Surreal feeling.... Tummy tuck in the morning!

[FAMOUS1 29]

My stomach is pulled down so tight that my skin feels as though I'm never gone stand straight !! Scary !!! I can do everything fine !!! My belly buttons looks a little infected , I called the nurse and she said that's normal ... Anyone know what it's suppose to look like ?

[Qtjan5 17]

Just checking in to see how Floridays and Qtjan5 are feeling today?

My hubby bought me a pretty walking cane yesterday... It has really helped alot with getting around by myself.

Thank you to everyone for the well wishes, they are greatly appreciated.

I had my Tummy Tuck, an arm lift and liposuction of the flanks on Friday. Have pretty much been either in the recliner sleeping, or walking up and back to the bathroom. Since I had Lipo, my whole back is one giant black and blue mark. I took bandages off both arms and tummy yesterday so my mom could sponge bathe me, and it was a little overwhelming to see my flat tummy. I have two drains in my abdomen, which hopefully will be taken out on Thursday when I see my surgeon. Overall, it is not as bad as I expected. Will post pictures when I finally get back to where my computer is.

[MySkinnyDream 8]

Hi all. Today has been 1 week 1 day since my Tummy Tuck. I went for my first post-op appointment and got my binder today. Yay! They said I will probably get the first drain removed next week and then the other one a week or two later. I was able to sleep in my bed for the first time last night. I'm not quite standing up straight just yet, but I'm going close.

Hang in there ladies, let's keep going up from here. =)

[Qtjan5 17]

Glad to hear you are doing well...I'm a week post surgery and I'm feeling okay. I'm still pretty sore but I went for my follow up visit yesterday and had both drains removed. Today, I was finally able to shower and I spent most of the day awake and about the house. For the binder, i find it is really helping, as it holds all the swelling in.

[MySkinnyDream 8]

I forgot to ask when I got my binder..... Are you supposed to wear it 24/7? Or just during waking hours? Was wondering if you're supposed to sleep with it on too.

[Qtjan5 17]

I was instructed to wear the binder pretty much all the time for the next 3 weeks. I took it off early in my recovery, to clean myself and then today when I showered but I put it right back on immediately after. I found that even after 30minutes of not wearing it, I was more uncomfortable than I was when it was on.

[Hynita 113]

They don't have you wrapped up? I was all wrapped up I couldn't see anything.

[Qtjan5 17]

From what my doctor told me, I have to wear the binder all the time for the next 3 weeks. I take it off once a day to shower, and if I don't shower on a given day, I take it off at least once a day for a few minutes to readjust the tightness of the binder, as the swelling differs from day to day.