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I went back to work today. I was ok until about noon and then I was just ready to go home. Unfortunately I had to stick it out the whole day. It wasn't so much about the pain. It was more that I was so uncomfortable. I felt tired and a little suffocated in my garment. The garment is so tight and not being able to sit was just too much. Add to that the heat and humidity and I was quite miserable.

Still swollen but not as painful. Just sensitive to the touch.

I'm still bruised but not as bad as right after surgery. Using Arnica gel has def. helped. I highly recommend.

For my scars I started using silicone sheets and Bio Corneum Plus.

Still taking my antibiotics--and was still getting sick from it. Thanks to MissRT who suggested taking it with orange juice --that has definitely helped some.

Some of you have asked...
I started in a size large, stage 1 garment. A few days later I got into a stage 1 small garment. I have now switched to a stage 2, small garment with foams and board. I also have a 3xs waist cincher that I will add to my small garment eventually but I just can't handle so much compression just yet.

Recovery has been going well. For the pain/discomfort the first couple of days I took Advil. I tried to avoid taking the Percocet because in the past it has made me feel too drowsy and weak. The antibiotics also give me terrible side effects-- nausea, headache, dizziness. But those I have to take.

Had my first massage. Painful as expected. But felt really good afterwards. I drained quite a bit and even had tissue come out. Eeek! A little gross. But just another reason to keep up with your massages. Getting out as much of the tumescent solution and everything else is important in order to avoid seromas.

I had my inner thighs lipo'd. It's not painful at all just sensitive to the touch. I'm very bruised but nothing a little arnica won't help. After the massage my legs also felt good. Overall I'm ok I'm just ready to be better. I'm looking forward to sitting, sleeping on my back and garment-free days.

Happy healing to you all! :)

I went to get my lab work done and get clearance from my dr. For some reason feelings of insecurity mixed with sadness envelope me as I answered my doctors questions about the procedure. The nurse also met my response with a high brow when she asked what kind of surgery I was having. I'm not sure why I felt this way. I'm very happy about going through with this procedure. But I guess talking about it in public makes me a little skirmish. Specially at a doctor's office where they cautiously but very poignantly talk about elective surgery as unnecessary and vain. I understand people's reaction to cosmetic surgery but for me it's been a life saver. At the risk of sounding too dramatic, I have to say this surgery changed my life--it changed how others perceive me but most importantly it has molded my own view of myself. It's given me the confidence, the energy and the balance I needed to pursue life goals I had for so long placed on hold. I understand doctors have their medical ethos dictating their protocols but being made feel awful--albeit unintentionally about such a personal choice, sux.


Well in other news--
I have ordered my recovery kit from makemeheal. I should be receiving it sometime soon. I have decided to wait and order my garment until after surgery when I'll have a better idea what size I'll be. Also I found a driver for $250 for 10 days. After calling several places this was the best rate I found (if interested I can give you their info if your needing a driver).

That's it for now. More soon I'm sure. Happy healing to all. :)