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Near 50, Great Kids, Now my Turn! - Tucson, AZ
UPDATED FROM MomofAZ2
10 days post
PO Day 10
$6,500
I don't have any pics today, but wanted to journal a little about my healing & thoughts.
I'm getting around a little better every day. I returned to work on PO Day 8- not recommended unless your job is sedentary. Below I've put some thoughts into words that I've spent much time contemplating over the past 10 days:
*I recommend that you get up & move around each hour to avoid getting sore.
*10 days out & I still have difficulty standing up straight at times.
*I could see part of my rib cage when I took off my binder this morning!!!
*Swelling is much worse at night- common sense, but worth noting.
*Your binder &/or CG (compression garnment) though uncomfortable IS your friend. Even when you feel like you're stuffed in sausage casing. I've even broken a nail getting into mine :-(.
*Be patient with yourself & your healing. This is MAJOR surgery!!!
*Don't compare your healing to anyone else's. Everyone heals @ different rates. It is not uncommon to look 2 sizes BIGGER due to swelling while healing*
*I'm generally a very positive person, but ...
There are still moments when I waver back & forth as to whether I should have had surgery. Fortunately, these moments are few & I know I'm going to be ecstatic with my end results. I'm just being whiny & impatient.
Thankfully, my fiancé is my cheerleader, & I do keep my "eye on the prize". This is definitely a journey ....parts of which surprised me. :-)
I'm getting around a little better every day. I returned to work on PO Day 8- not recommended unless your job is sedentary. Below I've put some thoughts into words that I've spent much time contemplating over the past 10 days:
*I recommend that you get up & move around each hour to avoid getting sore.
*10 days out & I still have difficulty standing up straight at times.
*I could see part of my rib cage when I took off my binder this morning!!!
*Swelling is much worse at night- common sense, but worth noting.
*Your binder &/or CG (compression garnment) though uncomfortable IS your friend. Even when you feel like you're stuffed in sausage casing. I've even broken a nail getting into mine :-(.
*Be patient with yourself & your healing. This is MAJOR surgery!!!
*Don't compare your healing to anyone else's. Everyone heals @ different rates. It is not uncommon to look 2 sizes BIGGER due to swelling while healing*
*I'm generally a very positive person, but ...
There are still moments when I waver back & forth as to whether I should have had surgery. Fortunately, these moments are few & I know I'm going to be ecstatic with my end results. I'm just being whiny & impatient.
Thankfully, my fiancé is my cheerleader, & I do keep my "eye on the prize". This is definitely a journey ....parts of which surprised me. :-)
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UPDATED FROM MomofAZ2
8 days post
Bye, bye drains!!
Thankfully, my drains came out late yesterday!!! Gosh, why does no one tell of how long those suckers are?? I'm used to small surgical drains - When my MD began removing the first one, it seemed to go on forever!! My guess is 6-7"!!! I'm still incredibly swollen though :-(
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J
September 23, 2016
You look fantastic! And just think that you will get even better as the swelling subsides! I bet it feels great to have the drains gone! I am dreading that part and glad my ps will only use 1 drain. I saw a video on YouTube of them being removed and they are crazy long!
M
September 23, 2016
Thank you so kindly for the compliment. :-) OMG....I was so freaked out about having them taken out- probably a good thing I didn't see the YouTube video... I also was under the misconception that most PS's won't take them out unless the output is 25cc or less total. It's actually each one. So I was quite happy to get them out. Now to get rid of the swelling... I know patience is a virtue. This too shall pass. I've got to keep my eye on the outcome.
M
November 6, 2016
Oh my gosh! The drains are the worst! And yes, so long and it feels so strange to have them removed! They're much further in than you'd think!
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