Tummy tuck on holidays
Hi ladies,
My doc has said that (providing there are no complications) I will be in hospital for 3 nights after my tummy tuck – on the 4th day he removes my drains and I go home.
I am expecting to be spending most of the next week in bed (or on lounge) resting, but my question is, would you physically be able to go and make an appearance at your sisters birthday party 7 days PO? Be driven there (10 minute drive) walk in, sit at a table while they sing happy birthday, say a few hellos then walk out and get driven home again?
My sister is a bit upset that my op is scheduled at a time where I won’t be able to make her 30th birthday party. Obviously I will have to play it by ear as to how I feel but I’m wondering if it would be impossible and whether i should try to change my surgery date.
I just think the extra week will take me into recovering into Xmas (operation is late October) and I am meant to be hosting xmas and just want to be closer to “healed” by the time Xmas holidays roll around.
Sorry for the long post – appreciate your thoughts!
I think doable
But everyone is different
I went shopping on my 6th day after tummy tuck
But I was sore n exhausted after
i think that you will be fine just take it easy, make sure that you have somewhere comfy to sit
will i be all bent over, do you think?
Yep def
Just a little hunched
I have a wedding to go to 10 days after my tummy tuck. Bride asked me to cancel my op. No invite as yet I didn’t know the date until I said when I was having tt done.
I went to a hight tea 5 days after my tummy tuck and I was fine, a bit swollen but fine. Everyone is different but take it easy and I think you’ll be fine
im 4 days post op after tummy tuck (op on thursday) and I’m still bent, but when sitting down and comfy I’m sitting better then bent lol
oh wow Kristy – are you out of hospital? no drains? how do you feel? still on lots of drugs?
My dr said home the next day if I feel ok
How do you ladies go walking upstairs?
I have lots of stairs in my house and wondering if I will have to set up camp downstairs when I get home – someone said stairs are very painful
yep got out of hospital on sunday, he said that i could leave on Sat if i wanted to etc, but i was still feeling weak etc, and that extra day was good. I had one of my drains out on the saturday and got my last drain taking out this afternoon (feel so much better having the drains out). still on some drugs, but only every now and then (but i have a low pain thresh hold each day is better then the last, the first day post op was the worst, but every day after that it is much better
i have 5 steps to get into my house, and it was ok, but very slow though, but it might be a good idea to set up camp downstairs though
I’d be setting up camp downstairs I hated the 3 back steps I have to get into my house Everyone is different of course! The party is doable but take it very easy and protect your tummy very well, you don’t want someone bumping into you etc!
I went and visited my new niece 2wks after when she was born, long walk into the hospital and 20min drive but I did it, tried after ,u should be ok, but decide on the day
Yes and a comfy chair will help alot
thanks ladies! i feel so much better!
didn’t want to change my date
or upset my sis
Let her know u are gonna try and be there but u will see how you pull up on the day, even just making a small show is better then none
I had surgery on the Tuesday & was trying to be at Mother’s Day dinner at a Chinese restaurant on the Saturday night I failed miserably, was in far too much pain with my MR & sore back however that was only 4-5days po after tummy tuck lol
I wouldn’t promise anything. The unexpected can happen. I wasn’t planning on losing a lot of blood, but I did, and I ended up needing 4 blood transfusions and had to stay in hospital for 9 days.
Far out Miranda- scary!
Where were you losing blood from? the tummy tucck wound?
No I lost blood during tummy tuck surgery
do they know why that happens?
Nope, my surgeon said it’s pretty rare but can happen.
My advice, just go easy, don’t do anything that hurts your body just to please someone. You can’t please everyone, but you DO need to listen to your body. All the best. Can’t wait to see your results.
Oh and btw, I really would have a think about committing yourself to hosting Xmas. I am 11 weeks post tummy tuck and STILL in quite a bit of pain. But everyone is different. Just don’t try to rush the healing process Hun.
BUT, in saying that, I had a LOT of surgery done at the one time.
Yes… I’m a bit worried about that bit… Luckily I can play it by ear and we can move Xmas to my dads place if need be… Thanks so much!
I’m having tummy tuck, BA/BL – did you have a lot more?
I had tummy tuck with MR, breast lift and reduction, Lipo on my entire abdomen, mons lift and mons Lipo, Lipo on entire back, inner thighs, flanks, under armpit area, arms and chin.
Wow – superwoman! How long were you under?
I would live to get some lipo too… You happy with the result?
I was under for 8 hrs. And yes VERY happy. Have you seen my before and afters?
I think I commented on your amazing boobs the other day but now I know what you have actually had done I will go back and have another look
In sooooo glad I had the Lipo. Makes a huge difference
U will be fine to go to your sisters.
I went to my mum and dads 10post op. All was fine.
I also went to the cinema on 7 days post op after tummy tuck
just don’t do to much walking
Yes you will be fine to go to your sisters. Exactly right Karen don’t walk to much!
Yep get were and get comfortable and stay seated.