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I Had No Need To Be So Flipping Nervous -Santa Rosa, CA
UPDATED FROM mendomom
24 days post
3.5 Weeks Post - healing like a champ
WORTH IT$16,700
Wow, I cannot believe how smoothly things have gone. I definitely have some aches and muscle pains, but nothing unmanageable. I met with the surgeon a few days ago for a check-up. All of my steri-strips were removed and I was able to see my scars. They look pretty good. I bought some super expensive, but supposedly very effective, scar treatment cream. My Dr was very pleased with my healing. He said that I'm still quite swollen, but all should even out in the next few months. I'm glad to hear this, though even if I stayed the way I am, I still look much better than before.
I'm getting really soft and saggy so I am really looking forward to Feb 26th when I can go back to the gym. Dr says I can het k to most everything at that point but to hold off on heavy lifting and crunches for an additional two weeks or so. I also have not been eating my best lately. I eat healthy and exercise, as a normal part of my life. However, I am an all or nothing person and it's seems I can't do one of those things without the other. I'll be happy to get back to normal and start sweating!
I'm getting really soft and saggy so I am really looking forward to Feb 26th when I can go back to the gym. Dr says I can het k to most everything at that point but to hold off on heavy lifting and crunches for an additional two weeks or so. I also have not been eating my best lately. I eat healthy and exercise, as a normal part of my life. However, I am an all or nothing person and it's seems I can't do one of those things without the other. I'll be happy to get back to normal and start sweating!
UPDATED FROM mendomom
6 days post
6 Days Post
I still feel really good. I've only been taking extra strength Tylenol since yesterday morning. I'm sore, but it's very manageable. I took a shower by myself last night and it was bliss. No pain, full movement of my arms. I also slept in my bed last night. My healing is going so well, I can only hope it continues this way.
My stomach feels so weird. I'm sure it's all completely normal, however. It's completely numb, cannot feel my belly button at all. Being swollen is so weird. My belly feels like a really full waterbed. I cannot wait to see what I look like as the swelling goes down.
I look forward to be going to the doctor tomorrow for my first check up.
My stomach feels so weird. I'm sure it's all completely normal, however. It's completely numb, cannot feel my belly button at all. Being swollen is so weird. My belly feels like a really full waterbed. I cannot wait to see what I look like as the swelling goes down.
I look forward to be going to the doctor tomorrow for my first check up.
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That's so funny that's how my stomach fells too lol though today I am getting some feeling in the lower part which I haven't felt I'm 10 years. Hope your appointment goes well!!!!
Thank you!
You look awesome! We had our procedures the same day! How many hours were you in surgery?
Thanks! I feel amazing! I was in surgery for almost four hours. I'll go check out your story :)
Looking good so far! I will agree with the pizza thing I did it at 18 days post op and thought I was gonna blow up the next day.lol
Thank you! Damn that pizza anyway.... ;)
UPDATED FROM mendomom
4 days post
Whatever You Do, Do Not Eat Pizza!
I've been eating reAlly well since my surgery so I thought it would be okay yo have a slice of veggie pizza. Was I wrong! Within minutes I swelled up like a water balloon. I just had to take my cg off because I'm so tight. I don't know, maybe I should put it back on? I literally feel like the incisions on my hips are going to pop open. This sucks. What can I do for immediate relief? Such a weird and yucky feeling. This must be what Veruka from Willy Winks felt like. My husband is going to have to roll me around. Damn... I still feel like I'm continuing to swell.
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Feeling same way you do had 2 cheese stick today and feel like crap think think I'm gonna try a fleet cleanse in the a.m. If I don't feel better by then
Juicing pineapple helps with healing too! Hope you feel better. :)
I don't know what fleet cleanses are. Hope you're feeling better!
Hmmmmm...sounds good.
Oh it's a saline laxative you drink to really clean your system out but your on the toilet all day so i will only use if it's last resort. But didn't need to feeling much better today :)
This was in reply to the pineapple juicing, not the cleanse, lol.
Glad you feel better! Sitting on the toilet all day would suck!
Arnica is good for swelling and healing! Try to stay away from greasy and salty foods. Also drink water can't have enough of that!
Yeah, I will not make that mistake again! I've been taking Arnica but I ran out yesterday morning. I'll make sure to have my husband pick some up today. And I've been really good on my water water intake :)
Can't help u with that one - haven't experienced it!
Well, don't! I don't recommend it! Lol
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