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I Made It Ladies! March 24 Was the Big Day - Monterrey, MX

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Spent: $4,700 in Monterrey, MX

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Updated 12 Feb 2012

Posted 26 Mar 2011

Excellent. Me and two women I know went into surgery the night of the 24 and I got out that morning at 4:30 am went in at 7:30 pm! Wow. What a job. I was nervous at first but came out of surgery a new women.

I am already walking around and took a shower today with help of a nurse. It was so funny me knowing little spanish. My friend is fluent. But not me. I didnt get the breast lift Dr Rojas said surgery would be to long. But I had tt with lipo, lipo of thighs and back area. And alittle fat put on butt! I am feeling much better today two days post op. And I will send more pics. I miss my children but really needed this. Thanks real self for all the courage and support!


Updated on 28 Mar 2011:
Today is msrch 28 2011. 4 days post op and the worst part is over with. Thank God. My brousing is really starting to apear from the lipo. I seen the surgeon today though and he gave me some cream called Lipo Body Lube +K used to diminish bruising, swelling and excessive skin tightening. You massage it to area twice daily.

Once I heal my mother and I sell organic all natural skin products. We started this business a few months ago. I will start using our all natural shatavari oil designed to increase blood circulation, tighten moisturize tone and reduce fatty tissue shrink spider veins improves tissue metabolism. I will use this on my scars and let you all know my outcome. There are many oils combined in this product if anyone is interested send me an email. There is apricot oil, coconut oil, almond oil, ginger, green tea, shawagandha extract, lemongrass. And a few more. There are also anti aging products available for the face and dead sea mud body wraps! Enough about that but send a message to me Faith on the web site or to my email. Thank all of you for the great advise I mafe it to day number four and I already bathe myself!
 

Updated on 30 Mar 2011:
Well tomorrow will be one week post op. And yesterday when Dr came to check on me he said its good to walk alittle to help me drain and reduce swelling. So since Im still at the hotel I went to the 3rd floor futness center and walked slow on the tredmill about 15 min. When I got back to my rm my legs where really swollen so I took a shower and put my support hose on. Has anyone had this problem? I also proped my legs up with pillows to help.


Updated on 8 Apr 2011:
Wow two weeks post op already. I feel bloated and tired but still no regrets! I should start my cycle anyday so mabey thats why I feel swollen. I will post new pivs soon. Thanks for your support.

Updated on 8 Apr 2011:
Two weeks post op.I have the low abdomen swelling. But I think I am healing real good. My cycle will be here anyday now so I think that makes me more bloated. Thanks to the product I sell along with organic mineral make-up, a 100% natural Ayurveda Shatavari oil Ultimate post surgical Healing oil. This oil is designed to increase blood circulation,moisterize,reduce spider veins,improves tissue metabolism. Some ingrediance are ginger oil,coconut oil,green tea extract,almond, apricot oil, ashwagandha extract. I am so happy that my skin feels like it can breath with this oil. My brousing is just about gone. My skin is also healing together great. Let me know if you have questions


Updated on 15 Apr 2011:
3wks post op. I added a new pic. I am swollen, red, hard, with a smalk yellow drainage on one side of lower abdomen:-\ I hope it goes away quick. I am shoting to go back to work the 25th. Started antibiotics yesterday and ibuprofen.

Updated on 15 Apr 2011:
3wks post op. I added a new pic. I am swollen, red, hard, with a smalk yellow drainage on one side of lower abdomen:-\ I hope it goes away quick. I am shoting to go back to work the 25th. Started antibiotics yesterday and ibuprofen.


Updated on 29 Apr 2011:
Well five weeks post op full tummy tuck, muscle repair, and hernia. Im not as swollen but have these pink lines around my belly button. I had a sonogram monday and everything is ok just some small deep fluid left that will absorb. Any advice.

Updated on 29 Apr 2011:
Five weeks post op swelling is going down. I have these pink lines around my belly button though. Went and had a sonogram Monday and all is well but small deep fluid collections. Which is normal. Any advice?

Updated on 26 May 2011:
I am now 8 weeks post op. IM FEELING SO MUCH BETTER.I am posting my new pics. I already started walking and now Im gona start the gym. Im ready!



Updated on 25 Aug 2011:
Wow I look at my pre surgery pics and its amazing how I have changed! I am now five months post op. I still have some swelling at the top of my abdomen more so when I do sit ups. I cant wait till it cools off outside so I can start walking. I feel so much better in my close now. And deffinatly more confident.

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Mommy of 4 29 Mar 2011
Looking good already!
lovelybone123 30 Mar 2011
you look great wow..glad that your okey and made it...yay
Washington5236 31 Mar 2011
Wondering how your recovery was having a tummy tuck and adding "a little fat put on your butt" Were you required to stay off your butt for awhile - if so how is that working out the TT procedure?
keepthefaith 31 Mar 2011
Well I had this little indention on my booty and Dr said he could inject that area with my fat to round it out. But its been pretty painless bsck there. There is an insision on each cheek thst he difnt stitch so it can drain. And boy does it ever at night since I can only sleep on my back propped up with pillows. I guess the pressure does it. I am alittle broused back there but I lay one of those pads down at night like they use in the hospital. I guess I will add that pic I took last night. I am swollen though but o well. What are u planning on getting done?
keepthefaith 31 Mar 2011
Well added that pic for yah Washington.
3/24/11 1 Apr 2011
U had alot of lipo huh? Hows the brusing?
keepthefaith 2 Apr 2011
It gets better everyday. At first it looked like I was beaten! The doctor gave me this lipo cream and told me to massage the areas twice daily. And it works! How are u. I think we had our surgery the same day march 24.
Virgo33 1 Apr 2011
Hope you feel better......
Wow.....you have alot of brusing.... everyday you are going to feel better though. I wanted to have fat transfer to my butt when I did my TT but my doc said it might not be a good thing because I would have to sleep on my stomach or side and you cant do that when you have a TT, today is six weeks since I had my TT and I feel great!!!! Good Luck!!!
keepthefaith 2 Apr 2011
I had a lot of lipo but the brusing is so much bettet now. Had lipo to back stomach inner and ouuter thighs. I slept fine on my bottom but used one of those pads on the bed because I would drain at night from the pressure. That part wasnt painfull. He didnt add much. I am feeling a lot better and tommorow I go home. Yeah! I miss my boys. Thsnk u all so much.
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 3 Apr 2011

Ouch you have some nasty bruises there...:(

You should be home safe and sound now and resting in your own bed..correct?

The swelling is normal at this stage and will improve with time.  Your body has just been through the wringer and needs some time to settle in.  Make sure to rest and listed to your body when it tells you to stop.

Keep us up to date on how you are doing.
keepthefaith 5 Apr 2011
I am posting update on the review for advice. Thanks so much.Im now twelve days out of surgery. Yahh! :-D
keepthefaith 5 Apr 2011
Hay Kimmer. Im glad you are keeping up on my post.And yes I had a lot of lipo. The bruises are getting better by the day. The lipo cream the Dr gave me is helping it is the Bio cream. I do have a question is it normal to have a head ache mainly in the morning? I had a spinal for the surgery. I also am home thank goodness! I missed my family so much. Monterrey was amazing and the Dr was so nice. There were no problems down there. It was so bueatyfull. I had a bit of a pain day yesterday but the only thing the Dr gave for pain is Tramodol. I am also taking tylenol. Yesterday was my first full day home. Got inSunday night. Any advice?
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 5 Apr 2011

Good to hear from you:)

The bruising will continue to get better but takes some time. 

I know that you can get a headache after a spinal but that should not last more than a few days.  It could also just be from the other meds you are taking, stress on your body and fluid retention.  I would follow up with a doctor if you are still having that problem. 

Are you drinking enough water?   You can also get a headache if you are dehydrated.  Your body has been through a lot in a short time. 

I am happy that your experience down there was a good one.  That does help in the process. 

So having the spinal you were completely awake for the entire process.  What the heck was going through your head while they were working on you???   Not sure I could have done that myself...scares me a bit just thinking about it.
keepthefaith 9 Apr 2011
I was completly out for my surgery. I dont remember a thing once they put the spinal in. Im now two weeks post op. I feel swollen ever since my drain tube has been removed. The Dr removed it nine days after surgery. I guess its just my body trying to handle the swelling on its own. check out my new potos.
3/24/11 5 Apr 2011
U had urs the same day has me..how u feeling? Im feeling good but not standing straight yet. Im so swollen that the sweats that were big on me before are tight. I hope it goes away soon.
keepthefaith 5 Apr 2011
Thats crazy I really just started to swell more in the feet and ankles. What about you. My thighs are also swollen from lipo.
keepthefaith 5 Apr 2011
Well I was out the whole surgery. I just remember being on my side in fetal position, them telling me I would feel a cold feelin. I did and then I was OUT! When I woke up I was all wraped up on the OR table. They were transfering me to the hospital room. I also have allergies. so mabey from traveling and more water would help. I had lipo on my thighs too and now my ankeles are swollen.
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 6 Apr 2011

I am glad you were out of it during the surgery.  I could not even imagine having to remember that. 

Rest....
3/24/11 5 Apr 2011
Mmm..no Im just swollen around the tummy and my back area all the way around. Nothing fits but my weight is down so confuse. Lol i dont remember the first 2 days my husband said i was a bitch but i dont remember much at all. Im not sure if i made the right choice yet. I guess when i take more shape. Right now all i see is a flat belly but swelling swelling swelling
keepthefaith 6 Apr 2011
Well Kimmer I am drinking tons of water since last night. I am feeling much better this evening and even notice my ankle swelling is going down. I also took a 800mg ibuprofen. I hope you feel better 3/24/11. I think I was also bending alittle to much. In the end of all this I know it will be worth it. My tummy is no longer the blob! Woohoo!
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 7 Apr 2011

I am so glad to hear you are feeling better:)   Keep drinking the water and resting.  
keepthefaith 6 Apr 2011
Another reason Im probly still swelling is Im bout to have a visit from my momthly friend. I always swelk at this time. with bloated.
keepthefaith 6 Apr 2011
Another reason Im probly still swelling is Im bout to have a visit from my momthly friend. I always swelk at this time. with bloated.
3/24/11 6 Apr 2011
I hope it be worth it. I have my bi.der on but it getting too big any idea what i should change too?
keepthefaith 7 Apr 2011
Hello ladies. Feeling much better. Two weeks post op now. I am drinking a lot of water and taking a multi vitamin. I just started taking 800mg ibuprofen for swelling. Im eating healthy foods like this morning I had sliced strawberries and bannanas with plain light yogurt with granola on top! It is great. also lots of protien and fiber. I do have tummy swelling but my foot swelling went down by wearing the compression hose.

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