OMG

If you have a weak stomach do not read further.

I just got back from the PS office and had to share.  I had over 600 mL of fluid drawn off my stomach!  OMG.  I could not believe it.  I feel so much better and look a lot better as well.  I told my Mom the other night that if someone asked me when I was due I was going to slap them.  I looked about 5 mths pregnant.  Now it looks so much better and I feel so much better.  I have to keep going back to have it taken off.  It is either that or another drain.  I think I will take the needle sticks!  I hate those drains.   Mary, I can hear your worry through the internet.  Do not worry.  I am fine and VERY pleased with the care Dr. Harvery has given me.  The incision, scar, looks FANTASTIC.  Sorry, the after pics are going to have to wait, I am VERY bruised and still swollen.  I mentioned it to them and even they said no after pics yet! It just floored me how much he took off.  I had to share. Sorry.  I hope to see you LCBBers Thursday. OH Yea... I just tried on one of those new Victoria Secret Full Coverage and Uplift bras, LOVE IT!  If you can go try one and see if you feel the same.  I have been on a mission to find a great coverage and lifting bra and I think I found it.

Julie

 

 

 

 

 

 

.... i shouldn't of read that... .. how far is your incision ? The doc said yesterday he could do a small incision, and i was like "Nooo i want hip to hip" .. am i crazy? LOL i figure if im gonna be cut i might as well be cut good and get the extra off my hips too right? so hes going to go "table to table" on either side of me.. they called today and changed the location of my surgery to greenville memorial , which is the main hospital instead of the new smaller branch of the hospital.. were u this nervous?! im freakin!

Hey Jen,   Are you working with Dr. Suber?  I was wondering how old he is.  I had an old friend of the family named Suber, and I am wondering if this is my friend's older brother.  Btw, don't freak out!  You are going to look amazing, and it is going to be wonderful.  You can totally do this.  :)

yes i am.. he is probably late 30s early 40s i would guess? Im not good at guessing ages.. I know he said he has 5 kids under 6 i think he said?!?!? Maybe 4 kids.. he reminds me of Johnny Bravo off the cartoon, muscular and funny head shape, real chizeled look.. lol! he has black hair, tan skin, deep voice, nice, easy to talk to.. thanks for the encouragement!

Breath Jenn!  No I was not nervous and my incision is hip to hip.  It is as thick as a pencil mark.  Dr. H even told me that I healed great.  It was the drain clogging that has caused all my problems.  Nothing the Dr or I did or could control.  It is just one of those things.  I can not explain why I was not nervous, I just wasn't.  I guess it was because  I have been under the knife so many times I am use to it.  On top of the WLS and PS, I have had 3 knee surgeries, now lets talk pain.and my gall bladder removed.  I have also had my nose worked on when I was a very young.  You do not want to hear that story trust me! Relax and breath, you will do great!  I think I am one of those people that has the strange and  odd complications.  But all is well and I had very little to no pain, just  a lot of soreness, and oh yea, watch that first sneeze!

When is your surgery again?

Julie

 

thanks julie! You make me feel better.. im not THAT nervous, more of a fear of the unknown bc the scar is so big.  My surgery is next thursday the 20th.. at 8 now at Greenville memorial. theyre lifting my boobies at the same time also.. for some reason im not worried about those LOL.. (i guess bc theres nothing there! hah) and taking care of my "bra fat" doing an incision along my bra line to take out the skin that hangs down over my bra on the sides.. thanks for your tips along the way!!! :)

Hi Julie I have an appointment with Dr. Harvey on October 29th but you're freaking me out!  How long did you keep the drains in?  I look forward to seeing you Thursday. I'm gonna try the new bra.  I'd rather have a new bra than go through breast surgery!  I found some really good ones at the new Tanger Outlet at the Bali store.

Do not freak out.  I did not mean to do that.  This was an unforeseen complication.  Like I said, it was nothing that anyone could have forseen or done anything to prevent.  The drain was in about 5 days.  I had surgery on Thursday and had it out on Tuesday.  He said normally it is in about 3-5 days.   That is exactly why I wanted to try the bra, I am not looking forward to having the girls done.  But I do hear that the girls being done is easier than the TT.  i am definately rethinking of all the work I wanted done.  I hope you find the bra as comfortable as I did.  The sales girl even said that everyone she has talked to says it is the best bra.  I just figured it was a lot cheaper to get a good new bra then have the girls lifted. I am looking forward to seeing everyone.  I will hope to be there around 6.  I will probably be bloated again, he said that would happen.

Julie

 

 

 

Roomie, I'm glad your feeling better.       I will see you on Thursday

Hi Julie.  Glad to see you posting and that you are doing better.    You know what they say...no pain, no gain....well...you should be gaining the flattest stomach ever! Hang in there and I hope to see you Thursday night.