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4 1/2 Weeks Post-Op and Feeling much better!! New Pics!
UPDATED FROM cgriffith27
2 months post
Wow I can't even describe how much things have...
WORTH IT$8,200
Wow I can't even describe how much things have turned around. I have been feeling sooooo much better. There was a point about a week ago where I thought I was going to be in pain forever and I was never going to be independent again. I am taking care of my girls now on my own. I am able to get around so much better. I still get sore after cleaning and at the end of the day but I am not taking any pain meds anymore. It took 1 month for me to realize that this was all worth it!! Even though I feel great I am still not sleeping well. I am a stomach sleeper and I am not able to lay on my stomach. I still fell like I am going to rip in half when I lay down, so I am ready for that feeling to be over. My stomach is still numb in some areas and I am also numb in some areas on my legs from the Smart Lipo. I am much more pleased with the TT results than I am the Smart Lipo. My stomach looks amazing. I was hoping my inner thighs would be slimmer but they seem the same?? I am not wearing a binder anymore and only wearing the garments that go around my thighs. The doctor told my husband he removed 10 pounds of fat. I am down to 151 now. I will add new pics soon.
UPDATED FROM cgriffith27
18 days post
Well today was a bad day. I just thought by this...
Well today was a bad day. I just thought by this time I would be okay. I am still in so much pain. This just doesnt feel normail. I totally regret doing this. I still have someone full time taking care of my 1 year old. I cant pick her up or put her in her crib. I miss doing just those little things. I sat in the shower today and cried for 30 mins. I am putting so much on other people and I hate doing that. I want this pain to be over. Only taking tylenol at this point because its all I have. Feels like its not doing anything. I still have to use a walker to get around. I can not walk to my kitchen without having to sit down. SOOOOOO over this.
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Drain free!!! Great news. You are going to do so much better now. Don't sweat it I couldnt get straight for weeks. Fellow wimp here :)!!
Yay!
You're drain free:-) It's an awesome feeling isn't it... you're not restricted!
I'm not walking upright ony about 90% which has been that way since last week.
Hope it keeps getting better from here on out for you!
You're drain free:-) It's an awesome feeling isn't it... you're not restricted!
I'm not walking upright ony about 90% which has been that way since last week.
Hope it keeps getting better from here on out for you!
Glad you got your drains out. I'm 3 weeks post op tomorrow and I still have one drain. I too feel like my hips are getting bigger, I have an appointment tomorrow and I hope he takes the remaining drain out and tells me I'm really swollen. I still can't figure out how to post pics, maybe I'll try from the laptop instead of the iPad. I hope you feel better soon!!!
Im sorry you are having such a rough time, as far as standing straight, I am NOT standing straight yet, I am about 90% straight in the morning as the day goes I am not as upright, I would say 80% later in the day, I am not able to do a lot of moving, I feel a lot better and when I am sitting I feel like I can do anything, then..... I get up I go to do laundry, I get a load in, my back is hurting and I feel like i need to sit for a bit. but I try to keep in mind that two weeks ago I was not able to get out of my chair with out it lifting to a stand, and I walked totally hunched over and going to the bathroom wiped me out, and I felt like I was going to pass out and die, really we are recovering quickly, we had out stomachs CUT open from HIP TO HIP then they lipo and sewed our insides, and then the tugged and stretched and pulled , we have ungodly about of stitches inside and out. if we had been in a car reck and had to have this many stitches i dont think we would be so hard on ourselves. LOL just watch one from start to finish on you tube. and then still keep in mind we were in there longer then any of the videos you watch. hang in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi,
I just read your update.. I'm so sorry to hear you're not doing well. I wish I can do something for you! This is one of the HARDEST surgeries and not everyone is fortunate enough to bounce back quickly. So, please don't feel down on your decision just yet... give yourself more time to recoup. I'm sure you spoke w/ your PS about the pain you're still having... why didn't they give you another script for meds?
I just read your update.. I'm so sorry to hear you're not doing well. I wish I can do something for you! This is one of the HARDEST surgeries and not everyone is fortunate enough to bounce back quickly. So, please don't feel down on your decision just yet... give yourself more time to recoup. I'm sure you spoke w/ your PS about the pain you're still having... why didn't they give you another script for meds?
UPDATED FROM cgriffith27
17 days post
Today was a great day. I had my last drain taken...
Today was a great day. I had my last drain taken out! I cant tell you how much easier it is to do things without drains. Still having pain issues though. Nurse told me I shouldnt still want to take Vicodin but I do! I still cant seem to walk straight up. What is my deal????? I feel like such a big wimp. I pushed out an 8lb and a 9lb baby like it was nothing but this surgery is really sticking it to me!!
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So happy to know that you're feeling much better:-)