Kathy goes under the knife!

[SkinnyKathy 99]

Kirsten, my surgery is day after tomorrow. I had to push it out a week because there was an event this past weekend that I needed to be at. So I am in the final countdown now! I've rented a 3-position recliner/lift chair and borrowed a walker, toilet seat riser, shower chair, and portable hospital-type table. I'm setting up a little recovery cave in the living room for me with my chair, pillows, laptop, phone, etc. I'm doing all the final runaround and getting all the laundry done and everything else that I can do now to make the stress of managing the family less on my husband in the weeks following my surgery when I am recovering.

[SkinnyKathy 99]

Kirsten, I also can't wait to see the girls after I get all this work done! I can't remember the last time my boobs didn't point straight down at the ground! I'm prepared to see bruising and swelling. I know it is just temporary and will go down in time. Congrats on your surgery success!

[KirstenHope 40]

Kathy, It is almost shocking!! I am soo pleased. I am having thighs and Tummy Tuck BUT I have 15 more pounds to go and I need to replenish the PS funds!! Having both done at the same time was not bad. I had Lipo on my side and a little on my back and that is sore. I can not image having my belly and legs done too! Good luck I can not wait to hear you story!! Good luck!

[SkinnyKathy 99]

Tomorrow's the big day! I'm nervous but ready!!!

[KirstenHope 40]

Thinking of you today!! I hope all goes well. Good Luck!! Post when you can!

[SkinnyKathy 99]

It's done! Surgery went well yesterday and I came home yesterday evening. I have four drains in me. I'm sore and uncomfortable but the pain isn't too bad. I am taking Vicodin every four hours.

I haven't got a good look at my new body yet as I am still bandaged up pretty good, but I feel very different underneath the bandages and pajamas. I'll post pictures as soon as I'm able to take some.

[ADJL 685]

So excited for you! Looking forward to the before/after! What an awesome success story you have!

[KirstenHope 40]

It's done! Surgery went well yesterday and I came home yesterday evening. I have four drains in me. I'm sore and uncomfortable but the pain isn't too bad. I am taking Vicodin every four hours.

I haven't got a good look at my new body yet as I am still bandaged up pretty good, but I feel very different underneath the bandages and pajamas. I'll post pictures as soon as I'm able to take some.

YAY!! So happy for you! I am 1 week out and I feel great. I did not have the TT, I hear that is a bigggie. I had the drains and about 1 hour after they took they out I felt like a wonderful new person! I was shocked the first time I saw my self in the mirror, even felt a little dizzy. I can not wait to see your pictures! The "girls" have been getting better looking every day!!

[SkinnyKathy 99]

I just got a good look at my body in the mirror. Even through bandages and pajamas I can hardly believe that is me! I'm surprised at how manageable the pain is, too. Of course I'm taking my pain meds as prescribed but I'm really not feeling too bad or too loopy either. So far so great!

[Gwendolyn Smythe 4]

I am so happy for both of you. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am thrilled for both of you. I can only imagine how wonderful it must feel to look at the new "you" in the mirror. You have worked very hard to get to this point.

The best of the best to both of you.

[SkinnyKathy 99]

Two nights sleep under my belt and I'm doing fine. Swelling is definitely increased now, I can see it in my hands even. I'm drinking a lot of fluids and staying away from sodium to try to keep it manageable.

Surprisingly enough, I have almost no pain below the waist, even though that's where my yummy tuck and Lipo on the thighs was. I heard that lipo can be painful but I feel almost nothing on my thighs, I've even crossed my legs. Most of my discomfort is in my arms and upper chest. Perhaps that's because I keep using my arms, but even when I walk around I very little discomfort in my abdomen and legs.

[SkinnyKathy 99]

Not too revealing but this is as much as I've seen myself so far. But my tummy is flat and my boobs are full!

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I'm glad you're healing so nicely and you look wonderful!!

Can you imagine how amazing you're going to look once the swelling goes down! WOW!

[KirstenHope 40]

Yay! You look great! I am still doing great to. Some of my steri strips are coming off. I am spending my first day out today. I still get tired fast but I feel good. Wait till the drains come out you will feel like a new person!

[SkinnyKathy 99]

I've been wrapped up with just Ace bandages on my arms, breast, torso, and thighs. I have a corset-like binder on my abdomen. But the Ace bandages were starting to come unraveled, and so I called my doctor's office and they said to rewrap them. As I was doing that, the drain from my left arm fell out. It wasn't producing much Fluid into the drain, now 4 days post-op. It had been leaking small amounts steadily since I came home. Anyway, right now I am waiting to hear back from the doctor's office on what they want me to do. In the meantime, I took a picture of the girls and my waist. I still haven't taken the corset-like binder off, but I folded it down a little bit to get a better look at my middle with the vertical incision.

I'm still waiting for the OK to take a shower. That will be much appreciated when I get the all clear!