Waited 22 Yrs..it's Time! TT, BL, Lipo/flanks - WA

6/20 - 14th day Post Op - Went to my 2 week appt. Everything is looking good. The infection in my belly button was a little yeast infection....likely from being on the antibiotics and being bound up where it was all dark and warm for awhile. Anyway, Dr told me to get some over-counter anti-fungal, which I have been using and the infection is almost gone...slowly. My breasts don't hurt and the scars are healing pretty nicely...with the exception of the right one, where there is a pretty good size lump at the bottom of the scar. Dr. said of it doesn't smooth out he will take care of it in the office, like removing a mole. Not worried about it.

At some point during this time I went to Victorias Secret and go fitted for a bra. I am now a 38C. It fits nicely. If anymore swelling goes away I will just buy a pushup bra but the girls seem to be rounding out nicely.

7/5 - 19th day Post Op - went back to work. I had plenty of endurance to get up, shower, get ready and be out the door by 6:30am for the commute. By about 2:00pm my pants rubbing on my half-numb tummy was driving me nuts. I wore spanx but they kept rolling down at the band just enough to hit me right at the belly button. That didn't feel good at all. Spent the rest of the day trying to tuck my top into my spanx and not let anyone see. Ugh!
7/6 - Worked again today...Decided to cut the waistband of the spanx just enough that it split a bit. That provided a nice little gap where my belly button could not be touched. Better but not great.
7/7 - decided I couldn't take the tightness around my belly today so I worked from home in my comfy clothes.
I usually work from home on Fridays & Mondays anyway so I get Thurs-Monday in comfy clothes.
By the end of both days it felt like I had a little innertube around my waist where my TT incision is. It's like the fluids get all stuck there at the incision like a little rubber band is keeping them from flowing freely. I hope that little roll goes away at some point. It's flatter in the morning when I get up and really swollen at the end of the day. I will keep positive thoughts.
Overall, my first week back to my normal life was pretty good.

7/10 (24days) - Went to Target and bought a bikini top. Brought it home and put it on and spent some time in the sun. It was very liberating to wear that around the house and not be embarrassed.
I really need to get back to working out. I lost about 9lbs while I have been off of work but I feel really out of shape and mushy. I am going to start walking this next week....starting out slowly. I am hoping that at 5 weeks I can start my P90X again. My and hubby are Beachbody coaches and I love my workouts. I went to Costco today and tried to lift a box of laundry detergent...not a good idea. I thought I was going to blow out my navel. I will take the workouts slowly but I need to get back to doing something!

My tummy tuck incision seems to be healing very nicely but on my left side I have a little roll of fat hanging over the incision. That hip also seems lumpy compared to the right side, I think its a result of uneven lipo. I will follow up with Doc when I go back. He wasn't worried about any of the lumps or bumps at my appt. because I am still so swollen.

Dr. wants me back around Aug. 11. That will put me at 8 weeks.

Hope everyone is doing well.

On Monday (Day 5 post op) had the drains from boobs removed. They were pretty much dried up. Having them out was a huge relief.

I have been sleeping in a recliner. I can't put the footrest up or down by myself so I get help with that. I have to put extra pillows under my calves because the little bit of padding that the chair has makes my legs fall asleep.

Tues (Day 6) Weaned myself off of the oxycodone over the last 24 hrs. I am dealing with what slight pain I have with about 600mg Ibuporfen every 3-4 hours.

On Wed. (Day 7) has my official post op appt with the Dr. I got the tummy drain removed. It was becoming very painful so I was thrilled to get that out. I still have the tape covering all of the incisions. The tummy binder is really tall for my short waist so that has been a struggle but I have been able to fold down the top about 3 inches and that has taken up the extra fabric that was bunching up at the waist and causing lots of rolls and it was painful to my tender skin, especially where the lipo was done on the flanks. Pretty bruised in that area as well.

I am dealing with a bit of an infection in my belly button. It because I have kept my tummy bound up and its hot and dark in there. I am going to clean it with hydrogen peroxide and put some hydrocortisone cream on it 2xday (per Dr) and expose it to the light of day a few times a day as well.

The front of my tummy is still very numb...can't feel anything there!

When I got home from the post op I took a full shower. That felt really good but it was a scary feeling to be with out the bindings. My mom washed them while I was showering so when I got done showering I sat in my robe holding my tummy to put pressure, which feels better than just letting it all hang out. Also, moved from the post-surgery breast binder to a soft sport bra that hooks in the front (walmart). It feels nice and it has firm enough support. My boobs don't touch my ribs anymore!!! NICE!!

Fri (Day 8). I am gaining energy as each day goes by. I took a shower this morning, peeled the tapes off of the incisions (Dr said they needed to be gone by Monday anyway), dried my hair and got my binding and sport bra back on.
My mom has stayed with me every day and night since my surgery. She has been just amazing and helpful. I think I have recovered much better having had her help. I would recommend to anyone going into a MM.....make sure you have help as much as possible. It has been so nice to just be able to recover.

I am officially sending Mom home. She has been such a great help and support but its time for me to start dealing with my day by myself. I will sleep in my own bed with my husband (YAY!!) for the first time since the surgery tonight. When he gets up for work in the morning I will have him help me get out of bed and to my recliner, where I can go back to sleep for a few hours. I can get in and out of it by myself now. I am looking forward to sleeping my my bed!

Still pretty swollen but the incisions look pretty good. The vertical incisions on my boobs are a bit lumpy but my Dr says that over time they will even out.

The belly button infection is clearing up slowly.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Hi everyone! Ok I made it through.

Thursday was the big day! I went it at 7am. They got me all ready to go, got me on the operating bed and told me it was time to start my dream....that was it...I was out.
The doc said I did really good but I sure have a hard time coming out of the anethesia. I was very queasy until about 9:30pm that night but I never got sick.

I am now 3 days post-op. I have 3 drains and 1 pain pump. I have really had a pretty good few days. I don't feel any pain in my abs and I keep having this terrible dream that they didn't do anything to them and when I get unwrapped I will still have the same ugly tummy. The most painful spot is right above my pubic bone where the incision is..but I think it might be where my tummy drain line is. The lipo areas on my flanks is sore and bruised but tolerable. My boobs don't hurt at all and I can peek down in my binding and see them. YAY!.

My mom and daughter are here to help me and they have been just awesome! I am getting up every hour to just walk around. The little walks around the kitchen are getting longer and longer without getting shaky and weak. I haven't had a BM yet but I have been taking a Colace 2xday since I got home so when I go hopefully I don't have to strain. I'm nervous about that. I have been eating very light so I don't feel bloated.

I will post pictures as soon as I download them from my phone.

I am rating as Undecided because I haven't been unwrapped to take a look yet.