Re: Re: Suggestions Pre- Tummy Tuck

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You most definately SHOULD NOT start doing sit ups! NO ONE should be doing

sit ups! While sit ups work wonders on the ab muscles, they are MURDER on

the back. Eventually you will have back problems if you do sit ups. NEVER do

sit ups! Crunches are fine, esp if you do them right and don't tug on your

head as you lift up (that can cause neck strain.) But frankly exercising

your abs prior a TT will do nothing to facilitate the TT, except that it's good

to exercise your abs in and of itself. This is what my PS told me. I would

suggest you stay in good cardiac fitness for your overall recovery. You want

to keep up consumption of protein to facilitate healing. Get yourself some

firm pillows to prop yourself up because you won't be able to lay flat for a

while. Drawstring sweats are a good idea. Expect to be happy and look

terrific because you will!

Best of luck to you Sherri!

Lucille

In a message dated 12/15/2003 5:03:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

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>

> Hello Friends-

> I am scheduled for my TT on Jan. 2 (what a way to start the New Year!).

> Does

> anyone have any suggestions for me, like should I start doing sit ups, buy a

> lot of sweat pants, ect. I don't really know what to expect as far as

> recovery/pain- so any advice would be

> appreciated.

> Merry, Merry!!

> Sherri

>