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40 Year Old - Big Weight Loss- Putting Things Back Where They Belong. - Cincinnati, OH

UPDATED FROM nosilla000
9 days post

The day after surgery

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$7,600
These might be a little gory, so sorry. I have plastic bandages so I can shower. Not that I can just let the water run all I want. "Get in and get out" is what the nurse told me. Another huge advantage is that the skin around the incision is all taped together which should really help minimize scarring. Aslo, it's sealed from infection. The biggest downside is the itching which only started at about 1 week. Also, I'm not crazy about seeing bloody gauze every time I check out the ladies. Since I traveled quite a way to my surgeon, he put these on so I could wait 2 weeks before my first post op appt. Looking forward having the plastic bandage off but not looking forward to the process of taking it off. Next Wednesday is my 2 week and I'll let you know.

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Richard Williams, MD

Richard Williams, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 12, 2014
You look great. I had this all around my tummy and back...its great for waterproofing.. But itchy yes! Currently have steri strips and still itchy. Itchy is good sign of healing!! Lol
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December 12, 2014
I've found benedryl works well when the itching gets out of control. : {
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December 12, 2014
Yes and gold bond powder and or cream
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December 12, 2014
That's a good idea too for itching. I looked up what you can take for sleep as well and it said Unisom and Benadryl.
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December 12, 2014
Ahhhh I hope they arent too bad to remove. Looking great :) YAY!!! Team boobies.
UPDATED FROM nosilla000
1 day post

Had lift yesterday

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I had my lift with implants yesterday. Not nearly as much pain as I was prepared for, very reasonable. I am staying on top of my pain meds. I have alarms on my phone to remind me every 4 hours. Around 3.5 hours the girls start grumbling but not so much that I can't wait the full 4 hours.

Here are a few tips that I got off this site that have been really helpful so far.
- Face wipes - you will not feel like hunkering over a sink. I got wipes specifically for my face.
- Wedge pillow - made sleeping propped up much easier.
- Grabbing tool - if you can't grab something with your elbows staying at your sides, you won't be able to get it after surgery. Get a grabber and practice using it.

I'll keep you updated. : )

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December 4, 2014
Thanks for the tips and happy to hear you are doing well. So excited for all the women on here and for you. It's a journey ... And it's nice to not feel like you are going at it alone. I have 1 day til pre-ol and 1 week til surgery. Can't wait!!!
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19 days pre

I think I just threw up a little.

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December 8, 2014
That is actually not bad at all for losing so much weight. Congratulations and hope your surgery went well!