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What Did I Get Myself Into?
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Except for 2 years while high school, I have been...
WORTH IT$14,000
Except for 2 years while high school, I have been moderately, to morbidly obese. I topped out at 277# and I am just shy of 5'3". I worked really hard to heal my mind and body through exercise and eating healthy food.
My surgery was last thursday 6/6, I had an abdominoplasty, lipo, and a mastopexy with small implants. The day of my surgery I weighed 138.2#...so half my body weight!!!. I started doing CrossFit about 9 months ago, and it has saved me from self destruction! It is the thing I am most worried about getting back to.
I am a surgical nurse by trade so I know about the procedure, but I'm curious about after care. I haven't had a BM yet which is worrying me. Im on a stool softener and I'm hydrated and eating fiber. Today is day 4, I'm trying to get up and move around to help address the constipation and swelling issues, but my back hurts so bad when I'm upright. Anyway, I'd love to get to know you others who have survived the recovery!!
My surgery was last thursday 6/6, I had an abdominoplasty, lipo, and a mastopexy with small implants. The day of my surgery I weighed 138.2#...so half my body weight!!!. I started doing CrossFit about 9 months ago, and it has saved me from self destruction! It is the thing I am most worried about getting back to.
I am a surgical nurse by trade so I know about the procedure, but I'm curious about after care. I haven't had a BM yet which is worrying me. Im on a stool softener and I'm hydrated and eating fiber. Today is day 4, I'm trying to get up and move around to help address the constipation and swelling issues, but my back hurts so bad when I'm upright. Anyway, I'd love to get to know you others who have survived the recovery!!
UPDATED FROM Carla Salt
5 days post
Just finished!
This is the view from my anesthesiologist right as surgery ended. I hope it doesn't seem gross to anyone, but I love it!
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UPDATED FROM Carla Salt
5 days post
Day 5 PO
I finally pooped today! Seriously the most exciting day ever. I also got a shower, I feel like a new woman! The swelling is unbelievable!
My mom freaked when she saw the bruising from the lipo. I'm down to 2-3 percocets a day now. Trying to get down to just Ibuprofen, but not quite there yet. I'm trying to get up and walk but I live in a split level house so the stairs make it tough. I have my first follow up tomorrow, which I can't wait for. I keep thinking I should have a lot more drainage with all the swelling, but I don't really know. This has been very hard, but I'm so stoked for my new body to heal!!! Just reading about your stories has been so fantastic for me. Thanks ladies!
My mom freaked when she saw the bruising from the lipo. I'm down to 2-3 percocets a day now. Trying to get down to just Ibuprofen, but not quite there yet. I'm trying to get up and walk but I live in a split level house so the stairs make it tough. I have my first follow up tomorrow, which I can't wait for. I keep thinking I should have a lot more drainage with all the swelling, but I don't really know. This has been very hard, but I'm so stoked for my new body to heal!!! Just reading about your stories has been so fantastic for me. Thanks ladies!
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June 11, 2013
Congrats on the new bod & poop! You look good! I never really drained much either. My doc says is bc smaller gals drain less. Great job on the weight loss too. I'm right there with you!
June 12, 2013
interesting picture - first one if have seen like that - I don't think I thought of what I would look like.
June 12, 2013
Poop can be do exciting huh?-lol... Keep it up... Get done rest--read thru the "stages"--that you'll be going thru on the road to recovery --we got your back here---ask questions, express concerns, doubts and fears---we got your back sweetie!!! ((Hugs))
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