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58 Never to Late

Name: 58 Never to Late
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Author: Gonadoit

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Had a I TT and lipo of the flanks. Even though...

GonadoitOctober 30, 2016

WORTH IT$7,000

Had a I TT and lipo of the flanks.
Even though it's only been day 5 I feel a lot better than I thought I would, (concideing what just happened to me). I have one issue. The pain meds attached to my belly is leaking. My waist compression is damp and annoying. I'm not in pain in my stitch up area.(it might not all be leaking out. I take 1/2 the prescribed pain pill just because my back hurts. My Husband is helping me out as I recover. I go in for a check up tomorrow Monday. I smell the waist garment. It smells of blood and meds. Ugh I don't know if I should take it off to wash it. I don't want to show up at doc's smelling. They took out 5 lbs of fat and skin what I hear. I'll get the actual numbers tomorrow. Yes it's emotional. But I'm glad I had it done . I spent 30 years of my life trying to cover and hide
under large loose clothing. Hoping for a good speedy recovery. God bless

Replies (13)

Susieqtt

October 31, 2016

Congratulations on your tt I'm going in November 29, next month. ..I'm 62 years old so thanks for your update

Gonadoit

November 25, 2016

Good luck to you. Remember to keep moving. I got blood clots in the lungs had to go to ER.

Gonadoit

November 11, 2016

I'm coming along fine. Still have drains. Moving around better. Walking more. Everything healing as should. Slow process.

Susieqtt

November 26, 2016

OMG did you have problems breathing when you had the blood clot!!!!! Hope you are doing well. Mine has been postponed until December 20 as I'm moving on my pre surgery date November 29

Gonadoit

February 15, 2017

Hope all is well with you and healing well. I'm am doing great no more issues. Yes breathing changed but I noticed when I had pain on my left backside the first day then spasms pain in that area the following day. When that happen I went in to ER. I still worry something will go wrong. I'm at. 4 month post. I was 2 weeks post when it happened.I'm healthy
I live and love life. Good luck to you.

Wishing4PS

February 22, 2018

hi. im scheduled for a TT, Lipo, implant removal and lift TOMORROW. I am very worried about blood clots. I am planning to walk around every couple of hours and also wear compression socks. were you active and still got blood clots or were you stationary? also, what were your symptoms? How did you differentiate the pain from the procedure to know that it was a clot? thanks for any advice you will offer.

Gonadoit

March 19, 2018

I hope all went well with your procedures.
I was active, walking everyday. I start feeling hot flashes and sudden shakes, followed by a stabbing pain in my middle back towards ribs which made me gasp. It was too-weird. I didn’t wait long before I called the doctor he suggested it go in to emergency and have it look at. There they did EKG /ECG to determine pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary embolism is fatal if left untreated. Blood clots can break off and move into the lungs heart and brain depriving the body of the oxygen and blood supply that it needs and causing permanent tissue damage and death. However. if caught early, a blood clot and a pulmonary embolism are extremely treatable.
They treated my with blood thinners. Through IV. Then took thinners for 3 mo.
I consider myself blessed/lucky/smart I listened to my body, knew something was not right and took care of it. Others haven’t been as fortunate.
God bless

jmyst99

February 11, 2017

I am 5 weeks post surgery...I am 62 and as you I spent most of my adult life trying to hide baby belly stretched skin...progressively got worse with age. I am so glad I was able to have this kind of surgery and live to tell. Mine done outpatient, so went home after surgery, required to return next day, for nurses to check on everything. I heard them say as I was coming out of the surgery, they took 10 lbs. Wow, I weighed myself last week and they did take that much. Your weight will flux, due to swelling. And I have most of my pain during first week. I had 2 drains, which came out after 12 days. I kept a bandage on my incision, so it would not leak on my compression garment. I don't think if after 5 days you go in, and garment is stained will matter, they deal with this all the time. Important to keep garment on 24/7 as tight as you can handle, it keeps pressure on the drainage, which when those drains come out, you will feel so much better.
You definitely need the help of husband, but you will want to get your go back as soon as you can. Be sure to walk, helps drainage too. I stated using scar gel after drains came out and finally got rid of bandages after 3 weeks. I still wear a high waist panty girdle with the compression garment over it, and I take girdle off at night, but keep compression on 24/7. It supports my back and keeps swelling down. My incision looks good and I still do have swelling, but depending on how much activity I do depends on how much swelling I get. Drink lots of water. I slept in recliner for a month. Just moved back into bed, trying to stay on back, but decided to try side, with pillow under side for support. I didn't do anything first weeks, so keep it at a minimum...heals faster. And I only rode in car to go to Dr. But now I can drive and I am abt 50% active. I haven't gone back to gym yet, waiting for 6 was checkup, and I don't lift anything. You will get tingles, itching and little less pain as time goes by. Good luck! I don't regret doing this at all, even at my age.

Gonadoit

February 14, 2017

Thanks for the comment hope all is going well with you. I'm healing well 4 month post. Mainly tightness and numb.

jmyst99

February 15, 2017

I didn't think to look at dare of your surgery, until after the fact...sorry, I blabbed on...but now that you replied, glad to hear you are doing well. I have my 6 wks check next Tues. I think I'm doing well, still have swelling and numbness. That might go on for awhile. I have tried to get back into some of my normal routine. It's a journey, but I think has been worth it and I feel so much better abt my body. I'd do alot more if I had the $$ to do it. Best of luck to you and never regret taking care of yourself!

Feelinggoodaboutourselves

May 9, 2018

Who is your doctor and how come you only had to pay nothing?

Gonadoit

January 9, 2019

Paid $7,000+3,000 to the doctors at the hospital that saved my life -pulmonary embolism

Gonadoit

January 9, 2019

Paid 7,000 + 3,000+ for hospital & doctors who saved my life -pulmonary embolism

UPDATED FROM Gonadoit

2 months post

5 &1/2 weeks post

GonadoitDecember 5, 2016

Feeling better everyday. Started water exercises with caution. Walking more. Keeping a watch on my weight. Going to my job as a Cosmetologist. Belly tight and firm. Not much swelling. Keeping CG on or spanks for support. Started using vitamin E oil with antibiotic ointment on scar. Counting my blessings everyday. But still worry about any other complications. Take care