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The Agony of Waiting

UPDATED FROM mountainjogs
8 days post

I made it to the other side but...

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mountainjogs
I made it to the other side but, I'm still huge and heavy. Thank God, I was accompanied by someone from Royal Victoria Hospital. She was a witness how terrible these nurses were. When someone tells you that
someone is having a vertigo attack, you don't force her to go to the bathroom, so she can go home. The nurse told me I have to pee now, since she needs to take her break. A nursing staff from RVH , whom I was with, introduce herself to this nurse to go on her break, while she can attend to me.
She could not believe her eyes what she saw , but she takes pride on being a nursing staff in RVH. She told me they do not treat patients at RVH this way.
My hospital experience was a nightmare and vowed never to go back to that hospital ever! so I will leave that horrible experience behind together with the fat taken off my breast.
However, I should commend the great surgical Team of Dr. Zelt and his assistant Dr. Collin.
They are both excellent PS! Apparently according to my sis-in-law, it took about a little less that 4 hours.
Unlike, other people, the neck, back and shoulder pain were not instant relieves. I had suffered from more back pain, itchiness and nausea. But that's just me.
January 13, Monday, I need to see my PS. my bandage feels like it is going to explode, so for relief, I cut them. Of course, my PS did not like it. There are more questions I would like to ask but, I did not have time to ask, he was a super busy PS. Thank God for the internet, answers are readily available.
Since , my next appointment with him will only be in a month. I booked an appointment with my family doctor this Friday. I have to ask his opinion on the rashes I acquired from the steri-strips.
Except for the heaviness and soreness of my breast, everything seems fine.

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Ronald G. Zelt, MD

Ronald G. Zelt, MD

Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 17, 2014
Congratulations on making to the other side. I'm sorry you had such an awful hospital experience. My back pain didn't go away at first, but I believe it was do to my posture. My posture was poor after surgery, because I felt like I had to be a little hunched over to not pull on my incisions. I was trying to be super protective. After the first couple of weeks my posture got better and my back problems were little to none. I'm sorry to hear you still feel a little big. Do you know how much was taken out. I had around 550grams taken out and I remember feel like I was afraid my PS may have taken too much. But I got over that quick, and even though my right breast is bigger then my left. I like the size of my little left breast best. And I'm hoping to get the right down to the same shape and size. Good luck at your next Dr visit, and happy healing Mountin :)
UPDATED FROM mountainjogs
1 day pre

Not the call you want to hear...

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Was waiting for a phone call from the hospital to inform me what time my surgery be. Instead, I got shocked when they reprimanded me I was a no show for the cardiologist today at 1:00 pm! What?
Anyway, the ECG has to be done again apparently, need a clearance from the heart specialist. If
its ok, then , surgery will push through tomorrow afternoon.

Honestly, I did not leave my house for good 2 weeks, so I will catch any virus at all so surgery will
push through. The pre-op was 20 days ago, and they were telling me only now that there is a problem? Depressed is an understatement. no words can describe what I am feeling today!

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January 8, 2014
Good luck Mountain! I hope everything works out for you :)
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January 8, 2014
Thank you. I have to think positively to attract positive thoughts throughout the universe.
January 9, 2014
I totally agree :)
January 8, 2014
Good luck! Hope all works out for you. Keep us updated!
UPDATED FROM mountainjogs
3 days pre

Shopping is fun.

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Yesterday, I was looking for fruit of the loom brand front opening bra there's nothing at Walmart. In fact, there's nothing in the entire mall not even Sears carry a front opening bra. Went home empty handed. Have not shopped in a while but I needed a post surgery bra. So I decided to finally get it today at a medical store near my house. It costs me $ 50.00 for 2 bras. The saleslady/owner was happy to see me and she gave me a discount which was equivalent to 15% in taxes. She was very supportive and told me her 2 nieces had a breast reduction and happy with the result. She said she'd be happy to see me again after the surgery. She's nice.
Got home , washed and hang dry the bras. Not sure what it is but, I feel really weak.
I just stayed in the guest room so nobody can bother me and browse all the reviews of my real breast friends.
Thank goodness for this forum, I really felt I am not alone in this journey.

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January 7, 2014
Dr Zelt performed breast reduction surgery on my sister, the results were phenomenal .They were so well done and the scars are now totally invisible. You are in great hands!
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January 7, 2014
Glad to hear. I just hope its a go for me tomorrow. I only read positive reviews on him. I really hope its a go for me tomorrow. I am all set, until I need to see a cardiologist first before the surgery.
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January 7, 2014
I know Dr. Zelt is very well recommended for breast augmentation. He has a very high rating on rate of MD's website. Glad to hear your sister had a very good result with Dr. Zelt.
January 7, 2014
Good luck!!