TheGh0st's Extended Tummy Tuck w/Lipo

[Tamjpjb 1]

Gh0st-

I had a tt myself. My drains were in for 3 weeks because my dr didn't want me to go back to work early. He knew I wouldn't with the drains, but if they were out I would, otherwise he would have removed them at 2 wks. It depends on how much you are draining. I can't remember how long after that when I was told I could resume walking for exercise, but.... I remember that I resumed "other activities" within a week (strategically & and; carefully!) lol!

I also went down about 2-3 sizes, but I was swollen for quite a while- I had alot of hip & and; thigh Lipo as well, which is where I swelled the most. The TT was actually a piece of cake, compared to the lipo.

Tami

[cvaden 0]

Sorry- I kinda just FOUND this tread- so you are going to have a TT? Where in KC and how much $$. I really want one but no DR here-Joplin, MO even know about the band so I'm LOOKING. I really don't have the $$ sittin around to do it- but want to really bad- Feb 08 if I do have it. Tell me more, if you don't mind.

[itsjustducky 0]

Good luck w/ your surgery & thanks for letting us all in on your experience = ) I can't wait to see the after pix!

[TheGh0st 9]

Sorry- I kinda just FOUND this thread- so you are going to have a TT? Where in KC and how much $$. I really want one but no DR here-Joplin, MO even know about the band so I'm LOOKING. I really don't have the $$ sittin around to do it- but want to really bad- Feb 08 if I do have it. Tell me more, if you don't mind.

Where - Overland Park Regional

When - 10-9-07

Who - Dr Dillow with Monarch PS - claims he has done hundreds of TT's and many if not most have been on banded patients. He was the Doc my original band doc referred me to.

How Much - 8.5K +or- a bit, But I'm putting it on a rewards credit card which will give me something back. Then transferring it to a new cards' introductory low rate and going to work my tail off to pay most if not all of it off before I have to roll it to another card when the rate runs out. I should also qualify for a refund on my taxes for all the medical expenses.

[TheGh0st 9]

Thought I'd also post a follow up on my pre-surgery meeting with the doctor. First I met with the nurse who went over the pre & post operative instructions and answered as many questions of mine as she could. Then I met with the doc who went over a few more of my questions and confirmed we were on the same page as far as my expectations of the surgery.

Some of the pre-op requests were to quit taking any Vitamin E or Omega 3 supplements and to only use Tylenol (not Advil) for any pain meds I might need pre-surgery. I was given prescriptions for Percocet (Pain), Keflex (antibiotic), & Phenergan (nasea) to fill now for use after the surgery.

I am suppose to be at the hospital at 5:45am though the surgery won't be until around 8am. It is suppose to last approx. 4 hours and I should be sent home by 3-4pm. They also said they would not perform the surgery if I was congested or had a fever over 101 within a week of the surgery. (Please pray for me not to get sick now.)

I did cave and ask how much weight he thought I would lose (after all the swelling subsides several months down the road) He thought it would be between 15-20 (20!) pounds!:biggrin1: I can't express how it would feel to lose that much. If I could skip from the 160's straight to the 140's? OMG! I'd be doing backflips stiches and all! The 20 pounds comes from around 10-15 pounds he thought would be cut away in skin and another 5-10 pounds in Lipo to my upper abdomen, flanks, and a little in my inner thighs he promised he'd add on to the surgery. Can you believe he actually described me as fine boned? I've always thought of myself as being somewhat big boned. Maybe that's just the line I've always heard growing up. "Your not fat, you're just big-boned"

I'd be glad to post a more complete synopsis of the pre and post printed instructions they gave me if anyone wants. This post was just getting too long.

[TracyinKS 7]

Thanks Diane! That is SOOOOOOOOOO exciting! I can't ever remember being in the 160's............ so even to dare dream the 140's whoooooooooaaaaa! I am so excited for you!

POST AWAY!

[TheGh0st 9]

Tami - Don't you dare let your doc talk to mine. I really need to get back to work after 2 weeks if at all possible (even if only part time) if I'm going to get the Credit Card debt this is creating paid off.

[stacy73 2]

Good luck with your surgery Diane-you deserve it!

[tizen33 0]

Just found your thread. I'm very excited for you. I hope to be in your shoes a year or so from now!! How exciting. Good luck!!

[Tamjpjb 1]

I hope all goes well. You are gonna love your results. I did! My Dr was even so impressed, I became a "poster child" on his website! I was more sore from the Lipo than the TT itself.

[TheGh0st 9]

OK I'm really starting to panic here. My doc said if I had a fever or runny nose within a week of surgery he wouldn't do it. I'm fine on both those counts but now for the last 3 days I've been very nauseous. The first day I had chills, nausea and felt like I should be having diareaha (though none came out). I actually stayed home from work and didn't get out of bed the entire day. Yesterday I thought I was better, maybe not 100% but a good 90%. Now today, I'm at work but back to feeling like I should be in the toilet, though I'm not sure which end should be up. I even took a phenegran tablet (anti-nasea) last night and this morning and if its helping I'd hate to think how much worse I'd feel without it.

I really don't want to call the doc because I'm afraid he will cancel or postpone the surgery. This is not really an option for me as my stepfather already postponed his knee surgery so my mom could come help me with my recovery before he was laid up with his surgery. But my biggest fear is wether there is even remote chance I'm pregnant. My husband & I use protection but not medications. I'm not late yet and I wasn't really nauseous with my first son but several people have asked if it were possible and now I can't get it out of my head.

It's probably selfish of me. My husband and son would be thrilled for me to be pregnant. but I'm 38 years old and don't want to take on the risks of pregnacy at this age OR have to postpone my PS indefinitely.

Pray for me please. I think I'll run out during lunch and get a test just to ease my mind.

[Paulax 8]

Good luck my dear. Rest.

I am watching with anticipation.

When is your surgery date? hugs

[areellady 1]

I think you are having anxiety attacks over this. Relax sweetie. It will all be ok. You are just nervous and are on overtime with what ifs. Remember back when you had your band???? Take Airborne. The stuff really really works.

[JulieNYC 4]

Diane,

I think it's anxiety too. You want this SO MUCH, undertandably. Take the pregnancy test to confirm, but then do whatever it takes to just pass the time. Go for a LOOONNNGG walk -- watch your favorite mindless movies, etc.

It's going to be FINE. Hang in there.

[TheGh0st 9]

Well, I ran to CVS over lunch and bought a test. It came up negative. YIPPEEE!!! The pharmacist also said that the stomach flu was going around in this area. On the negative side she said it was taking about a week for people to shake and I didn't have my first symptoms until late Tuesday night. So I'm not sure if I should keep mum and hope it passes by my surgery next Tuesday a.m. or if I should call my PS.

I really don't want to postpone as if I do I might have to wait until January before I would have any family available to come help me through the recovery.

I think I'll keep popping the phenegran tabs and wait until Monday a.m. to see how I feel. If I'm still queasy then I'll cave and call him.