Tt and Back Lipo - New York, NY

Two days prior to surgery and I wandered upon your site,
My biggest fear the large cut and scar. I do not have stretch marks, weight loss, extra weight. I am 56 and in pretty good shape, size 4 and can still wear a bikini. The loose skin from prior lipo or age bothers me. Years ago plastic surgeons would tell me to go home, surgery not needed. Not this time! 2 days to go!

Still very swollen, I look pregnant. I can walk around but get very tired. I am still having a hard time sleeping. Can't sleep on my side, stomach. I am definately not myself yet. I am not on pain meds, because I don't have any left! Lol! I don't need them, but they do help me sleep. I won't look straight in the mirror yet, too nervous to see cut. I will keep updating. Still very black and blue.

I had a setback yesterday! I felt like week one. Hunched over, pain upon getting out of chair or bed. back hurts when I lay down. I do not have painkillers, and I do not find that the ibuprofen works. I was supposed to be back at work this week, thank goodness they let me stay another week. I go to Dr tomorrow. I get a spasm under my right breast, it feels like it swells up and then goes away. The numbness is a very weird feeling, its numb on my back but yet it feels like the skin is being torn apart when I get up from a laying or sitting position. I just want to sleep on my side or stomach! I thought I had the most comfortable mattress in the world, not anymore. My back feels as if I am laying on concrete. The tt is not the problem, its the lipo that bothers me. Hopefully the DR tell me that this is all part of the healing process. The swelling did go down alot, but I am still swollen on hips and tummy.