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Ready for the New Me - Texas
UPDATED FROM PharmGirlTX
1 month post
Ok guys, I had a bit of a disappointing day. I...
PharmGirlTXFebruary 22, 2012
WORTH IT$16,900
Ok guys, I had a bit of a disappointing day. I have had this weird looking spot on my hip and my doctor was watching it for a few weeks. Monday it was determined I have a small wound separation, however, I had a thin layer of skin over it so it wasn't exposed. He put Hypafix tape over it to try and protect it, but yesterday I started having a reaction to the tape. My whole side was red, inflamed, and itchy. He asked me to come back in today. He decided he had to take the tape off in fear off it irritating the wound more. He decided to cut open the skin there in the office and expose the wound, rather than it breaking open at home over the weekend. Anyway, therenwas a pool of blood and a stitch thatbwas nor dissolved. He took that out and took a culture to send to the lab and test for infection. He says it looks like healthy tissue and will not take long to close. He rinsed it with saline and packed it with gauze. So now I have to be doing that twice a day and go back on Tuesday to get checked out. The wound is not that big, but it is still a little scary looking until it fills in. I will be 1 month post op tomorrow. It just seems weird to be how I had a wound separation, but I had skin covering it. It never opened up on it's own. Anyway, not the best news, but it couldnbe worse. I'm just glad it is manageable. Hope everyone is healing well!
UPDATED FROM PharmGirlTX
20 days post
Ok, so here I at my first day of work. I am...
PharmGirlTXFebruary 12, 2012
Ok, so here I at my first day of work. I am miserable. I am in pain and it has been a slow day for the most part. I have never been swollen this much since the surgery. Usually it is just below the belly button but right now I am swollen above also. Ugh. I wish I had more paid time off. Hopefully I will feel better tonight after lying on the recliner!!!
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February 12, 2012
wow! You look great! I'm going in on tuesday for mine and you just made me even more excited!
February 13, 2012
Thank you blackbird! Right now I'm sure I look pretty swollen. Today was my first day back to work. I'm not going to lie, it was pretty stuff. I wish I had more time to recover at home. Good luck to you on Tuesday! Everything will be fine and turn out great. It was over beforenineven knew it started!
UPDATED FROM PharmGirlTX
11 days pre
Ok, I have 11 days left and seem to be avoiding...
PharmGirlTXJanuary 12, 2012
Ok, I have 11 days left and seem to be avoiding thinking about it. I guess the reality of it has not hit me yet or something. I have 11 days left and have been working a lot lately. I have my pre op next Tuesday, so I am guessing it will hit me after that. Everyone's journeys have been really inspiring, and I hope to have a successful surgery and recovery!
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February 7, 2012
Hi PharmGirl! How did your surgery go, how is your recovery going??? Hope everything went well for you!
February 7, 2012
Nonamesleft, I'm a pharmacist. I took off justbabout 20 days....I am supposed to go back to work on Sunday. Bummer! I hope I can handle it. Onlyn8 hour shift this time, but Our script count has increased dramatically in the past few weeks. I am still walking a little stiff, and then swelling ton everything. My drains are supposed to come out tomorrow, so fingers crossed.
February 7, 2012
AZerika, my surgery went well. I was waking up before I even knew I had had surgery. It was surreal. I didn't document my recovery like I wish I would have, but I just didn't have the energy. As soon as I got home, I was fantastic! They used lidocaine whichnlasted about 12 hours, but by 2 am I was dying for pain medication. my husband took good care of me and my mother in law kept our 14 month old for almost a week. The swelling and this garment is really getting to me. I wa t to rip this thing off. Taking a shower is this big ordeal. Ibam 2 weeks post op, and have dine a few dishes, picked up a few dirty clothes and have gone to the store several times. The first 3 days were then worst, but I can't wait for this to be over. Please, ask me anybquestions you ca. Think of. I have a few before and afters, but have to go upstairs to download them. I will try to motivate myself today, as I start work soon and need some motivation. One of my breasts looks pretty good, the left is still kinda funky looking, still needing to drop into it's place. I will discuss that with PS tomorrow.
February 8, 2012
I agree the first few days are the worst and then it gets better. I think everyone takes longer to drop on the left side. Mine did too. You're looking great!
February 8, 2012
That's what I keep hearing, that after about 4 days you start feeling a bit better everyday. But that stinks that you have to start work already!!! How are you dealing with your 14 month old (when u can't lift her)? I know that will be so hard for me, mine will be about 19 months by the time I get my MM. I look forward to seeing your updated pics!!!
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