aftercare did you do after your tummy tuck

I had my tummy tuck on Wednesday 8/7/02. At the same time, I had liposuction on my arms. My doctor put large sterile bandages where he had done the liposuction on my arms and then he wrapped both of my arms in ace bandages from my shoulder to my elbow. The bandages are TIGHT but not cutting off circulation. As far as my tummy, I saw it for the first and only time on Thursday and he had large sterile bandages across the tummy and he had placed a mesh like cloth soaked in polysporin on the incision (hip to hip incision only). He then put my binder on me. I have 2 drainage tubes coming out of my crotch. I empty them 2 or 3 times a day. I also put hydrogen peroxide on the drainage tubes. I verified with him and the nurse that I didn't need to do anything with the arms or the tummy until my appointment with him on Monday. They said to leave them alone since the polysporin bandages would keep things clean on my tummy and he would change the bandages for me on Monday. He told me to call him if there was any odor or drainage coming out (there hasn't been). I guess I just want confirmation from others who've had this done if this has been your type of aftercare. I haven't had any problems - no bad smells (even though I can't take a shower until Monday!!) or other drainages. Please let me know what your aftercare consisted of the first couple of weeks. Also, when did you get your drainage tubes taken out?? He told me he wouldn't take them out until it was only producing 30cc or less in a 24 hour time period. Thanks!!

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