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  • Username: DeannaK
  • Location: Keller, TX, USA
  • Member Since: 4/8/2008
  • BMI: 29.8
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  • Surgeon: Mark Pleatman MD
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I'm Drainless....woohoo!!!
on June 7, 2008 10:24 am
I was thrilled when Dr Rumalla removed the last annoying drain. I'm on my way to feeling more like a human now. Unfortunately, I didn't get the go ahead to take a shower. I have to go back on Tuesday so he can look at the incisions before I'm allowed to submerge myself in water. I kind of laughed when he said, "City water isn't exactly the cleanest so I'm conservative when it comes to taking a shower". I can't wait. It sure is easy to take simple things in life for granted like taking a shower. I sure won't miss washing my hair in the kitchen sink and taking sponge baths.
I'm still dealing with quite a bit of swelling especially in my legs. I'm still sitting with my feet propped up all the time. My hiney and back hurt from sitting so much. This weekend, I'm going to see about laying propped up on the bed. I sure hope that works out!

Dr R also said that possibly in 2 weeks, I can move into a regular bra. *Crossing Fingers* lol. I'm ready!

I hope everyone's plastic surgery journey is going great!


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2 weeks post-op
on June 2, 2008 4:35 pm
It sure is hard to believe it's been 2 weeks since surgery. Sometimes it feels like it's gone by fast, other times it seems like it's been snails pace.
It's been tough sitting so much and there are 2 things I can't wait to do; (1) take a shower, (2) lay in bed and get 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep lol. Washing the hair in the kitchen sink and sponge baths don't do the job.
I have 2 drains left and can't wait for those bad boys to come out. They've been a little sore around the opening so I definitely won't miss them. Last week, I had a drain pull away from the skin and that was painful and was glad to have it removed but it hurt when it did come completely out. I didn't realize how long the drains were either. They are looong. I think the surgeon was trying to drain my tonsils with them lol.
 
I finally got some pictures taken of me a couple days ago and I was very pleased by the outcome. Inspite of the swelling, it's amazing to see the results of my body.  I don't recognize myself. The appendectomy scar is gone, a big portion of the stretch marks are gone and most important, the excess belly skin is bye bye! My hips and hiney are more smooth not to mention smaller. My boyfriend said he can see a big difference in my hips but I'm not seeing it. Maybe it's similar to when we go through the WLS and our brain had a hard time catching up with the changes. I do have quite a bit of swelling around my butt and lower back so right now my butt seems flat. Before I had a shelf which actually gave me some definition lol. The shelf is gone but I'm sure that once the swelling is gone, my butt will look fine *crossing fingers* lol.

To be continued as the swelling goes down....

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