My story. Tummy tuck, lipo, uplift with implants 19th April – Mr T

19/04/2011

South Cheshire Hospital

Admission: 12:30

265cc overs ŵith uplift

Arrived at Hospital at 11:50 and expected to go down the theatre at about 5pm….in was so wrong…I was lying on the table at 13:30…in for the operation at 13:50 & out at 18:00. After 1hr 30 mins in recovery (which i don’t remember at all) I was back in my room for 19:30. I seemed pretty pain free but was awake pretty must all of the night cos the nurses were checking on me every hour. Mr T come to see me after the operation and the following morning and then he called the following evening and then my last morning-what a lovely guy.

Mr T said that in would need to walk hunched over as my stomach will be very very tight….god he was so right…I couldn’t stand straight even in I wanted too…this is pising me off so much and that’s getting me down as my back/shoulders blades are killing me.

My trip home lasted 3hrs, and it was fine, my boyfriend was very nervous about that but it was fine.

Boobs aren’t hurting me…the left is either bigger or more swollen then the right and there isn a tight stitch under the left nipple…which I am hoping doesn’t last too long. I can’t see them in a mirror cos I can’t stand straight to look in the mirror!!!! I am sure this is a blessing though cos at least I am not stressing over them too much. There is a gap between my boobs but that was there before and will be sorted with a good bra. I don’t think they are any bigger then they were before, to be honest I think they are smaller??? Do overs get bigger?

Tummy-it is mega tight and I seen the cut when the nurse changed the dressing in the hospital and to be honest it looked fine…didn’t spew or screw my face up! I reckon I’ve about 30 plus staples in there-they don’t bother me tho cos I had staples when I had my c section. Muscles are sore and I can’t cough properly or get myself out of bed. I had the stitched tighter. Haven’t seen tummy button cos it has packing in it.

Sleeping-nightmare…gotta sleep prop’d up with pillows under my legs so my heels are numb and my arse is and my neck is killing cos my head must fall forward.

Mental state-differs minute by minue….thinking what the f*** sometimes but I am sure it will be worth it. Think it’s just hunched over bit that is getting me down the most. Taking every day as it comes. Would love my nails back on and a shower..but can’t either. My hair and skin is greasy, waiting formmy Mum to come back from the caravan to help me wash my hair.

Sorry it was so long,

loads a love xxx

Awww great story mel love!! U got the lipo in the end then! Ur sooo brave… Take it easy happy healing babe xx

Yeah I did Hun, he got 800 mls out…dunno that’s a lot or not? The bit of tummy they removed weighed 660grams which isnt allot….it’s 1.5lbs. However I still weigh heavier!!, xx

800 ml is about two measuring jugs. Not a lot hun. Dont worry u will weigh more as when ur body is in shock it retains water. Also the pain killers make u bloated and heavy. Dont worry bout post op blues hun i had them with a standard ba, so all the emotions ur having are normal. Uv had a much bigger op. Hope u feel better soon hun. Im sure u look fqb xxx

Ta Hun. I was never fat really…just love handles were bit on the large side. I will never be a 6 or a 8…. Like being a 10….hopefully I won’t have massive hips n a tiny waist now tho!! Xx

Aaah,well done hon,sounds like you’ve been thru so much! I can’t imagine how u must be feeling but ur doing the right thing being positive and thinking of the end result.Don’t worry about boobs-they MUST be bigger,all them extra CC’s must have gone somewhere! They’ll be adding to ur weight too,I’ve apparently gained 2kg since Thur morning.Take it easy hon,hopefully it’ll get better day by day xx

Well done you – and fab story! Makes me feel silly for moaning about having to sleep upright! We will all be full of big smiles when we come out the other side of it all! Congratulations on your new bod and happy healing xxx

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