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PO Day 20; Diva is now on the FLAT SIDE with a TT, MR, Lipo(Flanks)
UPDATED FROM ZumbaDiva
19 days post
PO Day 20. I am feeling wonderful. I still have...
ZumbaDivaMarch 12, 2013
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PO Day 20. I am feeling wonderful. I still have one drain and I am only emptying it twice a day, every 12 hours and it is only putting out 20cc within that 12 hours. I feel that it is infected, because it has a really loud smell. I have it covered with a bandage and a pad and it still finds a way of leaking out and getting my undies wet. I know this is TMI and I apologize up front. My incisions are healing well because they do itch but not as much as I thought that they would. I am still wearin my binder and so happy to report that some of the swelling has gone down. On PO Day 18, I took a pic of myself and you can see the difference. I want you to check out the pic and let me know what you think. I am praying that this is a good sign that the swelling is going to go down even more so soon. I go for my weekly appointment this Friday and prayerfully he will take out the last drain. I think this drain has worn out its welcome and it is time for this thing to be evicted. I tried to sleep on my left side and let me tell you, that was a nightmare. It felt as if everything from the right was trying to join in on the left. I will also say that I am finally sleeping in my bed. I moved to sleeping in my bed the night of PO day 17 and I am loving it. Tomorrow is my 3 week PO since my surgery and I still say this daily......I DO NOT REGRET THIS AT ALL
UPDATED FROM ZumbaDiva
16 days post
PO Day 16 and I had my second doctors visit. I...
ZumbaDivaMarch 8, 2013
PO Day 16 and I had my second doctors visit. I have no regrets with my procedure or the surgeon. I love his office staff as well as him. I have been treated with the upmost respect since day one. Today he removed the stitches that were in my BB. I didnt realize that I had the kind of sutures that had to be removed and with that being said, I didnt feel a thing because I am still numb in that area. I do have alot of itching on my sides and along the incision line but I am going to say that that is the nervers trying to reconnect. I dont scratch and the itching is not so bad that I need to put something on it. Today was also the day that he took 3 out of the 4 drains out. One of the drains that was on my right side and going thru my mons pubic was giving me alot of pain so he said to go ahead and take it out and when the nurse pulled it out, it had a really long blood clot and it was actually clogging the drain but not to the point that the fluid was backing up and causing me problems. We both looked at that tube and then at each other and that clot was so long it looked like a worm for sure. Then that site area began to really drain once the tube was out and the clot was not blocking it. I go back next Friday and the one last drain that is left should be ready to come out. I am still numb in my stomach but I could feel as she was pulling the drain tube out and it felt really funny. I am now hoping that since the drains are out, maybe some of the swelling will go down as well. I am going to bo and buy some pineapple juice tomorrow because another friend of mine here on RS has said that pineapple juice is suppose to be good for the swelling.
I am now in the market for looking for a good CG. Does anyone know where I can look for a good CG now that I am 2 weeks and 2 days past my surgery? I would love to be able to walk in a store to get one and try it on to make sure it fits but if that is not feasible then I will have to order one online. As you guys can see in my pics, the binder that I have is coming apart so I need a CG ASAP. I am open for any suggestions. I need help with this one.
I am now in the market for looking for a good CG. Does anyone know where I can look for a good CG now that I am 2 weeks and 2 days past my surgery? I would love to be able to walk in a store to get one and try it on to make sure it fits but if that is not feasible then I will have to order one online. As you guys can see in my pics, the binder that I have is coming apart so I need a CG ASAP. I am open for any suggestions. I need help with this one.
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March 8, 2013
OMG, where have you been? I was getting worried that you were not going to post anymore. Don't you do that again young lady. I look forward to hearing from you. LOL
March 8, 2013
Oh I am sorry I have been here. I just hadn't had much change to report. I did take a pic and put on here but no one has said anything about. I thing the swelling is going down slowly but surely

March 8, 2013
Ok, How was your appointment? You look great. What are you taking for the swelling?
March 9, 2013
My appointment went great. I got 3 out of 4 drains taken out. I am not taking anything for swelling but I am looking for something for swelling. If you find out if someone has something that works by all means share it with me

March 9, 2013
Congrats with the drains. What did the PS do about preventing blood clots? How long was your surgery? I decided not to have the MR, because my muscles are in good condition, only around 1/2 inch apart, not bad at all. I read someone said Pineapple Juice helps with the swelling. I think I'm going to reach for natural products instead of more medicine.

March 9, 2013
So, I'm only having Libo on my flanks and TT without MR. My recovery shouldn't be too bad, I was told.
March 9, 2013
No your recovery shouldnt be too bad. To be honest, I had the Lipo of the flanks and the MR with the TT and I did exceptional well as far as with the management of pain. I was never at a point of being in tears because the pain was so bad or sitting and waiting for the pain meds to kick in to stop the pain. You are going to do great. I would suggest getting the Bromelain and Arnica to help with your swelling and pain.
March 9, 2013
After your surgery they will tell you to just dont lay there. Get up and walk and drink plenty of fluids. He never said anything about preventing blood clots but I know that you cant just lay there, you have to get up and walk like every couple of hours around in the house. He had my surgery set for 4 hours but before we went back to surgery he said that it should not take no more than 3 hours. I have heard that about the pineapple juice and I guess I will have to go and buy a couple of jugs of it tomorrow. After surgery, he had put a pain pump on me and I could hit that button every 8 minutes. Well, I only hit that button when I had to go to the bathroom and I had to get back in the bed. That didnt hurt me per say, I was feeling like my skin was on fire at my incision site so that was the only time I had pain meds in the hospital. The day that I was discharged, I took one pain pill instead of two that morning because he wanted to see how well the meds were going to work for me and I took another one once I got home and another one before bed that night. The next day, I went to just taking pain meds at night before bed just so I could sleep comfortably. You will do wonderfully and I cant wait to see your pics.
March 9, 2013
Hi ZumbaD! Ur looking hot mama! Some of the girls are using Bromelain for the swelling.... u can get it online... just google it.. I got mine from amazon.com. I got the one by 'Now Foods' 500 mg and they are 120 veg capsules and have all natural ingredients. Hope this helps. Happy healing :]

March 9, 2013
Thank you ZumbaDiva, I feel I am going to do fine as well, just anxious. I'm excited about the new ME.
March 9, 2013
I had the bromelain and started taking it 3 days prior to surgery and now I am out but it didnt do much for my swelling. It did keep the bruising away.
March 9, 2013
I know how you feel....I was feeling the same way before my surgery. I am anxious with you and for you. I am anxious to see my body once this swelling goes down. You deserve to be excited about YOU. It is an unreal feeling once you wake up from the procedure and you will notice a big difference because you will no longer be the Janice3962 with the protruding belly, you will be the HOT, SEXY Janice3962 with a flat belly

March 8, 2013
Hanging butt belly. LOL. That's funny. I will be happy when I can say that. Next Friday is my day. YEAH.
March 8, 2013
I can't wait for you to join me and many others on this side. You will know then what I mean about having the butt in front as your belly...lol


March 8, 2013
Is there a certain binder that has to be worn. I ask because, I have some very good girdles. LOL
March 8, 2013
I don't think that a certain binder matters because the one that he put on me during my surgery is falling apart so I ask for another one and she gave me one that is not as wide. I am going to order me one that is wider and has more curves
March 9, 2013
hey baby girl looking good... i got new cg by the colombian makers of fajas de prada and the material is very good i recommend to anyone past the 2 weeks post op mark. i will post pics of mine tomorrow. i started with a 2xl and.im currently a large so im shrinking lil by lil im currently 17 weeks post op.
March 9, 2013
How much did you pay for yours? I am excited now. Just in case I miss your picture, can you send me the information here or in a private chat message to me.
March 9, 2013
i just posted the link to the cg make sure you have 3 people to help you put it on because you will need them i cant put it on my own just yet...
UPDATED FROM ZumbaDiva
15 days post
I am now PO day 16 and I have my good moments as...
ZumbaDivaMarch 7, 2013
I am now PO day 16 and I have my good moments as well as my bad moments. I still have my drains and I go to the doctor at 9:30am this morning and I am so looking forward to it. Last week, he left both drains in and took the bandag from my naval and it is still HOT looking. Drain number one is still draining out fluid and it is dark red. On Wednesday it put out 50 CC for the whole day and today it put out 30 CC. To be honest I would rather he leave that one in another week or a few more days because the amount is still great. Drain number two on the other hand has been my favorite one. For the past couple of days it has hardly put anything out. Today's total was 5 CC, so I feel confident that he will take that one out and I feel safe with him doing so. Drain one has been my trouble drain. It hurts at the site of where it is going in and no matter how I walk, I can feel it pulling in my mons pubic. I had pulled on the tube that goes into my hip area last Saturday night and I believe I pulled the stitch loose. It has been bleeding more and I also think that it may be infected.
I am still sleeping in my recliner and for some reason I have been stretching while I am sleeping and when I wake of the mornings, I begin to have some pain but it does not last long. I am due to go back to work on the 13th, but at this point that is up in the air. I still have a great deal of swelling and I would love for anyone that has any tips or tricks on getting this swelling down, I am all ears with an open purse to buy whatever I need just so that it goes down. My binder that was put on me the day of my surgery is falling apart. When I say that it is falling apart, it is literally tearing. I am posting pic and I am still swollen(I hope that that is what it is), but still happy that I still do not have the hanging butt belly. Check out the new pics and I will update everyone when I get home from the doctors office.
I am still sleeping in my recliner and for some reason I have been stretching while I am sleeping and when I wake of the mornings, I begin to have some pain but it does not last long. I am due to go back to work on the 13th, but at this point that is up in the air. I still have a great deal of swelling and I would love for anyone that has any tips or tricks on getting this swelling down, I am all ears with an open purse to buy whatever I need just so that it goes down. My binder that was put on me the day of my surgery is falling apart. When I say that it is falling apart, it is literally tearing. I am posting pic and I am still swollen(I hope that that is what it is), but still happy that I still do not have the hanging butt belly. Check out the new pics and I will update everyone when I get home from the doctors office.

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