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53 Mom of 3 Tumescent Lipo to Abs/flanks/inner thighs - Northern Calif
UPDATED FROM donnat53
2 months post
Mother Of The Groom Photo!
WORTH IT$6,800
Well, lipo friends, the wedding was last weekend and I'm still buzzing from the adrenaline rush of watching my one-and-only-son marry his first love! It was nothing short of a fairytale wedding and I mustered all of my strength to not twist up my face and bawl (happy tears!) through all four hours of it! As promised, here's a photo of me in my MOTG dress, walking my baby boy to the altar to meet his bride.
UPDATED FROM donnat53
1 month post
First day without the compression garment
This morning, I decided to forego the compression garment and all was well until about noon then I started to notice that I was REALLY starting to swell! It's 5:30 now and I'm relaxing on the sofa but feeling quite puffy and... raw. When I get up and walk across the room, I can feel my entire midsection sting a little with the jolt of every step. I'm DEFINITELY wearing my CG tonight and I'll be happily squeezing back into it tomorrow. I'm five weeks and one day and I think I'll wait at least another week before I try going bare again. Fortunately, I don't mind the CG. It feels like a comforting hug from an old friend! ;)
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May 2, 2015
Know what you mean - I did things like that, also. Even now 9 weeks post revision, I swell severely when I don't wear a spanx when I golf - it's all that core action, but it does go away by the AM. Wear your CG until you feel comfortable without it.
May 2, 2015
Yes you're right, it does feel like a hug!! lol!! I feel like I am benefiting from it. Yesterday I was without it all day from 9 to 7:30!! I'm just 3 mo. post. I see my PS in a couple of days for 3 mo. check up. I put my compression garment on the latest one that goes from high waist to ankles. It feels great after a long day, it massages my legs and keeps swelling down. Thankfully it is still chilly here in NY, but sunny. I did my Pilates mat, had an appt then planted all my annuals after that. So I was on my feet, after my bath those leggings felt great!!!! Unless it's hot out, I've got one of them on:-)
May 6, 2015
Hey Donna! I went without mine at 4.5 weeks, trip to the UK, and I wore it on the plane and home but not while I was there. Now, I think I feel okay without it, but still puffy. I don't find the "rubbing/raw" as much now. I am just 5 weeks 3 days now I think. 6 weeks on Monday! I think I will start to wean off it, but still need it for high impact exercise. I can do spinning without it but not with running or Turbo Kickboxing!
May 6, 2015
Your so right catjrow3 wearing the actual compression garment to the gym could get pretty uncomfortable. I love the compression leggings & capris' I found a Fablectecs. Then I got Carrie Underwood's Calia..they have good compression too, they only go just to waist, when you stretch them you'll see the gold in the stitch, you know you got the compression ones. But I had part of my legs done, so they help, with swelling. But atheletes wear them for quick recovery, they massage the legs. I don't know if you had your legs done, I'll have to look. Hope your trip was fun. My PS asked me if I was wearing my BINDER still...wtheck??? No, I dropped that after 3 weeks!! Lol! The compression garment goes up high enough!! I'd die wearing both!!!
UPDATED FROM donnat53
1 month post
5 weeks post op pics
It's been 5 weeks since surgery and gongs are coming along nicely. Progress is slow but I see gradual improvement. I wear a non medical grade compression garment 24/7. It's a mid thigh length Maidenform pull on type with suspenders and I wear my own bra. Light weight and silky smooth with no Velcro or zippers. The only down side is that it's a b!tch to get up over my hips but fits like a dream once everything is in place. Using the tiny little pee flap takes practice too but it's doable. I'm still slightly numb everywhere I had lipo but sensation is back to about 80% of normal. No pain as the nerves regenerate. No zaps or zings either. I do still have hard spots and some pea sized lumps on my sides but they're not visible and only hurt if I press on them. For this reason, I can't comfortably wear anything tight around my waist. It's been yoga pants for 5 weeks! Fortunately, I look decent in them now even though they're size XL. Funny how a bit booty is perfectly acceptable if you have a flat tummy! I meet with my PS next Monday but I have no complaints or concerns as my progress seems normal. My son's wedding is in three weeks and I'm looking forward to enjoying that beautiful day without dreading the photos. Speaking of photos... Here's my 5 week before and after.
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April 29, 2015
AhhhhMaaayZiiiing! Looking so good, Donna!
April 29, 2015
You are looking wonderful Donna! Very nice changes indeed! Did you have inner knees done? cant remember... when I wore the mid thigh ones, I swelled below the compression point. I agree getting it over the hips/butt was a serious workout, but felt good when up, but the peeing was something I found difficult too!! Felt like I was going to pee on it every time. I took mine back because of the swelling below the mid thigh point with it on.
April 29, 2015
No, I didn't have the inside of my knees done. Just the inside of my upper thighs where they used to rub together when I walk. Thank goodness they don't do that anymore!
April 29, 2015
Maybe thats why the mid thigh ones dont work for me then, I had the inner knees done too! and they swell below ...
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