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Almost 61 and Nervous !!! - New Jersey
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I'm 61 as of May 5th. I've never had a...
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I'm 61 as of May 5th. I've never had a flat belly, even at my thinest. I had a face lift done 2 years ago, and really liked my ps. Ever since then, I've been dreaming of having a TT (with lipo). I've been working a 2nd job and saving, and I finally have enough $$, and my husband's blessing to proceed. I'm so nervous ! I work in a school setting, and I'm scheduled for 6/26. I'm taking the summer off to recuperate, and have told no one but my 29 year old daughter that I'm doing this...
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1 month pre
I'm a month away and I'm excited and nervous. What...
I'm a month away and I'm excited and nervous. What are people doing about comfortable clothing post op? I'm a jeans kinda person, and I can't imagine that being comfortable. Do I need to buy a whole new temporary wardrobe? Would stretchy yoga or leggings do the trick? I want to be prepared. What kinds of clothing is best ? I guess I sound a little strange worrying about such a trivial thing... I know and trust my ps, so I'm not too worried about the surgery (yet)... Anyone else fretting about post op clothing ?
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May 21, 2012
your question is not trival you need to be totally prepared i wear button down house gowns with pockets around the house i also wear spandex when out or sweat pants, really big basketball shorts things like that you will not need a whole new wardrobe I also went to a GoodWill store in my area for some of these temporary clothing. if you need any other help please let me know. I wish you the best you should be fine dont overspend because your going to be in the house for the most part at least your first couple of weeks I am 4 weeks PO and I still wear my button down gowns
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May 22, 2012
Super great advice I will certainly be borrowing. You know, I'm not sure if CGs can be "used" but if possible, it would be cool if this site had a buy and sell area for that kind of stuff???
June 8, 2012
MW, this is a fantastic idea. There should be a swap and shop area for all our equipment... I didn't care that mine was used, saved myself a ton of money and there's no point in keeping the stuff when I'm done!
May 22, 2012
Teeeheehee..... Of course, compression garment ! Will leggings or yoga pants fit over it? Do I go up 1 size or more ?
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21 days pre
Is it true that you need to be on a liquid diet...
Is it true that you need to be on a liquid diet before surgery? My doc just told me to "eat lite " the several days before surgery... I'm getting so nervous about what to do and when to do it...! Wish I had a list of exactly what to eat and when.
Three more weeks exactly to go! Tuesday the 26th is my big day.. Yikes!
Three more weeks exactly to go! Tuesday the 26th is my big day.. Yikes!
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June 5, 2012
Hi...so nice to meet you... I am almost 51 so it is nice to know others are going for this too! Hope we can chat more and calm each other down... I am going to try and post photos. Let me know how you are doing too.
June 5, 2012
Hi jhowell824 ! I'm pretty nervous but excited as well. I hope the pain is not too horrible right after. I see some people have started taking a laxative before surgery!? Mt Dr. Didn't tell me to do that. How about you ?
June 5, 2012
Well... my pre - op is June 14th I have a list of questions that I am writing down. I seem to be thinking about this morning noon and night. How about you? I can not get anything else done except look at you tube - and this site. I am planing to wear button down house dresses for around the house they have pockets and will be easy to walk in etc.... Actually I really won't care what I look like until a few days post op. When I care about how I look then I know I will be feeling better. I will be 3 days post op when you go in for yours so I will try and update you to let you know how bad the pain is. I am also getting a breast lift with implants..... Shiver to think I am really doing this....
June 6, 2012
I'm just getting a hernia repair, and TT with muscle repair (just ? That's plenty)! Let's stay in touch and compare "notes"...
June 8, 2012
Totally going thrift store and craigslist to keep costs down - imho what's the point of buying new when it's not going to fit after all the swelling is done (only exception being underwear, lol). Got electric lift recliner from CL, and toilet seat riser and walker from thrift store. Need to get some more PJs I guess, PS tells me the lipo will be messy at first.
I went to my preop today and my PS is also sort of laid-back but one of *the* best in town, recommended by my primary care physician and his results for weight-loss patients and others are awesome from what I've seen and heard. They did not make a big deal about preop diet, only nothing by mouth after midnight the night before, and no herbals or blood-thinner meds.
They gave me a binder, and okayed my "wear-your-own bra" style Flexees for afterwards but said it would not fit until a long time afterwards (swelling) so to not even try. I am having lipo but they didn't give me a compression garment and didn't mention me buying one; I will keep an eye open for something at the thrift store though, something soft and snuggly maybe but not as tight as the Flexees.
I went to my preop today and my PS is also sort of laid-back but one of *the* best in town, recommended by my primary care physician and his results for weight-loss patients and others are awesome from what I've seen and heard. They did not make a big deal about preop diet, only nothing by mouth after midnight the night before, and no herbals or blood-thinner meds.
They gave me a binder, and okayed my "wear-your-own bra" style Flexees for afterwards but said it would not fit until a long time afterwards (swelling) so to not even try. I am having lipo but they didn't give me a compression garment and didn't mention me buying one; I will keep an eye open for something at the thrift store though, something soft and snuggly maybe but not as tight as the Flexees.
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