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2 month post-op...
So the leg pain has stopped and the burning pain on my stomach is also pretty much gone. I'm overall happy with the results, my thighs/bum look so much better in clothing now. However I am slightly unhappy with my stomach. I've been massaging the whole time but somehow it's got this awful uneven part on the right side. The two lines are also still there and it's really getting to me.
Everyday I try to massage it away but it just doesn't go. It's been like it for about 4 weeks now and I'm concerned that it may be permanent. I'm not sure if it's due to my Dr making a mistake during surgery or whether I've done something to make it go like this as it wasn't always like that. I hoping that it's maybe just some uneven swelling that will go in time but as for the actual lines I'm assuming they are from the compression garment early on and therefore are more likely permanent :(
On another note I still have loads of lose skin on my thighs which, again, I'm hoping will get better over time.
I'm not so happy with Bumrungrad at the moment as they only seem to be interested in the money and not your welfare. I've tried to contact them regarding a rude letter I received from them about the extra money they wanted me to pay but they have not been back in touch (it's been well over a month now). Obviously it's a difficult situation as I already paid for what they are asking for and I was never told at any point there would be extra charges for such things.
Also the way they dealt with the situation (Harassing me hours after surgery) was really unfair and they tricked me into signing some papers (I still have no idea what I signed) whilst I was in a bad state with sickness and nausea. I'm just hoping that I can get the situation resolved sooner rather than later as it's unnecessary stress.
Everyday I try to massage it away but it just doesn't go. It's been like it for about 4 weeks now and I'm concerned that it may be permanent. I'm not sure if it's due to my Dr making a mistake during surgery or whether I've done something to make it go like this as it wasn't always like that. I hoping that it's maybe just some uneven swelling that will go in time but as for the actual lines I'm assuming they are from the compression garment early on and therefore are more likely permanent :(
On another note I still have loads of lose skin on my thighs which, again, I'm hoping will get better over time.
I'm not so happy with Bumrungrad at the moment as they only seem to be interested in the money and not your welfare. I've tried to contact them regarding a rude letter I received from them about the extra money they wanted me to pay but they have not been back in touch (it's been well over a month now). Obviously it's a difficult situation as I already paid for what they are asking for and I was never told at any point there would be extra charges for such things.
Also the way they dealt with the situation (Harassing me hours after surgery) was really unfair and they tricked me into signing some papers (I still have no idea what I signed) whilst I was in a bad state with sickness and nausea. I'm just hoping that I can get the situation resolved sooner rather than later as it's unnecessary stress.
4 weeks post-op...
So these are my photos from the 4 week point... a little late, I know! I was still a little swollen and was still having some pain in my legs (especially when getting out of bed). I was also still experiencing a strange burning pain in the left side of my stomach but I'm not sure if I mentioned that before. I also still had the horrible two lines below my belly button as you can see in pics...
Almost 3 weeks post-op...
I just wanted to do an update on how everything is going and show a few before and after pics...
So I'm a day from 3 weeks post-op and I must say that I'm feeling sooo much better. For the past week I have almost been back to my normal self. I've been swimming, doing a LOT of walking and also climbing a lot of steep steps. Considering that just over a week ago I could barely get myself out of bed I feel like this is a big accomplishment in my recovery process. I can also now get out of bed with almost no pain/stiffness. It mostly only happens now if I've done a lot of waking and then sit and stand up again. I'm still massaging as much as I can but I don't feel like it's doing much; my partner keeps telling me that I worry too much and that it will make a difference over time. I wish I could feel like this was the case but obviously I'm going to worry. I also have two horrible dimples in my stomach which just will not go away, no matter how much I massage the area. My right thigh is also still protruding more than I'd like - I'm hoping that this is due to the loose skin and that it will just take longer to go back in place. Other than that I'm happy with my results; especially when I'm trying on clothes which now fit me so much nicer than before. I am slightly concerned that I didn't wear the compression garment long enough - I feel like I need to have trust in my Drs advice but I have been looking for a new one (not an easy task when travelling Asia). I ended up settling for a new pair of tight Nike dri-fit pants for the time being. They seem to pull everything in so I'll wear them during the day. I'm just hoping that this isn't going to have a major impact on my final result and I'm also kinda angry at the hospital for giving me an ill-fitting garment (which I paid for by the way).
I'll post again at 4 weeks with photo updates :)
So I'm a day from 3 weeks post-op and I must say that I'm feeling sooo much better. For the past week I have almost been back to my normal self. I've been swimming, doing a LOT of walking and also climbing a lot of steep steps. Considering that just over a week ago I could barely get myself out of bed I feel like this is a big accomplishment in my recovery process. I can also now get out of bed with almost no pain/stiffness. It mostly only happens now if I've done a lot of waking and then sit and stand up again. I'm still massaging as much as I can but I don't feel like it's doing much; my partner keeps telling me that I worry too much and that it will make a difference over time. I wish I could feel like this was the case but obviously I'm going to worry. I also have two horrible dimples in my stomach which just will not go away, no matter how much I massage the area. My right thigh is also still protruding more than I'd like - I'm hoping that this is due to the loose skin and that it will just take longer to go back in place. Other than that I'm happy with my results; especially when I'm trying on clothes which now fit me so much nicer than before. I am slightly concerned that I didn't wear the compression garment long enough - I feel like I need to have trust in my Drs advice but I have been looking for a new one (not an easy task when travelling Asia). I ended up settling for a new pair of tight Nike dri-fit pants for the time being. They seem to pull everything in so I'll wear them during the day. I'm just hoping that this isn't going to have a major impact on my final result and I'm also kinda angry at the hospital for giving me an ill-fitting garment (which I paid for by the way).
I'll post again at 4 weeks with photo updates :)
Provider Review
Dr Komwit
I've only met Dr Komwit once so far but I was very happy with my choice in Dr. He's very gentle, honest and has a good sense of humour. He was very thorough and made sure I was happy with everything that he suggested - which I was. He told me honestly what he thought was a good idea, and also which wasn't and said that he wouldn't do anything that might cause any extra rolling of fat or dropping/sagging.