Trying for Surgery Again June 2016 - Dominican Republic, DO

Well I'm officially 9 days post op now happy 4th of July (but it's more like day 8 because of the time for me). My results def show and I thank Diaz for that but my recovery process has been no joke. I think I've prob had 1 maybe 2 decent days since surgery. I feel like everything that could go wrong for me did for some reason. I thought I was well prepared but truth be told everyone body is different with recovery. I was never prepared for this but I tell you One thing. Keep a positive outlook on everything. I became very emotional today listening to music. I was just so damn thankful that God brought me through the worst situation my body experienced. Swell hello isn't the word to describe what happened to my feet and legs but it was enough to make my ass get to the hospital and wait all night to make sure there were no blood clots. And there weren't! I was also told that because of gravity naturally everything wants to rush to the bottom. Which makes sense. But by keeping my garment so compressed it's not leaving room for me to get enough circulation for my blood to balance back out. So I'm keeping my faja on the 1st latch for now. It may take a longer amount of time to get where I want to be but in this world I have nothing but time. I'll wait. [RS bleep] it takes 6 months to be completely healed as it is. Diaz said no pool and no beach and I'm not even upset with that as this summer weather is crazy. I'm focused right now so that when the new year comes along, I'll be more than ready. He also said I can use Ben gay but I need to continue my massages which I know. I'm hoping to head out to the Bronx by my original Sx buddy on Tuesday to get this drain taken out. During the day I don't drain much. At night I do and I'm wondering if it's even a good idea to take it out because of that and also the fact that I'm still dealing with the swelling. Like where is all this food gonna build up? My incision is healing nicely as well as my belly button. I apply triple anti biotic ointment every couple of days and clean it. I have this area on my left side that's kind of creased but I can't tell why or where it's coming from. I thought the faja wasn't tight enough but I don't think it's that because it's only on that side. I'm going to take a pic of it tho and see what advice I can get and will also send to my doctor. He's still so responsive and supportive and I'm thankful knowing that I have a surgeon who cares! That's very important to me. I'm looking forward to the better days and hoping they come a lot faster but I will be patient at the same time. I hope to find a masseuse close by my home so that I'm able to get a package of some sort to get these massages needed because they really are the only thing that helps me get rid of the stiffness and lumps. Brunhilda was a beast with the massages. I always left her feeling so much better.

Hello Ladies. This has been a roller coaster for me. I didn't think I was gonna make it. I am 3 days post op and man let me tell you I am feeling soo much better. I was seriously on my death bed and I wanted to give up but I prayed hard and I asked God to give me the strength to get through. And my God is a good God cus he brought me all the way through. I was taking percs and roxys and wasn't getting the relief I needed. I took a Xanax and let me tell you by the next morning I felt as good as new! I haven't been able to post each day as I wanted but hey I'm only 3 days in and I'm doing pretty damn good now. My drain is starting to clear up and i see Diaz on Thursday. Hopefully all goes well because my flight is scheduled for Friday and I think by the. I'll def be good to go. Gas is no joke also so def had some Gasx and it did the trick. My body is snatched already tho. Everyone keeps saying how big my butt is and small my waist is. I haven't taken pics yet but prob tomorrow when I get my massage. Brunilda is my masseuse and although they hurt they def work. You'll feel like you have lumps of coal sitting in your back and they hurt like hell but she got em out. I think in 2 more days it will be good. I'm bruised up bad but that will go away with this arnica gel. And I can't stress enough Armonia Recovery is the [RS bleep]! I will def be tipping these ladies. $1 = $45. I plan to give $5 to the cooks and $10 to the ladies who help bathe me and get me in this faja and help me walk. They are awesome. Gonna get some rest and do it all over tomorrow ????????