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10 weeks post op- can anyone sleep on their tummy yet? I can't!!! Lol!

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Hi ladies! Quick question, I feel great, looking...

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Hi ladies! Quick question, I feel great, looking nice, my only gripe...I'm a tummy sleeper and I still can't sleep on my tummy, it's just too uncomfortable! I have been sleeping on my side but I long for the days when I use to sleep in my tummy! Anyone doing it yet? When I lay on my tummy I feel so much pulling that it scares me. I go back to my doctor on the 26th of this month so will discuss with him, and trust me I'm fine sleeping on my side for now, just wondering when it will not feel so weird. My tummy is still quite numb and the area where I had lipo is still sore and sensitive and in my opinion my bothersome then the tummy tuck! I still love life now! This is the best decision I've ever made for myself! Love love love my results! Take care girls!!!!

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A
June 10, 2012
Holy smokes Bag, you look amazing!! What a change! You must be so happy with your result. Your PS did well. Happy healing! I'm at 11 wks. The muscles are still a little sore and im still a little swollen but doing really good.
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BS
June 10, 2012
Thanks Ana! You are a little hottie yourself girlie! It amazes me how I poured through these pages all those months and still missed some people who were so close in surgery dates to me like yourself! Glad you are feeling better! I'm sure that coughing was hell with the muscle repair! I sneezed and damn near lost my mind! Lol! You are a solider for sure! Your boobies are gorgeous too! Dang, wish I had done that too! I will keep checking in on you. We will continue to transform for the next few months which I find so exciting!!!!
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A
June 10, 2012
Aww thank you Bag. Funny I thought the same. How did I miss her? Btw I can lay on my tummy resting on my elbows for a little bit. Can't squish the girls :) at all. I have no idea when I'll be able to lay on stomach. I need to go to the Chiro so badly but have to wait because of this. Keep up the good healing. :)
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June 11, 2012
Hey there! I'm almost 8 weeks post op and have been sleeping on my belly for 3 weeks. It was super uncomfortable at first-tugging feeling like you said, but it gets better. I kind of half lay on my side, half on my belly at first. Just listen to your body, and remember pain is differnt than being uncomfortable. You look great btw!
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June 12, 2012
Aw chunkynomore I just left you a message on your page! You are too cute!!! Thanks for the compliment and the sleeping tip. Will try that! I'm so missing my tummy sleep!
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W
June 11, 2012
Omg your tt looks so good. I have mine on 07/10 and can't wait.
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BS
June 12, 2012
Thank you misitano! Your day is fast approaching and you are going to love it! It's worth every minute! It's really life changing! I wish I had done this years ago! Good luck to you and I will be sure to check on you!
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June 22, 2012
Hi bag snob I like to sleep on my stomach too so I ask dr T when I went to my consultation
When can i start sleeping on my stomach he said I can't tell u that one day u will find your self sleeping on your stomach again so I hope it's soon I'm not a back sleeper at all. I have more than 10 pillow on my bed right now.
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June 23, 2012
Nayd80 thanks girl! 10 pillows is hilarious, but I know exactly what you mean! I think it's more mental at this point for me with the tummy sleeping. I'm trying a little here and there but it just feels so weird. Hard to believe that at now 13 weeks post op I'm still so numb! Doesn't matter though, it was still worth it!
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Hello Ladies! I am 2 months post op (officially as...

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Hello Ladies! I am 2 months post op (officially as of Monday, May 28th Memorial Day) so I thought it was time that I did another update and post an updated pic. I am feeling pretty normal with the exception of numbness in my belly and I still am not exercising at full throttle capacity out of fear of hurting myself, but I'm sure I probably could. I am thrilled with my results and just don't want to have any setbacks. I truly want to follow doctors orders and take my time with recovering. My scar therapy is coming along very nicely. My scar is healing very nicely and is super thin. I am very very happy with the way Dr. Tattlebaum placed my scar, how thin my scar is and how tight he pulled me. I have no visible stretch marks!!!!! I have been faithfully using the cocoa butter oil and lotion on my skin and applying the silicon sheet to my scar at night for about 12 hours a day (while i sleep works best for me) and then applying the lotion and oil during the day.

My love affair/obsession with my binder has finally been tapering off. I have been trying my best to sleep without it and not wear it for the last 3 weeks. I am only wearing spanx and sometimes not even that. I noticed when I stopped wearing the binder my swelling came full force then subsided. I am very pleased to report also that I can finally wear all of my previous clothing and have even dropped a size! I have lost a total of 19 pounds since the procedure. At 6 weeks post op I began light walking of about 2.5 miles about 4 days a week and now I am back in the gym. I am not doing any serious ab work but am trying to do some light standing ab work, again, very scared to do too much. I go back to Dr. T at the end of June and will see what he thinks then will kick it up another notch if he says go for it. After I work out I am very swollen for about 2 to 3 hours after. It is horrible and very uncomfortable but I think its just going to have to be the way it is. Its funny to lose so much weight in such a short period of time and not have any of it effect the result. None of my weight loss came off of my stomach. It appears to have come off of my face, arms and hips. I need that crap to come off my thighs!!!!!! LOL! Maybe next round! Well, I will post again at 3 months, until then, happy healing to you ladies and good luck to those approaching your surgery!

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1 month post op pic

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1 month post op pic

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L
May 1, 2012
Your tummy is tiny! You look awesome! Such a wonderful transformation from your before pictures. Glad you are feeling well. Happy healing!
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BS
May 1, 2012
Thank you so much lady! That means so much!!!!!
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S
May 1, 2012
looking good.
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BS
May 1, 2012
Thanks sexy! I was checking your review amd wanted to let you know the vag swelling will subside eventually but mine really hasn't that much either. It's the compression garment that is causing it! The swelling has to go south so goes to our hips butt thighs and yes vagina! It's terrible isn't it! Lol!
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NC
May 1, 2012
Oh Bag Snob, your tummy looks so so so perfect! Congrats on such a beautiful transformation!
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BS
May 1, 2012
Thank you mrs. c! You looking good yourself!
TB
May 1, 2012
OMG!!!!! YOU LOOK SOOOOOO GREAT! YOU HAVE ME REALLY THINKING ABOUT DOING IT!
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BS
May 1, 2012
Thank you so much TamTam! My only regret is that I should have done it sooner! Go for it girl!
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NC
May 1, 2012
No regrets with my TT, best thing I've EVER done!!!
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L
May 1, 2012
BAG SNOB WOW GIRLY WHAT A TRANSFORMATION HON U LOOK AMAZING!!!i too am 4 wks p.o and i just started rubbing on some creams and oil and also the silicone sheets...girl i am so over being compressed i feel like sometimes i dnt take care of myself i lift things and push patients sometimes...its hard when u cnt recover properly im happy that u are able to take care of yourself i feel like if i had been able to i would be in better shape do u ever get sharp pains around b.b??i have been lately and its crazy!!!im hoping its nothing serious!!!well hon ur doing great hopefully u keep doing well!!!=))
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BS
May 1, 2012
Thank you lil Gigi and you are looking sexy yourself! I agree this is a big surgery and 4 weeks off is certainly ideal if you can swing it. As for the share pains around the belly button, no I'm not experiencing that. I would call that in and have that checked. I only feel discomfort if I move an awkward way really at this point. I'm sure it's nothing but considering your activity level at work I would certainly error on the side of being extra cautious! Good look to you sweetie!