to lay low for so long, seems REALLY hard. Just try to keep in mind that it's temporary and soon you'll be back to normal, except with a hot new bod. :)

Nicolemarie
April 9, 2010
I think we both look great for only being 4 days post op... just think how we'll look in a couple weeks!!! :) :)
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rebekka37
April 10, 2010
I am counting on the next couple of weeks being GREAT!!!
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Glitterbabe76
April 10, 2010
Glad to hear that your doing well, and that the surgery went well! Congrats on your new tummy!
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rebekka37
April 10, 2010
Thanks Girl!! I think my tummy is great! I am just having post surgery blues. OH Well!!!
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Glitterbabe76
April 11, 2010
Just stay positive, remember, it won't stay the way it is now, and it takes time time time to heal! You are going to feel GREAT around 8 weeks!
redapples
April 10, 2010
Way to go! Hope you are feeling better each day. Keep us posted.
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rebekka37
April 10, 2010
Thank You. It does seem to get better each day! So that is a huge plus! Excited to see how i will feel once i get the drains out on Monday!
ymmomof1
April 12, 2010
Keep thinking positive! I'm 25 days after my revision and since I've gone through scarring and swelling first time around I know that looking at the results so soon after the surgery can be scary and bring all sorts of emotions but your results look great already and just give your body time to heal, rest a lot and don't over do it and drink lots of water and what has helped me is I take pictures every few days, in the morning, and compare them as u go, it will help u see how much difference each day of recovery brings :)
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I am SO nervous about my upcoming TT! I have read...

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rebekka37April 9, 2010

I am SO nervous about my upcoming TT! I have read so much about them and really appreciate everything that i have found on here! I have had two babies via C-section and am hoping that the pain is similar or maybe even easier! I am MOST concerned about when i will be able to care for my kids.

I have a 3 year old and a one year old.?.? My other concerns are that my expectations are to high. I hate all the skin and fat stored on my tummy. I am 150 - 155 sometimes even 148. I think that what i have now is far worse then anything that this can bring?!?!? Does anyone else have a tummy like mine? Have had the TT and have any advice! Did anyone get a good compression garment....on what website? My TT date is April 5th....

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Glitterbabe76
March 2, 2010
Hi Rebekka! I am so excited for you, you won't regret your choice, trust me. I am on the 4th day post surgery and am happy with my results even with the swelling! I would highly recommend that you find some support for your children though. Make sure that you don't have to tend to them for the first 4-7 days at least (especially without a pain pump). Make sure that YOU have someone there for you over the first 3 days. I found it really helpful to have someone there to help me out of bed, out of the shower, around the house. Have a table close, with your phone, laptop, bottles of water, medicine, a book... stuff that you will readily need, keep close. Keep in touch with me if you have any questions - everyone's experiences are different, but I will be glad to help in anyway I can! Good LUCK!
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rebekka37
March 2, 2010
Did your doctors office give you a compression garment? Did you like it or did you get one on your own? My mil will be here for 4 days and then after that i have my mom around til day 10! I am HOPING that will be enough. Depending on how my recovery goes i will have other people to help! I have a back up plan just in case....ugh How long did your doctor tell you that you had to wait til you could pick things up? Did you do a fast or a cleanse leading up to your surgery? I eat right and excersice so....i am trying to be as ready as possible!
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Glitterbabe76
March 3, 2010
Hi Rebekka! My doctor actually gave me two compression garments. They suck. lol, the ones I have - have zippers on the sides with eyelet hoops that you latch first. I feel good with it on, but it sits weird on my short torso'd body. Chaffing is a problem in the inner upper thighs, I've been using A&D ointment on those areas. You will be good I think with 10 days of help, I've actually been on my own during the days and am getting around fine. Painfully-but fine. I've been creatively cleaning here and there and preparing my own foods too. I didn't do a cleanse, as a matter of fact I was out the saturday before having a margarita. The 3 days before though I was eating strictly spinach, shrimp, fruits and veggies. Being as ready as possible will do you the most good in the long run. Have a ROBE! lol... I don't own a robe. I wish I did. It's been difficult being around the house having to get clothes on, whereas the robe you could just slip on. What you eat afterwards will be huge too. I was eating too much, watch your salt! I think I swelled a little more than I should have if I had eaten a little better, and with the compression garment, you only have so much space to expand. If I think of anything else, I'll let you know. If you have any thoughts, message me or post again! More than happy to help! :) And don't be nervous! Relax. It will do you no good to get worked up about it. It's over before you know it, and you need that mental strength afterwards to pull you above your threshold!
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Glitterbabe76
March 3, 2010
I did think of something else. Work your upper arms so that you are able to lift yourself easily without your abs if necessary. That and have your back strength built up, it will help you afterwards.
momof21970
March 7, 2010
I had my TT done on Jan 11. Like you I had 2 c-sections, plus a hernia repair, and a surgery for a ruptured tubal pregnancy. With a 9.5 lb boy and 8.5 lb girl my stomach was a mess. I am almost 8 weeks past surgery and ECSTATIC with my results. Seriously, best decision ever for me. I had the muscle separation of about 3" and could grab about one handful of skin. Hated my stomach. Hated being naked in front of my hubby. Hated bending over at the pool. Hated that I worked out 5-7 days per week and all I could see was my super-bulgy tummy. Honestly the pain was nothing. My back hurt the most from hunching. You need to take it easy, have help, eat lightly and rest a ton. I was up and about on day 3 and back at work, but VERY swollen after 1 week. Wearing the compression garment is mandatory. Your doc should provide one. I had mine for 3 weeks. Pain meds are a very good idea first few days. Hope you love your results as much as I love mine!
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rebekka37
March 7, 2010
Hey momof21970!! Thanks So much. This is seriously the encouragment that i need!! Funny thing we have in common...my first girl was 9 13 and my secound was 8 7 This surgery is really not an option...as you can see in my pics. I feel like i have to do it! I work out all the time also.!.! I am just worried about my kids....they are 3 and 1. After the 3 weeks did you STOP wearing the compression garment? Do you feel like you can work out being 8 weeks past! Thanks for all your input!! Was the pain nothing in comparison to the c sections? Is the incision the same? thanks again! So happy for you!
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rebekka37
March 7, 2010
Do you have pics???
momof21970
March 8, 2010
I have before photos. I need my husband to take some after photos and post them.
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rebekka37
March 9, 2010
That would be great!
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navygoddess
March 9, 2010
Hey girl. I think we have similar tummies. I am about in your weight range, too. I am 5"7' and 151 lbs. My TT is set for the 29th of this month. My doctor is actually providing my garment as a apart of the fee, but I did find some reputable companies and then looked for their product on ebay and got a great binder for 19 dollars brand new that was originally 90. I believe the company is Mirena or Merena. You can send me a message and I can tell you how it goes!
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Glitterbabe76
March 11, 2010
Hey Navy, it's Merena.... and good plan, be prepared! I ordered my stage 2 garments 4 days ago, and hopefully I'll have them by time I'm home tonight! Exciting!
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