Julie, Pgh PA

Best Decision of my Life!!! - McMurray, PA

I'm 5'5'' and was 144 the morning of my surgery and that's just about my natural weight. 7 weeks po, I'm still at that weight. And yes, I did have a pain pump. It's a bit cumbersome, dragging the little bag around w/ you, but it didn't hurt a bit. In fact, you couldn't even feel it. I guess that's the point of it!! LOL. I also went home w/ 2 drains that I had to strip several times a day. That was weird, but didn't hurt either. Good luck on your surgery! You'll love the results!!

For the first week, I basically sat and slept in a recliner chair. You definitely need someone to take care of you! I forced myself to walk for about 5-10 minutes 3 times a day. The second week, I was able to move around a bit more, but still tired easily. The first shower (5 days post op) was scary...your body just doesn't seem like your own and you still can't stand up straight. It gets better on the third and subsequent weeks. I went back to work (desk job) after 2 weeks. Wear your binder, take it slow and easy, and let others help you as much as possible. Good luck to you!!

I had the surgery just 7 weeks ago. Still a little swollen, but otherwise almost back to normal.