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Sorry you are going through this. I'm dealing with an open wound...

Wound opened more - unplaned surgeon visit - I am 5 weeks post fleur de lis tummy tuck and brachioplasty. Backstory: Surgeon told me morning after surgery that intersection of vertical and horizontal TT incision looked lik...

4 week TT, AL & open wound appt - I had my 4 week post op with plastic surgeon yesterday. He removed fluid from my right arm. He was pleased with the open wound on my belly.  He did clean it out and got it to...

XP: Necrotic wound pics - I'm having trouble attaching pics to my post so: you have to click on the user name under my avitar picture to see them. Last Monday my PS debrided an area of dead skin at inter...

XP: Necrotic wound pics - I'm having trouble attaching pics to my post so: you have to click on the user name under my avitar picture to see them. Last Monday my PS debrided an area of dead skin at inter...

Necrotic wound pics - I'm having trouble attaching pics to my post so: you have to click on the user name under my avitar picture to see them. Last Monday my PS debrided an area of dead skin at inter...

Necrotic wound pics - I am 3 /12 weeks post fleur de lis tummy tuck and brachioplasty. The arms incisions have done well no dead tissue but some incision separation under the armpits.  The left arms ...

XP: Incision Necrosis - I am 26 months post RNY and 3 weeks post op from Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck and Brachioplasty. The day after my fleur de lis tummy tuck the surgeon told me I had some circulation p...

Incision necrosis - The day after my fleur de lis tummy tuck the surgeon told me I had some circulation problems where my vertical and horizontal incisions intersected, in pubic area. At my three w...

XP: Stay off scales?? - I'm one week post op from my tummy tuck (Fleur De Leis)  and arm lift. I haven't been on the scales since the day before surgery.  Lots of IV's, swelling, narcotics, off schedul...

XP: Stay off scales?? - I'm one week post op from my tummy tuck (Fleur De Leis)  and arm lift. I haven't been on the scales since the day before surgery.  Lots of IV's, swelling, narcotics, off schedul...

XP: Stay off scales?? - I'm one week post op from my tummy tuck (Fleur De Leis)  and arm lift. I haven't been on the scales since the day before surgery.  Lots of IV's, swelling, narcotics, off schedul...

1st post-op check - Dear Hubby drove me the 4 hour trip for my one week post-op check with plastic surgeon. This trip was so much better than the one home the day after surgery - that trip was so a...

Drainage from JP drains - My drains have to be 30cc or less in a 24 period  before they can come out. I live 3 1/2 hours from plastic surgeon.  I'm three days post op from TT and arm lift.  My arm drains...

XP: 2 days post op Brachio & TT - It has been a rough couple of days.  I feel so useless!  TT is so tight and painful.  I have 4 drains and the pain pump tubing. Surgeon did anchor cut and said he went 4 inches ...

XP: 2 days post op Brachio & TT - It has been a rough couple of days.  I feel so useless!  TT is so tight and painful.  I have 4 drains and the pain pump tubing. Surgeon did anchor cut and said he went 4 inches ...

Day 2 after Brachio & TT - It has been a rough couple of days.  I feel so useless!  TT is so tight and painful.  I have 4 drains and the pain pump tubing. Surgeon did anchor cut and said he went 4 inches ...

XP: Reactive Hypoglycemia - How to change eating? - I've had several RH episodes this week.  I don't eat refined carbs (white flour, white sugar, pasta, rice, fast food, etc.)  I eat meat, cheese, eggs, organic fresh vegs, organic f...

XP: Reactive Hypoglycemia - How to change eating? - I've had several RH episodes this week.  I don't eat refined carbs (white flour, white sugar, pasta, rice, fast food, etc.)  I eat meat, cheese, eggs, organic fresh vegs, organic f...

Pain - My surgeon is offering a "pain pump" that will last 72 hours post op.  I was talking with his nurse today about pain control for my 4 hour car ride home. Did anyone have a pain ...

Costing Less than I thought - My brachio and abdominoplasty are scheduled for May 24.  Surgery will be in acute care hospital, overnight stay (due to asthma & heart arrythmia, PS didn't want it done in his surg...

XP: RH episode - I think? Your opinion. - For those who know me I'm pretty regeminted (understatement!).  Yesterday I had a Plastic Surgery consult in Detroit - 3 1/2 hours away.  I planned, packed lunch, protein snacks, f...