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Wounds are still open bc I retained a lot of fluid from the aggressive lipo. Still draining (although barely at this point). But it’s been rough!!!
Took exactly a week to have a bowel movement and that was beyond uncomfy - when I finally did have one, I was sweating and shaking and in crazy pain!
I’ve been instructed to shower without the garment now and putting this garment back on after my shower everyday is exhausting and painful!
I’m bored! Laying on my stomach and walking around my hOuse has gotten old already. Can’t go anywhere bc I’m always tired and if I’m out and get tired it’s not like I can have a seat to rest so I’m stuck home. I do have the bbl pillow but only find-it useable and comfy on certain chairs. So really haven’t used it.
Not sure how ppl could go back to work at this point - I honestly think you need a solid three weeks before returning to work bc your body isn’t ready and everything is uncomfortable but that’s just my opinion.
Thank heaven for my caretaker!!! I’d be lost without her! You definitely need someone committed to helping you through this bc you won’t be (can’t be) independent while recovering and you’ll be thankful for the help!
Also, my dr (Dr Walters) is great with communication - I had a concern about my bowel movement (Or lack there of) and question about my incisions and he called me back quickly and answered everything I needed him too.
Took exactly a week to have a bowel movement and that was beyond uncomfy - when I finally did have one, I was sweating and shaking and in crazy pain!
I’ve been instructed to shower without the garment now and putting this garment back on after my shower everyday is exhausting and painful!
I’m bored! Laying on my stomach and walking around my hOuse has gotten old already. Can’t go anywhere bc I’m always tired and if I’m out and get tired it’s not like I can have a seat to rest so I’m stuck home. I do have the bbl pillow but only find-it useable and comfy on certain chairs. So really haven’t used it.
Not sure how ppl could go back to work at this point - I honestly think you need a solid three weeks before returning to work bc your body isn’t ready and everything is uncomfortable but that’s just my opinion.
Thank heaven for my caretaker!!! I’d be lost without her! You definitely need someone committed to helping you through this bc you won’t be (can’t be) independent while recovering and you’ll be thankful for the help!
Also, my dr (Dr Walters) is great with communication - I had a concern about my bowel movement (Or lack there of) and question about my incisions and he called me back quickly and answered everything I needed him too.
BBL Pillow
Tried to switch it up a bit and use my bbl pillow today - is there a trick to it? Felt like I was still sort of sitting on my butt even though I know most of the weight was put on my legs. Either way it was WONDERFUL - and then after a full 3 minutes of heaven, I realized I was leaking and of course got up and stopped using the pillow.
Still draining after 5 days. Most of my front draining is done but apparently now the back is draining - I have been standing and walking a lot more than at first, so maybe that’s why the front leaked (always laying on my front at first) and now that I’m more mobile the back is catching up? Who knows. My post op appt is tomorrow so I’ll find out tomorrow.
Looking forward to using the pillow again - it was a great 3 minutes - I’m so over laying on my stomach and leaning forward on tables lol - but this did cost a pretty penny so I’m trying to follow dr orders to the “T” in order to get the best results.
Still draining after 5 days. Most of my front draining is done but apparently now the back is draining - I have been standing and walking a lot more than at first, so maybe that’s why the front leaked (always laying on my front at first) and now that I’m more mobile the back is catching up? Who knows. My post op appt is tomorrow so I’ll find out tomorrow.
Looking forward to using the pillow again - it was a great 3 minutes - I’m so over laying on my stomach and leaning forward on tables lol - but this did cost a pretty penny so I’m trying to follow dr orders to the “T” in order to get the best results.
So Far I’m Happy
Had my sx done on Wednesday and here we are Sunday night - I’m walking around just fine - better with the pain meds of course but at this point I can get in and out of bed alone and use restroom alone - although STILL no bowel movement!
My energy is up and my spirits are high. The first 3 days were CRAZY!! I couldn’t do ANYTHING alone - i am in the itching stage and that’s currently driving me insane but then I look in the mirror and all is well again lol. I know these aren’t my final results and that my waist will shrink more and that my butt size will change but I’m happy with what I see. I’ve honestly been in a daze until now.
Taking a shower every day is probably my favorite bc once you feel fresh, you feel better - or at least that works for me - first shower (24 hours after sx) I only lasted 5-8 mins before having to get out bc I felt really weak and dizzy but after that I’m taking pretty normal showers and have even washed my hair and it feels great! I make sure I eat breakfast first (small cup of oatmeal) and take my pain meds and THEN take my shower - I still need help washing the back of me though - still can’t reach.
My appetite is still very small. I have a small cup of oatmeal in the mornings - a very small cup of like Lipton soup (packages) for lunch and add an egg to it while it’s boiling, and dinner is like a piece of toast with butter - but today I actually had a small smoothie for dinner and that was perfect.
I tried to sit on the recommended pillow today “thebootybuddy.com” and that was an epic fail - felt like I was still going to sit on my butt so definitely didn’t do it. Tried it on my sofa and then on a kitchen table chair - nope.
“Sleeping” sucks - I didn’t really sleep until yesterday. I have been trying to sleep flat on my stomach and not use any type of pillow - that’s painful - the. I tried adding a body pillow that I recently purchased from amazon - put my head on the top part and push the long “arms” of it away - didn’t work 2 nights ago but worked ok last night. I wake up a lot though - any sound wakes me - and of course the pain has been waking me. I take my pain pills before my shower in morning and before bed at night - when I wake up - OMG PAIN!!! Which makes me very weak but that’s what works best for me. It’s crazy bc the first 3 hrs after taking pain meds - I sleep GREAT - best sleep EVER - and then I wake up thinking and feeling like I got a great night sleep only to find out it’s 11pm - only 3 hrs after I laid my head down lol. The rest of the nights are eternal. Hopefully that changes soon.
I’m still draining from the back - front of me seems to have done all the draining it needed to but back still catches me by surprise a few times during day when I get up from laying. My first post op appt is on Tuesday so I’ll be sure to ask about this.
My dr rocks by the way. Called him the night of the sx and he answered his cell on my first try - and happily answered my questions. His staff answered other questions I had yesterday and were all very pleasant and informative.
I have included 2 pics but once I go in for my visit and they remove my garment I will take more for better before / after comparison.
My energy is up and my spirits are high. The first 3 days were CRAZY!! I couldn’t do ANYTHING alone - i am in the itching stage and that’s currently driving me insane but then I look in the mirror and all is well again lol. I know these aren’t my final results and that my waist will shrink more and that my butt size will change but I’m happy with what I see. I’ve honestly been in a daze until now.
Taking a shower every day is probably my favorite bc once you feel fresh, you feel better - or at least that works for me - first shower (24 hours after sx) I only lasted 5-8 mins before having to get out bc I felt really weak and dizzy but after that I’m taking pretty normal showers and have even washed my hair and it feels great! I make sure I eat breakfast first (small cup of oatmeal) and take my pain meds and THEN take my shower - I still need help washing the back of me though - still can’t reach.
My appetite is still very small. I have a small cup of oatmeal in the mornings - a very small cup of like Lipton soup (packages) for lunch and add an egg to it while it’s boiling, and dinner is like a piece of toast with butter - but today I actually had a small smoothie for dinner and that was perfect.
I tried to sit on the recommended pillow today “thebootybuddy.com” and that was an epic fail - felt like I was still going to sit on my butt so definitely didn’t do it. Tried it on my sofa and then on a kitchen table chair - nope.
“Sleeping” sucks - I didn’t really sleep until yesterday. I have been trying to sleep flat on my stomach and not use any type of pillow - that’s painful - the. I tried adding a body pillow that I recently purchased from amazon - put my head on the top part and push the long “arms” of it away - didn’t work 2 nights ago but worked ok last night. I wake up a lot though - any sound wakes me - and of course the pain has been waking me. I take my pain pills before my shower in morning and before bed at night - when I wake up - OMG PAIN!!! Which makes me very weak but that’s what works best for me. It’s crazy bc the first 3 hrs after taking pain meds - I sleep GREAT - best sleep EVER - and then I wake up thinking and feeling like I got a great night sleep only to find out it’s 11pm - only 3 hrs after I laid my head down lol. The rest of the nights are eternal. Hopefully that changes soon.
I’m still draining from the back - front of me seems to have done all the draining it needed to but back still catches me by surprise a few times during day when I get up from laying. My first post op appt is on Tuesday so I’ll be sure to ask about this.
My dr rocks by the way. Called him the night of the sx and he answered his cell on my first try - and happily answered my questions. His staff answered other questions I had yesterday and were all very pleasant and informative.
I have included 2 pics but once I go in for my visit and they remove my garment I will take more for better before / after comparison.
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