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Full TT, Lipo & MR in Five Days! - Bay Area, CA
UPDATED FROM DublinMommie
12 days post
Post Op Day 12: ok, starting to feel better! Lots...
WORTH IT$11,000
Post Op Day 12: ok, starting to feel better! Lots of energy this morning, although my incision near both of my hips are really tender. Looking forward to post op#3 tomorrow, please let the drains be removed!! Fingers are crossed, instead of needing to dump the collectors every 2-3 hours , I now only need to do it 2-3 times a day. So what could make my happy day go bad? Nature! My period arrived 5 days early. So it's supposed to be 100 degrees today, I'm sporting my seal suit & I get to be on my period as well.. I just gotta sit back & laugh!
UPDATED FROM DublinMommie
6 days post
Day 6 post-op: Cried like a baby. Ist pre- op...
Day 6 post-op: Cried like a baby. Ist pre- op visit today and thought I would be getting my drains removed since the nurse who called the day before mentioned that. Well, no luck and I was just devastated. Having lots of pain from lipo, tylenol3 w/codiene not doing the trick, drain sites extremely sensitive. PS nurse very understanding & kind . Asked if I have been taking the Zanex to help calm fears. I said "Zanex? No, I'm pain & just wanted the drains out, I dont need a mood elevator! "
This gal just held my hand, as I blubbered and calmly explained the medicine will help calm me which helps control pain & fears about drains. She brought in a pill & a crystal glass and w/ in 15 minutes, I was a new person! She took out all my lip site strips, showed me how to rub vasiline on my new belly button & drain sites and everything just changed. I was relaxed & felt hopefull about controlling the pain & made my 2nd follow up appt for next wk.
I was so relaxed & comfortable and have been cleared to take aleve or advil for pain, which I love.
Apparently, I thought I was stronger mentally than my body. I had a large section of skin removed & 3 liters of fat! Yuck! My body went through a huge change and now I need to sit back and let it tell me what it needs to heal. Phew... Had to vent, thanks ladies!
This gal just held my hand, as I blubbered and calmly explained the medicine will help calm me which helps control pain & fears about drains. She brought in a pill & a crystal glass and w/ in 15 minutes, I was a new person! She took out all my lip site strips, showed me how to rub vasiline on my new belly button & drain sites and everything just changed. I was relaxed & felt hopefull about controlling the pain & made my 2nd follow up appt for next wk.
I was so relaxed & comfortable and have been cleared to take aleve or advil for pain, which I love.
Apparently, I thought I was stronger mentally than my body. I had a large section of skin removed & 3 liters of fat! Yuck! My body went through a huge change and now I need to sit back and let it tell me what it needs to heal. Phew... Had to vent, thanks ladies!
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June 16, 2011
hey mama, we are not that far off on our recovery. Im 10 days now, and everyday is better and better. Jus keep in mind that you are strong and you will love the outcome. I know how hard it is mentally to get through all this, I had a hard day and nearly cried every few minutes. So just get through these few weeks..and BAM..sexy mama. HUGS, keep in touch :) Im thnking happy thoughts for you
June 17, 2011
SommieB you are so funny! I can't wait to be at day ten but you are right, everyday gets better & better!
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June 14, 2011
Day five: what a difference a day makes! Woke up w/o that pounding headache and just taking 3 extra strength tylenols for pain. Lipo still the source of the worst pain but I can now describe it as just discomfort. Neck area still the most sensitive but here are some funny things I've learned in the last few days :
1. Taking a spoonful of benefiber with everything is a miracle. Never
any problems with gas & or poopin'.
2. You can never have enough pillows. Things that used to be
comfortable to sit on now require a pillow because your butt & back
Are like the princess & the pea!
3. You may not appreciate that 1st shower but the next time, it's will
feel even better because your are stronger.
4. To minimize those pounding headaches, water & Gatorade, etc.,
are your best friend. Sometimes you just can't.. But force yourself
To stay hydrated. Even if you wake up at night, take a few sips.
5. Read the other journeys of the other "real self girls" .. There is
Nothing better to calm your nerves, inspire you, or help you
prepare like the stories of others!!
Still haven't posted my post ops, getting to it!
1. Taking a spoonful of benefiber with everything is a miracle. Never
any problems with gas & or poopin'.
2. You can never have enough pillows. Things that used to be
comfortable to sit on now require a pillow because your butt & back
Are like the princess & the pea!
3. You may not appreciate that 1st shower but the next time, it's will
feel even better because your are stronger.
4. To minimize those pounding headaches, water & Gatorade, etc.,
are your best friend. Sometimes you just can't.. But force yourself
To stay hydrated. Even if you wake up at night, take a few sips.
5. Read the other journeys of the other "real self girls" .. There is
Nothing better to calm your nerves, inspire you, or help you
prepare like the stories of others!!
Still haven't posted my post ops, getting to it!
June 14, 2011
Here I am following your recovery stage. Glad to hear you're doing good.
June 15, 2011
Glad you are doing better! Keep us up to date and post those pictures as soon as you can. I am excited to see those:)
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