Loving This Already!

Wow!!! Fantastic results already!!! Congratulations and welcome to the flat side

Looking great this Friday considering your only 1 dpo. Happy continued healing dear.

A little bit more info in case this is helpful. I do ride my bike between 8-10 miles average about 4 days of the week. So I have strong leg muscles which are a Godsend. I started at a weight of 175lbs, 5’5 and 45 years old with one child who is 11. I have made a choice to cut out all alcohol right now and also limiting my processed sugar intake. After this surgery I have been nothing but thirsty and my mouth is so dry. I do have the sense that Day 4 or 5 might be when I really start to feel better. I am tired a lot too. I hope this is helpful information and I will share my day of surgery notes. I typed them out while I was still on surgery day and I hope they make sense and I’ve been foggy brained.

Day of Surgery Notes - I was terrified and only slept about two hours the night before. I had to be a the surgical center at 5:30 am and then surgery began at 7am. Due to the Labor Day Holiday, Dr. Jabor did my mark ups right before I went in. Even though I became terrified the day before and day of, ALL of the staff were very sweet and kind and that helped to put me at ease. Also I was giving two Valiums prior to anesthesia to help with anxiety. The last thing I remembered was being wheeled into the OR room. I’m not sure how long the surgery was - but I think it was a little over 6 hours. I did a small abdominoplasty, breast lift with fat transfer (I chose not to do implants at this time but may consider them in the future if I want a different look after my breasts have fully healed) liposuction on the flanks and for contouring my tummy tuck as well as a Brazilian Butt Life (my PS is known for this). I hope when I heal I look like a classic pinup model <3. So I woke up feeling sleepy and they had me pee at least once before they would release me. I have been very very thirsty and had water and ice chips. My throat doesn’t feel sore right now, only scratchy from the breathing tub. My pain level went up to a 7 so the nurse gave me another dose of Dilaudid in the recovery room and I have been allowed to take one of my pain pills (Tramadol). My instructions are to rest and sleep but also make a point to walk a little like to the kitchen or bathroom. I have a walker to help make sure I don’t strain my back muscles and I’m very glad. you’re only allowed to use your leg muscles anyway. Where they injected (or sucked) the fat out of my upper hips feels like a burning sort of pain and is uncomfortable. I put it between a 4-6 after having taken one of my pain pills. My muscle wall repair and breast incisions is very sort an the pain for that is also 4-6. The pain pills don’t eliminate the pain it only makes it tolerable. I do have a pain pump in for my abdominal incision so that’s ok. I have one drain in right above my pubis and again, I can’t feel it (Yaaay!). I have been instructed to begin my antibiotic, Mobic and Lovenox tomorrow. I also have my Day 1 Post-Op appt tomorrow as well.

They can do a bbl with a tummy tuck!? That's good to know. You look amazing!

Something else I would like to add to my experience is that I have been super super thirsty. I’ve been focusing on drinking enough water but also adding a small bit of pedialyte to make sure I get electrolytes as well. I initially weighed in at 175lbs before, then 180 Post Op Day 1, now on Day 3 I am 176lbs. Drinking the water and trying to maintain proper hydration has helped me as well.

P.S. I have been drinking LOTS of water, only a 1/2 cup of coffee and a small bit of pedialyte for electrolytes. That has helped the swelling a lot.