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3 Week Summary
The difference from the second week to the thrid week is that I'm able to stand up straight however as the day goes by, it gets quite tight and hunching over is a lot more comfortable. I've returned to work and have a desk job so it wasn't too bad but still walking around slowly. I didn't tell anybody at work about this procedure but lots of people are noticing my slimmer figure. Trying to wear loose clothing so its not so obvious but kinda wanna wear something fitted to show off my new flat tummy.
I started golfing at 3 weeks post op with a cg on, wasn't too bad, not painful but took it easy. I'm still numb in my tummy area and sometimes get a pinching feeling in my sides....wonder if that's normal? I can't wait until I can hit the gym again....waiting to see my PS in early Sept for my 6 week follow-up and getting the clearance to do more activities.
I started golfing at 3 weeks post op with a cg on, wasn't too bad, not painful but took it easy. I'm still numb in my tummy area and sometimes get a pinching feeling in my sides....wonder if that's normal? I can't wait until I can hit the gym again....waiting to see my PS in early Sept for my 6 week follow-up and getting the clearance to do more activities.
2 Week Summary
The second week is basically the same as the first, still sore but able to walk around a bit longer. Tummy is still numb and swollen. My PS gave me some cream and a silicone strip to apply on my scar and its healing pretty well....its just a waiting game from on for the numbness to go away and the scar to fade.
1 week Summary
So Dr. Dawes had to put 2 drains in me because of the amount of fluid that they had to inject in order to be as aggressive as possible for the liposuction, this is not his standard process because his technique is "drainless TT". He did discuss with me prior to surgery and I was okay with the idea...why not?...if I'm getting lipo then might as well get as much fat out as possible! The drains weren't that bad, just extra handling during bathroom breaks and showers but it was manageable....and I only had them in for 4 days.
The hardest thing for me was finding a comfortable position to sit, stand, rest or sleep in. I had to move every hour to 2 but couldn't get up on my own, just didn't have enough strength to push myself up. This is where my lovely boyfriend was so helpful...we live separately but because of this surgery, he stayed with me to be my personal nurse. He was by my side 24/7...and took care of every little detail, I didn't have to move a muscle. He is so sweet and I am so lucky to have him. Especially when we've only been dating for 1 year. Ladies, you definitely need help the first week, I even had a hard time standing for 5 minutes to brush/floss my teeth!
The last 2 days, I've been experiencing a lot of swelling, I wear the binder for most of the day (strict rules from Dr. Dawes) however I do remove for about 1 hour because the top digs under my breast and the bottom digs in my thighs when I sit so its quite uncomfortable - I'm short...5'3", however night time it goes back on. My stomach is still numb, no feeling when I touch my skin and I hope that doesn't last too long. And....I still can not stand straight yet. I only took 2 weeks off work so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that by next week I can stand/walk like a normal person. Oh, I totally miss sleeping on my side. By the way, the day of my surgery, I slept on my bed because I don't have a recliner so I just stacked couple pillows under my knees and that seems to work fine. Here's are some more photos that I took throughout the week, lots of bruising still and swelling is starting to happen....
The hardest thing for me was finding a comfortable position to sit, stand, rest or sleep in. I had to move every hour to 2 but couldn't get up on my own, just didn't have enough strength to push myself up. This is where my lovely boyfriend was so helpful...we live separately but because of this surgery, he stayed with me to be my personal nurse. He was by my side 24/7...and took care of every little detail, I didn't have to move a muscle. He is so sweet and I am so lucky to have him. Especially when we've only been dating for 1 year. Ladies, you definitely need help the first week, I even had a hard time standing for 5 minutes to brush/floss my teeth!
The last 2 days, I've been experiencing a lot of swelling, I wear the binder for most of the day (strict rules from Dr. Dawes) however I do remove for about 1 hour because the top digs under my breast and the bottom digs in my thighs when I sit so its quite uncomfortable - I'm short...5'3", however night time it goes back on. My stomach is still numb, no feeling when I touch my skin and I hope that doesn't last too long. And....I still can not stand straight yet. I only took 2 weeks off work so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that by next week I can stand/walk like a normal person. Oh, I totally miss sleeping on my side. By the way, the day of my surgery, I slept on my bed because I don't have a recliner so I just stacked couple pillows under my knees and that seems to work fine. Here's are some more photos that I took throughout the week, lots of bruising still and swelling is starting to happen....
Provider Review
Dr. Dawes is calm, informative and detail oriented. I was very glad I chose Dr. Dawes as my PS. The office staff seems to rush through things too fast - extra clarity and a step-by-step process would have made me more comfortable.