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Has my implant dislodged?
UPDATED FROM Kitten44
13 days post
Aaah! I am freaking out. Something has happened to...
$7,250
Aaah! I am freaking out. Something has happened to my right implant. (I am right handed.) I am not sure what, maybe I was too agressive with my massaging? but now, when I move it, I can hear creaking. EEE-EEE (like a windscreen wiper on a car). I was wiping down my kitchen worktops and had to switch arms it was so un-nerving . OMG, what is this? Has this happened to anyone? My left implant already feels like its part of my boob.
UPDATED FROM Kitten44
7 days post
PO Day 7 - Had my appointment yesterday to remove...
PO Day 7 - Had my appointment yesterday to remove the drain. I was still producing some fluid so there was a question of whether it was coming out or not but my dr was comfortable with the output. I was really lucky because my drain really wasn't bothering me with the exception of where to hide it (remember it looked like a winkie when it was stuffed into my pants!) when I was out. My kids were completely fascinated with it. Anyway, he told me it might hurt/pinch a bit but by the time I was braced for the pain, it was over with. If reminded me of my vacuum cleaner cord which just quickly gets sucked in as soon as I step on the button, it was out that quick. A little squiggling below the skin and out. My doctor said that I might start to experience some swelling, esp in my bits (vag), with the drain out. He said that if there is significant swellling to just call and they will aspirate it. As much interaction as I have with needles, I though this sounds scary. Hope I don't need it. He also said I could swap over to a spanx CG if I wanted rid of the binder, or wear both if swelling is out of control. I don't have any Spanx at the moment so just pulled out my old CG from when I had the vaser last year. It looks just like what everyone gets and is even convenient enough to have a hole to wee wee through so no struggling to get it up and down. The only thing I don't like is that it has legs which go halfway down my thigh and can be seen through my yoga pants. (I still feel too fragile to wear jeans.). Any suggestions on what to get? He also gave me a strap to push my boobs down and told me to make sure I massage at least 3 x per day. They still really hurt, have bruises and feel like hard mounds but I think they are softening a teeny bit. The BEST PART though was that my dr took pics of the skin that he removed on his cell phone and showed me. He was like, this is kind of gruesome, are you sure? I wish I had asked him to email them to me so that I could share them here. I was shocked at how much skin he removed. I know I no longer have a tan line (the pale skin is gone) but the entire bit above where my pubic hair is gone. He first took about 3 inches and then went back and took another inch. Youza, that's a lot of skin!
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L
January 19, 2013
You looked great before and super awesome after the surgery.
K

N
January 19, 2013
How are up feeling?
K
January 20, 2013
I'm doing loads better, thank you. You look gorgeous. What a beautiful result. I can hardly wait until I'm there...

N
R
January 19, 2013
You look great, and just think, its just going to get better from here! I was glad to hear your story with your youngest son, my 2 year old starts out in his bed but ends up with us between 3 and 5 am each morning and it has been a huge concern for my husband and I. Just get lots of rest and atleast a gallon of water every day (helps with the constipation) and continue your healing.
K
January 20, 2013
Lol, and I was glad to hear your story about your little man. No offence, but I am glad I'm not the only one. :-) I have gotten used to the years of not sleeping through the night and even though it's a disruption do secretly love having him - unless it's a night of heavy kicking. Thank you for your kind comments.

T
January 19, 2013
That would have been a fun pic to post! LOL! I find I like the mid-thigh when I wear long pants and just live with thelace showing. For the gym, I have a Design Veronique that is like a brief on the bottom. It's less convenient for all day use, because it's closed in the crotch with hook and eye closure, but good for shorts.
K
January 20, 2013
Thanks for your suggestions but I better stick with something crotchless because I wee wee - A LOT. (I drink tea and water all day). Heh, I have to tell you, I LOVE my pillow cradle in bed. It is the most comfortable thing ever. I don't think I'll ever be able to sleep normally again. It's like being in a nest of physical bliss. The bed looks hideous when I make it because I leave the side and under the knee pillows in place under the blankets but who's looking?! I am so glad I didn't get a recliner.

T
January 20, 2013
So glad to hear it! I couldn't believe what a difference the pillow under the butt made. But my PS's secretary swore by the cradle just as I described it and it really was the only thing that worked for me the first few days. I started removing pillows as soon as I could, though :)
L
January 19, 2013
Did your PS say to get spanx that are high waisted or with legs? Wasn't sure what to order.
K
January 20, 2013
He didn't say but I think I would be fine with high waisted as I've not had anything done to my legs so there is no swelling there. My personal preference is boy short if I can find it. (That way my flabby bum doesn't get cut in two. :-)) I am looking at a website called healtingenhancements.com right now because Spanx doesn't make anything crotchless that I can find. How are you feeling Lulu?
UPDATED FROM Kitten44
5 days post
Whew! What an experience. I'm sorry it's taken me...
Whew! What an experience. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to post an update. First few days were very painful and hazy. I was literally counting the hours to take my next pain pill. I really hadn't expected it to be that bad. I guess I have a low pain threshold. My husband was an angel and was with me for 3 days and then he had to go back to work. I've been trying to get off the pain meds for a number of reasons. Constipation being right up there. I'm not sure, but I think they are making me itchy too. Lastly, I am spacey enough without these puppies. Today I didn't take one until about an hour ago. My midriff is on fire (I've had muscle repair as well as skin removed) and I figure it won't kill me it being the end of the day and all. It turns out not taking a tablet was a good thing today. I got a call from my kids bus driver this afternoon who announced that the bus had broken down and could I come get the boys. On top of walking like a hunchback, my biggest quandry was where to hide the JP drain. The outside temperature reading on my car said it was 86 degrees. It wasn't like I could be discreet with it tucked into a winter parka... In the end, I wore yoga pants with a cardigan tied around my waist. It kind of looked like a guy in tight jeans with a big package tucked in there like that but hopefully no one was looking. The drain will hopefully get removed tomorrow. My dr was going to remove it on Monday but it was still spewing epic amounts of fluid and was definitely not even a consideration that day. I think its finally calming down. My boobs are horrendous. I have frankenboob and they feel like two hard horrible painful mounds. Even though I knew this was a distinct possibility, it's still disturbing to see them that way. My doctor has already started me on massaging them to soften them up.
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M
January 17, 2013
I had a strap to push them downward to which I didn't need but maybe that'll help at some point for you if you need
K
January 18, 2013
Thanks for the suggestion. I mentioned it to my dr today and he gave me one straight away. Fingers crossed... :-)

M

C

T
January 17, 2013
Congratulations! You look amazing already--like fantastic awesome amazing. And I think you've got the lowest incision I've ever seen. Which is also fantastic. I don't think your pain threshold is particularly low. The first 3-4 days are always AWFUL, county the hours to the next pain med, crying in desperate pain. You know. Some people have pain pumps or a different combo of meds or an extremely high threshold. Anyway, happy healing--your boobs will drop and look great, and the rest of you already looks great. Except the drain ;). :P And that'll come out in no time!
K
January 18, 2013
Aww, thank you, thank you! That means a lot to me. I think these pain tablets have been messing with my head as I've been real blue these past few days. (That and being trapped in the house because I've told no one.) I've got a strap on my boobs now. Hopefully it will push them down. Very crazy looking, lol.
L
January 18, 2013
Please don't feel alone kitten. My surg was the 10th and yesterday was my first really good day. I had a couple really blue days last week . It gets better. Funny how different it would be if this were not cosmetic, huh? The fact that we made the choice to do something for ourselves = we have an innate guilt somehow. Remember you/we are worth it! We care for everyone else, now it is our turn!
K
January 19, 2013
Thank you. You are so sweet. I know, with the tummy I thought, ok back to where I was but the boobs, I've thought "what have I done?" I hate being restricted in what I can do too. Ever so boring! :-)

L

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