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I wasn't going to post, but i owed it to anyone...
I started this journey not knowing if I'd have enough fat. Met with both Dr. Salhouzer and Dr. Salama. Both suggested I gain 5-8lbs. I wasn't sure if that would be enough so I went up to 160lbs. I ended up going with Dr. Salama for personal reasons. I can't really describe why, bc on the initial consult I had to wait 45mins just for him to come in. I was ready to get up and leave but something said stay. He was cool, matter of fact, very informative and to the point. No bs. No false hopes. He gave me time for questions but I didn't have very many bc I'd done a lot of research. I just needed him to say I was a candidate. And he did.
I booked surgery the next day with Cynthia (his whole staff has been amazing). I have absolutely no complaints with them. They are all very professional and caring. I had 5 months to gain the weight.
I know this is a struggle area for some women so this is what I did. I wanted a heathy weight gain, no honeybuns and sugary stuff. So I drank a lot of slim fast high protein shakes (ensure, boost, etc) WITH my meals, those definitely helped pack on the protein. I ate more frequently. I would never miss a meal and my stomach never growled. I ate peanut butter sandwiches and a apple as my daily fill in snack (again, more protein). I quit swimming, no stairs, no exercise. My stomach became an issue for me. It was big and all over the place. It was disgusting. But necessary.
I sometimes have an issue with bleeding so I opted for the Cell Saver option. It was more money, but I truly feel like it was well worth the $500 extra. They said it helps with recovery bc your body doesn't have to work overtime trying to reproduce so much of the lost blood. Cell Saver is simply replenishing all the blood you lost by putting it back in you (instead of throwing it away). I'm glad I did it. The day after surgery when I went back to the surgical center for Dr. S to check me, my mom said a girl had to get her sx canceled bc Dr. S ran into an issue from a previous girl where she bled more than normal ( no fault of Dr. S, I guess she didn't know she was a bleeder or didn't inform him) so he had to send her to the ER in an ambulance. I'm sure that had to be scary, and it made me even more thankful for the extra money I spent.
I'll update about my surgery day on the next post. But here's my stats:
5'9 and 160lbs
Lipo: arms, thighs, abd, back, flanks
Total out: 3500
Total in: 2000 (1000 each cheek)
expectations: I did not want a shelf, a kim k, a black chyna, or anyhing outrageous, just an enhancement, but not a clown behind. Even at 1000ccs, I think its too much, but I'm hoping it goes down more after fluffing. I know this is a process. And I'm happy overall.
Wish pictures...
My Surgery Day up til Day 3 post op
I woke up from sx shivering uncontrollably and teeth chattering. Nothing they can do, it's just an automatic body response. I was irritated by everything as my mother drove me home (5 miles from the center). I was in pain and nauseated. I have a high pain tolerance but this became unbearable. I took Percocet soon as I got home but I spent the first 2hrs in SEVERE pain. I couldn't get comfortable and everything hurt, especially my hips. The pain finally subsided and I slept off and on for the rest of the day and most of my second day. I kept my pain under control by taking Percocet about every 6hrs. Adding Tylenol helped a lot too.
Today, DAY 3 has been amazing. I felt great. I went to the doctors this morning, then drove around town running errands with my mother. We stayed gone for about 8hrs, in and out of the car. Now, I wouldn't recommend that for anybody, but this is how my day has gone. I need to take it easier, but I believe the Cell Saver has probably helped in my superior healing process. I really do feel good, I keep forgetting it's only been 3 days!
My 1st massage was today. Good God it hurt. Again, I have a high pain tolerance, but this is insane. I haven't been wearing a garment bc of a spot on my side that Dr. S was worried about so he wanted to keep the friction of a garment off of me for the time being. I've been swelling a bit so I thought there'd be a lot of fluid to get off, but surprisingly there was almost none Eileen said. But the massage hurt like crap. I took Percocet prior to my office visit, but that didn't seem to do a thing! It hurts ladies!! Please be prepared for this.
Provider Review
Dr. Salama has been the greatest surgeon ever! He was very professional at all times. Always attentive. He stayed long enough with me to answer any question I may of had. He addressed every concern. He's so straight forward that most people would think he doesn't have a sense of humor but believe me its there. I've laughed many times with him. He's a straight shooter and very matter of fact. When I did my consult with him initially I had no intentions of booking anything, I just wanted info, but after meeting him and his amazing staff I had no hesitations and booked the following day! His staff is phenomenal. They took care of me like a house full of mothers! I love everything about Dr. S and his staff!