Finally Booked my Explant with Dr. Feng! - Cleveland, OH

I am feeling great! No more tension in my neck and shoulders, blurry vision in left eye cleared up (coincidentally same side as my CC) and I swear I have more energy! I am anxiously awaiting being able to lift heavy stuff again, I have a lot of projects I want to do! My hubs keeps saying I look so much better, more proportionate so that helps! I have been very active everyday since returning home but I have been diligent about taking my Vitamins, Arnica & Bromelain and I have been eating very healthy. I even re-created the Feng signature salad at home-it is soooo good! I still ice my chest every night but I have not taken any pain meds or even Tylenol since day after surgery. Today will be my first day back at the gym, just going to do the treadmill though. I thought I would feel depressed about my smaller chest but so far I just feel extremely happy! Can't wait to not wear the dang compression wrap though, that thing slides all around. They really need a giant Velcro/snap wrap instead. I thought about searching for one but I only have 2 more days of needing it anyway!

First Rec'd is to stay at the Homewood Suites in Beachwood. That is what the Feng Clinic recommends too. You are super close to the clinic (about a 5-7 minute drive) and it is is a great clean area with a ton of great shopping and amenities close by. They also have a Shuttle that is available between 8-7 daily but give them plenty of notice when you need a ride (however they were able to accommodate me within 20 minutes almost every time!). Before I got here I almost changed to a full service Hotel but I am so glad I didn't! There is a full size fridge in the room and a stovetop that I was able to use daily to heat up my soup (I don't use microwaves!) and make my eggs in the am. You can rent OnDemand movies even if you want but I just watched Netflix on my laptop with the free wifi. There is breakfast daily and even dinner M-TH although it is probably super high in sodium so I don't rec'd after surgery, but it's a good alternative just in case. There is always coffee too but limit that as well! Oh, I almost forgot-the doors are super heavy so if you are alone, they can remove the mechanism that makes the door super heavy so you can get in and out by yourself! Just ask them!

Rec'd #2: you will probably feel gross about not being able to shower for a few days after surgery, do yourself a favor and get a shampoo and style at the Ladies & Gentlemen Salon at Legacy! It is an Aveda salon and I rec'd asking for Samantha. She was awesome! I was given a scalp, arm and face massage with a warm towel on my face after. Then she styled my hair super cute to last a couple days in case my drains weren't ready to come out and then she put some light makeup on me! I was also able to get my eyebrows waxed by Jen who I also rec'd! Save all the stuff you need to do like mani's/Pedi's (maybe without massage chair on though?), haircuts, waxes, etc. until after the surgery! That way you will get pampered and won't feel gross. It was so nice to be up and about anyway and Dr. Feng rec'd doing light activity with limiting use of your arms so what better way to follow directions?!
Also, make sure you have an outfit to wear in public to help hide the drains! I showed above what I wore and it seemed to do the trick.

Third rec'd: rent a recliner if you can! I wish I had looked into it because the bed was so uncomfortable and hard to get in and out of! But if you have to it will work fine. The Homewood has really nice, large pillows so you can get yourself situated.

Fourth Rec'd: Go to Whole Foods and get some essentials you may need like water, a good Probiotic (like Primal Force Ultra or Florastor at Rite Aid because they both have the S. Boulardii strain that is important to have while taking antibiotics. I also bought some Kombucha, eggs, some shredded chicken off the salad bar to add in my soups from Dr. Feng and avocado. You do not want to be eating crappy restaurant food while recovering!!

Happy Healing!