Back Lift W/ Liposculpture (Upper Thighs, Hips, Upper Flanks) - Lynnwood, WA

Hey Tess, Thank you for reading. I am sleeping just fine. My doc is so so so wonderful and has done all he can to minimize pain and to help me sleep. Gave me ambian for nights if I need them, but I currently do not need them to sleep. The pain was really bad the first day so he gave me some better pain meds!! I should be posting some more pics tomorrow when I change my dressings. April 18th will come really fast! :D Good luck with everything. :)

Just checking on you. How is your recovery going? Tess

Thanks for checking up. I didn't get pics on Saturday because I passed out while they were changing the dressings. I got really hot and then I remember telling my husband I was going to pass out and the next thing I know he was yelling at me to wake up. Well, he wasn't yelling, just loudly talking. haha. We have no idea why. The day after surgery I felt as if I was going to pass out too when they were changing the dressings but I didn't. I just hope tomorrow goes well and I don't pass out again. So glad I didn't pull anything out or hurt myself either. I should 100% have pics tomorrow after I leave the dr's office! :)

I have heard of several people passing out when they remove their binders and compression garments. Something about restricted blood flow and suddenly light headed/pass out. I am glad that you did not hurt yourself. I was just trying to make sure that the pain wasn't so bad that your were knock out since Friday. By the way, my husband would have been yelling!!!

Sorry, I posted this same thing in the "add a comment" box on accident so now I have it 2 times on my comment section. haha!!!!! No, The pain has not been all that bad. I am down to 1 painkiller every 6-8 hours. I only took 1 last night and slept through the whole night. I am up and walking around. It was beautiful out all weekend so I did get to go for a little walk to the end of my street and back. It took me a while and it's only about 4 houses, but I made it and was fine! :D We also went out for a drive and just looked around a few stores. Sure beats staying in the house all day. I am a very active person so this downtime is very hard for me!!! I noticed that the tummy tuck was harder on my body. This hurts, don't get me wrong, but the tummy tuck hurt SOOOO much worse. Plus it killed my back because I couldn't stand up straight for 3 weeks and then finally going on the 4th week I could get myself up. I can't sit up at a 90 degree now even in my car I have to recline the seat. The docs said that they did 4.5 inches of lift on my butt. I don't know if that is a lot, but it sure sounds like a good amount of lift. haha. 4 inches higher than it was before! lol. I wouldn't worry too much about the pain. I don't feel too much pain, it's more uncomfortable rather than painful. I am still having a bit of a hard time getting up from laying down or laying on the couch. I also cannot bend over at all and that is the HARDEST part. My husband has to go back to work next Monday and then on the 14th he is leaving for a 5 month deployment. I sure hope I can bend over by that time because I have 2 small children I have to take care of!! That is my only concern. He wasn't suppose to leave until the 21st, but the military likes to randomly change his deployment schedules....and it's always longer deployment time, never shorter. lol. I should be getting more pics today. My appointment is at 3 pm. I will try to get some posted for you to see! Thanks for taking in interest in my journey on here.

Hello Kirsty, I have posted a long story on the TT side that I just didn't feel like writing it all again. haha! Here is the story I posted about a year ago about me. http://www.realself.com/review/mount-vernon-wa-120-lbs-weight-loss-tummy-tuck-time But to answer your question I lost 120 lbs. :)