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50 Yr Mom of 3 and Ready to Finally Be More Confident with my Body. Tyler, TX
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After my 3rd child was born 13 years ago, he...
WORTH IT$8,500
After my 3rd child was born 13 years ago, he changed my body for the worse. I had a bladder lift, and lots of other repair, due to him being a big baby. Should have had TT done then, but did not have the money. I finally made it my goad to do this when I reached 50. I had lost weight, but could never loose my belly...I was imbaressed to be naked in front of anyone. I was not nervous at all, just ready to change my life...all has been a positive experience.
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UPDATED FROM sallyjoesmom
24 days post
Before photos
I am now 24 days post op. Its been a pretty smoothe ride. I weighed 206 in Sept for my consult visit. I worked out even more and continued to eat right before sugery. Weight was 195 at pre op. Sugery was on Dec 14. I had 6lbs of skin removed, and had a 6 inches of muscle seperation corrected. I stayed overnight. Had no problem peeing, or pooping. Before my sugery, I took miralax for 3 days and really watched my diet....nothing heavy..lots of veggies and fiber. I was not happy with my nurse on the morning after. She was not helpful and rude. I was not offered any pain meds but the pain pump, and finally took a hydrocodine the was prescribed before sugery, within a hr I felt good enough to go home. Once at home I had a nest in my bedroom premade.....used a oversized glider rocker, had my portable heater, all my meds, computer ect......I used a walker for a few days to get up off the potty and get around. Slept in chair for about 10 days, thats when my turning point was. Dr told me to walk all I could, and I might have done too much, just having this done before Christmas. I was really glad Christmas was over so I could rest......First drain removed at one week, it had very little drainage. At week 2, I still had 60cc per 24 hrs on 2nd drain....and redness on insion sight and tenderness, so I was started on antibotics. Finally at 3 week chk I got 2nd drain out out! Tried on some jeans....cant wear them et, have tender hips. Wearing binder 24 7, off on occasion to itch. I wear a seamless tank under it and thats a great hint. Also a shower chair. I tucked my drain pouch between my boobs. Today I weigh 182.
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