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Ready to Rock and Roll!!!( Without the Roll)! - Portland, OR
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Since last fall I have lost 65 pounds. But I still...
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Since last fall I have lost 65 pounds. But I still have a roll around my middle and I want it gone!!!! I really haven't considered lipo very long, but after seeing the before and after pictures on this site and finding out that I could finance it, I decided very quickly to do it. I went to Sonobello and have been very pleased with their professionalism and their readiness to respond to my many questions. I am having upper and lower abdomen and sides done. My weight is 148 now. I really want to get under 142 so that my BMI will be in the normal range. Also my waist circumference is 36 which I know is unhealthy, besides just looking bad.
I have not seen many older women posting to this site and I'm not sure why, but I must say that I am 60 years old. Since losing the 65 lbs I do feel better about myself and I look better in clothes but I want more. The woman at Sonobello said that the max that the surgeon can take off someone my size is about 7 lbs. and that it would address about 70-80% of the fat. I will be very happy with that result!!
I'm not too worried about the procedure itself. I think the draining will be a bit of a drag but happily it won't last long. I'm not looking forward to living in a compression garment, especially in the middle of summer, but that is such a minor inconvenience. Maybe I will be surprised and it will be hard, but my mind is made up that I will sail through this to the other side. I will meet the surgeon in a week. The salesperson ( who was very helpful and informative) said that he is aggressive at removing the maximum fat, which made me happy. The Sonobello enterprise seems well run and like they really have the details all figured out, so I have confidence in them. I can't wait for August 5 to be here!!!!
I have not seen many older women posting to this site and I'm not sure why, but I must say that I am 60 years old. Since losing the 65 lbs I do feel better about myself and I look better in clothes but I want more. The woman at Sonobello said that the max that the surgeon can take off someone my size is about 7 lbs. and that it would address about 70-80% of the fat. I will be very happy with that result!!
I'm not too worried about the procedure itself. I think the draining will be a bit of a drag but happily it won't last long. I'm not looking forward to living in a compression garment, especially in the middle of summer, but that is such a minor inconvenience. Maybe I will be surprised and it will be hard, but my mind is made up that I will sail through this to the other side. I will meet the surgeon in a week. The salesperson ( who was very helpful and informative) said that he is aggressive at removing the maximum fat, which made me happy. The Sonobello enterprise seems well run and like they really have the details all figured out, so I have confidence in them. I can't wait for August 5 to be here!!!!
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UPDATED FROM mmc777tao
9 days pre
Nearly to my Pre-op!!
I am so excited and cannot wait until this next Sat when I will meet my doctor and hopefully find out more about what he can actually do and what I can expect. I have been getting supplies such as maxi pads, lipo foam, and washing lots of towels so they will be ready.
Question : how long for most people have drainage? I am not looking forward to that that aspect too much.
Now I just want the next week and a half to fly by!!!!
Question : how long for most people have drainage? I am not looking forward to that that aspect too much.
Now I just want the next week and a half to fly by!!!!
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July 27, 2016
Hi there! I only had drainage for the first day. The pads they put on me really soaked things up. After my first shower the next day, I never had to put any more on. Also never had to use the pads they sent on my bed. That part really wasn't a big deal :)
July 27, 2016
Oh great!!! I really appreciate your help and sharing of your own experience. So if I may ask a follow-up question please, what part, if any, did seem like a big deal, or maybe more difficult than expected?
July 27, 2016
The initial compression garment is the pits, I won't lie, and the first week, I was surprised how wiped out I was. (SO glad that I had scheduled vacation time the week after!) I was also surprised at how delayed the harder days were. I was expecting that the first 3 days would be the most challenging, but it was actually days 5-8. Thankfully nothing has been overly difficult, just really hard to be patient some days to see the final result unfold :). There are going to be days that you will feel and look really awesome, and days where you will feel really swollen and discouraged - it's an up and down recovery. Kristin the follow up nurse told me that they typically have people wait until after the first post op check up to do lipo foam- you will love it! Looking forward to hearing about your results!
July 31, 2016
That is so helpful!!!
I am determined to have this be a good experience.
I did only schedule one extra day off work. It will be my third day after the procedure. I sure hope that after that I will be in decent shape to go back to work!!!
I got some foam from Amazon so I will wait to use it after the first week.
My biggest concern is just how uncomfortable the compression garment will be, but the nurse today said that you get used to it and it actually feels good. Dr Malin said that it is very important to wear it as much as possible.
August 9, 2016
So today is Day 5 and it is hard. It really helped me to read that 5-8 were hard for you too. I wonder why it is?
I am just a little discouraged that the healing process is not just a straight line!!!
August 9, 2016
Unfortunately not :(. Looking back, I felt pretty good those first few days too but then with return to work and swelling peaking in those first 2 weeks, I felt probably the worst days 5-10. When I read that the doctor told you that you could reduce compression garment use to 12 hours already, I kinda cringed.... everyone heals differently, but I would really recommend staying 24/7 except for showers for at least 4 weeks. I'm 6 weeks post, and still feel yucky if I go more than half a day without some support. Prepare for a bit of a roller coaster, but each day gets a little easier :). Really, really would recommend lymphatic massage- it has made these past weeks much more comfortable :). Massage envy has practitioners. If you live anywhere close to Beaverton, Jillian at the Murray Scholls location is awesome!
UPDATED FROM mmc777tao
5 days pre
Today's Pre Op
I was so happy to have my preop today. I like Dr Malin very much and he seemed very honest and detail oriented. He grabbed my fat and said that he would be able to remove everything he grabbed. That was great news!
He emphasized that I shouldn't let my dog sleep on my bed while I am healing due to the danger of infection. That will be hard to do, but I will work it out. The nurse was really helpful and she made me feel right at ease. She had actually had the same procedure will the same doc herself. Both she and Dr Malin asked me repeatedly if I had questions and they took plenty of time to explain things to me.
It was a little hard to get weighed, measured, and to bare it all for the preop pictures. But the nurse made me feel at ease as much as possible.
After the preop I had a Venus Legacy treatment on my face which was complementary. It is non invasive and supposed to help collagen grow. It was relaxing and the woman who administered it was very well trained and nice.
Everyone at the Sonobello office is really nice and professional. It is a pleasure to go there because they are very positive and they seem to like their work. My first impression of Dr Malin is that he is serious about getting positive results and will be thorough about me getting excellent care.
Now I have less than a week to the procedure!!
I can't wait!!
He emphasized that I shouldn't let my dog sleep on my bed while I am healing due to the danger of infection. That will be hard to do, but I will work it out. The nurse was really helpful and she made me feel right at ease. She had actually had the same procedure will the same doc herself. Both she and Dr Malin asked me repeatedly if I had questions and they took plenty of time to explain things to me.
It was a little hard to get weighed, measured, and to bare it all for the preop pictures. But the nurse made me feel at ease as much as possible.
After the preop I had a Venus Legacy treatment on my face which was complementary. It is non invasive and supposed to help collagen grow. It was relaxing and the woman who administered it was very well trained and nice.
Everyone at the Sonobello office is really nice and professional. It is a pleasure to go there because they are very positive and they seem to like their work. My first impression of Dr Malin is that he is serious about getting positive results and will be thorough about me getting excellent care.
Now I have less than a week to the procedure!!
I can't wait!!
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July 31, 2016
Yay! I'm glad that it went well - the Portland office does have a great staff :).
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