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Mother of 3 , 113 Pounds , Ready to Stop Feeling Embarrassed About my Stomach - Las Vegas, NV
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Tomorrow is my surgery. I am really excited !! I...
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Tomorrow is my surgery. I am really excited !! I have gone through so many changes in my life and each time I start to feel really good and am losing weight my stomach just gets worse and worse. I finally decided enough of this back and forth weight , I was going to lose it and get tiny for the first time . I knew that it would require a lot of patience as I watched my stomach only wrinkle up and get worse and worse the smaller I got . I can't count how many times someone has told me that I look fine and don't need to do this. These people have never seen my stomach and also could not understand the mind set someone has to be in to actually go through with a surgery like this. Obviously this is something that is a huge part of those life and they feel they want it so badly they will actually go through a procedure that involves so much sacrifice on their part . I truly hope I will walk away from this knowing I made the right decision. I know the scar doesn't bother me . My fear is more that I will wake up and still have that wrinkly stomach . I can't imagine not having it any more.
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Day of treatment
I made it !!!
I am home and in bed propped up. The pain is difficult for me but the burning feeling was a surprise. I have not read reviews that spoke on a burning feeling. Maybe I call it burning but that's actually pain ? The drains are different to get used to and I have the hang of emptying them now . I wasn't able to see my stomach yet and I know this is my head but I really hope the skin is gone. I am sure it is cause why else would the surgery take place. Haha. Basically I'm out of it and jump when I hear a noise. Twice I didn't know where I was . Thanks for all your support ! Ps- my doctor was amazing !! He is so kind and caring .
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January 26, 2016
Congratulations. You will feel better in a week most people say. I'm scheduled in 3 weeks. I'm gonna have the lower body lift. I lost a lot of weight and in clothes it looks good... but the stomach, inner thighs and arms are saggy. You're lucky you only need the stomach fixed after your weight loss. Let us know how your progress. Thanks & Take care
January 26, 2016
Did you get the novacaine shot during the surgery that lasts for 3 days to minimize the pain. Many doctors give that or provide a pain pump.
January 26, 2016
I actually still need a lower life. They did not give me a pain pump or a shot
UPDATED FROM Vegaschic20
1 day post
Made it through the night !!
It wasn't easy. I woke up around 2 am in so much pain . I took my pain medication and walked around my room ( well shuffled ) and it hurt so badly. When I got back in bed everything was burning and throbbing. Once my pain meds kicked in I felt so much relief. Today I get to go see my doctor and my stomach !! Please oh please let the skin be gone ! I know it won't look good at all but I hope I can see that all the hanging skin is now gone. Xoxo everyone !! I'll post again shortly and give a picture if i get one today
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January 26, 2016
Its definitely gone. Some docs take pictures of it. I dont need a picture. I wont be able to look at mine till it looks better. But your pain is from a real surgery, it shoulf ease up a lot by next week. Try not to let your meds run out before the next dose.
January 27, 2016
The skin will be gone....no worries, but update us on your thoughts!
January 27, 2016
when I had the lower body lift I also woke up at 2 am in ridiculous pain...must be about when the anaesthesia wears off. The burning is from lipo and I can feel it every once in a while still, but in the beginning, it is bad. make sure you stay on top of the pain meds, don't fall behind the first couple of days, it will help a lot
January 27, 2016
Make sure you stay on top of your pain melds don't wait til you start feeling pain. Congrats can't wait to see your new tummy
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I never imagined having surgery but its something Ive now decided to do. I'm scheduled for lbl in a few weeks. Sometimes I feel crazy for using up limited resources to change my appearance. And also for taking the risks & pain involved. We have to do what we think is necessary to make us feel better at the end of the day.