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Freaking Out, Surgery in Two Days - Kanata, ON
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I have 6 kids. No multiples, all single births,...
sarahmomof6April 25, 2012
WORTH IT$13,000
I have 6 kids. No multiples, all single births, but after say 4 your muscles kind of give up. After the 6th even my skin gave up. So even if i get the rest of my body to a size 4 i have this huge roll upon a roll of a belly and i have to wear either super low rise jeans and huge shirts or size 8 pants to cover it. Been planning one for years, finally had the money and it wasnt needed for emergencies this year. I am due to have surgery in less than a day and a half and i can't sleep and am giving myself stomach upset from the nervous jitters. Reading information is not the same as KNOWING what to expect and little things are bugging me. How hard is it to go to bathroom after, how long will pain last, are the drains that awful? what about the belly button? Should i wear a bra to the hospital, i'm sure not gonna want to put it on afterwards . . . . blah blah blah, etc.
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Day of treatment
Sitting in hosputalbed got to spend the night...
sarahmomof6April 27, 2012
sitting in hosputalbed got to spend the night grateful for the morphine though lol
i have no idea what resukts r very swollen binder is very thick and under i have a dressing the size of a car door . . . dont ciugh or sit or move without pressing down with something it is not pleasant finally got to eat some toast looking forward to real food tomorrow
drains are not as nasty as i thought they would be every now and then the sites feel burny though . . . wish id brought ipod but didnt know i was staying overnight
i have no idea what resukts r very swollen binder is very thick and under i have a dressing the size of a car door . . . dont ciugh or sit or move without pressing down with something it is not pleasant finally got to eat some toast looking forward to real food tomorrow
drains are not as nasty as i thought they would be every now and then the sites feel burny though . . . wish id brought ipod but didnt know i was staying overnight
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April 28, 2012
Is there anyone out there that is close to my age (61), that has had a TT with lipo ? Feeling nervous. Am I too old for this surgery? Had a face lift 2 years ago with same Dr.
April 28, 2012
I'll be 60 and had a face lift 2 years ago. I had wonderful results and am thinking about a TT with lipo.
I love my doc and know the results will be worth it but it is scary. I say 61 is not too old! As long as you are in good shape, go for it!
I love my doc and know the results will be worth it but it is scary. I say 61 is not too old! As long as you are in good shape, go for it!
April 28, 2012
Thanks for your vote of confidence...
It IS scary though. I'm going for it,
It IS scary though. I'm going for it,
April 28, 2012
I cracked up when I read that you had cleaned your ceilings. :-) Hope you are doing well and are home from the hospital today.
April 29, 2012
yeah i'm a little weird like that, before hospital, baby or vacation i go nuts and need it perfect, don't want anyone to see dirt and it will drive me nuts that i can't fix it after
April 28, 2012
Thanks for your vote of confidence, itp10 ! I'n gonna "go for it" on June 26th. Can anyone post what things are good to have on hand before the surgery? Should I buy yoga type pants, and things with elastic waist bands? How long is it before you can fit comfortably in your old jeans ?
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2 days post
Ok so now that 'i;m not sleeping most of the time...
sarahmomof6April 29, 2012
Ok so now that 'i;m not sleeping most of the time figured i'd share some new insights
first day it's hard to pee, you get congested in your chest from the anesthesia nad being under for so long so you need to deep cough and get it up and well that is really hard to do actually, it got harder to get out of bed every time, my back haad gotten stiff and my arms weak . . .
managed to eat tiny meals yesterday, mostly just lots of water
believe it or not i' did not need pain meds anymore i take 2 ibuprofin for inflammation and i did take 1 pain pill to make sure i slept well, i was startled awake at every noise the day before in the hospital so i really needed the sleep
the drains are not as nasty as i thought they'd be, output is already down today so here's hoping i dont have them in too long, with the huge dressing and stuff, i have no clue what i look like until i have follow up where they will take the dressing and drains out . . . . looking forward to and dreading the discomfort of that visit
i have not pooped, not surprised though, haven't eaten much of anything really
can't think of anything else off the top of my head, any questions just ask i'll answer no such thing as a silly question
first day it's hard to pee, you get congested in your chest from the anesthesia nad being under for so long so you need to deep cough and get it up and well that is really hard to do actually, it got harder to get out of bed every time, my back haad gotten stiff and my arms weak . . .
managed to eat tiny meals yesterday, mostly just lots of water
believe it or not i' did not need pain meds anymore i take 2 ibuprofin for inflammation and i did take 1 pain pill to make sure i slept well, i was startled awake at every noise the day before in the hospital so i really needed the sleep
the drains are not as nasty as i thought they'd be, output is already down today so here's hoping i dont have them in too long, with the huge dressing and stuff, i have no clue what i look like until i have follow up where they will take the dressing and drains out . . . . looking forward to and dreading the discomfort of that visit
i have not pooped, not surprised though, haven't eaten much of anything really
can't think of anything else off the top of my head, any questions just ask i'll answer no such thing as a silly question
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April 29, 2012
So Saramomof6,
What kind of clothing did you bring to wear home from the hospital? Did you just stay overnight? (1 day)?
What kind of clothing did you bring to wear home from the hospital? Did you just stay overnight? (1 day)?
April 30, 2012
loose sweatpant type things, i did not wear a bra i took a tank top instead, figured i woudlnt' want to wriggle into one after . . . slip on shoes and i stayed over night ate breakfast and got to go home
May 1, 2012
Thanks for the info. It's practical things like that, that I'm wondering about...
April 29, 2012
Sarahmomof6, how are you feeling? I hope you're getting plenty of rest, and that the pain isn't too bad.
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