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Flirty 30, my Gift to Myself! Smart lipo

UPDATED FROM Mz_Deni
7 days post

1 week post op + some ideas for the frugal ;)

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Mz_Deni
WORTH IT$3,825
So I woke up today hella swollen. I had almost a whole bag of takis last night, I've been doing so well watching my sodium intake, but I def paid for it this morning :(

Anyway looking at my pic I'm encouraged to lose weight since Dr. Castor did tell me I wouldn't be completely flat unless I lost about 10 lbs.

I was telling another RS doll about how I bought some sheets of polyurethane from Walmart for $4, and got some questions in my inbox. If you want to but the brand name topi foam, Epi foam, lipo foam then by all means do so if you are leery of trying something else. However, I refuse to pay $40-50 for a name. I bought 100% polyurethane online from Walmart 4sheets 16x16 and cut them to fit my CG. They have different sizes to choose from. The brand is Ashford Textiles Poly foam.
Also, I made my own lipo board. Lol. Found out that it's only cardboard with some type of fabric over it. Soooo, I used all these Amazon boxed I've accumulated and made a couple different ones. I just cut an old pillowcase, folded it over the cardboard, and stapled it to the corners of the cardboard and voila! Lipo board :)
I feel so stable with my foam, board, CG, and binder or cincher on!!! I can't bend but oh well lol.

I had something else to add but I forgot. Don't judge me. I'm so glad today is a half day for school, and I get 2.5weeks to work out and heal even more without children bothering me every second(besides my daughter and nephew :/ ) anyways I'll update with another pic a week from today.

Oh I also want to mention nobody in my family knows I had the procedure done so I don't have anyone taking pictures of me and whatnot so I give ya what I can :-D

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Stanley Castor, MD

Stanley Castor, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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L
December 18, 2015
Looking good, really good!!!!
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M
December 18, 2015
Thank you :)
B
December 21, 2015
Do u recommend waiting to be 1 week post op to do this or can u do It at any given time?
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M
December 21, 2015
Well, I started probably 3-4 days post op. I would have started earlier but I waited until I got home bc I didn't want to go through airport security with all that stuff on. I couldn't say when to start, I'd just go with whenever you feel you want to start.
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M
December 21, 2015
Oh, and I forgot to mention to wait until your drainage stops bc you'll just be changing them out every couple hours. I only drained for about 24hrs post op.
B
December 22, 2015
Oh ok that you so much!! I used ur tip on how to make a at home one and it works perfect !!! Very helpful
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M
December 22, 2015
You are very welcome!!
L
January 8, 2016
Hey, Ms. Lady! How are you doing? I hope and pray all is well, my friend.
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Y
January 8, 2016
He did a nice job!
UPDATED FROM Mz_Deni
1 day post

Am I a weirdo?

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Mz_Deni
I feel like I should be in pain lol. -___- as much as I fretted over this and researched/over analyzed /read y'all reviews, I thought I'd be walking Like an old lady with a walker lol

Stopped draining last night thanknGod. That was horrible and gross. I took a shower this morning and it felt wonderful. The most pain I had was taking the tape off that was holding the gauze. Been out with my friend today. I took a couple acetaminophen before we went just in case I overdid it, but I feel fine. Like, I could have flown back home this morning instead of tomorrow, but I've enjoyed my little weekend vacation.

Dr. Castor called while we were out and I missed it but I called him back. He was just checking on me seeing if I had any questions. He said he got about 3liters of fat out of me. I'm not sure if I actually want to see it lol. I will probably come back out here in 6 weeks and stop by his office. They told me whenever I come they will work me in, I don't have to make an appointment.
I go back home tomorrow, I can't wait! I miss my daughter :(

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B
December 12, 2015
Can't wait to see the after pics !!
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M
December 12, 2015
I'll put up pics 1 week post op
9
December 13, 2015
Please keep u update!!
9
December 13, 2015
"Us"
L
December 12, 2015
I thought the same thing, doll. Started thinking pain was going to sneak up on me. Once the numbing solution your doctor injected wears off, your stomach will be very sensitive to touch. By day 3 or 4, it will feel like torture getting your garment on and off so take a Tylenol or two like 15 minutes before you remove garment.
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M
December 13, 2015
Thanks for telling me. I sure was thinking, this is too easy, I know there's got to be a catch!!
L
December 13, 2015
LOL You're welcome. It will last for about 2.5 weeks (it did for me anyway), but again, Tylenol will help. Oh, getting in and out of your car is going to get difficult; again, Tylenol...
T
December 13, 2015
Glad your pain is going away! I'm on day 4 and the pain has gone down big time. The hardest part is taking off the garment and feeling like your stomach is all "heavy" if that makes sense. Have a safe flight home tomorrow!
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M
December 13, 2015
thank you!!
C
December 13, 2015
Where you given any precautions in regard to traveling?
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M
December 13, 2015
Nope. He said I should be fine and I was. I wasn't uncomfortable or anything during my flights
C
December 17, 2015
Thanks
J
December 16, 2015
Looking forward to your pictures.
UPDATED FROM Mz_Deni
Day of treatment

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Mz_Deni
I'm don't think I'm going to update anymore. Seems kind of pointless since I don't think anyone is even reading it. If I have any complications I'll post that just for future reference. I'll prob still get on here occasionally and read others' reviews/progress

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L
December 12, 2015
I'm following you, doll, so please keep posting. Happy Healing, Smartlipo Buddy! :-)
L
December 12, 2015
And it doesn't matter which doctor you went with, we're all family here and wish everyone success in his/her results. I have people as far as California send me messages with questions and I gladly, without hesitation, answer back as soon as I can. It's a Friday so folks probably won't respond to your post until either late this evening or sometime during the weekend, doll so please don't dissappear on us.
9
December 12, 2015
Right!! @ready4summer
L
December 12, 2015
;-)
9
December 12, 2015
I feel the same too but I go on it to read/reviews and progress. I can't wait for mine on dec 21st! Keep us update!!
L
December 12, 2015
You two better cut it out lol. Trust me, people are reading your posts even if they don't reply to them!! Luann.plu, I'm tracking you as well along with others who don't know it until I post a comment or like a picture.
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M
December 12, 2015
I'm not talking about the response today, I mean overall. I won't totally disappear tho lol. Thank you both for replying :-*
L
December 12, 2015
You're welcome, boo.
C
December 12, 2015
I have been following your story. Would like to know how everything is going.
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M
December 12, 2015
Everything is going well. Ready for this draining to stop! But no pain, no nausea, or anything. I'm still super numb so idk if I'll wake up in pain or not tomorrow. Took a couple acetaminophen but that's all
JR
December 12, 2015

We are definitely reading it!  Maybe post some progress pics, those usually get the most response.