Awesome experience with Dr. Roehl so far

This was my 2nd time being scheduled with Dr. Roehl. The first time I cancelled surgery back in the Fall 2018. The second time, my consult was scheduled post-covid and was May 2020. I booked that same day for BBL, Tummy Tuck, Lipo 360 with arms, inner thighs and chin with scheduled surgery date of 09/18/20. However, I asked to be put on waitlist in event that someone cancelled to get surgery sooner. I was concerned about the state shutting down again and being unable to have my surgery in September. I was contacted the week after July 4th about sx of 07/13 which I agreed to. I had to get lab work and covid testing immediately. Day of surgery, after being prepped, I was told surgery would be cancelled due to someone hitting water main and their being no water in the building. I wasn’t upset, saw or as if it was God saying “not today”. I was contacted the next morning to reschedule surgery for Thursday 7/16 at 8am. Everything went well. Dr, Rowhl came in as marked me and reviewed my chart. The entire team made the experience so much better. I was laid on the table and I don’t remember anything after seeing the nurse anesthesist put something in my IV. I am currently 4 days post op and feeling very stiff and extremely swollen but very impressed with what I’m seeing so far.

Ok...I am 12 days post op and I can say that this has been the most emotional journey I have been on in my life. I am a mother of 5 kids all born via c-section and most recent birth was 02/2020. My tolerance for pain is extremely high. This process by far is very uncomfortable. The pain is really nonexistent but the discomfort mounts with the inability to get comfortable and lack of sleep due to that very reason. The first 1-3 days were fine but days 4-7 were the toughest. I think that is when swelling, discomfort and soreness peaked. My arms, to me, were or have been the most difficult for me because I was swollen and unable to reach around my own body to do thinks like put my hair in a ponytail or wipe myself properly. The massages help but they also hurt, IME, towards the end of the 10 sessions. It is very important to have a support system in place to help with those challenging moments. Also, I had no appetite (still don’t) due to Dr. Roehl tightening everything during tummy tuck. She said it’s normal. I do feel much better but some days are a hit or miss and I seem to have more good days as time processes. Dr. Roehl did not disappoint and she is just too CUTE!!!!

Post op day 2 lymphatic massage. This video was done after my day 2 massage. You are draining the first few days very heavily and it begins to subside some over time. However, the point of the massages is to get that fluid out of your body.