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3wks Post Op!!! Loving This Decision

UPDATED FROM KieKie

Hi RS Fam!!! Been hella busy tryna get some OT to...

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KieKie
WORTH IT$5,500
Hi RS Fam!!! Been hella busy tryna get some OT to start me a new wardrobe.. Swelling has gone done tremendously, now I will say the lower abdomen looks deformed bc the swelling is going down in certain areas and not all at once. Other than swelling I feel really good, unless I keep my binder off to long which I try not to do for too long. My scar is healing really well but my lipo area is still swollen. Still not fully upright if I sit to long but I'm moving a lot better. Doc says not to force myself up, I will get there eventually. Wanted to drop in and give an update and post a few pix. Happy Healing

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Ravi K. Aloor, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 18, 2013
Kiekie your healing nicely and your belly button is perfectly round, mine look like I will have to do the ole Marble trick I keep hearing about on here lol :)
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April 20, 2013
Thanks a bunch!!! I heard about the marble trick also, n thought I may have to use it myself. LoL
April 18, 2013
Keikei you look Fab girl. Are you sitting at work most of the day. I am hoping my re overt goes as smooth as yours so I can heal and go back in 2 weeks.
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April 20, 2013
Sexydiva thanks mama!! Cant wait to see your results either.. You will not regret it, so RELAX bc we all get the same nervous feeling n a should u do it or not. OH n yes I sit at a desk, just try to get up n move as much as you can. BEST WISHES N KEEP US UPDATED :-)
April 20, 2013
I guess I'm getting worried because I haven't really advised the office no more than I need to be off three weeks & I can work from as well. Just nervous.....
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April 20, 2013
It's ok to be nervous, but you will do just fine. Especially when u wake up n look n feel around like WHOA!! LOL.. Even the swelling doesn't compare to the flab. Just try to take it easy with work for at least 2wks even at home
April 21, 2013
Thank you because I'm reading stories and some are having minor to major set backs and I'm getting scared when I realize I'm two weeks away from this Wednesday.
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April 21, 2013
Now that I am on the flat side, I will say that the days leading up to it are the worst! My anxiety was sky high, and the day of surgery when the anesthesiologist walked in I almost changed me mind! So glad I didn't!
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April 21, 2013
And when my PS walked in to mark my body, I started crying cuz I was so scared!
April 21, 2013
Oh wow. I am just nervous and I am congested ans I can't get all the cold out although I'm feeling better. My cousins have SCARED me saying you can die from sinus.
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April 21, 2013
I had a stuffy nose the day of my surgery, and I told the anesthesiologist when he came to see me. He said it was ok, and he wasn't concerned. I was allowed to take mucinex prior to surgery, but it was still lingering. I would try not to listen to your cousins. If the doctor and anesthesiologist are ok with doing it, it should be fine. They don't want to do anything that could be dangerous, cuz their job is on the line.
April 21, 2013
Thanks for that. I'm not coughing just got congestion. I was sitting before I ready your response thinking oh my what if this is a sign. Well I guess it will have to be bigger lol.
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April 21, 2013
ShayRenee is telling nothing but the truth.. I'm gonna share this as well. The day of my surgery when I was sent in the bathroom to give a urine sample I put some papertowel down on the floor n kneeled to the man above n PRAYED bc I was like I'm a bucket of nerves. We all have the same thoughts, trust us :-)
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April 21, 2013
LoL.. We knew beauty was pain, but not fear huh? I love it, no regrets
April 22, 2013
Thank you ladies because I'm a bucket of nervous. I have worried my doctor so much he had to say you are fine and dint comeback til its over. Lol. Well he didn't say it but I know he wanted lol.
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April 20, 2013
Looking great girl. I just tried on some sun dresses I thought would never fit. They used to look so horrible on me with all the rolls, but they looked awesome! So I'm right there with ya on looking forward to the new wardrobe! I wonder what week you need to get to before you are at your post op clothes size- where you are probably gonna settle at so you can buy pants.. Any one know?
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April 21, 2013
I'm excited to try on my summer clothes! Right now I'm avoiding the scale and clothes! I don't want to be disappointed. I will say I love looking in the mirror! Even swollen looks better than my fat rolls! I'm happy for you Kricken!
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April 21, 2013
Not sure bc I can only fit jeans or dress pants that were to big too begin with bc of swelling. I haven't tried anything on either bc I don't feel like being disappointed :-) my one friend said it was almost a month before she wore anything post op..
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April 29, 2014
Thank you. Its helping me as I am only a week on the "new side"!!!
UPDATED FROM KieKie

So I learn something new everyday. If you eat too...

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So I learn something new everyday. If you eat too much after a TT, it is the most uncomfortable feeling!! U literally, well I literally feel like I'm about to pop n my stomach protruded a little and I didn't really feel it until I went to stand up. So def have to watch portion control thru this and you should anyways bc who wants to throw money away. I have been taking a multi vitamin and 2 vitamin c's a day and I can tell a big difference in my healing process. Most PS recommend Vitamin C to aid in healing at least 1000 cc's a day. I'm loving my new look but can't wait for healing process so I can begin working out again or at least walking which I'm gonna start next week. I have to post pix n I am soon, I just forget to take an early morning one with no swelling, not really a morning person so a pix is the last thing that crosses my mind, lol.. I'll check back in later. :-)

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April 13, 2013
Kiekie herbal life is the Bomb girl. I have my own personal blender for work and home by Hamilton it's 15.00 I add almond milk with the cookies&cream herbalife mix along with thier piña colada mix first then add a banna blend that and then some Ice girl I be in heaven it's so good !!!!! A lil expensive though I got my momma hooked lol!
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April 13, 2013
Aelice2008 is the herballife cookie and cream healthy drink? Im also juicing, I want to drop 15-20 pounds before my surgery in July
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April 13, 2013
Im a distributer for Herbal Life now I love the cookies and cream I add a lil suger free fat free jello pudding n cookies n cream powder n go to town they also have Cinnabon shake n Wedding Cake Shake n Blueberry muffin that is the bomb I been on fir a week n I lost three pounds and a whole lot of inches in a week this program is a life style change and that's what you need after these kind of procedures
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April 13, 2013
Yes they allow you to put jello sugar free fat free dry mixes in your shake its a whole system you have to purchase a start up kit it's worth let me know if your interested I'm a distributer I can ship any where!
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April 14, 2013
That's what up, I'm fully stocked right now, But for futures references do you have your own site or something?
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April 14, 2013
Sounds good but yes dieting has to be trump tight right now because I didn't go under the knife and pay 7300 just for it to all go down the Hill , There was one girl on here and she was like an eye opener for me. she said she had a tummy tuck back in 2006 , and was going to the DR for a second because she gained weight . I was blown away because she looked like she never had one , and I was always told the fat never comes back in the same area once you get a tummy tuck.
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April 14, 2013
Oh yes girl it is healthy I'm a diabetic type to so I cant just drink anything
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April 14, 2013
Girl I just cldnt think of throwing my money away especially when I think of the pain .. WOW!!
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April 14, 2013
Did not know anythng about adding jello pudding mix!!
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April 14, 2013
exactly !
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April 18, 2013
Girl2 don't know if you saw my response to you earlier on but yes girl it is healthy I'm a diabetic type 2 to I cant just drink anything . As with anything if you stick to it it will work :)
April 18, 2013
That what I want to know how to juice.
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April 16, 2013
Looking great how are you enjoying your new belly?
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April 17, 2013
@georgiaexcited Loving it!! Will love even more once the swelling is completely gone. Thanks for the love
UPDATED FROM KieKie

3rd day back to work and I swear it gets easier n...

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3rd day back to work and I swear it gets easier n easier! Swelling still present but expected. 16 days PO N loving the results so far. I still can't fit clothes so that's kinda blah but I know when I do, there is no turning back..lol.. When they say this is a process IT'S THE TRUTH!!!! Happy Healing Ladies!!!

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April 12, 2013
You look great congrats!!!!!! I've been back to work for two weeks and everything has been perfect! I'm a legal assistant so I do a lot of sitting at my desk! You look great!
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April 12, 2013
Thanks :-) I know and you would think that sitting at a desk is easy and it can be its just the getting up once u have been sitting for awhile.. LoL.. I love my new look, and I know U do to as well. Ready to start working on these thighs, lol
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April 13, 2013
Thighs arms chin inner thighs are the target I've been walking 2.59 miles a day I'm trying my Doc said I'm not big enough in that area to get surgery so Im trying to walk it out hope it works I started counting calories too! I'm trying herbal life out now as well!
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April 13, 2013
I HAVE HERBAL LIFE AS WELL. I've had it for awhile and decided to give it a try. They say its really good. I'm gonna start walking next week myself. We on our way girl!! LoL
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April 13, 2013
Yes it sucks !! I went out shopping for soft cotton Palazo like pants . Because I can't where black yoga pants all day at work lol. I only found a few . I wonder when will my jeans be wearable again.
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April 13, 2013
Big enough in what area for surgery ??? Rochele oh and good morning Doll :)
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April 13, 2013
Okay smarty you know I was made about that right@Aelice2008 !!!
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April 13, 2013
@Aelice2008 Thighs inner thighs chin Nad arms he said I have to exercise so now I'm on a mission!
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April 14, 2013
@ Rochele Ok girl me too especially my inner Thighs,http://www.keepitmovingfitness.com/execises-for-cellulite-on-the-couch/ had some really good work-out routines you can do at home for thighs and other areas.
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April 14, 2013
@Rochele mad about what ?
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April 14, 2013
My doc saying that I couldn't any lipo on the inner thigh Or arms he said that I'm really not fat in those areas so I couldn't get that done I'm going to excercise as soon as I can I have been walking 5 mikes a day 4 times a week! And doing the herbal life program I lost three pounds in a week !
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April 12, 2013
You look good can't wait to see more pics
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April 13, 2013
Thanks :-)
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April 13, 2013
I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one who can't fit into pre op pants. Boy I thought of giving all the old pants away cause I wouldn't need them. And my PS never said anything about all this swelling. Good thing I have all you girls to learn from!
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April 13, 2013
HECKS no your not the only one, I can't fit anythng unless it stretches or a size bigger, lol.. That's why we're here to support one another.. :-)