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34 DAYS PO AND FEELING GREAT- Atlanta, GA
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1 month post
7 weeks PO this week and life is good. I'm doing...
WORTH IT$10,000
7 weeks PO this week and life is good. I'm doing wonderful. It still hurts to sneeze or cough. Still dealing with swell hell but other than that everything is peachy. Loving my new look. I even got a new hair cut to go with my new look. I think I will start working out this week and then hopefully get in a pool soon.
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1 month post
I sneezed so hard this morning it felt like...
I sneezed so hard this morning it felt like something in my stomach popped. My tummy swelled up immediately and I was in discomfort for quite some time. I go and visit my PS again on the 28th. Can't wait to see him so he can review my progress. Still dealing with swelling and pain in my back. I have a hard time sleeping and so I do take pain pills at night.
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July 13, 2012
Ok good to know. well u just hang in there ..one day at a time. it will definitely be better
July 13, 2012
Drea, surprised i have not seen your posts on here before, im at 9 weeks, glad to hear you are doing well, also hang in there the swelling does get better !Â
July 15, 2012
@drea30, hang in there, i dont think any of us realize just how long it takes to get your final results, we wait to decide on the surgery, save money, then wait for the actual surgery and we want results when we wake up, or as soon as the tape etc comes off, and then we have to wait about 3 months for final results, but it is sooooooooo worth it in the end. best of luck to you.
July 16, 2012
Thanks Kathy. I'm trying to be patient. Can't wait to see the final results. Overall I'm pleased thus far
July 16, 2012
wow you look great and i must say im being patient also lol. he said im healing very well and quick he gave me a date to come back for my 4th po oct 1st. i'll be working out of course but im praying these flanks go away, i wont be satisfied even if its a little bit there. i know the potential of how it would look if the tuck was extended and they were removed!!! so i'll definitely be getting a revision if my doggy ears are still sticking out. Thanks for the positive insight
July 16, 2012
Patients is the key. You really can't tell my flanks are swollen with my clothes on but I know I will be pissed if this turns out not too be swelling. Trying to stay positive. Wishing he would have extended my scar so my tummy wouldn't have the wrinkles. Oh well I'm overall satisfied with results. I can actually lay on my side and nothing is hanging. I can bend over and nothing is hanging. Such a blessing to be able to have surgery. Good luck!! Keep in touch...
July 16, 2012
new york, just something i wanted to say about you working out, before you start doing abdomen or core exercises make sure you check with PS as I am 9 weeks out and had muscle repair(not sure if you did), but I still am not allowed to do ab work etc, i go back in a few weeks and will see what they say again.
July 18, 2012
My PS said no stomach exercises for an entire year. I thought that was pretty extreme but maybe not. All PS's are different. If you really think about it the purpose of doing stomach exercises is to tighten the muscle. We have that already. Cardio should take care of the rest.
July 16, 2012
Good luck with the swelling. It's a waiting game that I'm apparently playing, too.
July 18, 2012
I'm so over it. It's like really. Then I'm dealing with the burning sensations from the lipo when I lay down and get back up. This is definitely a roller coaster ride but I'm in for the wave. I so glad I got this down but I don't believe I expected all this.
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1 month post
This swelling is no joke. I have to watch my salt...
This swelling is no joke. I have to watch my salt intake. I can instantly feel my tummy swelling when I eat certain things. Overall everything is going good. I still do get fatigue at times and I'm still taking my pain meds at night and sometimes during the day. Scar is looking better and better. I still have a ton of stretch marks but hey I do not really care about them. I'm just glad I'm flat. My back is still quite swollen as well. I be glad when it flattens out. It's pretty flat now compared to what it did look like.
Good luck to those that have surgeries coming up and congrads to those who are on the flat side.
Good luck to those that have surgeries coming up and congrads to those who are on the flat side.
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July 7, 2012
I have confidence in Dr. D. So I noticed you mention u have the wrinkles becuz ur incision is very small. Is the incision from side to side, or u decided that u wanted it small? and also is the wrinkles gonna go away. let me know. u look great tho
July 7, 2012
The wrinkles are going away and my scar is flattening out. Coming along very well. Again, very pleased with my results. My waist is so small. Still dealing with swelling. Dr. D decided to make the incision very small. I would not have mind if it was bigger. I just wanted a flat tummy
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hope all of you are doing well, have not been on site for a while, i am 4 months post op and loving it, started the "beachbody" workout system and loving that as well, my results are amazing, scar gets lighter all the time and i do finally feel normal again, i would say it took me about 3 fullo months to not hurt at all anymore and be able to do all the things i used to do, but it was so worth it, i look at the mirror everyday and am thankful and greatful and still am amazed it is really me, im 55 years old and feel like im about 40 now, life is good, god is good......................kathy
Gurl you look good! I'm at 4 weeks on Monday, not standing up straight all the way but getting there. My lipo sides are really hard and swollen now. Does it ever soften up? Also how is your scar therapy working?