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Time For a Change - Flanks & Upper and Lower Abdominal - O'Fallon, MO
UPDATED FROM VegaIce
11 days post
Fasting week
$5,500
I'm going to start fasting, starting tomorrow and will post photos at the end of the week.
I've opened all the adit that had healed, since they were all itchy. I am convinced it was cause i didn't get to really drain properly. I've stopped using neosporin on them and have bandaged them up instead. Keeping spanx and the compression belt on full time.
So far i'm down 10lb. I love that i dont eat as much with this stuff on me. I have my two week follow up this week along with my pre-op for my second surgery.
I'm getting my inner thighs done and possibly outer thighs. I'm thinking it's not going to be as bad, the second time around.
I've opened all the adit that had healed, since they were all itchy. I am convinced it was cause i didn't get to really drain properly. I've stopped using neosporin on them and have bandaged them up instead. Keeping spanx and the compression belt on full time.
So far i'm down 10lb. I love that i dont eat as much with this stuff on me. I have my two week follow up this week along with my pre-op for my second surgery.
I'm getting my inner thighs done and possibly outer thighs. I'm thinking it's not going to be as bad, the second time around.
UPDATED FROM VegaIce
5 days post
So much pain!
Drainage finally has stopped on the right side of me, but things are now uneven since the other side really didnt drain at all. I hope i dont have an infection or anything. I am thinking about putting off my lipo for my thighs. I cant deal with this pain same pain a second time. My stomach and flanks are always hurt
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October 22, 2013
Sorry to hear u r in pain! Eat lots of pineapple too - it's a natural anti inflammatory. You are looking so much smaller! Make sure you massage your lymph nodes to help your body flush the swelling :)
October 28, 2013
Thank you for the tip. The massages have helped i think though it's been painful doing so. Did you ever get really itchy? I've ended up opening and making all of them bleed cause they got too damn itchy.
October 28, 2013
Hey, massaging the lymph nodes shouldn't hurt you at all :( the other areas might hurt a bit, but only do as much as you can take. I did get itching, but only lasted a few days - I managed to distract myself for the most part and made myself not itch as it just makes it worse. The itching is a good sign as it's the nerves waking up again and begins to heal. So in the short term is annoying, but the good thing is you're making progress :)
UPDATED FROM VegaIce
1 day post
I'st day post op
I am sore but not that bad. Just going to lay here all day. Took a shower. My follow up is tomorrow
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October 19, 2013
How many cc's did they take out? U can't really tell from the pic, but you will have lots of swelling! Hope all ok :)
October 21, 2013
Do you think they record this? I remember asking them but i think i was so out of it i've forgotten. I dont know how you dealt with doing even more areas than me! You have extremely high pain tolerance!
October 22, 2013
Yes, they will record it! I do have a v good pain tolerance yeah. Day 2 was the worst for me in terms of swelling , could barely breathe or even swallow water as my compressions were so tight, loosen them a bit when you're laying down, but tighter again when you're on you're feet - it does help stop more swelling - that's the whole purpose of them. As soo as you get the go ahead to swim, do so, that too should ease your swelling. Anything else I can help with let me know. You just have to be patient and ride the wave. It's v frustrating, but after week 2, you're over the hump! And I know - days take ages especially as you don't sleep that well either , but it'll be better soon :)
October 20, 2013
How are you feeling today? I had my ab lipo the same day as you. Day one was okay. Today, day 3, I'm as swollen as I was pre-op. Trying to remind myself that swelling is normal. But can't find any info on how MUCH swelling is normal. Hope all is well your way. Post an update soon!
October 20, 2013
I feel your pain!! I have to keep adjusting KY compression belt cause ita unbearable! I thought we swell in two weeks! Have you tried taking anything? I'm on only otc stuff. Have you experience anything else like I feel I may now have acid reflux. Are you still draining?
October 20, 2013
I read the swelling begins on the 2nd day, but starts to subside on the 7th day.
I drained for 3 days. Are you still draining? My PS told me on day 2 that I wasn't draining properly because I didn't push my stomach flap (bottom belly) UP before putting on the compression garments. After I started doing that the last of the fluid left my body within 24 hours.
Not taking anything other than the occasional Tylenol when needed. My PS is of the mindset that all we need is tight compression. So, yes I'm feeling your pain on the acid reflux. The compression pushes everything up, including stomach acid. It's similar to the heartburn experienced during pregnacy.
Re: the swelling, I'm going to start a 7 day water detox that's supposed to act as a natural diuretic. (Water, lemon, real cranberry juice, and black root tea.) I'm hoping that helps decrease some of the swelling.
I have my 7 day follow up on Thursday. I hope my swelling subsides by then. For some reason I feel like I don't want to let my PS down. He's a bit of a cheerleader/coach. "Keep it off! Keep it off! Way off! Hooray!"
What OTC meds are you taking?
October 21, 2013
I think you are managing way better than me. I think i've nearly gone through a bottle of tylenol. There were about 100 pills in there. I was never told about pushing my stomach flap at all. One side of my belly and flank has drained, the other side hasnt and now it's bothering me how uneven it looks. I started taking enzyme digest pills, probiatics as well. Are you wearing spanx with your compression? I seriously cant do it and just wear the compression belt. How is the detox coming along? I like that your PS is cheering you on! Are you going to get your before at post 7 day photos during this visit?
October 21, 2013
I'm wearing binders with my compress garment. Yes, he's going to take 7 day post photos. I'm finally about to start my Review. I'll let you know when I've got it posted.
I'm still swollen. I called my PS's office today, and the nurse said swelling to pre-op size is normal. Starts going down in 7 days.
But omg although my pants fit the same, I just caught a glance at my Before pic...whew! I guess I'm not as swollen as I thought. My Before belly looks like I'm in my second trimester of a twin pregnacy! I took a side photo 3 days post and I can now say that I see the difference. However, my greedy self wants more! But, I'm repeating to myself that the Doc got the diet-resistant fat, the rest is now up to me.
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