Soooo, you had Smart-Lipo too and obviously your experience was quite different. First and foremost, it took you five years to feel good about your procedures according to what you are telling me. Did your doctor tell you in the consultation that it was going to take that long? Mine did not. It's been 5 months for me and I am still struggling with the results. I have gone through the Lymphatic drainage, Cellular Laser treatment and massage therapy, feeding my body with wheat grass shakes, etc. I am now back in the gym working my core 40% of my workout and my stomach still feels wired, tender on one side, healed on the other side, lumpy and uneven. I could have done a better job with diet and exercise. I know that there are individuals out there who have had this and other procedures done and they are happy, they are out celebrating, enjoying and showing off their results, I am not, I am on this blog! The misconception and misrepresentation of this procedure it what I am trying to reckon with. Besides, I am out of my funds and also of my self esteem, this has spiraled me into personal intensive care. And even though I do think I look better in my clothes the changes are insignificant, was it worth it? I am still on the fence with that as I am embarrass to undress. I am hoping my doctor will do another procedure to correct some of the obvious problems. A fat stomach looks natural, my results does not.
While I appreciate some of what you had to say, I can tell you that it did not take me five years to get the fat. I had actually lost 45 lbs and regained it with a two year span, thus removing the fluctuating fat cells became an option. Consider this: Right after my procedure my stomach was nice and flat, one month later I looked like I was nine months pregnant, after the procedure the doctor wrapped me with a loose pad to absorb the drainage and I was sent home like that. Now, do you think that if s/he had braced my stomach with a compression pad and bandaged me tightly, at least making sure that I left in my compression garment while the anesthesia was still active that it would have made a difference. After I got home and the pain began to set in and I couldn't even stand to touch myself, was that the appropriate time to squeeze myself into a girdle? Answer that!
You're welcome! I want to know if there is anyone out there who started with this problem of the hardness, the lumps, the numbness and swelling and have your abs returned to normal or am I just wasting my time. If so please let me know how long it lasted, if there are any residual lumps did the swelling go away completely and how long did it take, what did you do to help the situation. I know most of us posted that we are experiencing some of these problems but can I hear from those of you who has what you consider the final results. Thanks :)
Well it's only been 3 weeks, give yourself more time to recover and if it hurts that much don't do it. Yes, your nerve ending is still very much on edge. Keep walking, keep swimming and stretching but don't overdo it the ultrasound is the best thing for you right now. You can also use a heating pad that delivers moist heat that also helps. I know...these doctors really need to take a long hard post at their post follow procedures.
I had very little stretch mark after childbirth, 55 Yrs old, had one major surgery on my
had...I feel ya. Look up the pain rehab center in your community, get a prescription from your doctor for ultrasound therapy on the area. I really helps!. I am going twice a week and the good news is that my insurance is picking up the tab. The thing is that you will need a prescription and you must be experiencing some level of pain, numbness, etc. Your insurance will not pay simply because it's lumpy and you want it to smooth out and look pretty. My stomach is the complete opposite of what it was. It was flabby with loose skin, I could pinch my entire stomach, now as the hardness begins to subside, I noticed that I cannot even pinch an inch. Work with it, do you self massage as well and whatever workout you can do. Stretch, and if you can get in the ultrasound therapy I think you will find it very helpful.... I hope this helps. :)
Yeah, despite my discontent I am showing progress, the hard areas are actually softening up. my stomach is definitely smaller and yes, wearing the garment is a major healing factor. The garment I wear has a neoprene layer in between the fabric and that seems to cause a lot of sweating especially now that it's summer. I find that I can sleep in it but I do try to wear it a minimum of 3-5 hours a day. I am now seeing that everything factors in, the garment, the ultrasound, the diet (protein, less Carbs) and the supplements.I've added Matcha Green Tea to my protein shake, fiber and a couple of times per day I taking about 1/2 ounce of apple cider vinegar mixed into my ice tea. All these things help....thank God for this Blog.
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had...I feel ya. Look up the pain rehab center in your community, get a prescription from your doctor for ultrasound therapy on the area. I really helps!. I am going twice a week and the good news is that my insurance is picking up the tab. The thing is that you will need a prescription and you must be experiencing some level of pain, numbness, etc. Your insurance will not pay simply because it's lumpy and you want it to smooth out and look pretty. My stomach is the complete opposite of what it was. It was flabby with loose skin, I could pinch my entire stomach, now as the hardness begins to subside, I noticed that I cannot even pinch an inch. Work with it, do you self massage as well and whatever workout you can do. Stretch, and if you can get in the ultrasound therapy I think you will find it very helpful.... I hope this helps. :)
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