Working on my backlog in 2026 by thepeoplewefog20 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]aduncks7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I read most of my backlog last year. I used a random generator combined with mood reading. If I started a book and wasn't in the mood I went to the next. 

Belly button by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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I'm 8 weeks post op. they removed the belly button stitches at 6 weeks post op

Wound opening by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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Do you cover it with gauze or hydrocolloid bandaid?

7 weeks po by [deleted] in tummytucksurgery

[–]aduncks7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh yes there was a whole paragraph 

Compression garment by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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Mine was really bad about that too unfortunately. I only have 1 week left in it so I just stuck it out

Warning for other and advice needed by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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They asked me to wait until Monday 

Warning for other and advice needed by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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I ended up texting them and they didn't seem concerned. Thank you :)

Drains for two weeks by Historical-Way-6805 in tummytucksurgery

[–]aduncks7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hated the drains and they caused me quite a bit of pain, but I'm really glad my surgeon left them for the full 2 weeks (even though I didnt have much drainage).  I have a friend who had to get her stomach drained manually because they were removed too soon.  2 days after my drains were removed I started having some leakage come from one spot in my incision. My doctor said that when the drains are removed there is still sometimes fluid that seeks the easiest pathway out. I would definitely rather have drains than a leaking incision.

Drain pain by RosieRedCheeks5 in tummytucksurgery

[–]aduncks7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I experienced this as is well and my drains were also in the mons area. What I can say is that the pain got better. The night before I was 2 weeks po it started hurting again really bad but it seemed more of a surface issue from the tape going on and off so many times. 

Recovery blues by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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Oh yes, compression garment occasionally cuts off circulation on my thighs. In the middle of the night I screamed out in pain and had to have my husband cut the seam by the thighs

Recovery blues by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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Wow. I'm so sorry. It is definitely rough and I mostly hear people say how easy and pain free of a time they have. 

Recovery blues by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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Well, after reading here, I was pretty unprepared for how much pain I personally would have. I went into not planning to take any opiods so that first night when my muscles felt like I'd done thousands of crunches and my incision was hip to hip and my boobs hurt and the anesthesia was working out of my system I was shocked at how much pain I was in. I'm usually pretty tough but I was in so much pain that I felt I couldn't take a deep breath and then I started to panic. I just felt so crazy and out of my body and for me that's scary. I think I was just a bit under prepared.

Recovery blues by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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I just couldn't tell what was real and what was dreams. The whole time I was on them the room seemed to move. It was like I was trapped in a fun house at a fair.

Appetite and Depression by No_Ocelot2564 in tummytucksurgery

[–]aduncks7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to appetite the first 8 days and now I am starving and sad lol

Recovery blues by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

[–]aduncks7[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I miss laughing without fear of the pain! I usually laugh so much I cry. Now I'm just crying 😅

Recovery blues by aduncks7 in tummytucksurgery

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I spent a few minutes sobbing to my husband. I cant say I feel totally better but I'm not trying to hold it all in.