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44 Long Awaited Tummy Tuck and MR with Lipo to Flanks, Upper Tummy and Outer Thighs - Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
UPDATED FROM lindey71
2 months post
10 weeks PO
WORTH IT$11,000
So today is 10 weeks. I have been corset free since Monday, and actually it's ok, I kind of weaned myself off by going without at night, then going as long as i could before I put one back on in the morning ...and when I did it was a low support Torsette. I'm am still getting slightly swollen, but no more or less than before.
On another note, I'm having totally inrelated stomach problems, I have kidney stones, I've been battling what I thought was a UTI for about 4/5 weeks on and off.... Tried the over the counter satchets that you drink and 2 sets of antibiotics that the doctor prescribed over the phone without doing a urine dip test, went to the ER on Saturday as it was just getting worse and I have 3 kidney stones ...a 6mm stuck in the junction of the bladder and ureta which is the one causing the blood in urine and the stinging sensation during urinating, and 2 in kidney 4mm and 2 mm hospital gave me medicine that relaxes ureta walls to hope it will come out on its own ..... Pain in the ass ! And better be ok by February as we're going on a special holiday for hubbies 50th birthday ( without kids too) !!
So anyway, tummy tuck doing great, scar still more wibbly wobbly than I'd ideally like, but I have been using bio oil and I'm pleased with how it looks otherwise ( I did use a silicone scar strip for a few weeks, but it lost its stickiness which was annoying so just using the bio oil now and actually it's much easier)
On another note, I'm having totally inrelated stomach problems, I have kidney stones, I've been battling what I thought was a UTI for about 4/5 weeks on and off.... Tried the over the counter satchets that you drink and 2 sets of antibiotics that the doctor prescribed over the phone without doing a urine dip test, went to the ER on Saturday as it was just getting worse and I have 3 kidney stones ...a 6mm stuck in the junction of the bladder and ureta which is the one causing the blood in urine and the stinging sensation during urinating, and 2 in kidney 4mm and 2 mm hospital gave me medicine that relaxes ureta walls to hope it will come out on its own ..... Pain in the ass ! And better be ok by February as we're going on a special holiday for hubbies 50th birthday ( without kids too) !!
So anyway, tummy tuck doing great, scar still more wibbly wobbly than I'd ideally like, but I have been using bio oil and I'm pleased with how it looks otherwise ( I did use a silicone scar strip for a few weeks, but it lost its stickiness which was annoying so just using the bio oil now and actually it's much easier)
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UPDATED FROM lindey71
2 months post
9 weeks PO
9 weeks today. Doing ok.... Struggling to go without corset still, trying to 'wean' myself off of it, I don't wear it at night and try and go as long as I can before putting it back on, I don't usually last long, I find myself completely hunched over still without it if I've been sitting.
I've started back to Zumba (at 8 weeks) it went ok, obviously notation full throttle Lol I didn't break much of a sweat like I usually do when i put proper effort into it :-)
I've got a annoying niggle... Must be a trapped nerve/regenerating nerve below my belly button, really annoying and quite painful sometimes, I see my surgeon in a week or two.... Can't exactly remember without looking, so will mention it to hi and see what he says.
I still having a weekly massage,I hate it when she does the lumpy central bit and the scar but I know it's for my own good so I grit my teeth and bear it Lol
When I wake in the morning ism virtually completely flat....I love it ! But unfortunately that doesn't last as long as I'd like, I had a Chinese of Friday night and blew unlike a balloon !! So still not out of the Woods in that respect.
I still pleased with my result... I about 95% happy....if I could wave a magic wand,my belly button would be a bit deeper, my scar would be a little straighter .... But I didn't expect perfection ....and it's a million times better than it was,so I'm still glad I did it.
I've started back to Zumba (at 8 weeks) it went ok, obviously notation full throttle Lol I didn't break much of a sweat like I usually do when i put proper effort into it :-)
I've got a annoying niggle... Must be a trapped nerve/regenerating nerve below my belly button, really annoying and quite painful sometimes, I see my surgeon in a week or two.... Can't exactly remember without looking, so will mention it to hi and see what he says.
I still having a weekly massage,I hate it when she does the lumpy central bit and the scar but I know it's for my own good so I grit my teeth and bear it Lol
When I wake in the morning ism virtually completely flat....I love it ! But unfortunately that doesn't last as long as I'd like, I had a Chinese of Friday night and blew unlike a balloon !! So still not out of the Woods in that respect.
I still pleased with my result... I about 95% happy....if I could wave a magic wand,my belly button would be a bit deeper, my scar would be a little straighter .... But I didn't expect perfection ....and it's a million times better than it was,so I'm still glad I did it.
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January 11, 2016
Sorry loads of typos and stupid predictive text making it not make sense in places
January 11, 2016
Ugh looks like I'm illiterate ! Not sure why it keeps saying I instead of I'm ? Haha
January 11, 2016
I understood your update!!!
I'm 8 weeks tomorrow so our recovery is similar. Like you I'm not coping without my compression garment but I'm trying to wear spandex pants during the day and I pop my compression garment on at night and whilst sleeping. I've been advised to massage my scar firmly to break up the scar tissue, as I was only lightly rubbing it , although I'm struggling to find anyone that will do massages as they say it's to early after the operation, so I'm doing this myself. I went back to the gym last week to my normal three times a week classes and I just struggled with planks and sit ups, but I suppose we need to build up strength I also felt a little shakey as worried I would fall over and land on my tummy.
My swelling seems to have a mind of its own, at the weekend I noticed my lower half of my tummy where it was very swollen was not as bad. I thought wow ive turned a corner, only for today to be very swollen, the swelling is really frustrating.
I wonder if it's the salt in the Chinese as at the minute I finding Chinese takeaways very salty and it did say to avoid salty foods.
I don't see my surgeon now until 6 months (saw him last week) my hips are still looking wonky (one goes in more than the other) but I've been told not to worry as swelling. Xxxx
I'm 8 weeks tomorrow so our recovery is similar. Like you I'm not coping without my compression garment but I'm trying to wear spandex pants during the day and I pop my compression garment on at night and whilst sleeping. I've been advised to massage my scar firmly to break up the scar tissue, as I was only lightly rubbing it , although I'm struggling to find anyone that will do massages as they say it's to early after the operation, so I'm doing this myself. I went back to the gym last week to my normal three times a week classes and I just struggled with planks and sit ups, but I suppose we need to build up strength I also felt a little shakey as worried I would fall over and land on my tummy.
My swelling seems to have a mind of its own, at the weekend I noticed my lower half of my tummy where it was very swollen was not as bad. I thought wow ive turned a corner, only for today to be very swollen, the swelling is really frustrating.
I wonder if it's the salt in the Chinese as at the minute I finding Chinese takeaways very salty and it did say to avoid salty foods.
I don't see my surgeon now until 6 months (saw him last week) my hips are still looking wonky (one goes in more than the other) but I've been told not to worry as swelling. Xxxx
January 11, 2016
It's funny how all surgeons differ... Mine said at 4 weeks I could start with the lymphatic massage then at 6 weeks with the scar tissue ...I've also got one of those hand held 3 ball vibrating massager thingamajigs and I use that when I'm sitting watching the TV at night when I think of it.
January 11, 2016
Great update and your looking amazing!!! I can't wait to start the gym and loose weight off the other areas I'm looking to change. I'm back to tanners tomorrow nearly at 4wks!!! You must be so pleased [RS bleep]
UPDATED FROM lindey71
1 month post
How do I change my "not sure" to worth it?
Probably very simple..I just can't work it out Lol
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December 21, 2015
But annoying that you can't put the amount in pounds ?! Do I leave it or work out what it translates to in dolars? Does anyone even care? Lol
January 5, 2016
Hi, I'm Just wondering how you are getting on as you messaged me that your a week ahead of me.
I'm 7 weeks today and go for a check up Thursday. I've not updated my post as there is nothing to report.
I'm still really swollen lower part of my tummy and it's worrying me as although my tummy doesn't stick out as bad as before the TT it still sticks out and I look very boxy from the side.
I've put my compression garment back on during the day and night, as after 6 weeks was told I can wear spandex, but it didn't feel secure.
My hips are still uneven as well. Hopefully when I see my doctor he will be able to put my mind at ease. [RS bleep]
I'm 7 weeks today and go for a check up Thursday. I've not updated my post as there is nothing to report.
I'm still really swollen lower part of my tummy and it's worrying me as although my tummy doesn't stick out as bad as before the TT it still sticks out and I look very boxy from the side.
I've put my compression garment back on during the day and night, as after 6 weeks was told I can wear spandex, but it didn't feel secure.
My hips are still uneven as well. Hopefully when I see my doctor he will be able to put my mind at ease. [RS bleep]
I've still got wonky hips, one goes in more than the other and I remember you mentioned this on my post that you are having the same issue I'm now 12 weeks and the swelling has gone down, but my hips are still the same. My 6 month check up is due early June time.
[RS bleep]