well, its only been a few days, but its like i dont want to even leave the house cuz im so swollen, and becuz my regular clothes dont fit, i am stuck having to wear yoga pants....im just embarrassed to be out in public right now.

today i took a nap....woke up with my arms in severe pain, and im freezing, and i have diarrhea. Broke down and took a muscle relaxer.

Was supposed to bring my Jeep to dealership tomorrow morning for maintenance, but ended up rescheduling it til this weekend so my boyfriend can bring the car for me, so I dont have to go anywhere.....was supposed to also bring my dogs to groomers today...didnt do that either....AND i was supposed to go to grocery store....Nope....didnt go...waited til boyfriend got home from work and had him run the errands for me. I just dont feel 100%, i just feel gross and hideous. :( Called PS and advised of my swelling issues...he told me Im probably doing too much and told me to relax, chill out and do nothing. So im back in bed, watching Dr Phil. LOL. I can deal with the pain, i just want the swelling to go down.

As for iron levels..ive always had low iron levels every time ive had blood drawn. I do have some here, and will take my vitamins in hopes that they help. Thank you for the suggestion.

If the the depression continue - ask for detailed lab work.

After I had LBL (lower body lift) I could not shake depression for a few months. Detailed lab work showed that some of my test results were just borderline normal: my iron (ferritin), proteins, D3, B12...etc.

The iron dropped low enough that it affected my hemoglobin and my RBC. It took me a while - but eventually I was sent to hematologist and got iron infusions. Sometimes surgery may deplete our reserves and it may take time to recover from that.

so i did a search on forums and saw that others have gone thru similar thoughts and feelings, so i know its not just me. Yesterday, which was Easter, I had planned on wearing a sleeveless dress but when i went to put it on, I started crying cuz im still having to wear the binder with inch thick cushioning underneath and it made me look pregnant. Also, my PS recommended that i continue wearing the (VERY) on supportive bra with the cushions shoved onto the sides for another week. (i had brachioplasty and tummy tuck done)....im itchy, my legs are SWOLLEN beyond belief. Picture a Heman masters of the univers action figure....thin waist and huge legs...thats me. I feel that time rewound itself and that I paid $15000.00 to become fat again..to erase the gastric bypass surgery that i had in 2012, and all the hard work and exercise I did to become a healthy weight.....:( Absolutely none of my clothes fit. Think that is the most depressing. When will they fit again??? I go back to work on Friday, and i have nothing to wear that fits, so now i have to go buy "fat girl" pants. I guess a small part of me was expecting immediate results and i would be perfect, thin, and beautiful....even tho i did my research prior to making the surgery appointment and knew what I was getting into, and things to expect. Its just frustrating to say the least. The drains came out last week, and i was able to shower, so thats good. I felt human for a little bit. Im itchy constantly. (in places where i dont have incisions..like the tops of my legs, and the tops of my arms and chest). I am continuing to take the antibiotic (Cephalexin 250mg, but have stopped taking the pain meds and muscle relaxers, unless im in severe pain, and that only seems to be when i first wake up in the morning and attempt to get out of bed.During the day, i can move around and be somewhat active, but trying not to push myself too much.

So I guess my plan for today is to go to the store and find some work pants that fit me... :(

It is a big choice to have surgery. I did a ton of research and took a long time to decide. I ended up going to Mexico, but did lots of research on surgery in Brazil and the states too. I had a good experience in Mexico, and would recommend it to others but of course, make sure to do your own research so you feel comfortable... having surgery anywhere is a big decision. It was a lot cheaper than the quotes I got here in the states

It took me a LONG time to finally pick a surgeon. I did a ton of research. The most important factors for me were finding someone that had really good reviews from people I "knew" from here and other online support groups and getting more than one proceedure done in the same surgery safely.

I'd recommend getting several consulations and talking with other patients. Just make sure you are REALLY comfortable with your decision.

Good luck!