Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 > I had my tummy tuck with Dr K in Feb of this year. I can't say I was in > much pain. I was only in the hospital overnight, and then sent home with two > drains the following day. I returned in 10 days to have my drains removed and > my incision checked. I went back three to four days later with an infection > and needing a needle aspiration. The infection was from adhesive from tape > that was used. The drainage wasn't all that bad, needle aspiration is more > ewwww to look at that feel. > > My incision intersection opened up and didn't close for almost four months. > That was my only real complication. I must admit though, my TT was worse > for me then the WLS itself. I had 7.8 pounds of skin removed in the pannus, a > mons lift and a hernia repair. Dr. K found the hernia the day before > surgery. I am belly-button-less! But I must say.... > > Had I not had the extra pannus removed, and had I not lost 160 pounds, I > would NOT be walking today at all. My MRI results came back yesterday. I'm > being referred to Neurosurgery. One of my herniated discs are protruding onto > my nerve roots in my spine which is causing all the grief, pain and depression > I've experienced over the last 6 months. Hopefully this will be the last > surgery I'll ever have to have! > > If whoever has the question about tummy tucks has any more questions, please > email me off list at _ScrappinMomizMe@a..._ > (mailto:ScrappinMomizMe@a...) . I'll answer as best I CAN! > > > Melisa Rechenmacher > List Owner of: > AV-Scrappers, LDS Family Recipes & > Shared Family Recipes E-mail me for more information! > _http://hometown.aol.com/scrappinmomizme/myhomepage/profile.html_ > (http://hometown.aol.com/scrappinmomizme/myhomepage/profile.html) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hey there lady, Good to hear from you,sorry that you are going to have to have another surgery...I don't think I have your snail mail add...Would you please send it to me??? When are you going to have the other surgery??? You have been missed, It is so nice to see so many here during the holidays... God bless, Pat > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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