MamaDeeDee

Nervous, Excited and in Disbelief! - New Brunswick, NJ

I'm 2 days post op and doing very well. My surgery ended up taking 6 hrs and 45 mins vs the 4.5 - 5 hours that was planned. I had a full TT, MR and upper and lower back lipo. The dr took 4 lbs of skin and 5 lbs of fat. I woke up from the surgery with no issue and was home by 5pm the same day. I even stayed awake lots the first night and watched tv some. I'm set up on the couch with lots of pillows propped into a 3/4 seating position. I have a U shaped neck pillow which is very handy! My pain hasn't been too bad, I have a pain pump as well as meds I've been taking every 4 hours like clockwork. I have one drain which was draining lots but has really slowed down today. I go to the PS office Friday and hope to have the drain and pain pump removed. So far I'm pleasantly surprised with my abilities and recovery thus far!

Interesting...I'm pretty swollen today but my drainage has finally slowed down. I seem to have tons of air in me though lol

I don't get to see mine til Friday, my surgery was Thursday. He told me not to take the binder off :(

Wow I can't imagine not having a drain after seeing the amount of fluid that has come out of it. Obviously the PS has experience and knows what he's doing I'm sure. I have no appetite at all and feel extremely full after having a bite of something.

Wow, I can't seem to eat much at all without feeling full....I think its due to the compression garment!