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I know I'm still swollen.... But rolls!?

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02/26/13- (1 day PO) I was so nervous about the...

Africarribean Duran Doll
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02/26/13- (1 day PO) I was so nervous about the surgery! But now it's done! I will definitely post pics before and after unfortunately this Site doesn't allow me to do so with my phone.
When I can I'll go ahead and post from my laptop when I get the bandages off.
One of the requirements for leaving the hospital is that you have to urinate. Needless to say I did so 3 times between going to recovery and leaving the hospital. (Then again on my way home. )
My throat hurt and I was extremely thirsty so I was given ice chips until I was able to drink something. I did have a slight panic attack because it felt like I couldn't breathe, so the anesthesiologist gave me volume to calm me down.
My recovery nurse was new... I could tell. Which wasn't necessarily a bad thing but I actually had to tell him somethings to do.
The first and second time I went to the bathroom it was uncomfortable. I had to tell him to help me up out the recliner. By the third time I did it myself, I was moving around better. On the way back to my little space my Dr. Was bringing in another patient and his reply to me was "You don't even look like you've had surgery. "
Getting in and out of the car was uncomfortable. I noticed that after awhile I moved around good but after sitting for awhile it's uncomfortable when you first get up to walk.
I have on my garmet wrap until Thurs. When I meet with my Dr. to change the bandages so I can't see anything as of yet, but my profile looks great.
In my opinion the feeling is like doing 10 million situps back to back. Not really painful more uncomfortable. Then again I didn't have an epidural with either of my two pregnancies. So my pain tolerance could be high.
I don't feel like I need this vicoden(generic brand.) I have taken two just to see if there's a difference. I think it makes me sleepy but I did take it around 10pm/3am.

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Elias G. Gikas, MD

Elias G. Gikas, MD

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February 27, 2013

Welcome to the community and thank you for posting your review.

Your doing amazing but please do take the pain meds when needed.  You will probably notice a bit more pain tomorrow when today's meds wear off.  

February 27, 2013
Yes indeed I felt more pain today than yesterday mixed with a burning sensation by my incision. I think I was doing to much when I was trying to get comfortable :(
February 27, 2013

Yes that will do it!!   As things heal and tighten up you will feel all sorts of crazy sensations.  All part of the healing process:(

February 27, 2013
Good luck on your recovery!!!
February 27, 2013
Thank you:)
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February 27, 2013
I always say, pain doesn't help you heal so don't be tough :) Wishing you a speedy recovery.
February 27, 2013
Thank you. Trust me I'm feeling it a little more now. At the time though I wasn't feeling as much.
February 28, 2013
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
February 28, 2013
Thank you:)
February 28, 2013
Congratulations, you are on the flat side!!! Keep us updated with your recovery, everyone is here for you.
March 2, 2013
I will thank you.

I'M FREE!!! Those drains especially the right one...

I'M FREE!!! Those drains especially the right one was so irritating. It was coming out so my skin was VERY sensitive in that area it felt like fire was being ran across that area. He had to give me a local anesthetic to remove both.
The last 8 days were trying! I thought I had made a mistake. I was so uncomfortable with the swelling. I was more uncomfortable than in pain. The last two days I've felt A LOT better! I still am swollen of course but my shape is looking good.
My scar is about 1/2 -1 in higher than what I wanted but hey it is what it is.
I'm not regular so after 5 days I took an ex lax nothing happend just a little gas. Took one the next day.... still nothing. The following day after dinner I took 2 ex lax.... OMG! Never again. I went 3 times within a couple of hours. I was scared to drink water!
I will post pics today.

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March 8, 2013
So happy for you, I was hoping we saw each other but I didn't make it there until 1:45 walked out the house and the city put a yellow shoe on my car lol. But everything is good, I can't wait to see your pics....
March 8, 2013
My appt. wasn't until 1:30 I got the about 1:40 so I was probably in the next room lol. Did he leave the tape on your scar?
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March 8, 2013
Are you a short AA and had all black on because if so I did see you when you walker out. He did leave the tape on but I took everything else off days ago when I showered and put one long piece of tape over the others. I'm schedule to come back next Friday so the stitches can be removed. I hope all is well in the flatlands for you.

I noticed yesterday when I sat down after I took...

I noticed yesterday when I sat down after I took off my cg to take a shower that I had loose skin hanging over my scar. I know I'm still a little swollen but this seems like extra skin. Is this normal?

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March 13, 2013
Hey JB that's crazy you said that about the extra skin. I was sitting down and notice the same thing I took pics but didn't post them I just thought to myself I will work out and see if it gets tone. I hope all is going well with you....
March 13, 2013
I wear my full cg and my binder so I don't have an answer to why it would look like that. I'm going to show him the pics when I go back on Tues to get my stitches out of my belly button. I don't know if I'm too happy with that either because all of the skin doesn't look connected...smh hopefully it's just temporary. Hope you're healing good:)
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March 13, 2013
Since you weren't a very big girl to begin with I would think its probably just swelling so give it time before you start panicking....easier said than done...I know. I had some over hang in some of my earlier pics out its now starting to tighten up.
March 13, 2013
Ok Thanks:)
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March 20, 2013
Happy healing girlie and rest as much as you can!