Tumescent Liposuction Sono Bello - Portland, OR
Surgery is scheduled tomorrow and I am starting to...
Surgery is scheduled tomorrow and I am starting to get nervous. I'm having 4 areas done, upper and lower abs, hips and my butt shelf :) This site has been so helpful in preparing me though! My arnica is on order so I won't have it until 2 days after surgery but I figure better late then never! I have puppy pads and a shower curtain to use on my couch and bed, perscriptions are all picked up. Surgery isn't until 2:00 tomorrow which means I get to be anxious about it all day. It seems like everyone's experience is a little different. Some much more difficult than others so hopefully my recovery is one of the easier ones :)
Little about me... I am 37, 5'3 and 208 pounds. I suffer from hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue so even eating a healthy 1200-1500 calorie diet and general exercise I cannot lost weight. Over the last year and a half I have steadily gained about 60 pounds overall. Pretty much averaging nearly a pound a week. I carry most of my extra weight in my spare tire so what I am really hoping for is just to get my shape back. Until we can get my thyroid and insomnia under control so that I can actually lose weight, I at least want to see my body shape. I think that alone will be a tremendous boost to my self esteem. Thankfully I found an all natural dietary supplement called ACE that gives me great energy and appetite control. Since starting to take ACE in February I actually stopped gaining weight and have actually lost a few pounds. Thank God because at the rate I was going I'd probably be 20 pounds heavier by now!
Excited to see my surgery results! I'm planning on wearing my compression garments longer then is necessary. Sounds like others have found that beneficial. I have to say I am least looking forward to the leaking : /
I'll get some pictures up after surgery for before and afters.Any other tips and tricks for a speedy recovery are welcome :) I know to eat low sodium and drink lots of water.
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June 4, Well I am extremely disappointed to...
Well I am extremely disappointed to say that my surgery did not happen. I have had high blood pressure for about a year now but only slightly elevated, nothing to be extrememly concerned over. Apparently the stress and anxiety of the procedure pushed me over the top. When I arrived by BP was 171/17!! After giving me all my medications, and waiting an hour it was down to 133/98. Much better but the bottom number was still too high. Since one of the ingredients in the tumescent solution raises your BP a bit, they couldnt take any chances. So after weeks of build up and mentally preparing myself, I was sent home. I'm unable to come back until I can get my BP down within normal range. What's most disheartening is that the BP medications my doctor prescribed me a few months ago, made me gain weight. So now I am at a cross roads. The doctor I was scheduled with is leaving mid June for an undetermined period of time and with my work schedule I can't do this until end of June so I can take advantage of the 4th of July holiday. I don't want to have to see another doctor and even if they could work me in with my regular doctor I'm not sure I can make it work with my work schedule. Either way, I have to start keeping a log of my BP and have my primary doctor sign a consent form before they will do the procedure. I did not expect any of this, it's all upsetting. Hopefully I can get my BP under control, if not, hopefully I get my money back.
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Well surgery was rescheduled for June 13th....
Even using arnica i have a ton of bruising and I very sore. I jave to either stand or lay down... Nowhere in between. I have so much pain I cant even reach to wipe myself : / my fiance says he thinks its going to look amazing when all the swelling is gone which is great because all I see is the swelling and bruises lol. Most all the leaking is done except from one hole, the others really itch which I assime is good, means healing right?
So anyhow I still on the fence about whether it was worth it. Probably take a month or 2 to really tell but I can say this... The staff at Sono Bello in Portland and Dr Sharma were all amazing!
Hoping to post some pictures soon!
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