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UPDATED FROM CarrieElizabeth
Okay girls, I am LOVING this new stomach. My...
CarrieElizabethNovember 14, 2012
WORTH IT$9,500
Okay girls, I am LOVING this new stomach. My swelling is finally lessening some and I'm having no pain whatsoever. Also, when I started this journey I was 152 on a good day and I'm down to 143 this morning. I know she lipoed 2 pounds of fat and also took two pounds of skin so that's part of it, but I'm thrilled. Has anyone else seen weightloss trends after surgery? Also, is anyone not wearing their CG? Mine's starting to get uncomfortable so I have it off today and it feels way better, but I have a feeling I should be wearing it. Thoughts? Also, including some new pics from this morning.
Oh, and I seem to be totally fine doing whatever now too. I've been shopping with my three kids, you name it! I'm looking forward to the days ahead since every day just seems better and better. :)
Oh, and I seem to be totally fine doing whatever now too. I've been shopping with my three kids, you name it! I'm looking forward to the days ahead since every day just seems better and better. :)
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UPDATED FROM CarrieElizabeth
Hey everybody! So, post op day 12... I haven't...
CarrieElizabethNovember 10, 2012
Hey everybody! So, post op day 12... I haven't been taking anything for pain for about 3 days, not even Tylenol. It's amazing. I'm still swollen, but what's new, right? I'm also getting a yellow/white discharge from my bellybutton, but I read on my post op instructions that it was normal to get something like that around pod 10. They said it was fat or something. Has anyone else had that? Also, my steri strips are still all on. How long does it take for those to fall off? So yeah, feeling good. Even went on a walk with a friend last night and shopping. Also, what's everyone's weight doing? I was originally up 7 pounds immediately after surgery, but now I'm down to 4 under my preop weight, so I'm quite happy. Hope you're all doing well! I'll try to post more pics next time!
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November 11, 2012
Loving your post op piccies, congrats xx
UPDATED FROM CarrieElizabeth
Hey everybody. I'm feeling really good today but...
CarrieElizabethNovember 2, 2012
Hey everybody. I'm feeling really good today but the swelling is so annoying! Good news is that I'm standing up just a little bit straighter than yesterday! Not too much to report. Has anyone successfully done the marble in the belly button thing? Hope you're all having a fantastic day!
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November 3, 2012
you look great have a speedy recovery thanks for sharing i love this site its like where strangers with the samething in common and we can relate to one another
November 4, 2012
Thanks so much! I love this site as well. I've been lurking on here for about 3 years!
November 4, 2012
Do you have drains? And by what day were you able to shower? I noticed you had a towel over your head ? what day are you on today?
November 4, 2012
I was able to have the procedure without any drains which was great! Apparently, they sew shut the space between the fat and the muscle first, before closing up the incision, so it eliminates the need for a drain, since the space is gone. I was able to shower at 24 hours. Today I'm postop day 6.
November 5, 2012
how much drainage did you get from your incision site ? day one through day 5 ? Cause the only day that I really had any drainage was on the first day
( surgeryday) then maybe a little the next but since then no drainage at all and just alot of swelling.
November 6, 2012
Actually, I've gotten zero drainage from my incision site, but the lipo spots were nasty for about the first 12 hours.
November 10, 2012
oh ok wow!! Yes I Guess when I had asked my doctor... now mind you he is a specialist in the no drain procedure.. With the no drain procedure you should only have leakage the first 2 days at most. I have swelling that feels to me like so much he says its totally normal swelling so I felt much better after knowing that It was just swelling and not fluid retention. How is your swelling. Is it getting better for you?
November 4, 2012
Swelling tip is I heard that dandoline tea works for swelling .. are you taking bromelian and arnaca? Those help as well. Icepack 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off.
November 5, 2012
Hi... I'm new to this so take it easy on me...I had a full Tt with muscle repair and that was 4 months ago and I still have a lot of swell hell going on it is about to drive me crazy I start the day off somewhat flat but as the day go on my tummy gets bigger sometimes I think that something has came apart or something... Well what every I see my ps dr on the 12 hope to get some good news.. Advice please
November 6, 2012
That would be frustrating! We have a cruise in march so I'm really hoping all the swell hell is gone by then but who knows, maybe it won't be!
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