Shalee04

Karey, Nope not alone at all. I have been having major issues with my feelings lately. I love the new me, But I hate that I am having these problems, and then I think. and I have LOTS of time to think as I am still confined to bed/recliner, so isolation gets the better of me and I think, "WOW Kelly is all this really worth it" We are out alot of money and what do I have to show for it, a flat tummy with issues and a few holes at the moment, Is this going to heal, how long till I heal, how long do I have to stay in bed, I am so frustrated. On one hand I am happy with the flat tummy, I actually look like a normal lady. Then on the other hand when the bandages are off I look deformed becasue of the seperatiopns and hole that has formed. very painful. Oh yeah And I paid for this.... Then I cry and get all moody, which in turn makes my poor hubby upset becasue he's doing everything he can to make me happy and comfortable, But I can't get comfy and he tried to understand but can't. OK well I have vented for today. Karey stay strong and I will keep you in my thoughts. Back to bed for me, my 15 minutes of computer time is up. I feel like a dang prisoner.

Hi Everyone. Sorry I haven't been on lately. I went to the Drs on wednesday, he took out my belly button stapels and a few stitches. He has us doing a new treatment on my incisions where they have opened up and also on the one that looks like it about to open up, Wet to Dry dressings twice a day. He seems to think this will help with the closing of the one hole I have, Me I am not so optimestic, it actually scares the hell out of me, So I am still on bed/recliner rest with no showers yet, Boo Hoo, I want a shower! Hubby is great with me and washes my hair for me and helps me sponge bath as well as change my dressings for me. I do like the flatness of the tummy and WOW the mons lift sure made a huge difference down there, looks normal again!! hehehehe I can't ever remember my tummy being this flat. The breasts are starting to settle into place also which is nice, they have really never given me any pain at all, just a little swelling, I guess with the pain and issues of the tummy tuck I just never noticed any pain from them which is good. The scale still says 170-171, I thought it would go up becasue of all the laying around and no exercise, but is hasnt. I am on a super high Protein diet to help promote healing. Dr says he might have to go in eventually and do a skin graft on part of it. I am like Uhmmmm we'll see I dont want any more surgery ever. But I do want this issue to be fixed in the end. So thats my update, I am feeeling human again and energy level is up, I did go back to the stronger pain pills, but so far they aren't making me sick to my tummy. Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts, keep em coming

Congratulations shortgal on your upcoming Plastic surgery!!!!

Karey, your looking amazing. I wish my spot looked like yurs, I will try and gt hubby to take some pix tonight and maybe I can get them posted in the next few days, But it makes me want to cry when I see me. Sure I love the flatness of my tummy, and my mons lift is amazing, the breasts are a little bigger then I wanted but it's ok, But when I see my problem spots it makes me so depressed and hard to appreciatte the good stuff right now. I am trying tho. Maybe seeing my before and afters next to each other will help.

WOWZA you look wonderful Renewed!!!!

Hi Karey, One part is better and as of yesterday one part is worse. Today is actually the first day I have any energy. I have been watching alot of movies and reading alot. I am trying to not get depressed over this and look at it as a small setback, but sometimes its overwhelming to me. Hubby took pix of mine last night to email my Dr to see to keep him updated.. I am still not allowed a real shower only sponge baths and it really sucks as I know a shower would make me feel a little better. What do you put or do for your wound?? thoughts and prayers

WOHOOO Karey great news!! just dont overdue it. and yes I am so glad I have a compassionate caring hubby who has been wonderful to me thru this.

tHi Renewed and Tracy. Yes the bed rest is killing me, but I am going to do everythng dr says to get this thing better. I went yesterday and he removed both my drains, OH MY that wasn't fun at all. I go back in a week as long as we have no probs before then. I am allowed to sit up a little more now, but still no walking or anything, only bathroom breaks and to the couch. Swelluing isnt to bad except in my lower tummy and my right breast, go figure. Renewed glad your doing great!!!!! Tracy did you ever make it to yur other consult. Ok back to bed for me,

Renewed, congrats on getting your drains out. I go back to the Dr tomorrow and am hoping to get at least 1 out. I will be glad when I can take a real shower. This staying in bed crap sure sucks and I don't think I prepared myself mentaly for complictions. But I am dealing with it, as I know I am going to look smoking when it's all said and done. chat later

I have to argree with you Karey, I too have been counting my blessings and tryng to stay positive to keep from being troo depressed. I hate having to rely on hubby and daughters for everything, they don't mind but I feel so useless at times. I can't wait to be well and out of this bed.

Hi everyone, just a quick check in. I am starting to feel better. It looks like my insicion is getting better, I go back tomorrow to the Dr for an official update. I think what I have is necrosis too, but last week dr said is wasn't, so I'm not sure. I am still opn complete bed rest and it really sucks. But I am following orders. Thanks for all the well wishes.

Hey Karey, I am on complete bed rest also, he doesnt want me up for anything, I go and see him tomorrow and hopefully will be going home. I have a spot thats not healing /looking heathy so hubby puts a cream on it every 4 hours round the clock. Keeping you in my thoughts asnd prayers and feel your pain about lying down all the time........

thinking of you Renewed, sounds like your doing great. I'm glad your incisions are all looking healthy! Mine still is not, but he's staying on top of it. he and hubby tell me it looks better, but to me its worse, so I try and not look at it right now. I still havent seen the whole new me yet, just see me in pieces. I have been having hubby take pix each day. we are going home tomorrow after drs appt. but so far I have been on strict complete bed rest. Not so fun. I will keep sending good healing thoughtd your way,

just a quick hello and thanks for all the wishes and healing prayers. I am doing better, just sore as hell. I have a complication on my insision that dr is treating hoping it will get better and not turn into necrosis, so I m on complete bed rest with a special cream. we see him agasin tomorrow then we get to head home. my boobies are still swollen, but so far hubby likes them,,,hehe ok well back to bed for me

Fragni, how does the wound vac work and what did the part of your insision look like that they are using it on???? I have one spot thats pretty icky and Dr is watching is closely. I am worried about it, but he and my hubby tell me not to worry, but I do anyways. I thought about asking him about a wound vac when I see him today, but was wondering how it works, and what the part its be4ing used on looks like, Ok back to bed for me, Hope all is well with you and your new smoking body, I now really think of you and Karey as superwomen!!! I don't think I could go through this again.

Hey Renewed, Congratulations my fellow Oct PS buddy. WOHOO 8 pounds must be the magic number this month. I haven't been online much as Dr has me on strict bed rest becasue of one icky spot hes keeping a close eye on. He told me to not stress, but I m . thats just me. OK will chat later, remember the drugs our your friend right now. Congratulations again.~

Thanks for the wishes everyone. The internet connection is crappy at this hotel. Also the Dr has me on strict bed rest for now. I have one yucky looking spot that he is watching very closely. its at the point where my vertical cut meets the horizonial cut. So we are staying down in the Dr's area till at least Thursday and heis seeimg me on a daily basis. My breast look BIG to me but he assures me they are just swollen. And Yes the muscle reapir is very painful. I had a pain pump in but somehow got it tangled up in it and I it came apart last night. it was almost empty so not to bad. OK back to bed for me untill my appt at 1:00 Thanks again everyone for the prayers and wishes.

hi everyone. I made it thru the sugery. He took off 8lbs of skin from my tummies. my breasts look big, but he assured me that once the swelling goes down they will be the perfect size. Gettng up out of bed sure does hurthank god for drugs!!!! Renewed I hope your doing gret, Your in my prayers. Ook back to bed for me. Thanks everyone for all the prayers and thoughts.

Karey, Your hubby is doing a great job and he loves you, it is probably hard for him to see you like this. WOW just taking that shower must have tired you out, it tired me out reading about it. Good luck at the Drs today and hope you got a drain or 2 out. Take it easy and thanks for all your support and well wishes. You like Frangi are another superwoman and insperation to us on LBT. See you in flatlands

Renewed, you are so calm cool and collected, I must have the nervesness for both of us. I can't wait to get to the other side. I probably wont be posting tomorrow, I will try and have hubby post a quick note. But I will be thinking of you on your surgery Friday. See you in the flatlands!!!

Gone4ever, Donna,Frangi, and GeorgiaGirl, Thank you for the Luck and prayers for tomorow. I must say I am a bit nervous today. I am so very excited also. But I guess in the back of my mind I am thinking WTH am I doing. Then the other little voice reminds me of the sexy flat tummy and inflated boobies I am going to have and the nerves calm down a bit. Thanks again for all the prayers and luck being sent my way.

Fragni, Hope things are going better for you and that your healing up nicely. I hope to have even part of your strength with me tomorrow and in the days to come. You have been an insperation to alot of us on LBT. See you in the flatlands....

Yay!!! Jacquie is finally drain free. I bet it feels wonderful!!

Tracy, Yes one more day, wow it's finally here. I Can't believe it. How did your other consult go? I'm good, a bit nervous, but I have alot to do today to keep me occupied. Mani/Pedi, hair trim, finish packing, the gym. We are going to leave at 3:30am as we have to be at the surgery center by 6:00. Thanks for all the excitment,support and prayers!!! And I will see you on the other side! Thanks Foofy, my fellow Nov. Nymph!!!

OK 2 days to go and my nerves officially kicked in.