Post Op Thigh Lift and Butt Augmentation

May 24, 2014

As of today, I am 8 days post op and my body is coming to grips with the hardships I have tortured it with.  I had researched this procedure via OH, YouTube, and surgical consultations, yet I still feel as if I was completely blind in what I envisioned my post op pain to be.  During the first 48 hours, my physical state was perceived to be at a Wolverine like speed.  However, reality cheap shot me when I woke up to the realization of my empty pain medicine bottle.  My primal instincts demanded I find an alternative way to ease the pain.  Although irrational, walking seemed to have been the only way to the light at the end of the tunnel.  However, I was (and still am) unable to achieve the 2K steps a-day where I was when the pain medicine was helping me.  I feel frustrated, my life consisting of pain-staking shuffles back and forth from the recliner to the bathroom, many times a day, and then ending the exhausting day with my feet up on pillow stuffed mattresses to keep my feet high.  

The incisions are not the culprits in this torture as they are numb to the touch.  However, the areas of "extensive" lipo are felt all throughout my thighs.  I feel helpless and trapped since I am not as mobile as I was pre-op.  I miss running and Zumba and count the days to when I can participate in these activities again.  I am happy with the way they look (besides the rainbow of colors) and am completely impressed with the results.  Unfortunately, the pity party I am experiencing is causing major distress.  I still need help getting off the recliner and I don't like having to announce when I have to use the restroom.  My family is amazing and are always there to help, I just feel like crap I am missing out on their games and activities which we all enjoy.  

I know within a few more months these feelings will be erased and replaced with joy not being embarrassed to wear shorts.  Am I upset that I decided to have this procedure done?  No, but I just wish that I had a more clearer understanding of what was ahead of me.  The TT seemed like a beautiful walk in the park compared to this one.  

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