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Recovery Experiences After Tummy Tuck
Asked by K.C. from Houston
on February 29, 2008
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I am a 32 year old mother of 14 month old boy/girl twins. I am looking into getting a tummy tuck to remove the excess skin caused by the pregnancy and subsequent weig...
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- I've heard that the whole thing is very brutal to the body and sometimes the scar left behind isn't that pretty either. Just recently a very close friend of mine almo...
- OK, basically a tummy tuck is like having a c-section. It should take about a month for you to be able to lift anything (including your children) that means no liftin...
- Kate, Do not do this procedure unless you are completely done with having children and you are within 10 pounds of your ideal weight. Having more kids, you are at r...
Tummy Tuck
Asked by S.L. from Tucson
on January 31, 2007
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After having had my child over two years ago, I am left with what is called an "apron" - basically it is loose skin that overlaps itself on my stomach. The skin struct...
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- I have not had the procedure done myself. But used to work for a plastic surgeon. The recovery time is anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks. The first 4 to 5 days are really tou...
- Did you have a c-section? It feels the same. you tummy mucsles are torn into again. It can take anywhere from 3-6 weeks, depending on how active you are. The more acti...
- S. - (and all the other women on this thread) - cosmetic surgery really is not the answer. After reading your story and all the replies to it, I sense a lot of fear a...
Tummy Tuck/breast Lift and Implants
Asked by K.W. from Los Angeles
on December 26, 2009
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After having my daughter i got really bad stretch marks , they arent dark but you can feel them so i want to get a tummy tuck, and i want to know your experiences if y...
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- i don't have any personal expericence with either but i do want breast implants, because i breast fed also...and things are headed south. I just wanted to say if you w...
- I would say you are way to young to be considering plastic surgery. Your body still has alot of changes to go to, especially if you are not done having kids. I am sur...
- Hi K., I've had my implants for a little over a year. It has taken some getting used to but I am SO glad I did it. Like has been said in previous replies, this i...
Hysterectomy
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on September 14, 2011
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Has anyone had a hysterectomy? What did you have to do to prepare for surgery? How was the hospital stay? What about the recovery process? Any info that you are wi...
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- BEST DECISION EVER! Why did I wait so long? I was 34 when I had mine, which is a lot younger than I or my doctors had hoped. I struggled for 8 plus years with sev...
- All I have to say is if your friend is in Plainfield, IL, make sure her doctor is not apart of Adventist Bolingbrook network! That's a serious procedure and I've had ...
- A.: I had my hysterectomy on Monday, 7 Feb 2011 - it was the best thing I did!! YAHOO!!! Typical prep - EKG and Ultrasounds... In the hospital for 24 hours......
Vaginal vs C-section Delivery
Asked by B.H. from Kansas City
on August 5, 2006
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I have given birth to two healthy little girls by vaginal delivery w/ no complications. But my OB gave me the news yesterday, that I made need a c-section for number ...
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- The most important thing to remember is to take the pain medication--do not be a hero and it will not hurt your baby. All of my pregnancies have been complicated c-se...
- Ihave had one emergency c-section and one non emergency c-section. I was very scared when I was told I would need to have a c-section (the 2nd was my emergency and mu...
- Hi, my name is J.. While I have never had a vaginal birth, I have had 3 C-sections with 4 health children to show for it. I breast fed all 4 and have had rapid recov...
Sleep in Your Own Crib!!
Asked by C.A. from Las Vegas
on December 23, 2010
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OK. I hate asking questions here sometimes because I do NOT want nasty comments back. I'm not a clue less mother, so please do not be rude and make me feel so..
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- I would try doing your bedtime routine and then telling him you will do something (go to the bathroom, do dishes, get coffee - doesn't really matter what) for some sho...
- I could never do the CIO thing either - maybe I'm too "soft". Especially when they are sick - they need you. Can you put a twin mattress in his room and sleep there ...
- my daughter (who has your lovely name :) ) goes back and forth between my bed and the crib. I try to make bedtime a quiet but entertaining start to settling and gettin...
Opinions on Repeat C-seciton Vs. VBAC
Asked by J.R. from Davenport
on January 3, 2009
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My first child had to be born by c-secton, after 10 weeks on bedrest because of pregnancy induced hypertension, we were doing an NST at 38 weeks, and she was not respo...
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- My first was a c-section and my second was a VBAC. My doc group did support me, but always talked about the possibility of it going to a c-section. Since nothing was...
- You obviously know all the pros and cons, so I guess I won't go into detail explaining why I think you should go for a VBAC. I always lean toward the natural way of t...
- You will know what course is right when the time gets closer. Of course the most important thing is to take care of your health and the baby's. But I wanted to say...
C-section with Second After First Suffered Shoulder Dystocia
Asked by A.B. from El Paso
on September 8, 2009
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Hi, Mamas,
I’m looking for advice and encouragement in the face of a possible, scheduled c-section. Two years ago, I delivered a large but healthy baby boy (9 pou...
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- A., I think that you need to take a deep breath and put it all in perspective. You will live with the child for the rest of your life. Do what is in his best intere...
- Hey A., Take a deep breath girl! Listen, I had a c-section the second time around and it was fine, I didn't have to take pain medication or anything. My milk came...
- A. its okay. I had two c-sections both emergencies. The first was failure to progress after 28 hours of labor. My water broke and once that happens you can't put th...
C-section Concerns
Asked by C.T. from Albuquerque
on March 17, 2007
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I had to have an emergency c-section for my son when I had him. I was in labor too long and the anisthesiologist(sp) would not do an epidural because he was ready to ...
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- C., My sister had to have an emercency c-sect and her insision got infected also. It was bad enough that when she came home I had to go over a couple times a day...
- C., I had an emergency c-section after 38 hours of labor, and will have another one again in June, as VBAC is not an option for me. I am currently 29 weeks pregnan...
- Hi C., I have had 3 c-sections. My second c-section got horribly infected. It was also an emergency c-section. I was trying for a VBAC and the baby's heartbeat dro...
Surgery Gone Bad
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on January 24, 2012
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My 6 year old had his feeding tube site surgically closed in December. Since then he has had 2 infections, which I realize is a risk associated with surgery. He had ...
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- Some people do not scar properly. I don't and neither does my daughter. My scars are thick and bulky looking. I think you are projecting your feelings onto your son...
- Give it time, because as his body grows the scar will change. It's barely healed. And don't obsess about it. He is picking up from you that it is ugly - he might n...
- I would definitely find a plastic surgeon. I would not go back to the same doctor. I had surgery and my surgeon seemed to be totally careless about my scar. I look lik...
