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What are you having done? Keep us posted on your progress.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
Today is my last pre-op day. I took off work and have lots of errands to run and then coming home to do a last good clean of the house and laundry.
At 4:00 a friend is coming over to drive us to the hotel where we will stay for the night. The hospital is about an hour from home and since I have to be there so early for surgery, we will sleep at the hotel and then take a cab to the hospital in the am.
I am feeling calmer today but will stay busy to keep my nervous at bay.
I was odd when I took a shower this morning to wash the saggy skin on my belly and breasts and think about that soon it won't be like this. Crossing my fingers for a smooth recovery.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
Good to know. After I heal from this and pay it off, I want to have my medial thighs done and the back half of my LBL. I would love to have it done in one surgery, but I'm wondering how wise that is.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
I can so related to the horribleness of feeling helpless. Before my hysterectomy my bladder had a mind of its own and I had the most appalling "accidents". It always made me feel like such a helpless baby.
I am so grateful that you have good friends who can help you even though it feels better to do it yourself.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
ugh!
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
on 5/17/18 3:00 am
Funnily enough, this doesn't scare me off doing my arms and breasts in the fall. But the LBL and the a modified thigh lift together is so much. And I'm struggling with the enormity of the two big surgeries at once. Gwen told me not to do thighs with anything else, but I thought since just half my thighs were being done I could handle it. I don't think I can handle it at least not well!!
I will undergo a procedure sometime next week too! Im here reading some comments and stories to prepare myself mentally and emotionally.
Oh that's tough. This makes me nervous too. I've been scheduled to undergo the knife soon but a different procedure. Mine is minor, I guess.
on 5/16/18 9:33 pm
So the pity party descended again after a pretty good day. I had my follow up appt today, got the catheter removed, got 2 of 6 drains removed, my pain pump removed, a clean garment, incisions looked at deemed in good shape and cleaned up of some chippy glue. Betadine was applied. Bandages were changed.
Got home and was so exhausted I took a 4 hour nap. When I woke up, I felt fine, knew my friend was coming over so thought I'd go tinkle to get it out of the way. Chaos ensued. Suddenly I had to go with a crazy intensity and couldn't get my clothes and garment straps off. They got wrapped around each other and I got stuck. I totally wee'd all over my new clean garment. Then I had to clean myself again, push off the garment which is almost impossible to get off solo because it's so tight on my swollen legs, rewash with body wipes and my gross garment from before was in the washer so I couldn't get dressed again and my friend was coming any second. I am sobbing in the middle of family room hanging on the walker, managed to find a robe. My friend came in and I had to explain what happened. She took all my soiled clothes to the washer and put the first garment in the dryer to air dry. I'm still inconsolable and can't stop crying because I am not someone who pees their pants let alone then can't clean it up! She shoved a Valium in my mouth, cleaned me up, helped me make new pad chains for wound covers for my thighs, got me redressed, yada yada. What a horrible experience!!!! I feel like a helpless child and I was not at all expecting to still be this dependent on the kindness of others at this point.
please God, let me move past this stage soon. Please, please, please. I'm not in pain, but I am weak and helpless and I hate it. I have gotten by with wonderful friends, but I should have hired a full time nurse.
on 5/16/18 9:32 pm
They do, but they start you out pre surgery with 2 sizes and decide after surgery while you're still on the table which size is best. You get a second at your first post op when they can ensure the one you have is not too loose. So the first week is just a *****
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