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47 Y/o W/ Falling Face and a Very Tired Look - Franklin, TN
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I am scheduled for endoscopic brow lift, face...
wendyfelsMarch 18, 2015
$24,000
I am scheduled for endoscopic brow lift, face lift, bleph and chin implant on March 25th. I am nervous as heck.
Not a newcomer to surgery. Had brain tumor removed a few years ago, hysterectomy w/ tummy tuck, breast implants, and a a few other smaller things throughout my life, the brain tumor being the big one that forever changed me overall ( in some very good ways as well as bad ones). Overall, stress from life (son who had brain tumor as well a year before me) and all the issues he had(s) because of it has just left me looking wiped out. I hate looking in the mirror. There are times when I feel like I look good, but a few hours later I look horrible and tired and puffy...Its depressing.
Sooooooooo....thats why I am here.
I am having my procedures done out of town, near Nashville TN. My husband and I are staying in a hotel w/ a hired nurse ( one night) for three days and back home to Memphis area before heading back to Franklin for a week's stay . Thats the plan right now anyway.
I was on HysterSisters years ago when I went though my hysterectomy, which was very painful. I found that site(which is similar to this) very helpful and it always felt good to know that there were others in same boat as me. We helped each other and held each other up when things were hard , had advice for each other and even joked quite often.
What scares me the most about this is that I am choosing to do this . Its not 'medically necessary' so I feel like if Im in pain or don't feel well people will be like, 'oh well, your choice'..
Also, because my jaw muscle was cut near right temple during brain surgery to access tumor it left my jaw tight at first (has gotten better over the years) but , to me, it is still noticeable. Whats more noticeable is that my face droops around eye area on that same side. Im hoping that pulling the muscle up will make me look more awake...
Not a newcomer to surgery. Had brain tumor removed a few years ago, hysterectomy w/ tummy tuck, breast implants, and a a few other smaller things throughout my life, the brain tumor being the big one that forever changed me overall ( in some very good ways as well as bad ones). Overall, stress from life (son who had brain tumor as well a year before me) and all the issues he had(s) because of it has just left me looking wiped out. I hate looking in the mirror. There are times when I feel like I look good, but a few hours later I look horrible and tired and puffy...Its depressing.
Sooooooooo....thats why I am here.
I am having my procedures done out of town, near Nashville TN. My husband and I are staying in a hotel w/ a hired nurse ( one night) for three days and back home to Memphis area before heading back to Franklin for a week's stay . Thats the plan right now anyway.
I was on HysterSisters years ago when I went though my hysterectomy, which was very painful. I found that site(which is similar to this) very helpful and it always felt good to know that there were others in same boat as me. We helped each other and held each other up when things were hard , had advice for each other and even joked quite often.
What scares me the most about this is that I am choosing to do this . Its not 'medically necessary' so I feel like if Im in pain or don't feel well people will be like, 'oh well, your choice'..
Also, because my jaw muscle was cut near right temple during brain surgery to access tumor it left my jaw tight at first (has gotten better over the years) but , to me, it is still noticeable. Whats more noticeable is that my face droops around eye area on that same side. Im hoping that pulling the muscle up will make me look more awake...
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UPDATED FROM wendyfels
21 days post
Didn't go through w/ it :(
wendyfelsApril 15, 2015
Howdy- Husband was sick the night we arrived in Nashville and since he was going to be taking care of me and driving and such for a couple of weeks I had to cancel...at 10PM the night before surgery. Not happy . Felt bad for him as I know he didn't plan on that happening.
Surgeon was called by him that night and he was sympathetic to the situation.
Unfortunately, I'll have to wait another year or more to do this as I am supposed to have major back surgery late summer/fall and will need quite a bit of time to heal from that.
Will be working on my' innards' ( spirits and well being)now since I can't work on the outside appearance.
Surgeon was called by him that night and he was sympathetic to the situation.
Unfortunately, I'll have to wait another year or more to do this as I am supposed to have major back surgery late summer/fall and will need quite a bit of time to heal from that.
Will be working on my' innards' ( spirits and well being)now since I can't work on the outside appearance.
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September 16, 2017
What happens in this situation....do you have to reschedule or did this PS refund the money (pretty sure you had to pay a lot up front?) Curious b/c he is in my geo area. Can't imagine getting all the way to Nashville and having something like this change your plans!
Oh my gosh, lady! You and your family have been through way too much. I'm really glad you made it to the other side and are here doing something more exciting like a facelift. Please keep us posted on your journey!