AbidinginHIM - Jennie from CA?

Anyone heard more from Jennie about how her recovery is going?  She had a bad seroma and was having a rough go, feeling a bit down.  Was just wondering how she's doing and hoping all is well -

Kellie

I am here.  I haven't been back on the computer too much in the past week.  Emotionally, I am doing better.  Still really frustrated at the setback, but trying to cope with it.  I've arranged help, which is good.  Since I had the endometrial ablation in March, then the hysterectomy in early May, then the body lift in June, and now this in July, my house has been suffereing for many, many months and I just couldn't cope with a house that was wrecked anymore.  The feeling that the house more under control helps me to feel better.  At least I can get that accomplished by getting someone to do that.  Friends and family have been stopping by to fold clothes or walk the dogs, and meals are coming in, which is a BIG help for John and my daughter Amanda.  Amanda is finishing up the summer session of college, and has been swamped with school work and work work, so the help has gotten the "monkey off her back". 

I am doing better physically - two of the drains were removed yesterday.  The doctor has no idea why the pocket was so HUGE.  He said it had nothing to do with my doing or not doing anything and that for whatever reason I just didn't heal those layers together.  He had never seen anything like that before, and was shocked at the situation.  He is very hopeful that it is healing together now with the addtion of the talc.  I still have some major swelling and bruising on my left side, and I'm not liking how my tummy looks on that side now.  I had gotten used to my "old new tummy" and I'm not sure how I like the "new new tummy".  I have to say though that both are much better than the "old old tummy"!  So I need to quit complaining and be happy with my new tummy and trust that after the swelling goes my left side will be fine as well.

Since I didn't have to have my abs cut or messed with, I believe that they are finally healed.  I am able to use my abs now to sit up and get out of chairs, etc. It I can laugh and sneeze and cough and not have it pull my tummy muscles.   So to me that is good news, and I can see the end of the tunnel for that.

I've also decided that I will wait to do my thighs.  Until now, I was thinking that if I could get it justified, I would do them ASAP, or if I could get the money raised, those thighs would get done but now, I'm beginning to rethink.  I will wait for a bit and since I've been on the surgery of the month club and I can wait to see the inside of an OR at sometime in the future.

I am very glad that I had plastic surgery, and I'm so glad to be rid of the extra skin. I do feel free with out that, and this complication of the size of the pocket and the infection of the seroma is very rare.  I hope that no one would give up on plastics because of the risk of complications.  They can happen, and we can recover from them.  Please be encouraged that plastics are worth it.  I have always been a fairly confident person - even when heavy.  Now with the plastics, my confidence and self esteem has gone up.  I feel better about myself, and feel like I present myself better.  That may or may not be the case, but I know that I feel more confident.  The weight loss surgery made me feel human again, but the plastic surgery has made me feel female, and dare I even say sexy to my husband. 

I know that the Lord has been bringing me through this, and that for whatever reason, I just need to remain still for now.  I know that I can encourage my friend who is moving when times are rough for her.  Right now, the encouragement is what she needs more than the physical moving.  So I have found that I'm not as useless as I thought.  My sister in law is undergoing radiation for cancer in her eye, and I've been able to talk to her each day and give her encouragement, so at least I can talk to someone, pray for people and share that "this too shall pass".

Thanks for thinking of me and know that I'm doing better.

I've been worried, so I'm glad to hear that you're starting to feel better.  Isn't it amazing how if you manage to get one thing taken care of in times of crisis, it helps a lot?  

As for your thighs, I don't blame you a bit for waiting!  I wouldn't be too eager, either.

Big hugs,
Kix

It is so nice to see you post again! I am glad you are feeling better all the way around!
You are usefull to many people beyond what you think!
Glad your on the road to recovery!

Jennie.. It's so nice to see your spirit has been lifted even just a little. I'm with you on the house thing... When you feel as though things around you are a mess, you feel the same way.

Keep us posted and know that just because you're feeling slightly better we're not forgetting about you.