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TT/ Lipo Scheduled. Looking for Input!! - Orlando, FL

UPDATED FROM longhorn
11 days post

Well I made it through! I went in Monday at 9:30...

longhornApril 15, 2011
WORTH IT$8,300
Well I made it through! I went in Monday at 9:30 and went into surgery at 11:30. This for me was the hardest part. The sitting there thinking am I crazy am I really going to let someone do this to me? However I managed not to run out the door screaming and got it done. I left the surgery center about 4pm and was lucky and didn't really have any nausea. I won't lie the first days were tough but you make it through and it does get a little better every day. So far no regrets just waiting for some of the swelling to go down so I can get an idea of what I will look like. Hope everything is going well for the rest of my real self family. I'll post pics after I get my drains out.

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Armando Soto, MD, FACS

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i am mine
April 20, 2011
Longhorn! I have been thinking about you, because I remember reading about your panic attacks and anxiety as I am in a very similar boat. I am 2 dpo and could not do the Percocet anymore.. it was making me feel much too down an I am just taking Ibprofren 400 and a Xanax and I am doing great. I did have a bit of the "breathing fear" 1 day post- but, that was due to my tape under the binder being wayyyyyyy to tight for me to handle. Its off now, and I am feeling great. I am wondering how you are doing with the pain meds and the xanax....
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Orlando321
April 22, 2011
Longhorn, nice to read about your experience. I can't wait for my time. I pray that I don't have nausea. Can't wait to see pics!
happymommy2
July 20, 2011
Can't wait to see pics!!
happymommy2
August 26, 2011
can you post pics...thinking about using Dr. Soto! How are your scars healing?
Orlando419
August 26, 2011
happymommy2- I have not posted any pics online yet. Kinda weirded out about posting them actually. lol What I can tell you is 100% would I recommend Dr. Soto. My scar is super low and thin. I am 4 weeks today. My waist is tiny already and I still have some swelling. I will try to post a picture that shows my tummy but not my scar so you can see. I did have to have a vertical scar because of not having a lot of skin above and I was so bummed at first. Now, even without doing any cremes or anyting on the vertical scar its super thin and I really don't think it will be seen in time. And you can only see it if I wear a bikini. Not even in jeans. My entire process of dealing with Dr. Soto's office has been amazing. He must be the most kind ps out there. And typically when I find a dr that I like the office staff is just ok. Nope, everyone that I have come in contact with is amazing. I had met with one other ps a year ago and left there in tears. His demeanor of what my tummy looked like made me feel so bad about myself. And I am in pretty good shape but that tummy got messed up with a large baby. Have you met with Dr. S yet?
UPDATED FROM longhorn
3 days post

I started to get a cold Tuesday night and my...

longhornApril 7, 2011
I started to get a cold Tuesday night and my surgery is this Monday. I think I will be ok as long as it stays in my sinuses and not my lungs. I can't use a nedi pot because my ears are infected. Dr gave me a z-pack ( antibiotics) and trying to drink lots of OJ. Really hope this works itself out I don't have family in this state (besides husband who already took next week off). So grandmas are flying across country at the end of next week to help out. Guess that's it for now, I'll let you know if I get to have surgery or not when I know.

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UPDATED FROM longhorn
3 days post

Surgery date was moved to the 11 th of April...

longhornApril 7, 2011
Surgery date was moved to the 11 th of April because my mom got sick. Hope I don't have to reschedule again.

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brooke80
April 11, 2011
Today is the day that you get get to join the sexy tummy club!! Good luck in surgery! I'll be thinking about you today and sending healing thoughts your way! Here's to speedy recoveries and sexy tummies!
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Orlando321
April 14, 2011
I know you are probably drugged and exhausted. I am hoping that now since its been 2 days you might be feeling better? Keep updating. Would like to know how you are doing.
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