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Friday I had my TT. Was not bad and I believe doing Pilates 3 days a week is why. So today I was able to take all the bandages off and shower with the special soap he gave me. All I could do was stand there and stare at myself in the mirror. My stomach is Flat, I know it's suppose to be but I just guess I wasn't really believing it was going to be flat. I have a new belly button that's kind of cute lol. I'm swollen in the legs but that will go down. I just can't stop smiling. I've never had a flat tummy and to think it only took me 54 years! I'm thank all of you for your advice, it really helped with the journey. My dr doesn't use drains and the nurse had me get maxi pads and after my shower she said I should attach them to my panties in case there was leakage. This works great the only thing I would add is maybe crotchless panties so that you don't have to take the binder off all the time. I will keep you posted as time goes by.

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Glad to hear your doing well. Don't be surprised if at the two week mark your new tummy swells. It's normal and will go down. Yours may swell a little more without the drains. :/ kinda worry about that.

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congrats!

my TT IS 16 days away, cann't wait for that flat tummy:-)

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Try and do lots of AB work before your surgery, it made such a difference for me. If you have any questions just ask me good luck

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Ah so exciting! Congratulations! Mine is Monday and I'm starting to get nervous (also doing breast lift and some lipo). Glad it went well!

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congrats!

my TT IS 16 days away' date=' cann't wait for that flat tummy:-)[/quote']

Who was it??

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