Leslie's Blog

Follow Up Appt.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:33:00 -0800

So, today the surgeon explained that the fluid, which might have some bad bacteria in there, had to go! It was slowing the healing in those areas. He did a minor surgical procedure on me right there in his office and inserted drains. A long rubber tube, maybe 12" or ...

One Month- Rough Week!

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:38:00 -0800

This week has been really tough on me. While my vertical incision is perfectly healed up and thin and my belly button is great, with the exception of a section above my left butt check, almost all the horizonal incisions have opened up or re-opened up at one time or ...

Day 27- Follow-Up

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:34:00 -0800

Just got back from seeing the surgeon. He wasn't too concerned at the moment, but he wants to see me again next week. He doesn't want to give me antibiotics just yet if this is something that will clear up on it's own. Then I risk catching a stronger bug, ...

Day 26- Not Feeling So Good

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:13:00 -0800

*WARNING* Gross pictures below!!!!!

I don't feel so good right now. A couple of reasons. I know I've been overdoing it and I'm feeling it. I'm pretty sore. I think I might also have a low grade fever and possibly an infection.

Today I spent the early afternoon with my mom. ...

Follow Up With Dr. Berger

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:18:00 -0800

Just got back from seeing the surgeon. I feel like a big girl. I went all by myself! Luckily, I pulled into a big parking space right in front. The only thing I was worried about was having to turn my body to parallel park, but luckily I didn't ...

Day 18

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:15:00 -0800

OK, my husband Joe took some pictures of me this morning. Most of my bruises are gone. but I am in swell hell! My lower abdomen and lower back are still VERY swollen. A lot of of the scabs have fallen off, but a lot are still there. Under the ...

Day 15

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:19:00 -0800

I'm down a few more pounds to 182! In my pre-op carb fest, I managed to gain up to 188! (eek!) My ultimate goal is 175. We'll see what happens when all this excess fluid is gone. I had 7 1/2 lbs cut offof me!

My incisions are looking better. ...

Day 11 Follow Up Appt

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:06:00 -0800

I just got back from seeing my surgeon. Good report! Well...sort of. I still have that one fricken drain because it's still producing large amounts of deep red fluid.

Apparently I have, on BOTH of my thighs, hematomas. [from wikipedia: A hematoma, or haematoma, is a collection of blood outside the ...

Day 6- Follow-Up With Surgeon

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:21:00 -0800

This morning I pooped!! Easy, with no straining! Oh joy!!

I saw my plastic surgeon this morning. So far, so good. Lucky me got my On-Q pump removed (it was empty) and 3 of the 4 drains got taken out. It probably should have been only 2 going out. Both the ...

4 Days Post Op Hernia Repair & LBL

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:21:00 -0800

Hi Guys!

I'm going to try this again. I tried a couple of times before, but I would get too dizzy to finish.

I'm home now after spending 3 nights in the hospital. Honestly, this is as tough as my DS recovery, actually worse AND (thankfully!) I didn't even get the boobs ...