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Finally; Jeans and I Can Renew Our Friendship - Golden, CO

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2 months post

Just got back from the Dr. 5weeks later and doing...

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Aurora7203May 10, 2011
WORTH IT$7,500
Just got back from the Dr. 5weeks later and doing GREAT. almost no swelling at all. I am creeping into a smaller size. Guess I'll start working out soon. Dr says the scar has healed well.
I had my little ones with me at this appt. I was aprehensive about that but he was very warm and genuine with them as well. What more could you ask for?

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Steven Vath, MD

Steven Vath, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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sommiebreezie
May 11, 2011
OMG..this is my doctor! I have my surgery date set for June 6th and I couldnt be happier with Dr. Vath. He made me feel super comfortable and was completely honest with how i will look post surgery. So how was your recovery...I love the fact that he doesnt use drains. I also hear that recovery time without the drains is much quicker. Besides I dont think I could handle having drains in ....yyyyyuuuck!
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Aurora7203
May 14, 2011
I think you will be very happy with how you have healed. I can say that I haven't had nearly as many complications as I have heard on here. I have 4 girls and wanted to get up and about as soon as possible. And by week one I was feeling good by week two I was almost normal. I am 5 weeks into it and I have no swelling. I was back into my clothes by week 3. If you have any questions let me know. And yes Dr. Vath is a great doctor.
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APMama
July 28, 2011
Yay! Love hearing this! I had a TT with Dr. Vath on July 20th. I would love to have no swelling in 4 more weeks!! Glad to hear you had a great experience.
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sommiebreezie
May 16, 2011
wow..taht is super fast. I have a week until I go in for my nurse appointment. After that 2 more weeks till my surgery. I cant believe that its right around the corner. So you were walking upright around the 2nd week then? I am also getting my thighs lipo on the upper part. I work out at the gym pretty hard and have been for the past 2 years and my thighs are def a problem area, thought since i was going under might as well get something else done :)
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Aurora7203
May 16, 2011
i was walking by the end of the first week. I didn't get lipo on my legs so I don't know how that will effect your recovery. Good luck 2weeks will come by and before you know it you will be on the other side. I can't believe mine was 6weeks ago. time flies by.
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sommiebreezie
May 16, 2011
wow yeah...do you have any pics? I need to take some here soon. Did you get the cough like I have heard most to have? I wonder if thats because of the tube they put down your throat during surgery?
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Madison5269
May 16, 2011
I had a very itchy scratchy throat from that tube for almost a week.
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sommiebreezie
May 16, 2011
argh...if its not bad that you have to deal with the pain..also have to deal with the pain of coughin..how annoying. I will be loading up on cough drops..
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Aurora7203
May 16, 2011
i haven't posted any here yet. I have compared Dr. Vath's before pics to how I look now and I wish he would burn them:) It is a big difference. I have to say the first night was the worst b/c I get really bad nausea from the anesthesia and even though they gave me a lot of different things to get rid of it. It didn't help. I heaved and coughed and thought why did I do this. But coughing and laughing for the first couple of weeks hurt. Even now if I have a good laugh I will feel a pull. But hey its so worth it.
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sommiebreezie
May 16, 2011
DAYUM...no braino. Yeah I have a really weak stomach so i will definetly have to let him know that, cause if there is any thought that the anesthesia will make me sick...then I def will puke. Ugh I hate throwing up too..boooo :( oh well, no pain no gain...right? Did he put your pics up on his website?
UPDATED FROM Aurora7203
19 days post

Feeling Great. Still not sleeping in the bed b/c...

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Aurora7203April 18, 2011
Feeling Great. Still not sleeping in the bed b/c the babies somehow end up in there everynight. But woke up this morning and they were both on the sectional with me. Guess its back upstairs for me.

Got a yeast infection:( no fun.

Scar is healing well. Standing fully but I can't bend back any further than that. I am able to pick up the 9mos old fairly easy and the 2yr old if I am very careful. She has been great and makes sure to stay away from mama's ouch.
The older girls as always are wonderful. My husband has been great but I can see the steam running low on him. His eyebrows are furrowed a lot lately.

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Aurora7203
April 21, 2011
3 weeks flew by pretty fast. Still good no complaints. I can't wait to hold the 2 year old whenever I want. And it will be nice to lean back and stretch. Every once in awhile I will get a twinge of pain but nothing big.

Sending out prayers to my fellow Marchers and their recoveries and to those who follow. :)
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13 days post

I am wondering why some doctors choose to use the...

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Aurora7203April 12, 2011
I am wondering why some doctors choose to use the drains and others don't. My recovery has been exceptionally well compared to some of the stories that I have read. Not too much swelling or pain. And none of the drain issues. It seems as if it is an easier process.

So with that being said all is well. My regular clothes are back on, a little snug but not too bad. I am on my own tomorrow, my husband goes back to work and I am torn up about that. He has been the knight in armor that we all dream about.

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Madison5269
April 13, 2011
Wow! You sound so great for 2 weeks post op!! You must be so happy & excited!!

I am 6 days post op & feel awesome! I have one drain that is not draining much now. It is not really bothering me, but it will be nice to get it out. Maybe at my first post op visit tomorrow. I have been massaging my belly every day & I think that helps a lot with swelling.
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Aurora7203
April 13, 2011
I think I'll start massaging as well. glad you are doing great 6 days later. Its crazy how we count down and all of a sudden we are post op. :) good luck with the rest of your healing process.
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