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My Procedure is Tomorrow I'm Scared - California, CA
UPDATED FROM Pufflady
1 month post
5 weeks out post op vaser lipo
$7,000
I still am extremely sore and taking Advil 2-3 times a day. Even though its improving this is the most painful lipo ever compared to my previous one years ago with the most swelling image able. I'm still tired every other day from it. I'm not sure if the results are worth it. I have a bump of whatever that is making my stomach swell. My doctor says its normal when a lot of fat is removed there is nothing to do but wait. I guess it's too late to go back so I'm following his directions and trying to tuff it out. I'm not a wimpy chick but this hurts more than having both my kids.
UPDATED FROM Pufflady
19 days post
4 weeks vaser- post op
It's been 4 wks . I'm still swelling a lot. I can not go to work but work around the house and I'm still on painkillers.
I take the pain killers to do my home chores. I know how wonderful I will look . However im. starting to feel its not worth it. I have a rock hard stomach with fluid under it and feel terrible all other parts i had done feel swollen and itchy but healing. I feel like my stomach is one big seroma it's hard it hurts I don't know when it will improve so it is emotionally draining. My chin/ jawline I had done Is lumpy I too hope that improves. I guess all I can do is wait ;(
I take the pain killers to do my home chores. I know how wonderful I will look . However im. starting to feel its not worth it. I have a rock hard stomach with fluid under it and feel terrible all other parts i had done feel swollen and itchy but healing. I feel like my stomach is one big seroma it's hard it hurts I don't know when it will improve so it is emotionally draining. My chin/ jawline I had done Is lumpy I too hope that improves. I guess all I can do is wait ;(
Replies (2)
June 5, 2013
I saddens me to hear your frustrations :/ hope you hang in there tight and know people are praying for you. How come you can't go back to work? And have you gone back to your surgeon for a check up?
June 23, 2013
It just hurts to this day really bad but does get better daily Cosmetic surgeons are doing what you ask but we don't know what we are asking for till we get it. Ya my doctor has checked it he says looks great bumps happen they will go away this swelling is unbelievable it looks like I have a golf ball in my tummy. Most drs wont claim a complication anyway hurts there flawless track record and I'm sure no other drs will give me a second opinion cause I spent the money on the surgery nothing's in for them unless they can get a revision . So who takes care of the area now? Me. Even if it goes away and the pain leaves it still hurts that I would torture myself this badly its bad for the mind ...maybe for people who have a little area it's more manageable ? everyone has there reasons... but if I weren't healthy And i couldnt use this much effort to try to manage the pain. I don't know what would happen I feel like I could have had a stroke, I probably will be just fine in months... My results maybe great not sure but do not look like the originals after surgery... :( but just not now still feel like crap.Thanks for the prayers.
June 6, 2013
It took me a good 2 months to feel better. From swelling, to hard spots, to roping to intense itching to tightness tooooooo...did I forget anything!!! I had it all and it really sucked. Now 4 months I am back to normal. I wore my garment for 2 months. I had a seroma he had to drain once. Now I have loose muscles and would need a TT but not having it done. I can live with no bikini..I dont have the buddha belly and actually still the unevenness is leaving and the wrinkles slowly. I did lose 8 lbs which has not come back. Just make sure you dont have a seroma. But the hardness is swelling and will go away. Did you have massage? It really helps smooth and release inflammation. God luck and oh patience...my god patience!! ugh!!
June 23, 2013
Thanks, massaging the heck out of it. My dr says no seroma. But who knows who else will I ask the ER? Thanks for commenting hope I have more smiles at 2 months... I'm losing weight too cause it hurts so I feel sick... And can't eat that much!
UPDATED FROM Pufflady
15 days post
Vaser update- 15 days post op
Well as of a couple a days ago I can sleep more on my sides. Going for a check up soon. I sometimes have sharp pains I'm assuming from where the cannula hit? Or a nerve or something . I'm really swelling maybe more this second week in a different way . The vaser vs traditional tumescent for pain equalled the same for me. I couldnt have done it it without going under general myself ( too many areas) all thoses tuff peeps doing local im impressed! I'm glad to have this done but a lot of hard lumps, pains, numbness in areas gives me a little worry in the back of my mind. I still find myself worn out by 4/5 pm not near feeling great but every day is better. It's been a long recovery I couldn't image going back to work for week or two if you are getting a lot of areas done. (FYI) I can hardly work it hurts to bend feels like I got a tummy tuck and did not. Lately however with the girdle and the compression bandages I'm getting a lot of (You Look great!! But getting second looks, just sayin) not feeling that way outside feels okay inside my body feels hit by a truck. I hope all swelling feel better soon. Post pics soon.
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June 2, 2013
I agree with others; you look great! Smooth and natural! Let yourself heal up. Be patient. They say it takes months for the true final result to be apparent. You're a hot mama! I'm going to have it done when I'm done with grad school. Thanks for sharing your story.
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