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22 days post op
There's a few things I would like you ladies to know because l don't want you to make the same mistake I made.
The discover card has no fees like MC and Visa. You should take money out from your debit card because you will get the full current money exchange. Do not exchange your hard earned dollars to pesos from airports nor western union because you will get ripped off like we did. Also, when you get your garment make sure you get 2 one that is soft for the first 8 days and a more tighter one for the rest of the time. They made a mistake with me and gave me 2 soft ones so what end up happening is that I got fluid on my back because of no compression. I learned these things the hard way and I don't want anyone else to go through what I did. I will keep helping you ladies as much as I can for as long as I can. I am sending the latest picture so you can see the progress. Once I was done with the surgery all I can think about is the reconstruction. I am already making plans to come back.
The discover card has no fees like MC and Visa. You should take money out from your debit card because you will get the full current money exchange. Do not exchange your hard earned dollars to pesos from airports nor western union because you will get ripped off like we did. Also, when you get your garment make sure you get 2 one that is soft for the first 8 days and a more tighter one for the rest of the time. They made a mistake with me and gave me 2 soft ones so what end up happening is that I got fluid on my back because of no compression. I learned these things the hard way and I don't want anyone else to go through what I did. I will keep helping you ladies as much as I can for as long as I can. I am sending the latest picture so you can see the progress. Once I was done with the surgery all I can think about is the reconstruction. I am already making plans to come back.
Yay my drains are out!!!
Ladies today is my two week postop. I was going crazy with the drains, I have no idea how anyone can tolerate those dreadful drains for so long. I am happy to say that I've been sitting down for the past four days without any pain. And now that my drains are out I feel free like a bird. I still have stitches and they normally take them out close to 20 days. I am posting a picture of today with my drains out. Sorry for the picture, the nurse took it close up. Next time I'll ask her to take it further away. Ladies I can't tell you enough that this doctor is the best. He is professional, compassionate and the way that he deals with this problem is not only taking out the toxic but also interferes with your eating habits. No milk, red meat, pork or greasy foods. He only allows lean chicken and fish with lots of greens and fruits and healthy juices.
5 days post-op
Tuesday morning at 7 AM I arrived at CDC, this is the hospital where Dr. Rios operates. I was taken into the operating room and bathed, yes ladies a nurse washes your entire body although you bathed yourself that morning Hibiclens. If that's not enough she sprays it also with some sort of sterilization maybe iodine I don't know and I didn't ask. All I know is that they are extremely clean and sterile which is a good thing. I woke up at the recovery room three hours later. Wendy anesthesia wore off I began to get pains, I asked for the pump this is a anesthetic that is attached to your body and it releases the painkiller gradually. You pay for this ahead of time which is 350,000 pesos around $100 it is so worth it ladies.
We took a cab to the hotel which was around six blocks away. I was very sore but I had no problems walking around the hotel. At night was a different story because not only do you have the pump for the painkiller you also have your drains so moving from side to side trying to sleep was a mission. When I saw myself the next day I didn't know if to cry because of the deformity or be joyful that the poison is out. When I spoke to the doctor and two other patients they told me the reason of the indentation was because the dr. put stitches so that the skin don't sag and it adheres to your tissue. Dr. explain to me that the stitches are dissolvable and as they start to dissolve your skin will go back to normal. Well as normal as they could be.
The very next day you go to the clinic to do your lymphatic massage and hyperbaric chamber.
On Friday I was ready to go to Evalin the recovery house and start the healing process. When I arrived I thought I was in paradise the place was just breathtaking. The three meals they provide are all healthy and organic. They grow many of their fruits and vegetables. Oh and I forgot to mention the most important part they treat you like a queen. The people here are all amazing so caring and thoughtful.
We took a cab to the hotel which was around six blocks away. I was very sore but I had no problems walking around the hotel. At night was a different story because not only do you have the pump for the painkiller you also have your drains so moving from side to side trying to sleep was a mission. When I saw myself the next day I didn't know if to cry because of the deformity or be joyful that the poison is out. When I spoke to the doctor and two other patients they told me the reason of the indentation was because the dr. put stitches so that the skin don't sag and it adheres to your tissue. Dr. explain to me that the stitches are dissolvable and as they start to dissolve your skin will go back to normal. Well as normal as they could be.
The very next day you go to the clinic to do your lymphatic massage and hyperbaric chamber.
On Friday I was ready to go to Evalin the recovery house and start the healing process. When I arrived I thought I was in paradise the place was just breathtaking. The three meals they provide are all healthy and organic. They grow many of their fruits and vegetables. Oh and I forgot to mention the most important part they treat you like a queen. The people here are all amazing so caring and thoughtful.
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