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I'm sitting in the hospital on my laptop I had a full Tummy Tuck today and I feel great. This was the easiest surgery I have ever had.

Took them 3 hours and they also fixed a hernia, I think most of the time was for them to sew and glue me back together.

I should be home tomorrow after Breakfast. I'm sure there is gonna be some bad spots yet to come but I am glad this part is over. I was so scared.

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Congratulations! I am glad to hear it went smoothly. Update when you are able. I am hoping this time next year, I will get to have a TT.:blushing:

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Congrats!! That is so awesome! I can't wait to have mine. I hope to do it next summer! Keep us posted!!

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hope you continue to feel good. you must be swollen right now and can't really see anything. i guess you have to wait (that would kill me). i need to have a few procedures done but money is an issue. do you mind if i ask how much the tt cost. thanks

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My insurance covered the bottem part of my belly and the hernia repair also had my pubic area lifted, I was self pay for most of the upper roll that cost almost $4000 a lot more than I expected. I couldnt see not having it all done. Not too fond of surgery so I didn't want to go home and not be satisfied and think I needed to come back in for more.

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Hospitals are no fun as soon as I would fall asleep a nurse would come in and wake me. I think I slept a total of 3 hours all night. Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!

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hi scrappy,

glad you are doing well with your TT.

i also had an easier time with this surgery then the lapband.

best of luck

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Congratulations and welcome to the flatlands!!!

I am 7 months out from my Tummy Tuck, and love it more each and everyday!!!

Glad your having an easy recovery, Just don't overdo it becasue you feel great, take it easy and let your body heal!!

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Congratulations on your TT!!! Wishes go out to you for a speedy recovery and no problems. I am not far behind you. Will be having my TT in 4 weeks, I cannot wait. Keep us posted on how it goes.

Laura

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I was discharged from the hospital this morning at 9 and I got up washed and dressed and I guess from the bending and moving I got dizzy and nausious and ended up passing out. My blood pressure was really low too so now I am back on iv's and still in the hospital. Hoping to still go home this evening.

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scrappy - Holly molly!

Please give in to it and rest more and start babying yourself. You just had a big surgery and you need to recuperate. I had such issues with nausea and dry heaves for the first 24 hours after Tummy Tuck that I couldn't do anything.

It could be that the pain medication is messing with your brain and once you start to wean off it you may have alot more discomfort. I hope not, for your sake.

You should discuss what type of activity you should be having with your surgeon. Please follow your doctors orders because it might just be that you're so numb that you don't know that you are hurting your surgery areas. It is most important to heal properly so that you have a great long-term result.

Take care and keep us posted.

Sue

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Scrappy -- sending healing wishes your way! Glad to hear the surgery wasn't as bad as you feared. Take care.

Your Shrinking Shamrock friend, Kathy

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I'm home now. Now to not to go nuts laying around. I think this is gonna be a long month or 2.

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I'm home now. Now to not to go nuts laying around. I think this is gonna be a long month or 2.

Feel better and get lots of rest!

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