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Davoudi Me for my 34th Birthday! Wife and Mother of 3 (All Boys) - Duluth, GA
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MakeMeOverKHDecember 22, 2015
Loving my results! Have lost about 10 lbs, not intentionally however, I feel great. I take a pain pill every now and then mostly due to the muscle tightness but not pain! I am finally out of the lawn chair and sleeping in my bed with tons of pillows!!! I hope you guys are recovering well!!
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MakeMeOverKHDecember 13, 2015
Swelling going down more and more each day!!! Drains are out (yay), mom and I removed one Friday and the other one on yesterday! It was painless!! I'm not taking pain meds anymore, I have transitioned to regular Tylenol and I'm feeling great and recovering well!!!!! Loving my results!!!!!
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December 13, 2015
I wish you well with your recovery! Take it easy not to overdo. Dr Davoudi did my procedures in April - 8 months ago. I've tried to follow his instructions to a T. I'm still wearing compression garments, etc. Drink lots & lots of water. Protein is important too for healing. Get yourself a "grabby stick" It helps so much when you have to bend over to pick things up or reach for things. I still use mine from time to time. In the early weeks I used it lots! A heating pad is wonderful for aches & pains. Good luck with your healing & congratulations!!
December 14, 2015
Thank you!!!!!! I've never drank so much water in my life lol but I can see the big difference it makes!!!! I feel very funny without compression so I know I will be in the garments for awhile!!! And I know that grabby stick will definitely come in handy because I can not bend all the way over, im going to have to get one. I had to have help polishing my toe nails lol!!! I pray you get back to feeling like yourself soon. I've been following you and have seen the things you've been going through!!!! Wishing you well and I'm going to try and sit my butt down some. Thanks again!
December 14, 2015
Hey quick question? Did you pay cash for exparel or did they bill you? Just wanna be prepared. By the way...you're looking great!!!!!!
December 14, 2015
Actually they billed me I'm assuming. I just asked my husband did he pay for it. He said Dr. Davoudi said they would include it on my bill and discount me some for the hospital stay since it was him that requested that I stay due to my surgery being so late.. But just to be on the safe side I would be prepared because you're suppose to tell them when you check in and go to the back that you want it and that's when you pay..
December 14, 2015
Of course you will be banging lol because you already have a nice butt so he doesn't have to do much for you! I had no butt at all lol!!!!! And no doubt about it, the tummy tuck and body contouring he does is just awesome!!!!!! Wishing you well!!!!! Keep us posted!!!!
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8 days post op
MakeMeOverKHDecember 10, 2015
So it's been 8 days and I must say that things have not been so bad thanks to my mom and husband for really helping me and being patient! I will admit that there is a lot of discomfort, I can't describe it as pain but more as discomfort, however the pain meds (which I am still taking) takes away my discomforts. I am still swollen but the swelling is going down daily and I am very pleased with my results thus far. The lawn chair with the seat cut out has been my bed however my husband purchased the oversized one from the clearance section at Walmart with the big cushioned pillows. Getting in and out was a problem at first, but I've mastered that. I did not purchase a walked but I advise others too. It would've been very helpful the first few days. The frozen pineapples have been a big help with swelling and they just taste so good lol!!! I had a BM on day 5 and have gone 3 more times since then with the help of Milk of Magnesia which I only took once. I've been mainly eating eggs, grilled chicken, activia yogurt, and salads. One time I ate the progresso light chicken and dumpling soup and boy was it good but it was full of sodium and caused even more swelling! Watch your sodium intake ladies! And drink plenty of fluids. I've been drinking at least 2 liters of fluids a day, mostly water mixed with light apple juice, gingerale and plain water..I also put myself on a schedule with meds because I wasn't use to taking 3 different meds a day, plus a shot! Oh and the shot is not bad at all. I can barely feel the stick but the medicine that goes in burns only a little, i promise it's not bad at all. The only items that I've really needed at home are pillows, non stick gauze to pad my scar for comfort under the binder, neosporin, large bandaids, antibacterial soap and hand wash, and my hubby and mom to remind me to walk every hour, stay on top of taking my meds, to breathe in the little breathing thing lol (can't remember what it's called) and other small things. I will say this, I feel great WITH PAIN MEDS. When the meds wear off, the muscle tightness is hell!!!!!! It doesn't hurt just feels really tight, that's the only way I know how to describe it. Anyway, I've talked enough. If you have any questions, ask, don't hesitate. In going to drop a few pics.
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December 10, 2015
And my measurements today are 41 33 46
My previous measurements were
41 38 40
My goal measurements are
40 29 46
My previous measurements were
41 38 40
My goal measurements are
40 29 46
December 11, 2015
Omg I just read this in the right moment. I'm at dr. Dovoudi office right now and I was starting to panic after reading over all this paperwork.
December 11, 2015
Awwww! I'm so glad you read it! Don't panic! Everything will be fine!!!!
December 12, 2015
You won't panic. I think Dr. Davoudi has been quite bomb rushed this holiday season and some people feel that they aren't getting the time they need to feel comfortable.. I spent maybe 8-10 mins with him during PreOp. He examined my body, showed me pics of what my results would be like because I asked, and jokes around a bit! He's a very funny guy. He does talk fast just be sure to make it clear to him what you would like. It was his suggestion to add a little hips for me and boy has it made a huge difference. I don't think you will panic at all lol
December 11, 2015
Good to hear your doing well after your procedures!i I see your standing upright in your pics. I was wondering if that matters to dr davoudi. I saw another review where she was hunched over until her drains came out. My surgery is in january.
December 12, 2015
I'm not all the way upright even though it does appear that way in my pics, just not all the way hunched over. It does matter as they Dr. Davoudi would like you to walk hunched over for 2 weeks post op. However at first, I could not help but be in that position. The stronger i have gotten, the more upright I am becoming. I have to remind myself to slow down a bit. I am 9 days post op and can almost stand upright but not all the way. But I've been walking every hour as they instructed and it has made me much stronger. I have yet to take a pain pill today which seems so weird because yesterday i couldn't go without them. The more you walk and breathe the stronger you will become quicker plus, it's just hard to keep me down! Hubby and I removed the belly button stitch today and cleaned and packed it. Nurse Tony has instructed him on how to remove one drain but he insists on waiting for my mom to get off work and come over to help lol! Overall I am doing and feeling well just still feeling the tightness which I know I will feel for awhile.
December 12, 2015
Question...how long did your surgery take from the time you reported to the outpatient center until the time you left?
December 12, 2015
Reported at 2:00. Signed in and was called back around 2:30. Changed into gown and compression socks, nurse checked blood pressure... IV started around 3. Dr. Davoudi was in at about 3:05, he did his markings and talked until about 3:20ish. Was taken to the back for surgery around 4... Woke up out of recovery at around 8:30 but I was still really drowsy and sleepy so I couldn't get pain meds until I was fully awake. Dr. Davoudi asked me to stay over night and he would come see me the next day for a little follow up. He ended up being very busy the next day with clinic and then he got sick so Nurse Tony didn't make it to see me until around 2 or 3 the next day. I was released at that time after she went over some things with my husband and I regarding drain removal, dressing changes, etc. Had i not stayed over night, I'm sure we would have been released by 10PM
December 12, 2015
You're one of the first ones to have surgery then so you will be done much faster!!!
December 12, 2015
I was wondering because during pre-op I was told to report at 10am. But Toni called yesterday for last minute instructions and said report at 6 no later than 6:30am! I also asked about the shorts she said to go ahead a get a couple of pair and that he probably didn't mention it because sometimes he put patients in a bbl garment after surgery. But to get the shorts just in case. So I felt better...couldn't sleep last night woke up I know 3 times for no reason...might take a Xanax tonight to help me relax?!!!
December 13, 2015
Awww!! I kept myself super busy and then I had to put my notes in for work the night before and I did my hair lol! If I hadn't had to do all of that i probably would've gotten the Xanax prescription filled!!! So yeah you may need to take it!!!!!!! My husband was more of a nervous wreck than me lol!!!!!
December 12, 2015
Do you think a cane would suffice or a walker would be better?
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