Bye Bye Bags - San Antonio, TX

I inherited great hair and great big bags from my father. I've been wanting to do something about the bags since my 20's. I turned 48 last month and I decided it was time. I did a lot of research on this site, interviewed Dr. Young, who has a good reputation, and scheduled the date for 7/10. I don't know if I can change ratings after I post, so I'm putting all high ratings. So far so good and I think staying positive about the outcome will help.

My doc gave me vitanins, bromelain and arnica tablets to take 10 days before the operation. I was also instructed to only take Tylenol for pain (which is useless to me, oh well). I didn't get my surgery time until the night before. A nurse called and went over the list of what to do pretty fast. I missed wash your hair the night before and don't wear any hair products. I didn't wash my hair and had to brush out the mousse from the day before. I have curly hair and the final look was not pretty. I didn't put anything on my body--no lotions, deodorant, makeup, jewelry--nothing,

Supplies--a reading wedge pillow, Vaseline, gel wetting eye drops (generic Target). saline eye drops (generic), tissues by the bed, IMAK eye mask from Amazon (very soothing when it is cold), my meds prescribed by the doctor, straws for drinking, Bio-oil, pineapple, washcloths, ice bag (the kind with a screw on lid-very handy since you can pour cold water/ice or hot water in when you need it) and lots of pillows.

First I took a pregnancy test. Negative of course. Anything other than negative would have been a BIG problem. I stripped done to my underwear and put on a lovely hospital gown. The nurse gave me a lidocaine injection for the IV. How did she know I was a weenie about needles? I waited about an hour with the IV dripping saline. Then I really had to pee. *Hint: you can carry your IV bag into the restroom with you. I talked to the surgeon while he drew all over my eyes with a marker. Then I talked to the anesthesiologist. The nurse gave me something in my IV for to relax me.

"How long before this takes effffff....Neber minnndd"

The anesthesiologist put a mask over my face. "This is just oxygen--"
Zzzzzzzz.
"Wake up, Veronica you're husbands here to take you home."
"My eyes hurt. My throat hurts."
"Well, here's a sip of water and some morophine through your IV. how's that?"
Ahhh. Zzzzzz.

Going Home

They wheeled me to the front of the building in a wheelchair. I wore my huge Elton John sunglasses and my hubby bundled me up in the car.
Zzzzzzz.

Got home. I ate a couple of crackers and took some meds. Fell onto my pre-made nest of pillows.
Zzzzzzz.