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Belly Fat is Gone!
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Belly Fat is Gone!
roha77June 24, 2018
WORTH IT
It's done! Jeff Hopkins and his staff is awesome! So grateful for all their support from them and from real self! This is a journey indeed but with God's grace I will have a fast recovery and so will you all!
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UPDATED FROM roha77
14 days post
2 week updates!
roha77July 2, 2018
Scars are healing pretty good...happy as bout that
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July 2, 2018
I have a question , I 1 day post op and tired of being uncomfortable already ! So how long before you were able to stand straight and move about more freely ? Did your incision hurt much ?
July 2, 2018
My incision never hurts just sore. I was able to stand straight after 5 days. It too about 8 days before I began to move around and go outside. I'm now driving, went to social security office today, took son to work and about to fix small easy dinner. Still cant fo too much too quick because I be out of breathe. As the days go on my stomach is tightening and sore.
July 2, 2018
Thank you. I just got up and moved about and I felt less tight. A little movement must help. I thought about the pain and I think it is more in the abdominal muscles ...like I did way too many sit ups ??
Glad to hear your able to drive and move about too
Glad to hear your able to drive and move about too
July 2, 2018
Yes the more you can move I suggest do it at least that was my doc advice. Of course that was my doc request
July 12, 2018
Hello Jem. My incision didnt never hurt as a matter of fact its still numb. I'm walking straight now but like someday days by the end of day I'm kind of slump. Tiredness is to be expected. My doc told me after 5 to 7 days start straightening up...my back pain motivated me.
July 2, 2018
Looking good lady. You mentioned compression garments.. did the surgeon give you one? I've used the marena brand. I highly recommend it..otherwise the things you posted look to be good.. you just need to make sure you have even and gentle compression..nothing too tight and uncomfortable as you want to be able to wear it 24/7 except to shower..etc.
July 6, 2018
Hi, Marena is a great brand. I wore Marena and my Kaoir waist trainer too.
July 12, 2018
Just checking in...How are you feeling these days? Scars good? Swelling ok? I find myself tired all the time!! I hope it doesn't become my norm.
July 12, 2018
I am doing well. I can pretty much do what I want without little to no pain. I had a seroma that was drained and hopefully that will not have to happen again. Scar is healing very good...I have 2 knots at end of scar where lipo was done that's hard everything else feels flat. I'm using vitamin e oil on my scar line. Bb looks great! I'm tired by end of day but I move around alot though. Some days I relax and lounge around. I'm grateful that I'm not experiencing alot of the discomfort as other! How are you
July 12, 2018
Hoping your seroma does not re occur. Seems common based on what I am seeing. I had those knots as well when I had lipo. I am overall ok. Just tired a lot which makes me irritable which doesn’t help given I feel stuck at home. It’s really hot this time of year in Florida so if I can’t be in the pool.. the only option is stay indoors! But I am hanging in there.
UPDATED FROM roha77
1 month post
Almost 6 weeks update!
roha77July 28, 2018
I've been dealing with seroma for a few weeks. First time he withdrew fluids it was 420 cc's and then the 2nd time it was 276 cc's. I was to go in in last week to be aspirated but rescheduled due to doctor having to do an emergency surgery. Overall I'm super happy with my results. I don't have any pain. I feel bloated often especially when I get full of fluid. I believe I made a wonderful choice of surgeon and to have this done. I never been one with great self esteem but this has made me see me not only in body but in spirit. I thank God for showing me my worth. My husband always loved me looks at me with this new look in his eyes is like wow! I was 244 day of surgery I'm still at 230 now after a month and half afterwards. Now compression garments...I'm not losing weight but constantly losing inches which makes me spend way too much for these garments. Have any of you bought garments you couldn't wear that are for sale? I bought an adjustable one but doc says it's not providing enough compression anymore which is contributing to my fluid buildup.
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July 28, 2018
Bless you, you look great. Yes I too feel beautiful and complete too with new body, but I know my Lord has done a wonderful work in my heart before I got to this point ( to decide to have surgery) we are precious in His sight and He cares about how we feel about ourselves. He changed me on the inside and my surgeon changed my outside ! My husband too is a good man and loved me even with my pre surgery body ! I'm blessed ! Hope your seromas heal soon and you continue to enjoy living loved !
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