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Counting Down the Days!!! - Oklahoma City, OK

Scooterboot1
posted 2 months ago
updated 26 days ago

Not Sure
Cost: $7,500
Oklahoma City, OK

I am sooooooo looking forward to getting this...

20 Mar 2013
14 days pre

I am sooooooo looking forward to getting this done! I have read about Dr's using Exparel as a 72 hour numbing agent that they inject before sewing you back up.....rather than using pain pumps, I think this is what my Dr. Is using and I am so thrilled, sounds like a fairly new approach to pain (April 2012), my Dr. Also does quilting sutures that I believe sews or glues?? Your interior flap down which helps with preventing fluid retention...anyone have any experience or knowledge on these???

I've been reading more and more about horrible...

27 Mar 2013
8 days pre

I've been reading more and more about horrible swelling,even 3-4 post op... this is making me nervous!!! Does the way the procedure is done have anything to do with the amount of swelling you have???

3 days to go!!!!! Excited and a little uneasy, so...

1 Apr 2013
3 days pre

3 days to go!!!!! Excited and a little uneasy, so ready to be on the other end of surgery and on my way to recovery!!!

I am 19 days PO TT/Lipo today... I am still sooooo...

23 Apr 2013
19 days post

I am 19 days PO TT/Lipo today... I am still sooooo swollen.... my stomach is thick and my torso looks deformed!! I've got huge "love handles" and all around them it is hard and still sore... I'm hoping still swollen... also my legs, thighs are soooo swollen, even my stretch pants are tight!! I go for my 2nd post op May 5th.... is this all just swelling?!! I'm getting discouraged....

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Comments (5)

rcnfnm 17 Apr 2013

how are you doing? my doc does the quilting technique and uses exparel...I'm scheduled for the 23rd so I was curious how your recovery is going

rcnfnm 17 Apr 2013

never mind...just read your update in the April group

joyce57133 7 Apr 2013

Fun fun we need pictures hun

bikini4me 20 Mar 2013

One of the doctors I consulted with did Exparel too,, but I need to ask about the quilting sutures.

newme50 20 Mar 2013

I had a TT & BA on march 5th and my PS does use the same stitch. I have some swelling but I don't think it's been to bad. He also uses Exparel It works reallly well, I only had to take 3 painkillers total. Hope that helps.