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3 weeks post op today!!!

UPDATED FROM Christyy27
1 month post

I went back to work today. OMG I was in so much...

Christyy27April 29, 2013
WORTH IT$9,800
I went back to work today. OMG I was in so much pain and so uncomfortable so I called the ps and she got me in right away.. She aspirated almost a gallon of fluid out of my stomach!!! I have to go back Thursday and get more taken out. She also said I can only work 4 hours a dAy until further notice. My tummy went down so much after she took all the fluid out... I didn't really feel the needles either just lots of pressure...

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Renee Burke, MD

Renee Burke, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Talented
April 30, 2013
Oh Christyy, I am SO sorry for you! That fluid pressure is painful! I had seromas from my breast reconstruction and that pain is painful! (did I just say that?) but unless you have had that pain, you don't really know.....! Ouch! A gallon? That's some serious buildup! I hope you get better and better each day! Good luck! Feel better dear friend! Hugs!
Marmaid1974
June 14, 2014
Hey there! You happen to live very close to me, I'm in Antioch. Anywhooo, noticed your about same height/weight as me! I too carrry much of my weight in my midsection, also my chest : ( I am trying to schedule a consult for breat Reduct and tummy tuck. Dr. Leonard Lu is right in middle of switching offices to start his own practice, just my luck to have to wait,lol. I wanted to tell you how great you look! Your story gives me much hope : ) Take care!
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windycityaj
January 21, 2015
Hope you are feeling better. You should be MUCH less swollen now!
UPDATED FROM Christyy27
29 days post

Today I feel so great! It's my birthday and I...

Christyy27April 26, 2013
Today I feel so great! It's my birthday and I tried on a size 9/10 pants and they FIT!!!! I can't even fell you guys how excited I was... I cried of pure excitement and its only gonna get better after the swelling subsides...

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Talented
April 26, 2013
Happy Birthday and YAY for small sizes! So happy for you!
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breyes1005
April 27, 2013
Happy belated birthday christyy27 and u looking good!!!!!!
neshanestle
April 27, 2013
U go girl....happy belated
UPDATED FROM Christyy27
21 days post

Today I'm 3 weeks post op.. I still have the left...

Christyy27April 18, 2013
Today I'm 3 weeks post op.. I still have the left drain in hopefully 2moro it will come out. I've been very tired the last 3-4 days so I've been in bed just relaxing. Is it normal to be so lifeless? Tomorrow I promised myself I'm going to get out of my recliner and push myself to be motivated... Hopefully I can go back to work on Monday. Do any of you think it's to soon? My scar is looking really good I think and the swelling is getting a little better and it feels so good not having to look at a huge belly.. I can't wait to get into some jeans :) hope every one is healing and loving their new bodies......

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Flyaway79
April 19, 2013
Looking good. The new gel strips are great my scar is healing very nicely because of it I saw a huge difference in one week.
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dragonfly88
April 19, 2013
You look fantastic! What great results and think about it, it will only get better! How exciting! I'm so happy for you!
glane32
April 21, 2013
you look amazing!! can you post a before front shot and a now front shot side by side?
Christyy27
April 22, 2013
Glane32 I just posted some. I'm still very swollen. I'm afraid I'm getting fat in my tummy agai. Because every day it feels bigger. I'm sure it's all in my head. Lol
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dragonfly88
April 22, 2013
You're very swollen, but isn't it exciting as all get out that we can wear the cute little undies? And we don't have a belly hanging over the top of them??!! You look fantastic! Don't worry too much about gaining, you still in the middle of the swelling. I'm just over 3 months and still have swelling, though it feels like weight gain, but the scale says I'm only up a few pounds and I've been working out like a mad woman, it's very exciting! Hang in there and be positive!
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