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I was not happy with the revision
Once all of the swelling went down, it looked better than when I started. But slowly all of the issues that I was hoping to eliminate resurfaced. Needless to say I had a 3rd revision in March of 2017 with another PS. This time my inner and outer thighs turned out great! Finally after 56 years I don't have saddlebags! The stomach is another story, as the previous revision, at first it looked good, but as time went on it began looking lumpy again. I think it is from scar tissue. This latest PS told me that unless I have a tummy tuck there is no way to completely remove all of the scar tissue that develops from liposuction with more liposuction. With a tuck the skin he is able to cut out the scar tissue and pull the skin down smooth and flat. But no way will I go through that, this third revision was my last time. I've learned to live with what I have.
8 Days Post Op
The first two days were rough, not so much from the surgery but from the after effects of the sedation. I was lightheaded, still a bit nacreous and not eating normally. But by the end of day two, I was back to eating normally. The pain wasn't too bad, I only needed to take Extra Strength Tylenol for the first few days, that was it.
The bruising is minimal and really only noticeable on my inner thighs. Of course there is swelling as expected, but not all that bad.
I attribute this to the Arnica tablets that I started taking a week prior to surgery and am still taking them. I am also using Arnicare Gel 3 times a day ( I've posted a pic for you).
I returned to work on day 6 (Thursday). have been walking my dogs since day 2. I think keeping active and moving is very important to recover.
I've uploaded pictures from today, day 8 PO.
The bruising is minimal and really only noticeable on my inner thighs. Of course there is swelling as expected, but not all that bad.
I attribute this to the Arnica tablets that I started taking a week prior to surgery and am still taking them. I am also using Arnicare Gel 3 times a day ( I've posted a pic for you).
I returned to work on day 6 (Thursday). have been walking my dogs since day 2. I think keeping active and moving is very important to recover.
I've uploaded pictures from today, day 8 PO.
It's been 6 days since surgery.......I'll update you on the day of surgery
I'm sorry I've been mia for awhile, but I'll catch you up.
I had my revision surgery on Friday (Jan 29th).
I was at the hospital at 6:45 am, the nurse guided me to my cubicle to undress and she got an IV started. They have to put the IV into the large vein alongside my wrist as I have too many valves in the back of my hand which makes it impossible to put an IV in there.
The Anesthesiologist came to see me and asked a few questions. Then the PS came in to mark me, I was so impressed with the amount of time he took to go over every spot that I wanted addressed and to draw on me. It was like he was drawing a picture on me, very particular and I was glad he was paying attention to the details.
I was wheeled away to the OR and woke up 4 hours later in recovery. When I woke up I wasn't in any pain, but was freezing! They covered me up with warm blankets, thank goodness that feeling didn't last very long.
I have 9 puncture marks, not incisions, about the size of a ballpoint pen, that were left open to drain, no sutures yay!!
The previous two times I had no problems from the anesthesia but this time was different. I started getting nauseous, as I was getting dressed to leave which was around 4 in the afternoon. Yes it was a long day! I didn't throw up there, but sure did when I got home. I couldn't hold anything down, not even water. I started to feel a bit better around 10 in the evening so I had some soup and toast before I went to bed.
Another first for me was the open punctures, they were leaking like crazy! Thankfully the nurse gave me extra bandages so I could change them out. I would soak the bandages and replace them almost every hour, but that also started to subside by the time I went to bed.
I wasn't in a lot of pain more discomfort than anything, I took an xtra strength Tylenol and went to bed.
to be continued......................
I had my revision surgery on Friday (Jan 29th).
I was at the hospital at 6:45 am, the nurse guided me to my cubicle to undress and she got an IV started. They have to put the IV into the large vein alongside my wrist as I have too many valves in the back of my hand which makes it impossible to put an IV in there.
The Anesthesiologist came to see me and asked a few questions. Then the PS came in to mark me, I was so impressed with the amount of time he took to go over every spot that I wanted addressed and to draw on me. It was like he was drawing a picture on me, very particular and I was glad he was paying attention to the details.
I was wheeled away to the OR and woke up 4 hours later in recovery. When I woke up I wasn't in any pain, but was freezing! They covered me up with warm blankets, thank goodness that feeling didn't last very long.
I have 9 puncture marks, not incisions, about the size of a ballpoint pen, that were left open to drain, no sutures yay!!
The previous two times I had no problems from the anesthesia but this time was different. I started getting nauseous, as I was getting dressed to leave which was around 4 in the afternoon. Yes it was a long day! I didn't throw up there, but sure did when I got home. I couldn't hold anything down, not even water. I started to feel a bit better around 10 in the evening so I had some soup and toast before I went to bed.
Another first for me was the open punctures, they were leaking like crazy! Thankfully the nurse gave me extra bandages so I could change them out. I would soak the bandages and replace them almost every hour, but that also started to subside by the time I went to bed.
I wasn't in a lot of pain more discomfort than anything, I took an xtra strength Tylenol and went to bed.
to be continued......................