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Tummy Tuck and MR with Dr. Lynam
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Tummy Tuck and MR
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I have always been on the slim/slender side. I have 3 boys. 19, 14, and 5. After my last child, and discussing with my husband, decided we were done having children. I always wanted to be at the weight I currently am at now, (165) I'm 5'5 35 yo but my stomach is huge insecurity of mine. I am not much a gym person. When I would work out I would always get the weight off everywhere else besides my stomach. I've even been told by athletic trainers, it's mainly my mid section that is my problem area. Everywhere else, just needs toning and tightening ; which I'm open to do in a gym or at home work outs. I'm grown so tired of the sucking my stomach in when taking and pics and constantly worrying about this extra belly. I want to not only feel good in my clothes but look good TO ME. After researching and consultations with 1 surgeon in VA, Beach area (which wanted to charged me almost 9,000), I have finally made my decision of who will perform my surgery. I decided to go with a PS in my local area. Dr. Gregory Lynam. A childhood friend went to him and her results looked amazing. He was very thorough and detailed. He answered all my questions and even gave me insight on other things I hadn't thought of. He took his time. He didn't rush the consult. I spent over 45 mins, talking about the procedure, results of other patients and my goal in what I wanted to achieve. I am of course nervous about the procedure but more so nervous about the enormous pain I know I'll be in. Beauty is pain, so here it goes! I am scheduled for surgery June 18, 2020. I can't wait to see my new stomach.
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UPDATED FROM iamajewel
1 day post
Day 1 Post Op
The pain the pain the pain!! Whew I knew the pain would be bad but my goodness. It’s been in waves (sometimes very painful sometimes bearable). Last night was very hard for me, as far as comfortability. I slept maybe 4 hours off and on. I stayed up from 8pm til about 7 am because I couldn’t sleep with the throbbing pain on and off. Once I took my meds at 7 am i was able to sleep until about 10:30am. I have been up ever since and it’s currently 9:00 est. hoping I am able to doze off in a little while and get some decent sleep tonight. I’m currently in my power lift chair (which is heaven sent). I didn’t purchase a stool seat but i have been using the Go Girl urinal and it’s been a life saver to not physically sit down when needing to pee. Overall, this pain is the only thing that’s driving me nuts. Hopefully tomorrow i will feel much better and can begin to wean myself of the Percocet.
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June 20, 2020
Hey, girl! Hang in there! The first 2 days are HELL!! My advice, do not wean off the pain meds until day 5 or so. You heal better with less pain and this is a major surgery. You're going to get better every day and this part will soon be a distant memory. :-)
June 20, 2020
Aww thank you!! Thank you for the encouragement. I thought about it this morning and said to myself, i shouldn't wean myself off the pain meds for another couple of days. This morning i felt so much better with the pain. It wasn't nearly as excruciating as it had been day of surgery and the day after. Thank you for the encouragement. I truly appreciate it.
UPDATED FROM iamajewel
2 days post
Day 2 Post Op
Today was better pain wise. I have been getting up with minimal assistance to go to the rest room. Anyone feel as though they don’t have much of an appetite? That’s how I feel. I’m hungry but don’t have much of a appetite to eat anything but I know I must eat prior to taking pain meds. Overall, I did move around more by walking to the kitchen and circling back to my bedroom. Not much to update outside of the pain. I have taken more photos but honestly I feel like they’re not that great and I don’t want to start feeling like my stomach doesn’t look good (because I am getting a little down and feeling as if my stomach doesn’t look as I’d hope it would). Hopefully tomorrow I’ll feel much better to the point where i can walk to the front door and circle back to my bedroom lol. I’ve been recliner ridden and getting tiny bit antsy to move around. Patience. Patience. Patience blah!
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June 21, 2020
Girl I totally get it! The swelling is real! I can't even see my results other than the extra skin is gone...patience is virtue because I am not feeling the instant gratification at all either
June 21, 2020
Right!! I gotta keep looking at my before pictures to feel somewhat better. We're in this together *hugs*
June 23, 2020
I know exactly how you feel, wanting that instant gratification so bad! The first time I took my compression garment off I remember my mom saying "omg you look so good!" And I was thinking "um where?" Haha but I promise you it gets so much better! Everyday it gets better. The waiting game definitely sucks, but it's worth it! I'm 3 mos post op and I still notice a difference as time goes on. Just thought I'd jump in here and offer some reassurance in that area :) Congrats on your surgery!
June 23, 2020
Aww thank you so much!! I appreciate the uplifting comments. Crazy because I said pre surgery, to myself, allow my body to take form and it's goin to be a while before i see a major difference! But here i am, dwelling on how my stomach doesn't look at all how I'd imagine it would lol! I sent pictures to my friends and they were all like omg u look amazing and in my head I'm thinking, uh? U seeing what I'm seeing?? Lol. Again, thank you! It's so warming to here everyone's stories. Especially when you get to thinking you might of made a mistake.
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