Tummy Tuck with Lipo Journey

[4meonly 4]

Hello All,

I have been watching you all go through your Tummy Tuck adventures. Now it's time for me to start on my own. I will be having a tt with tumescent liposuction to the abdomen, waist, and hips this Thursday morning at 11:30. I can't believe it! Only 2 more days. I have to admit to being a little nervous, but very excited at the same time.

I will be having the surgery in a surgical center and going home the same day. That's a little scarey to me! My husband will be with me for the first 5-6 days. He's wonderful and will be a big help.

I would appreciate any advice, info, or aftercare tips any of you oldies could give me.

Thanks in advance.

Cheryl

[beckymein1021 0]

Cheryl, good luck, I'm sure you'll do fine. I'm really happy for you, I'm hoping to do what you are doing in about 9 months!

How much have you lost? Are you at goal? I'm sure all the people who have gone through PS will be here to support you!

Keep us posted how you're doing and how it went!

BTW...how did you choose your surgeon? Did you have more than on 1 consult with different doctors?

[juliegeraci 7]

Hi Cheryl, Congrats on getting your TT. I am scheduled for 4/21 as well. Julie

[kareyquilts 1]

Cheryl: I hope your surgery went well. If you haven't already check out the Make Me Heal website. It has lots of tips for after care. My biggest suggestion for you at this point is to take your pain meds at regular intervals and make sure you stay on top of it. It takes a lot longer to feel better if you wait until your painful to take your meds. I hope that someone showed you how to get up and down and out of bed. Try to keep your upper body elevated and put something under your knees. I promise you that you'll feel much much better within the week. Please if you have any questions, pm me or ask here and I'll try and give you support! Good luck~ and welcome to the flatlands!

[StephC 0]

4meonly - how ya doing? Keep us posted - we all are thinking of you!

[losingjusme 12]

i just saw this thread.

how are you doing?

[carlitaaz 0]

Hope your surgery went well. I'm an older bandster(61) and am 8 wks post tt and breast reduction. I didn't bounce back immediately. Pain was controlled by taking meds regularly. I didn't feel myself(generally not well) til the 5th week (not pain, just not feeling well and tired) napped alot. I just listened to my body and at 6 wks started back at Curves and am happy to say I feel very good now, 8weeks. I say this not to concern you, but to let you know that if you don't immediately bounce back, you will in time.

and are you thinking why did a 61yr old go threw this? Because I still feel young and want to look good!!

Edited March 31, 2008 by carlitaaz
correct spelling

[4meonly 4]

I had my TT done 6 days ago. I have had a pretty easy time of it, except for the Constipation. That was horrible!!! I'm pretty much over that and feeling good again.

I had the TT with Lipo to tummy and flanks. I had it done with an epideral rather than general. That was nice. No after effects. I went home within an hour of surgery. No drains. Just a compression garment and a foam pad and binder. I slept most of the first 3 days. I went in to the PS on Monday for a follow-up. There was no swelling, just a some bruising due to the lipo. He was a little concerned about the gallbadder scar, but thinks it will heal fine. The belly button may not do as well. He said that it looks a little dusky. He said that it won't be a big problem because the belly button is made up of scar tissue anyway. He will see me next Monday to see how it looks. I'm thinking that the skin is a little saggy. Not bad, just a bit. The doctor said that it couldn't be pulled any tighter. Why??? Anyway, that's my only complaint.

I am looking forward to the foam pad and binder being gone after tomorrow. They are a bit confining.

Which day was the worst for all of you. Mine was definately the 5th day.

Cheryl

[kareyquilts 1]

Cherly: Glad you're doing so well! I think the first week pretty much sucked! I'm glad you don't have too much swelling. My doc used a foam pad under the compression garment, too. It sure makes things tight, but really is suppose to help with the bruising. Well, it's only going to get better from here on out! YEAH!

[carlitaaz 0]

Glad your surgery went well! Sounds like you are doing really well. I agree the Constipation was the pits. Sounds like you are on the up-swing already. I wore a compression garment for a long time (6wks). Still do if I feel my lower abdomen "pulling". My scars are very small, thin,and my Dr. recommends so they wont get wider.

[4meonly 4]

Carlitaaz,

Thanks for the well wishes. I am 56, so not exactly a chick. I am very pleased with my TT. It sounds like you are happy you had one, also. It's so nice to see a nice flat tummy. It's been a long time. I've had 2 c-sections, hysterectomy, appendectomy, and my gallbladder out. My stomach looked pretty well worn. It now looks new. The flatlands is a good name for it, huh?