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Lipo
UPDATED FROM AWarmAloha
14 days post
2 week PO update
WORTH IT$5,600
Those post operation blues are nothing to scoff at. I was just down for about 3 days. I think being inactive and still feeling and seeing swelling was getting me down. Oh well, I got through it! Had my two week appt yesterday- Dr Healy took out some swelling/fluid from my right side. He confirmed that I'm still swollen all over and it will slowly subside. By the way, if your dr offers to remove some of the swelling with a needle, DO IT! It doesn't hurt at all (he put topical anesthetic lidocaine on it first) and it took about 10 minutes, tops. My side feels SO much better. Pushing on your skin and feeling something move/shift is a strange feeling and I wanted it to go away.
I'm happy with my results so far. I have zero pain, but still much tightness throughout the front of my abs. It's not uncomfortable, just a different, foreign feeling.
My appt was only about 15-20 minutes. He answered all my questions (is there such a thing as too much compression? Answer is yes- if you're reducing blood flow to the skin or inhibiting oxygen intake. Do I still have to wear my garment? Answer is yes until I'm not getting pockets of retained fluid)
Bruising is almost gone completely which is nice.
Worked all this week, no problems at work. Appetite is normal. Clothes are starting to fit much nicer.
Oh! Measurements!
Before surgery:
Waist: 36"
Belly button level: 40"
Love handles: 43"
2wk measurements:
Waist: 35"
Belly button level: 38.5
Love handles: 41"
Fingers crossed if keeps shrinking! Not being able to run is killing my workout options. I am going to have to suck it up and go to the gym and use the elliptical or some other low impact cardio.
I'm happy with my results so far. I have zero pain, but still much tightness throughout the front of my abs. It's not uncomfortable, just a different, foreign feeling.
My appt was only about 15-20 minutes. He answered all my questions (is there such a thing as too much compression? Answer is yes- if you're reducing blood flow to the skin or inhibiting oxygen intake. Do I still have to wear my garment? Answer is yes until I'm not getting pockets of retained fluid)
Bruising is almost gone completely which is nice.
Worked all this week, no problems at work. Appetite is normal. Clothes are starting to fit much nicer.
Oh! Measurements!
Before surgery:
Waist: 36"
Belly button level: 40"
Love handles: 43"
2wk measurements:
Waist: 35"
Belly button level: 38.5
Love handles: 41"
Fingers crossed if keeps shrinking! Not being able to run is killing my workout options. I am going to have to suck it up and go to the gym and use the elliptical or some other low impact cardio.
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UPDATED FROM AWarmAloha
9 days post
Day 8 po- post surgery blues :(
Not much of a difference to make pictures worth posting.
Replies (3)
September 15, 2014
Post surgery blues is TOTALLY normal- don't fret. I know you want to see your final results now but it is still going to take a while to heal. Drink lots of water and stay positive!
September 16, 2014
Good luck healing . You will love it in a few weeks, this happens a lot after surgery. Keep compression for the swelling and putting on a t-shirt under your compression garment works wonders. Happy recovery. You look fabulous! Thank you for sharing your journey.
September 18, 2014
Thanks for the review, just got mine done yesterday. Bruised and discolored everywhere for me, all around my stretch marks. Hope all is well in your recovery!
September 20, 2014
Hi! Happy healing to you also! I have a lot if stretch marks too and they are slightly wrinkly now lol. They don't bother me too much and I'm still hopeful they will shrink back a lot. I'm going to hop over to your profile to see your progress!
UPDATED FROM AWarmAloha
6 days post
Day 6 - less pain, less swelling
Went to work today. I have a desk job so I do a lot of sitting. I feel much better today to include much less pain. I slept on my right side for about 1 hour last night and I was very comfortable.
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September 12, 2014
Congratulations on your surgery. I hope your feeling better. I was wiped out for 2 weeks after my surgery. I couldn't pick up my kids either. I was pale for awhile and threw up once when I got home. I how your swelling goes down quickly and that your happy :) I'll follow your progress. Good luck
September 14, 2014
Thanks! I feel much better today. Yesterday I just was so tired. I think I had the post surgery blues that everyone mentions. Hopefully it's all behind me now. I do notice the swelling changes every day which makes me hopeful it will all just go away soon. I'm going to go hop over to your profile for a bit. :)
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