Lost over 100 pounds, thigh lift is the last of 3 surgeries to remove excess skin

This is my second surgery with Dr. Tattlebaum. I was very pleased with my experience and results from my tummy tuck last January. I originally found him through a search on real self. During my initial conultation, which lasted over 30 minutes, I knew he was the doctor for me.

I arrived at the surgery center at 10 a.m. for my 11:30 surgery. The nurses and everyone were very comforting and really put me at ease. Dr. Tattlebaum came and marked me for surgery, which took quite awhile. You could tell he really wanted to get ut right. He has been very open the whole time about lowering my expectations. He said the thigh is a hard place because gravity wants to pull everythung down. He said I will be disappointed and want to be tighter. I appreciate his honesty, but I'd be happy with even a 50% improvement, its mostly a hygeine issue that I have a problem with. With so much tissue down there, it can be hard to keep it clean. After my last surgery with him, I trust Dr. Tattlebaum completely.
When waking up from surgery, I was in a lot of pain. I was also freezing so the shivering wasn't helping. They gave me something for the pain which helped pretty quickly. Everyone at the surgery center was wonderful.

I came home in a compression garment, so I haven't seen my legs yet. They said I can shower on Friday, I'll try to take some pictures then. I've been laying in bed withy legs propped up and the pain isn't too bad. It hurts when I walk around, but with my pain meds it is tolerable. I bought a female urinal from Amazon so I can urinate standing up. Sitting on the toilet seat hurts a lot.

Today I am 4 days post op and feeling more like myself. I am no longer taking the narcotic pain killers, just tylenol. My thighs are still very swollen, which I can feel when I try to walk, but the pain isn't too bad and I can see a difference. Its nice not feeling my thighs jiggle when I walk. I'm trying to make myself stay off my feet, because I want to be active but know I still need rest. I am starting to go a little stir crazy.