I had a tummy tuck done 9 days ago. When will I be able to stand up straight again?
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You are usually able to walk immediately after surgery and is in fact encouraged to do so 3 or 4 times per day for 1 to 2 minutes each time.  However, you will more than likely not be able to stand up straight, more of a hunched over type of posture.  The skin of the abdomen will be quite tight and you are usually instructed to remain bent over at least 45 degrees for the first 4 to 5 days after surgery.  Patients will often note some back discomfort due to the 45 degree positioning for 4 to 5 days after surgery so ask your surgeon about muscle relaxants or valium.\n\nThe drains that have been placed will generally be removed 4 to 14 days after surgery.  At the end of 4 days the patient may begin to straighten up and by six days post-op may or may not be fully straight.  You should take it easy for at least two weeks after surgery.  While the drains are in, you will be on bed rest with a very small amount of walking as outline above.  However if your drains are in for an extended amount of time, you will of course not be expected to sit in bed all day.  An abdominal pressure garment may be placed around you during one of your post-operative appointments and you may be instructed to wear this for 3 to 6 weeks.\n\nSome swelling and discoloration are normal but generally this is minimal.  Of course this is dependent upon the individual.
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no effect at all on your tumy tuck, dont worry, the laparoscopic surgery is much less invasive than a laparotomy ( to cut your belly like  in a c seccion) anyways, the air will be removed from your belly after the surgery, you will get swollen a little bit but in one week or less you'll be as normal as before the surgery.
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You need to talk to your surgeon or attending physician. There are some activities that they will recommend that you do not participate in for a specific amount of time due to the possibility of re-injury. You're still in the recovery phase and while you shouldn't "sit home and feel sorry for yourself" patience really is a virtue. You're still healing.\n\nGood luck and glad to hear that you're doing well!
477303
No you would not because it is correctable through surgery. Infact, there are some wonderful new procedures that can be done 'outpatient'. Infact, you can get up and walk immediately afterwards and can even go back to work the next day.
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I had this done a few years back.  Stock up on baby food and gatoraide.  The first few days you will not even think about eating, I PROMISE you.  I would either buy extremely lose fitting pants/shorts or a long night gown to wear.  Drink a lot of fluid...  I didn't drink enough to start and ended up severely dehydrated with my organs shutting down.  You have to tell yourself to drink, drink, drink.  Get lots of rest and don't try to stand straight up at first...  A walker may help you get around the first few days.  You can rent them at most stores such as Drugco or other pharmacies.  You may have drainage tubes, they are very irritating.  Be careful with them and drain it how the doctor tells you.  Don't be alarmed if you have a little bit of drainage one day and tons the next.  I used baby soap for baths/showers...  it was mild and non irritating.  I suggest sleeping in a recliner the first 2 weeks, you will NOT be able to lie flat on your back.  At the very least, stock up on pillows and stack them all around you on the bed to make a reclining position.  You may even want to put one under your knees.  Don't try to do to much at first, take time to heal.  You will need lots of help for awhile and then some later on.  You will need to get up and move some but take baby steps.  When you begin to eat foods, stay away from a lot of sugary things at first, you can enjoy them in smaller amounts later on.  Chew, chew, chew.  Don't swallow anything that you haven't chewed enough of.  You can get raelly sick and throw it all up.  I suggest baby shrimp.  They are tiny and packed with protein.  Umm...  There is so much, feel free to message me later on and I can tell you more.  I lost 170lbs and just had the extra skin removed almost 3 weeks ago.  Yesterday was my first day back to work.  Don't get aggrivated if you don't lose tons at first or lose a lot then none.  Be happy with yourself.  You are about to make a huge mental and physical change.  The mental stuff kicks in a few months after surgery.  Make sure you have someone you can talk too.  Let me know if you need anything else, this is just a touch of info!
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Wear your tampon. You will be fine. I know you will be able to change because you cannot hold pee for 8+ hours
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For starters, I would try just doing some walking, just don't over do it.  Gradually increase the level of intensity depending on how your body feels.  I wouldn't go into doing crunches until after your 6 week visit, simply because since they have separated your abdominal walls, you don't want to risk the chances of getting a hernia.  Keep it light until the doctor gives you the okay to step up the exercises.
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I temporarily worked for a girl while she had a hysterectomy and she was out for 8 weeks. It all depends on the extent of the procedure. Just contact the doctor who did the surgery or the hospital. They should be able to tell you.
717451
Like any abdominal surgery I think you are supposed to wait approx 6 weeks, you need to let everything heal properly. In the meantime don't forget that there are alternative ways for you and your partner to pleasure each other and when the time is right have a special night....worked for me
339498
It depends on your age, how long ago was your baby born and the type of exercises you do for your tummy.?  It could take months to get your tummy back into shape but honestly, it will never be the same as it was before having "surgery" and giving birth.  I have had three children (the first and third were C's because they were breach) and after the second C, my tummy has not been the same.  I am 14 months down the road and it is much better but not the same.
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You'll be sore for a while.  A few weeks.  Assuming there are no complications and you dont lift heavy things, you should be able to go back to work within a week.
207843
In the shortest amount of time would probably be to get a tummy tuck----until then keep doing the crunches and make sure you are doing them the right way or they will never work. Also don't do them every day to begin with, when you work out you break down the muscle so therefore you have to give it time to build back up...I would start with every other day if i were you.
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That means you worked the muscles. That's a good thing.  Wait 48 hours and do them again. Your stomach will be slightly stronger. (It takes about 48 hours for muscles to repair after exercise.)
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Ask your surgeon...or a RN at the facility where the surgery was done. \n\nThey should have given you a list of 'to-do's' and 'not-to-do's' on your discharge papers.  Have you looked at them.  This is standard policy to provide you with this...any way if you lost those papers, phone them Monday and ask them...they'll be happy to tell you.  Each person is different and they know your history...and know exactly what you had done...so their advice would be the best. This is one time you DON'T want advice from friends, or on a board like this.
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here is an article on tummy tuck which would help you:\n\nhttp://www.askaquery.com/Answers/qn1593.html
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Tummy tuck.  No other way to get rid of it if it is hanging.  Recovery not too bad.
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I'm sorry to hear that you had to go back for revisions!  I had a reduction two weeks ago, so I'm not sure how my scars will turn out yet.  However, they are hardly noticeable at this point and they don't "stick up" at all, meaning to say that they are fairly smooth.  So I'm pretty sure they are going to turn out well, considering how great they look right now.  I can see how you'd have more pain this time around, as they were tearing through that original scar tissue and remodeling it, so to speak.  I hope that your corrective surgery turned out well and that you'll be much happier with them now.