Tummy Tuck and MR with Dr. Lynam

Well it’s been since July since i posted and boy what a time it’s been. I recently, as of today, had a “revision” to my tummy tuck. I’m not goin lie or sugar coat it. I am 65% happy with my tummy tuck. I needed up needing to go in for surgery because about 2 months post op i began to experience excruciating pain in my groin area, where the surgeon stitched the sutures, near or on a nerve. Basically I was experiencing a pinched nerve. Burning, pulling, sharp sensation that was not only painful, but ANNOYING!! Initially I thought it was because I may have pulled something. I started trying to relieve the pain, with pain medication. That didn’t help for long. I consulted with my surgeon who decided to go with the approach of injecting me with a nerve blocker and steroid. Underwent that twice. To no avail, the pain returned and returned stronger than ever. He wanted to attempt to give me a medication to help but it was a low dose depression medicine that i really didn’t want to be on. The final solution was to undergo surgery again and allow the surgeon to go in, remove the sutures from the mesh and restitch it all back but carefully in a way a never doesn’t (hopefully) get trapped. Thankfully he did agree to do this, because on the right side, where the pain was coming from, was also a side of my tummy tuck, i didn’t really like. It began to look like a keloid or something, a bulge of skin that was overlapping the scar. I just hated it. The surgeon went ahead and corrected that area as well. As of now, I’m in minimal pain, and taking ibuprofen for the pain. The surgery today was nowhere NEAR the pain of the initial surgery. He didn’t have to bother the muscle in any way,
So that was a huge plus. I’ll be able to return to work tomorrow with just slight discomfort. I didn’t take any pics before my 2nd surgery but I’ll insert some pics i took over the summer. I truly need to go work out once cleared to do so. After my initial tummy tuck, i wasn’t able to work out, where a waist trainer, or stand for more than 10 mins at a time before needing to sit due to the nerve pain. So i know i gained some fat in my areas he worked on since my surgery *bummed* i absolutely cannot wait to get out and work out and finally FINALLY enjoy my investment. Anyway, sorry so long. Just wanted to extend an update on my results. I researched and it was a 1.9% chance of this complication happening after a tummy tuck. Go figure it had to be in that 1.9% lol.

Hi everyone! I celebrated my birthday on July 3rd and decided to get dress and get cute. Make up and all and take some photos. I am feeling so great day but day. I swell here and there but it’s getting better. I have my next 3 week post op next week...i stopped completely sleeping in the recliner lift chair since week 2 Post Op. crazy right! I sleep with my pregnancy pillow surrounding me... and an Bobby pillow as a neck pillow (as a travel neck pillow wasn’t comforting enough) needless to say, i sleep comfortably every night. I shift to my side partially to relieve being on my back but my incisions are still tender and not all the way comfortable nor healed, therefore, sleeping on my back as been the most comfortable. I am still wearing my compression garment everyday (not the binder) but i have several fajas that i alternate between. My PS said to not sleep in my binder or compression garments, therefore, i do so when I awake. I did purchase the scaraway strips to help with my scaring which should be delivered tomorrow, a 90 day supply. I’m sooo ready for a beach day! Every day, no lie, i am happier each day with my results.

Technically it is two weeks since this update if after midnight lol... I’ve been relaxing and just taking it easy. I’m still sore and some days are more pain that others. I have been taking my pain meds only when needed. More so at bedtime. I’m no longer sleeping in my recliner lift chair. I’ve graduated to the bed full time. I can get on, and off the bed with zero help (smiles). This past weekend, i did enjoy some adult girlfriend time with my homegirls and it felt good to just be out and away from home. I took it very easy though! I am noticing my scar starting to heal. Been using bio oil on my scar and Shea butter with Cocoa Butter. I’m a little worried the scar may keloid. I’m keeping an eye on that. I’m debating about using the scar away strips to help promote the diminishing of the surgical scar. I’m not completely sold that they work :-/... other than that, my PS said everything is healing up nicely and my belly button is starting to look better. I cannot wait to begin working out to tone my figure more. Oh and i ordered a FAJA and it was a size large. I sure wished I had ordered a XL. It’s a bit snug and not yet comfortable due to the swelling and snoreness. Overall, I’m loving my results each awakening day!