Leah’s Blog: 1st Day of Recovery
February 17th, 2010
I have great news! I woke up feeling really good this morning. I was able to walk smoothly and a little more upright than yesterday. My husband got the kids off to school, so that was very helpful. I don’t want to overdue it, but I also want to stay active and work through the pain. The only pain so far is from the stomach muscles and I know this is normal, so I have no worries. I had a little mild bleeding from the incision. I am going to shower today and get the incision gently cleaned up, as directed.
This is my personal recovery plan. I will enjoy the peace and quiet, which rarely happens in this house! I will allow others to do things for me for the next couple of days and then work into doing more for myself. The after-care instructions are very clear and I want to follow them completely, helping to assure a safe recovery so I don’t have any complications!
I took a quick look at my stomach last night and I am already loving my new cute belly button! I could immediately see a difference in my appearance. LOVE IT! I sure hope I continue to feel so good and that I don’t overdue anything. I am so pleased with this experience! Thank you to Dr. Bashioum and his team, I am so happy.
Thanks for sharing this adventure with me!
Leah’s Blog: First night home after surgery
February 16th, 2010
Night after my Tummy Tuck. Wow! What an experience. The people at Dr. Bashioum’s are so great. Everyone was so welcoming and made me feel SO relaxed. They went over EVERYTHING and made sure I understood what was going to happen during surgery. I felt so comfortable and confident going into the operating room. I don’t remember anything after lying on the operating table.
The next thing I remember was getting into the car after the surgery. Jackie, my nurse, kept telling how great I was doing. That felt comforting. Maybe she says that to everyone, but it really helped me mentally prepare as I was heading home. I started pain medication right away, since I don’t want to have any pain if I don’t have to. When I got home, everyone was waiting for me! My family is so fabulous; they had cards ready for me, my husband made me dinner and they all made sure I was well taken care of. My mind was a little foggy at first, but got better throughout the evening. So much better that we even played a game of Scrabble before the kids went to bed. No nausea, no major pain (just the usual) and just a little bleeding. I was very tired at bedtime and I slept really well. I only woke up (several times) when I had to go to the bathroom. I know water really helps in the recovery, but man, I have never had to pee so much! Ha.
Check back tomorrow to follow the story of my recovery.
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