tummy tuck May 4th

I'm having my tummy done May 4th, and will admit, I'm soooo nervous about it!!!  Any advice, words of wisdom, encouragement?? All would be appreciated!  I know everyone is different,but will ask anyway, how painful is it, and for how long? Since I won't be home now til later this evening, thanks ahead of time to anyone who wishes to respond to my "big baby" questions.

I can't say the TT was even painful. There was discomfort involved. On a pain scale of 1 to 10 and 10 being excruciating, I'd say mine was a 1. Because I had a bracchio at the same time, getting out of bed was hard but my husband was beyond helpful. I'm 10 weeks post-op and I still have a little swelling but that is it. From 4 weeks I was doing the same activities as before surgery.

I think the biggest thing you can do is take your pain meds around the clock for a couple of days. I had surgery on a fri and my last pain med was Mon morning. It's more of an extreme tightening than incisional or lower abdominal pain. The drains do sting a bit, but I would do this again even if the pain was 100 times more! Good luck...you'll do fine!

LadyDi50....

I am right behind you with the TT. I have been approved and should be getting my date by tomorrow or Monday. I can't wait... This has been a waiting thing for me. Insurance is covering. What else can I ask for.

Good luck with yours.

what insurance do you have and how are you getting it covered?  I would love to at least get my TT covered.  Please let me know. Thanks

Hi Tara, sorry I was so long with a reply, my computer has been down. I have United Healthcare insurance. My  doctors office submitted to insurance because of some skin sore issues and surprisingly, I was approved right away. I was documented with some pictures of the skin issues, that really helps. Anyway, good luck to you!
                                                                                                                                   

Good luck right back at ya!!

I'm following you also on May 25th. TT, BA & brachioplasy. I'm not too worried about the tt - the brachioplasty - on the other hand has me very worried. Not eing able to lift 5 pounds for weeks has been very limited.

 

Are you having lipo as well??