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It's been over 7 months since i got this done. I...

  • 17 Sep 2012
It's been over 7 months since i got this done. I had been super excited about it since i was the perfect candidate for this procedure (over all skinny with a pouch). It really pains me to say it didn't work for me at all. I had really high hopes for this procedure as the technology made sense and really convinced me. Not sure what i am going to do now :( i've considered liposonix, but am not as convinced by it.

Day 9: The pins and needles pain is now gone. The...

  • 20 Feb 2012
Day 9: The pins and needles pain is now gone. The treated area is still in pain though and just feels weird when touched. At this point I certainly can't be touched there at all so I am still recovering. I had my last Neurontin Saturday night and I don't think I'll be needing any more ( I hope). It's obviously too early to notice any difference right now, so i will write another update in a few weeks.

Yesterday (Day 4), was really bad. I woke up in...

  • 16 Feb 2012
Yesterday (Day 4), was really bad. I woke up in the middle of the night because of the pain. I was in pain all day. Felt like someone was repeatedly stabbing me with needles. The pain varied in intensity and occurred in small bursts all over the treated area. Because the pain wasn't continuous, I was also palpitating, probably from the anticipation of getting stabbed. My uncle has shingles so I finally know how he feels like. I'll try to be nicer to him, next time we meet. I called up the spa and the doctor there prescribed 300 mg of Neurontin twice a day for 7 days. That's 14 pills in total. I usually avoid pain medication like the plague so I haven't touched them yet.

Day 5: Woke up at 5:00 AM because of the pain. Tied a scarf around my waist to provide some support. Helped a little. While getting dressed in the morning, I wore panty hose with a control top, under my pants (it's too cold). My stomach is compressed and feels a little better than yesterday. I've brought the medication with me to work, in case I break down (I am basically on the verge ). I read online that ppl use it for recreational use. hmmm I see potential of making some money off of these :p

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  • 14 Feb 2012

I was seen by an Aesthetician with whom I had a 30 min consult before the procedure. She was very thorough and answered all my questions. During the procedure, she explained everything to me and allowed me to be comfortable with the procedure before moving ahead with it. Towards the end, I was given a massage on my treated area and they let me hang around for a while and were in no rush to get me out the door. The Aesthetician even called a cab for me which was very nice of her. Both the Aestheticians at the spa were really nice and professional. My only qualm is with the doctor , who should have prescribed me the medication with the procedure instead of me having to call back. because from what I've been told, once the pain starts, the medication isn't that effective (which is also what i am experiencing right now)

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