MalloryW

2 post op pics added! Staged makeover. Aug 10. TT, BL/BA, Sept 21. LIPO, BBL. KC, MO

Surprisingly I didn't really need any anti nausea medicine.... But I sure do wish I was given a muscle relaxer for my back.

I have been feeling pretty good. Today was probably the best day I've had. I need to post new pics and do an update! I think I'll try to update tonight and do pics tomorrow. How have you been?

I wasn't given many meds... Just ativan, vicaden, and an antibiotic. What meds is your doctor giving you? 7 meds is gonna be hard to keep track of! But at least you should be super comfortable. And I'm sure some of them are just cautionary like blood thinners which is great because it's better to be safe than sorry. My back hurts from being stuck in this hunched/bent position. I can't stretch or twist my torso... My back is a constant pain whether I'm sitting or standing. But I'm hoping that within the next week I will be upright and able to stretch out a bit. Overall though I feel really fortunate that I haven't had any complications.... I never expected this to be a cakewalk. Lol

Yes... My back is KILLING ME! But when I'm standing its not just my back that hurts, it's like my entire core is being strained. It's like my abs are working really hard to keep me standing and they get tired. It's weird and I can't really explain. For the first few days I was religiously taking my pain pills every 4 hrs whether it was day or night. Right now I don't take them every 4 hrs and I stay up late anyway, so I just take one late at night around midnight or later, then take my next one in the morning around 8am. I also take ibuprofen 2 or 3 times a day. None of this is fun or easy... Its really hard and there are some serious aches and pains to deal with, but it's all manageable. Assuming you don't have any complications then this is something I believe anyone is tough enough to get through. I think the spot you are in now is harder than what I'm going through now.... The anxiety, fear, and anticipation was the hardest part!

I'm ok... Just like everyone says, there are definitely ups and downs. The mornings are the worst.... I always wake up feeling like shit. Once I get some food and pain killers in my system I feel a little better. I still sleep all the time. i have a really hard time walking or standing for more than a minute at a time because the pain in my back is excruciating. So I feel bed ridden. I got one drain out Tuesday and the other on Wednesday.... So now I'm in my compression garment, which is a love/hate relationship lol.

I'm ok... I really love the fact that you check on me! I posted a new update. I've made it thru day 4....so I think everything should be getting easier and easier from here. Now I just can't wait for my 2nd surgery to get this all complete! And finish ALL MY RECOVERY!

How many days do you have left? Your time is getting closer and closer! What are your biggest fears right now?