Tummy Tuckers....i Need To Hear From You.... Please!!!

[BayougirlMrsS 3,938]

Hello everyone,

So tomorrow is my big day... i'm getting my Tummy Tuck and boy am i nervous... but excited too.

I'm looking for pointer, and tips to help me get through this. I do have a high tolerance for pain.... but you never know.

So to all my fellow Tummy Tuckers..... What helped you the most with your surgery?

Thanks..

[readyinTN 0]

Oh goodness...good luck tomorrow! I'm not a fellow tummy tucker but I do admire you for taking this next step. I do not have a high tolerance for pain so it would not even be an option for me! Again, good luck and I'm so excited for you!

[Vanilla sky 28]

Tip #1 stay ahead of the pain set an alarm clock to go off when your next dose is and take the meds even if you feel good for the first 3 days.

#2 buy baby wipes to wash yourself with for those days when showering is to hard

#3 buy large unscented maxi pads to cover your incisions with they are more comfortable then gauze and it provides a cushion between them and your binder.< /p>

#4 Allow others to take care of you! Its hard to do but do it your worth it.

#5 drink lots of Water, it take fluids in to push fluids out

#6 take lots of photos and measurements before surgery

#7 come to terms that this is a big surgery and it will take time to heal (I'm still working on this)

#8 DO NOT WEIGH YOURSELF FOR 3 WEEKS after the surgery

Hope some of these help :-)

[BayougirlMrsS 3,938]

Girl.... those are some great pointers. Will try and updated as soon as i can.... Thanks again

[lellow 1,713]

Good luck for tomorrow!

The best advice I can give you is to take it easy. Like seriously, even when you feel fine, don't push it. The more you push it, the longer the swelling will take to go down. Use this time to rest and recover.

You'll be so happy with the result! Don't forget to take photos!

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

My advice is to get a spare binder if you can because then you'll always have a clean one to switch to. Also, rest is so important. You'll notice that if you overdo things you'll swell more, so be choosey about what you chose to do or not do so that you can rest more. If your surgeon offers the pain pump, take it. The pain pump was so helpful the first few days with the pain in the muscle tightening area.

Best wishes to you. Take care.

Sue

[khath0620 20]

So how did it go?!?!?

[spoiltmom 44]

Just take it easy. You may feel fine afterwards but you aren't. Don't over do it.

[BayougirlMrsS 3,938]

So every thing went great. Surgery took about two hours. Stayed the night discharged at about 4. Pharmacy forgot to give me the percocet. Last night was pretty painful. The compression garmit ups on the sides and was rubbing the incision. But now I have the pain meds and put maxi-pads to stop rubbing. Will keep you all posted. Thanks for everything

[Vanilla sky 28]

I am so glad your surgery went well! What do you think of your new tummy? I just love mine lol!

[spoiltmom 44]

I'm glad everything went well! Congratulations!!

[highland 168]

How long is the recovery from a Tummy Tuck?

[Vanilla sky 28]

highland, my surgeon says recovery can take 6-8 weeks I was very active and fit before the surgery and I'm only 2 weeks out from my Tummy Tuck and I believe it will take every bit of that time. FYI it can take up to a year for all the swelling to be gone but even so with the swelling my tummy ROCKS!!

[Sherry 87 down 15 to go 0]

Congrats!!!

I am struggling with my decision on this.

[highland 168]

Thanks vanilla Sky for your response. Will I be able to go on vacation 6 weeks post op? I'll be going to the beach.