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Freaking Out!! - Vancouver, BC
UPDATED FROM Mummyof4
21 days post
3 weeks po
Mummyof4May 18, 2013
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So today I'm 3 wks po. I've never been the person who gets blue or depressed, ever!!! Not even after my body went thought the changes of pregnancy 4Xs. I feel worse about myself now then I did before..... Never thought it would be this way. I'm happy my breast turned out good but have literally balled my eyes out about my TT. Perhaps it's because I feel like the outcome is not at all what I expected, or maybe its the guilt I'm feeling about spending all that $ and not getting near the result I thought. The idea of being able to wear a bikini again after 4 kids was sooo exciting! And at this point I'm so sad because I truly feel like I will never ever again:( at this point happy my diastasis is fixed, but the fact that when I sit I still have a roll is just the tip of the iceberg for me. I haven't even discussed this with my PS as I don't see him for another 3 wks, and I feel really bad as he's a nice guy, but honestly feel like I will break down in his office and don't want to freak him out and figured waiting till my 6 wk ck would be good as I wil have given it time. Anyway I just posted a picture of me sitting and I can see what I mean!!! Bloody awful!!!
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16 days post
2 weeks 2 days po. Starting to be a bit...
Mummyof4May 12, 2013
2 weeks 2 days po. Starting to be a bit discouraged:( I am either really swollen or somehow this TT has made me look fatter;( I look way more full in my midsection and I'm hoping this goes away as it basically took the mommy pooch I had around my BB and moved it down. Please tell me I didn't go through all this only to look worse!
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May 13, 2013
Give yourself more time to heal. I bet what you are noticing is the swelling. I read this information from a PS on here regarding this issue, I hope it helps. When in an upright position, the lymphedema cannot cross the fresh incisional scar to drain into the inguinal lymph glands in the groin, so it tends to get "hung up" in the lower abdomen, producing more swelling above the scar. At night time, while lying down, the swelling drains dependently around to the back, but the cycle resumes when the sitting up/stands up the next day. *Chronic lymphedema (swelling) can turn into chronic fibrosis (scar tissue) resulting in a bulge or step off above the scar. Avoid any bouncing or twisting for several weeks. My thoughts in the matter- Your lymphatic system has been detached from your complete abdomin, so the fluids build up, and inflammation in that lower part is common. The fluids seem to settle there as your body is not at a place to absorb it all. I think that laying down as much as possible is possibly the way to go, so that the fluids can disperse as that PS mentioned. Many people notice that the swelling is less first thing in the morning, this is why... Drink plenty of fluids, keep sodium levels lower, and remember that time is your friend. I think that your results will be great!!
May 13, 2013
I feel the same way about myself :0( it must be swelling?!?!?! Right?!?!?! It's very frustrating, but we can relate to other stories here at RS and heal together
May 13, 2013
I feel EXACTLY how you do about the after 'pooch'. My PS assures me this is just swelling and WILL go down. You are thinner than I was to begin with but I know that even with the extra skin and 'ledge' I know that I seemed flatter especially when I sucked it in. I had visions of complete flatness in my head pre-surgery. I honestly do believe we will be all looking back on this in 6 months and posting how we just needed time. :)
May 13, 2013
I feel the same way! Unfortunately you have many more days ahead of you before the swelling goes down. I am 10 weeks po and the swelling is just part of the recovery, but I will say, I have had my share of depressed days and feeling fatter than I was before the surgery. I have read some ladies say it takes 6 to 8 months for the swelling to go away. Hang in there and be content in knowing that the loose skin is gone :) and now you just have to be patient for the body to heal. Good luck with your recovery.
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9 days post
Im 1 week + 2 days p.o and an Healing well....
Mummyof4May 5, 2013
Im 1 week + 2 days p.o and an Healing well. Stopped pain meds after 2 nights. Only Advil for 2 days after that and now nothing!!! And felt soooo much better not taking those awful pain meds. they made me feel sick. Got drains out at 4 days p.o Hallelujah!!! I hated those things!!! Breasts looks amazing!!! Ended up going with the full TT afterall, which I'm happy about, just wish that he would have been able to have gotten my belly Button ring scar out:( and the atrerch marks that were above it. he was unable to, so I will need to have a revision to help settle the yucky scar once I heal more. I knew this was a possibility as most of my laxity was under the BB, but since I needed full plication he was going to try his best. I know he did. Also wish my BB was a touch bigger. We had the discussion about his bb style a head of time and I knew he aired on the smaller side, but yeesh its smaller than I thought. Better then my hooded nightmare I had before, but way smaller than I anticipated. Anyway now its just the waiting game:) one day at a time
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May 6, 2013
It takes time, hang in there you will love it after you have had time to heal. I came back on the site to review my old pics and it helps to post as you go. You can watch your progression take place. Good luck and God Bless.
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