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Workout questions Post Op Suwanee, GA

UPDATED FROM Nurse08
12 days post

Week three we are allows to do light workouts. Now...

Nurse08
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Week three we are allows to do light workouts. Now I love going to the gym. Now for those who have fine post op three weeks. Do you wear your garment or what?

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Andrew Jimerson, MD

Andrew Jimerson, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 20, 2013
Hey Nurse08 I have a question regarding med clearance did u get the EKG and X-rays as well as the required labs. I ask because Aziza told me only get the ones pertaining to me.
March 20, 2013
My doctor did a CBC n an electrolyte lab. No EKG or X-ray
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March 20, 2013
Oh ok thank you that's the same test i done I was just worried that I didn't get the required tests and wasted my money. Thanks!
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March 20, 2013
You look great! You had a similar figure to mine and I have to gain weight to get the butt I want...How much did you gain prior to your surgery?
March 20, 2013
I didn't. He told me to gain 10 lbs but I didn't lol
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March 21, 2013
lol ooo ok
March 21, 2013
Lol story of my life lol
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March 21, 2013
Lol!
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March 20, 2013
Glad to see you're doing better, you look great.
March 21, 2013
Well thank you.
March 21, 2013
You look great, I have rescheduled for late Sept., hopefully I will have my health issues resolved. Keep us updated.
March 21, 2013
Thanks! N September will be a nice month since its not too hot, well at least where I'm from it's not lol. I will keep you guys updated :-)
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April 6, 2013
Your migraines have stopped? U sound as though u have come through the roughest parts of your recovery and feeling more like your old self. Those first nights were AWFUL! I am so glad that u r feeling better, and I know that things will continue to improve. Take care
April 6, 2013
Yes, migraines are gone for the most part. I have chronic migraines but the ones I experienced after surgery were no joke. Recovery is extremely tough. I'm a month out n still have some swelling in my inner thighs. But all my bruising is gone :-)
October 8, 2014
You look great
October 8, 2014
Did you have inner thigh lipo u saw you said that you still have swelling. My BB,TT, and hips scheduled for oct 29 so 22 days to go
UPDATED FROM Nurse08
8 days post

My medium post op garment is loose even with foam...

Nurse08
My medium post op garment is loose even with foam n board. Small is a but too tight on butt n hips. So leaning towards waist clincher. Lmk what brand you think is best.

Also, had a massage with Belinda. Let's just say it was amazing. Muchlre enjoyable n beneficial then massage envy. She even went for 2 hours n only chargd me for 1 because I was so swollen n tight. Today I'm feeling much better n def noticed the difference. Here is her contact into. (770) 771-2570

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March 17, 2013
Were do I get the board from? Is it provided by dr j?
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March 17, 2013
What are some of the things that was on they list that we don't need? Make me heal vitamins has bromelain in it. Did you buy an additional bottle of bromelain. Also what about the SinEcch and arnica tabelts and gel are those also a must have.
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March 17, 2013
I bought the gel and tablets but i read where dr j said a lot of those pills were unnessassary
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March 17, 2013
So with yhat being said I havent bought the make me heal have u ?
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March 17, 2013
I do need to buy some extra strenght tylanol though
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March 17, 2013
I purchase the make me heal vitamins and Arnica Gel. And Dr J doesn't not give you the board lipo express , annmichele sells them. I buying mind when I get to atlanta it's lipo express min away in the area
March 20, 2013
Honestly ppl r bringing a whole pharmacy with them. I did use the tablets, after I finished my lovenox because of it's contradiction. But while your on lovenox u can use the jel. Ppl r brining all this extra supplies they won't need. Maxi pads, urinal ( or a cup will do just fine), jel, gloves are things I used on a daily basis. Oh n mag citrate lol. I was constipated every other day, it was awful.
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March 17, 2013
@Nurse08... Hope ur doing well......how much did Belinda charge for one hour,...??,.. Did she come to you...??
March 20, 2013
I went to her n she's 75$. I would check out chocolate dream ( I believe that's her name). She found a lady named Tina for 40$!
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March 21, 2013
@Nurse.....ok Babez...thanks a bunch...i do remember seeing that....i gotta write down that info
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March 18, 2013
You look great!! any updated pics?? I will be going to dr j soon and im so glad to have found you on here, because I feel like we are pretty much exactly the same size!...H*ll this girl weighed 150! lol if so I have no idea where, cuz like I said we look exactly the same and Im 5'5 but only 118. Shelly told me I need to gain 10-15lbs. I am STRUGGLIN! but im doing my best to gain, its just not working too well. Anyway, seeing your successful results gives me hope! :)
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March 18, 2013
part of my message must have gotten deleted somehow......It was supposed to say "You look great!! any updated pics?? I will be going to dr j soon and im so glad to have found you on here, because I feel like we are pretty much exactly the same size!... That being said, I was thinking aint no way in H*ll this girl weighed 150! lol if so I have no idea where, cuz like I said we look exactly the same and Im 5'5 but only 118. Shelly told me I need to gain 10-15lbs. I am STRUGGLIN! but im doing my best to gain, its just not working too well. Anyway, seeing your successful results gives me hope! :)
March 20, 2013
Yes I would gain some weight if your that small. But thank u girl, I am 150 lol but glad to know I don't look it lol. You will be happy with dr j. He is great at what he does.
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March 21, 2013
lol yea you def dont look like it! ur results have me pumped tho! haha..I have been scheduled for April 5. so I got like two weeks to gain as much weight as possible. Im glad you are happy with him tho too. im sure i will b too, [RS bleep] ant more booty than what i have will b fab!...can you tell your measurements b4 and now plz?? I was wondering if he did work on ur waist? Mine when im real skinny is a 24 , but right now its a 27....I was REALLY hoping he could at least get me to a 25, but 24 would be the ish!...thanks for taking the time to answer my nervous/excited questions!
March 21, 2013
My waist was a 27 before surgery. Idk what it is now. I'm trying to not get caught up in measurements. I feel like some ppl on here have a nervous breakdown when they loose an inch. It's just crazy. As long as I look n feel better im happy :-). But I'll measure my waist n get back to you.
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March 23, 2013
that would be awesome! thanks girl, especially since we both r 27in! haha
UPDATED FROM Nurse08
6 days post

So I went to massage envy in laweranceville and...

Nurse08
So I went to massage envy in laweranceville and the therapist Rose barely touched me, was so concerned about my drain and blah blah blah.
So I contacted Belinda to see what the deal was. She states that lymphatic massages are a soft touch but you should see results right after massage in inflammatory areas.
I'm really confused because some of you bbl ppl that get your massages done state that it feels like your getting skinned alive.... What's the deal? Are they suppose to be with pressure or not? I'm open to all comments and experiences.

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March 14, 2013
Manual lymphatic drainage massage is a light touch massage, but if you have hard spots or retained fluid, there should be a little more pressure in these areas to push the fluid toward your lymph nodes. It should be sore and tender when getting it done, but not necessarily painful. Well, maybe painful, depending on your body. But no, it shouldn't feel like she was barely touching you, because that sounds like it would be ineffective. As Belinda said, when she did my massages, I could literally feel the difference in my thighs and sometimes my sides from the beginning of the massage to the end, and she's used to working with Jimerson patients so the drains don't bother her.
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March 14, 2013
Yep, that is right. The slow motions should be directed towards you middle as a way to pump the lymphatic system to excrete waste and excess fluid. If it is good it will relax you and make you want to pee at the end. The painful ones tht ppl say is mld is nt that, but I dnt know Wht ppl call it but it wl push the fluid out that otherwise wld hv come out if there were drains.
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March 14, 2013
Skinned alive is for the ppl without drains.
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March 14, 2013
Hey hon. YOU look awesome! I have been researching massages for myself. Youtube says that Lymphatic drainage should be a really light touch. Ladies on this site usually describe it as painful. But everyone says you should feel immediate results. So get your refund. Sounds like Belinda is your best option. I will inbox you the contact info for two places that have been recommended on this site-can you reply with Belinda's info? Happy healing from one nurse to another.
March 20, 2013
Thank you! Sorry it took so long. It's been a process of healing. Went to work today for 8 hours n that's all I could take.