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Week 3 Post Op
Sorry - no pics this week. I've been super busy working two jobs - my regular day job in an office and nights at a theater. The swelling comes a goes a bit - I was definitely smaller at the beginning of the week but was more lumpy & swollen by Friday. I would attribute this mainly to my go-go schedule at the moment. I went to jazzercise last week and it was ok but a little uncomfortable. I find that when I get hot & sweaty my abdomen feels tender and stingy, a little like a heat rash. Mainly I have been sticking to HIIT (high intensity interval training) at home - short burst of intense exercise. I lost 5 lbs before my procedure doing it. So far I have only lost a few pounds afterwards (though my silhouette is much improved) but there is swelling and therefore water weight.
Everything is continually improving. The initial bruising went away but some deeper bruising has surfaced, though getting the compression garment on and off is much less painful. Now the bruising has been replaced by a sunburn-like feeling over the whole abdomen. Fabric rubbing against it is nearly intolerable. But having a compression garment helps as the continual pressure is better than light rubbing from clothing. All part of the process! I will probably wait until the 6 week mark to post final result pics (though they say it can take 4-6 months for final final results.)
I went to jazzercise last week and it was ok but a little uncomfortable. I find that when I get hot & sweaty my abdomen feels tender and stingy, a little like a heat rash.
Everything is continually improving. The initial bruising went away but some deeper bruising has surfaced, though getting the compression garment on and off is much less painful. Now the bruising has been replaced by a sunburn-like feeling over the whole abdomen. Fabric rubbing against it is nearly intolerable. But having a compression garment helps as the continual pressure is better than light rubbing from clothing. All part of the process! I will probably wait until the 6 week mark to post final result pics (though they say it can take 4-6 months for final final results.)
I went to jazzercise last week and it was ok but a little uncomfortable. I find that when I get hot & sweaty my abdomen feels tender and stingy, a little like a heat rash.
Week 1 - post op
Well this is a few days past the one week mark but this past week has been crazy busy for me. No huge changes since day 3. There has been some swelling, though it is better in the morning and worse at night. I have gotten the hard places other have talked about - it does make me feel lumpy which is another good use for the compression garments during this time - keeps things smoothed out during the healing process! The 'hard' places feel more like tensed up muscles under the skin, rather than knots. But even now on day 10 I can feel they are beginning to soften a bit. All reports are this is a normal part of the healing process.
There is not much sign of bruising externally though still feeling bruised internally. I have to say taking the compression garments on/off or just rolling them up to go to the bathroom is somewhat torturous as it digs into the bruised areas. I recommend doing these tasks away from sensitive ears so you can cuss like a sailor if necessary.
For anyone wondering what activities you can return to - I have only been walking as far as exercising for the first week but have been busier than usual at work (covering three jobs - my regular admin duties, mail duties, and reception due to people being out), interviewing new roommates, went on a date (nothing too exciting, unfortunately :/), and went to a Renaissance festival. I was a little more tired than I think I would usually be but nothing too out of the ordinary.
There is not much sign of bruising externally though still feeling bruised internally. I have to say taking the compression garments on/off or just rolling them up to go to the bathroom is somewhat torturous as it digs into the bruised areas. I recommend doing these tasks away from sensitive ears so you can cuss like a sailor if necessary.
For anyone wondering what activities you can return to - I have only been walking as far as exercising for the first week but have been busier than usual at work (covering three jobs - my regular admin duties, mail duties, and reception due to people being out), interviewing new roommates, went on a date (nothing too exciting, unfortunately :/), and went to a Renaissance festival. I was a little more tired than I think I would usually be but nothing too out of the ordinary.
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Provider Review
Dr. Segev
So far I've had the consultation. The staff is very nice. The doctor didn't spend much time with me but all it's for is to see if you're a good candidate. Since I haven't had any kids yet, my skin still has good elasticity and I have no major health problems other than high blood pressure so I was a shoo-in.