Patient Reviews

Flyfree

Review from Realself

Feb 22, 2015

TT time, it's me time! I had my first child at 18, wow was that a body shock! It stretches things that you'd never imagined. Then the twins came- wow was I big. Everyone was healthy so it was worth it. Now with 3 kids, working, exercising, I feel like my body hates me. I can't seem to get that pooch to be smaller.. I recently had a endometriosis mall removed from my stomach. It left a pretty scar from BB down. With a csection- I have a fabulous lopsided upside down 'T' Rockin on my stomach. it's now ME time!!! I'm super excited but nervous. I googled too much I think.....I've had a mass removed and a csection.. I got this, right? ???? So mini TT moms..... How was the recovery? Super excited! Couldn't sleep, nervous. Lots of emotions! Post later! My surgery got bumped back till like 10a I think. They gave me something to calm me and that's all I remember. Woke up after in recovery. I'm pretty sore, can't sleep much. I'm sitting in the recliner, I'm a stomach sleeper so this sucks. At the hospital, my bladder was the last thing to start working. I couldn't go potty for a few hours. It was frustrating. Finally the doc said if I didn't go pee by 7pm the they'd cathader me and I would have to go home with one. Wouldn't ya know that lovely bladder of mine started working 😉 I was at the hospital for 12 hours today. I can finally hold crackers down. I never threw up but I was nauseous all night. I'm walking hunched over, trying to straighten up a bit when I get up. I'll check in tomorrow or the next day with how I'm feeling. Ps... Still worth it! There isn't a while lot of pain more discomfort. I can't get comfortable on the couch, sleep is hard. When I get up and walk to the bathroom it almost feels better to stretch out so to say. Any suggestions on trying to get comfy?! Today is better than yesterday. Yesterday was rough. I had a headache all day and night, super nauseous. Food made my stomach turn. Threw up water a few times. That was not a pleasent feeling. Slept with an ice pack on my head all night. It seemed to help. Today I ate toast and some fruit. I still feel the headache faintly but nothing like yesterday. I do not wish for another day like that. I'm still uncomfortable but manageable. Pain isn't to bad. Went to the doc, got one drain out-yippee!!! He ended up doing a full TT instead of the mini. Results are good! Took my first shower- whoa that was difficult. I'm still having trouble sleeping at night. I'm still on the couch. I want to sleep in my bed but I'm afraid if I get it I won't be able to get out -lol. I'm gonna try tonight though. I'm walking straighter everyday. Lower back pain still comes and goes. Showering sucks! Doc took out both tubes and the stitches in my bb, so now I am able to face the water. Hopefully that will be better. Today was a rough day, I feel so bloated. It's a crappy feeling! I ate yogurt, cantaloupe and a pear. Was hungry and had some veggie straws. I think that may have done me in to the bloating. Ugh! Any suggestions on good healthy non bloating foods? Couldn't wait to get home and sit down. Actually slept in my bed for the first time since the surgery, you'd think I'd be better the the couch recliner. Nope still slept like crap. Tomorrows a new day. Everything I eat makes me feel bloated. I'm eating healthy.. I ate a yogart for breakfast, cottage cheese for lunch, a pear.. As I'm at work all day. Ugh! What can I eat that won't do that? Feeling better everyday. It's easier climbing into bed every night. I'm still not sleeping the best but I'll take it. The section above my bb pain is getting better. It hurt when I would sit to standing. The doc said its the muscle stretching. He took the strips off the incisions, looks gross. I have a "shelf" right above the incision on the outsides by my hips. I asked the doc about it and he told me it was swelling. I hope it goes away. It's very concerning. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Someone please tell me that it goes away. I feel like I should look skinnier then I do, it's disheartening. Ugh! I still can't fit in my jeans. I'm afraid to weigh myself. My belly button actullly looks like one! That's progress. So hubby and I went to an Eric church concert last night. Not sure if I (my tummy) was up for it but we had fun. After a long day a work then night my tummy hated me. We stood the whole time, I held my tummy cause it felt better when I did, swayed to the music. Don't get me wrong it was fun, just a little too much. If I relaxing all day then went out I think it would have been better. My tummy was super sore. We got home at 1am, at 2 I was in the shower to help relax my body. Today was better but swollen. So low key outings for me for a bit longer. I still have that shelf above my incision, still bothers me. I googled and most is telling me it's normal healing. I'm going to ask the doc about it again. Not a fan about the wrinkling at my hip. I assume that goes almost away during this healing process. I have my 4 week follow up on Friday. Wow I can't believe its been almost a month. Feeling good ( haha I have a little sag going on in my butt- lol) I'll work on that as soon as I get that approval! I think I need a smaller garment... I'm nervous to order one on line.. Suggestions? The one my doc gave me is a one piece. Which I like better then the Velcro binder. BUT.. The leg portion goes to my middle tight. You can see it in every pant I were beside my sweats. Can't wear those to work ;( leggings are out of the question I'm wear my bigger jeans but you can still see the lines. Super annoying!!!!! Feeling good still. Tummy still tight at the ends of my days. Still bloating when I eat the wrong thing or too much. Back to the doc tomorrow for a follow up. I'm going to ask about the "shelf" above my incisions on my hips. Still healing or something else? Still pretty numb from BB down. I can feel the tightness above my BB, which is my muscles. Someone on here described it as stretching sunburn and that's how I would describe it too. Weird comparison but true I also have to talk to the doc about my love handles. Their not big at all but they're there and I hate it. I went through all this, I would have thought them to be completely gone. We'll see what he says. I'm still super super happy that I went through this!!! I'll post a pic later 😉 Yeah Gross looking... Feeling really good. Some pulling depending on how I move. I can't pick my kids up again! Sleeping better this week, thank goodness. The doc promised me on scouts honor that my "shelf" will go away. I'm able to wear most of my jeans again. BUT... I have small love handles, which I'm so not a fan of. Flat on one side and a little extra on the back. I'm going to talk to the doc. I went through a lot to get on the flat side- it better be perfect- ya know! So we'll see what he says. I'm still very happy. I've only weighed myself once since surgery, I have 6 pounds to go! Ugh! I'm so not happy with my love handles.. So I has my 6 week check up yesterday! He told me that everything looks great. I have to start slowly breaking up with my "jumpsuit" CG with in the next week. He wants it off by the end so I can start to feel normal again. I told him it was like breaking up with a boyfriend. It takes time. Lol! My CG is annoying but now I have to give it up... When it's off I feel the numbness more and still slightly feel like I'm gonna fall apart. It's all in my head so this week may be a challenge. I got clearance to do anything. Working out, lifting etc.. I kick box so I can resume. He said it will be discomfiting but will not damage anything. To work myself back up to normal. Yeah! As far as my lovely love handles go, he said it wasn't bad and their main purpose was the flitting of the tummy. Which I agree and love my results but ugh. If I want to have lipo done I could. So yea that stunk a little. Looks like I know my workout spots... I still feel pulling when I go certain things like lift or even sneeze.. We'll see how this all goes 😉 I'll post an updated pic a little later So today was the first day I didn't wear any type of CG. It was weird feeling. A little insecure. You feel more of the numb tingles. But at the same one you feel free too! Mixed emotions. I'm still swollen every night. Become tight, sometime uncomfortable. Keep trucking along!

Janet Zambrella Szefc

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Jun 14, 2014

Wonderfully gifted & talented surgeon. He is the first choice in my family & many of the nurses I worked with.