Tummy Tuck/Lipo in - Monmouth County, NJ
I'd been thinking about getting this done for...
I'd been thinking about getting this done for a while - I'd lost about 75 lbs a few years ago and work out but couldn't get the belly flab gone.
The pain has not been as bad as I thought it would be, although it is lasting longer than I thought it would, and I don't think i was fully prepared for the tightness and being stooped over. I'm 9 days post op and still have one of my drains and can't drive so I'm a little antsy from being at home, but I'm happy to have an overly cautious doctor.
Although I'm still swollen, my belly is so flat already - it's such a huge improvement i can hardly believe it. I can't wait to be a bit more healed so i can start trying on my clothes again and of course GO SHOPPING!!! I am so glad I did this!
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I just figured out how to update this - I was...
i just figured out how to update this - I was updating in one of the other threads!
I am almost 3 weeks post op now.
My stomach is much flatter but I still have to wear my size 10s to accommodate the soreness of my incision and my hips still seem really puffy. i'm hoping they will go down!
Today was my 3rd day back at work and my first full day back. I sit at a desk and try not to get up too much - I still can't stand up too straight.
I can kind of sleep on my left side if I use a lot of pillows under me (I had the drain on the left taken out first so it's more healed)
The doctor told me to use Mederma 3-4 times a day - I am, but it's kind of stinky, and i feel like it's kind of peeling off. i'll see him again at the end of the week so i'll ask him.
I think i finally hit that "blues" period a lot of people have mentioned. i hope it doesn't last too long.
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You turned a corner!! Being able to sleep partially on a side is great. I wanted to have a party when I got to that point. It is funny how simple little things are so exciting during this process :)
I can remember hitting that blues period. It is because you are tired, sore, back to an old routine that doesn't feel the same right now and you are exhausted. The first couple of weeks back to work are the worst but it will ease up. I can remember coming home from work and crying my eyes out. Nothing in particular was really wrong I just felt sad and weepy. It will end....
You feel like you should be farther along right? I know...been there done that and it is not any fun. This is all temporary and will get easier and easier each week.
I feel you pain right now girl :) And yes you will continue to shrink and look better and better all the time.
Happy Thanksgiving!
That is excellent news about the hubby! He will be ok in the end. They just get freaked out about the unknown and the fact that they have no control over the situation.
If we could only lay around home for four months to recover that would be great..no such luck though. It is hard going back when you are not totally up to par yet. The swelling kicks in and gets so tight by mid day. I bet you about collapse when you get home. I would come home and kick my feet up and put an ice pack on my tummy. That felt great!
It doesn't help at all when you can't exercise and that is frustrating. Once I colud go back just walking on the treadmill really helped. I also slept better with a little exercise. You will get there so just hold on. This is just a short and temporary bump in the road and will end.
Happy Thanksgiving!
It is 3.5 months post op - I don't have any...
I feel like I'm healing very well. My dr is very responsive to my questions. i hope the pictures give people an idea of the process - I've never had a stomach like this in my life!
Hey Girl,
Hold on the shopping for a while....you will continue to shrink by the month. Try and wait to at least month 4 post op if you can. So happy for you!!
Seriously...I bought a few things while I was shrinking but did not spend a ton on money on anything. In the past six months I have gone down four sizes. And still shrinking...crazy!