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TT- No Muscle Repair. 40 Year Old. NYC. 3 Kids, 1 C Section - New York City, NY
UPDATED FROM TTtimeNYC
15 days post
I know it's been too long!
TTtimeNYCMay 24, 2016
WORTH IT$12,000
I will send and update from the last week later today. But for now- a couple of pics. I got the drain out on Friday, it didn't hurt in any way, it was just a bit of an odd sensation near the exit site.
I am posting (greasy) pics from when I got out of the shower on Saturday morning. And pics before work today.
I am a bit swollen, right side is firm, the left side has the waterbed effect. I saw the doc yesterday and he said it's not a seroma, it's just softer than the other side and normal swelling. He said the seroma will normally protrude and be a large obvious issue. Of course he said do not hesitate to reach out to him and he will see me any time I am worried, but for now all looks good.
I'll post more pics from today later too. I managed to get into a compression garment from my wedding- I was sweating by the end of it, not sure I will be able to pee today because I may never get this thing back on!
I am posting (greasy) pics from when I got out of the shower on Saturday morning. And pics before work today.
I am a bit swollen, right side is firm, the left side has the waterbed effect. I saw the doc yesterday and he said it's not a seroma, it's just softer than the other side and normal swelling. He said the seroma will normally protrude and be a large obvious issue. Of course he said do not hesitate to reach out to him and he will see me any time I am worried, but for now all looks good.
I'll post more pics from today later too. I managed to get into a compression garment from my wedding- I was sweating by the end of it, not sure I will be able to pee today because I may never get this thing back on!
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UPDATED FROM TTtimeNYC
9 days post
Busy day yesterday. Lots of drainage.
TTtimeNYCMay 18, 2016
Yesterday I had 3 meetings in midtown and cabs were impossible to catch. I was planning to take it easy and take cabs between each meeting but they were literally non existent and uber was on surge pricing and 10 minutes away at best! It was so annoying. So I ended up walking over 3 miles altogether, in heels, up and down stairs, on subways etc... Then I got home and had to make dinner for everyone. I was pretty wiped out by 7 PM and laid on the couch with my feet up from then on.
My drainage was 75 cc's!! My biggest day before that was 85cc, on like- day 2! So the activity definitely impacted the swelling and drainage. I wrote to the doc and let him know how much drainage I have had and he said, not surprising given how much I did yesterday and to keep in touch today. If I am around 30cc today he will take it out at the end of the day. If not- then Thurs / Friday.
It's not bugging me as much anymore. The way I have rigged it up with bandaids and attached to my bra, it's not as bad or uncomfortable. I even pinned it to the shower curtain this morning so I could have both hands free to shave my legs!! (Much needed!! And it feels so good!)
I am swollen even with the drain, some clothes are not fitting at all! So I'm of the opinion that letting it drain might be more comfortable!
I'm still taking Bromelain. Nothing else though.
I am almost upright now, the stretching feeling has subsided some. I'm going crazy with the bio oil. I put it on after the shower today, once it soaked in I put cerave on my stomach, and then before I left for work I put bio oil on again. It feels less stretched today and more comfortable.
I am sore in the incision / drain tube areas from all of my activity yesterday. But just like muscle soreness, nothing needing meds.
Of course my plan was to take it easy this morning, but I was up at 5:07 (what?!) and then had subway issues which caused me to walk quite a bit again. I'm at my desk now and intend to stay here!
All is good in the neighborhood!
UPDATED FROM TTtimeNYC
8 days post
Can't even tell
TTtimeNYCMay 17, 2016
People at work keep asking if I threw out my back since I am hunched over. Yeah- my back is sore... ;) my little secret ...
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May 18, 2016
That's awesome, you look great! I asked for a doctor's note saying I had to be off for 4 weeks (I have tons of unused sick leave, so no guilt using it up!) because i tend to take a while with things... But on the note, it says the doctors name and that he's a plastic surgeon... I dont want people knowing! Gossip at work, everyone will know before i even get it done : ( What did you do to keep the secret?? You only took a week off tho... I have other issues that make me know i'll need some time to heal. Any tips there, would be appreciated.
May 18, 2016
I actually took a couple of vacation days and then worked from home Wed through Friday because I wasn't sure I could use sick time for elective surgery and I agree, I didn't want to divulge to anyone at work what I was doing!
I knew I could work from home last week and it would be a light week.
I also expected to resign from my position on Monday, so I thought I would have more time to recover without working. ;) but that didn't happen for various reasons so I have just sucked it up.
I let my boss know I was having surgery and said I wasn't sure how the recovery would be and that I might need a little more time at home and to take it easy this week. He was understanding and people tend not to want to pry.
Can you get the sick time w/O the doctors note?
In reality- you could be having a necessary surgery from a plastic surgeon, so maybe it's no big deal!!
More time at home would have been nice. So I would try to get a couple weeks at least!
May 18, 2016
I'm not sure how the laws work or what your work contract states, but I'm not sure they can ask you to state what you are having done or that your doc needs to.
Also, if you give the note to HR, who are the only people that need to see the note, they are required to keep that confidential!
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