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One year and 5 months update
Monday Motivation!
Also, I addressed the strange flushing phenomenon I've been feeling with my PCP and he said that it may be high blood pressure related. He suggested that I lose 40 lbs!!
This would put me at an average weight for my height. I'm slightly distraught about this. Lose 40 more pounds after all I have done to lose all this weight? I can only imagine what impact this would have on my newly tightened arms and back!
Anxiety, Hot Ears and Healing
I've been continuing my massage sessions. My right arm still feels tight and sore around the scar mostly. Some mornings, I wake up and ask... "what have I done to myself?" when I stretch and feel the huge scars on my arms and across my back. The other part of me is a patient and understanding person who knows that full healing will take much more time. I'm trying to listen to that part of myself and let things be for now, but it's hard.
The strangest thing that has been happening is I've been having this uncomfortable hotness in my ears and face when I sit for a long time. It's not a fever, it's more like a flushing. I'm sure this has something to do with the swelling or healing or the surgery in general. I plan to see my PCP about it next week. Worrying about all this is so stressful! ::sigh::
Provider Review
Every fortunate opportunity I am granted to look in the mirror, I am imbued with positive affirmation that I have made the correct decision. Through the skill and surgical excellence of Dr. Salama and his caring staff, I have uncovered a restoration of confidence, beauty and grace after a series of weight gains and losses. From the very first curious call into the office, up until the time I left Aventura, I was consistently met with nothing but patience, understanding and honesty despite my hypochondriacal tendencies. Though the aftercare and email responsiveness held a few shortcomings, these have been by far overshadowed with my satisfaction and gratitude. Although at this stage, I have quite a bit more healing ahead of me, I can nonetheless wholeheartedly attest to the amazing transformation capabilities of Dr. Salama.