Ladybug is Taking the Plunge!

September 26, 2016

So excited for you! Thanks for deciding to share your journey with us -- I hope that you find lots of support from the community. When did you start thinking about this surgery? Will anybody be flying out to Budapest with you for support? If you're looking for a travel buddy, you can leave a note here. I also suggest that you say hello in the check in post— it's a great place to connect with others at varying stages of their journey. I thought you would find the following Q&A helpful: How Soon After Liposuction Can I Fly? Good luck redladybug!

September 26, 2016

oops... I forgot to link you to the check in forum, here you go: https://www.realself.com/forum...

October 2, 2016

Thanks so much Eva. This will help.

October 2, 2016

You're welcome!

September 28, 2016

Hey Redladybug, Congratulations! I am having almost the same as you on Friday! Am having upper and lower abs, bra fat, back, banana roll, full thighs and knees. I think I can get my arms toned myself. Am really nervous but super excited and cannot wait for afterwards. My surgeon has recommended that I get Co-codymol 8/500 from the pharmacy plus ibuprofen and paracetomol. He is giving me pain killers on top of that aswell for the first few days. I have opted to stay in hospital for two nights to make sure they look after me and I can just relax (ha ha!) I know that its going to be painful as we are having so much done - but well worth it I reckon. Do you know how long you will be in theatre, I am going to be in for around 6.5 hours so having general. I will post on here afterwards to let you know how its going x

October 2, 2016

Hi Liane. Congratulations to you too!!! I think I'll be in that long too. How long will it take you to get home after the two days in hospital?? Are you getting it done where you live? I'm super excited as well. Keep in touch. I'm getting mine done two days after you. It would be good for me to know what to expect since we're getting the same procedure. I have a really long flight back home and I'm stressing about when I'll be able to do it.

October 3, 2016

Have commented below. I stayed in an extra night as was in a lot of pain. I had the procedure at 8.00 am on Friday and its 2.00 am now on Monday. I'm having drains out and massage this morning then, home. I feel 1000% better this morning. Got out of bed with limited pain and much happier. 've been well looked after - don't be shy about asking for morphine - it makes so much difference. I'm on strong codeine from today - as going home. Will keep you posted and will update my review when home x

October 3, 2016

Fantastic!!!! So happy you're feeling better. Yes, please let me know how you're doing and about the actual procedure. I leave This Thursday.

October 3, 2016

Hi there, so I arrived at Highgate hospital,and was checked in to my room within half an hour. Dr Hamlet came to see me and went through all the paperwork with me. I saw the nurse and the anethisist who were both lovely. Dr Hamlet returned with a handful.of coloured pens and drew all over me, explaining what the colours meant and where he would be removing fat from. After he finished, he took numerous pictures and then went to prepare. I was taken down to theatre and a cannula was fitted. The nurse and anethisist chatted to me. The next thing I know, I was in recovery, wrapped in a warm, inflated blanket being asked how I felt. Dr Hamlet checked on me and was given pain relief and taken back to my room. The pain was pretty full on and for two days I tried to struggle with mild pain relief. Big mistake! Where the drains are is really sore and I felt like I'd been kicked all over by a horse. Getting in and out of bed was the worst and moving around pulled on the drains but once I had morphine, it was,much better. I stayed for three nights and had my drains out today. That was much easier than I anticipated.The massage was strange and I didn't like the feeling - a lot of liquid came out, despite me filling four bottles from the back drain alone. It's still oozing but that's ok apparently. So after a long and fairly uncomfortable two hour ride - I'm home . I would note though if you can avoid hard suspension in your choice of lift home - then do will update on weds after second massage. .

October 3, 2016

How great is that! !!! You must be so relieved. Do you see a difference? Where di'd you get this done? ? Thanks for the update. It's really helping. BTW, did you bring your own massager?

October 4, 2016

Hi there, i haven't looked results yet but I'm going to in about an hour take everything off & have a shower.... can't wait. I'm also going to use the massager I bought so hope this will help. Intend to go for a slow walk later as much more agile today. Seeing my consultant tomorrow so will let you know how much he took xx

October 4, 2016

I had it done in Highgate hospital with Dr Grant Hamlet x

UPDATED FROM redladybug

11 days pre

Getting closer....

redladybugSeptember 28, 2016

So I took some pics today...pretty much in same bra/underwear and in front of same mirror and I can tell that I put on a few more pounds. What crap! It's like I have no metabolism. Anyway, here's my plan; I'm 2 days away from moving into the city where I'll be so much more active. As soon as I get back from Budapest, I've already spoken with my doctor about starting to reduce my meds and changing the ones for menopause. I also communicated with the clinic about when I can return home and she says that because it's Vaser and minimally invasive, I should be able to fly back a couple of days after procedure. 8 days away from the start of the new me. Does anyone know what kind of medical supplies I'll need while I'm there recovering?

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October 3, 2016

Hey ladybug, having now had the procedure, I would advise that the following two days are excruciatingly painful, where only morphine helped me. You are having as many areas as myself and I would not have been able to fly before today. It is day 3 post procedure. Saying that, I may have a lower pain threshold than you. If you feel pain then ask for morphine - this hurts.