My Plastics Journey - My first one (of several)

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Thanks everyone!! I'm doing pretty good. The drugs they gave me knocked me out almost all day. It even made me a bit nauseated. I'm ok though - just sleeping it off.

They took out 5 LITRES!!! Yayyyy!!! LOL :-) So, Phase I was a total success.

I'm out for now, need my rest. Big hugs!

[sleeve 4 me 910]

Yayyy! Happy to hear you're doing good can't wait to see the results! Hugs

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Oh Wow... I just looked it up and 5 Liters of fat is equal to about 11 Lbs. :omg_smile: Again... this is only Phase I!!! I know I will have to wait to full healing and swelling to go down, but that was way more than I ever imagined.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Yayyy! Happy to hear you're doing good :smile1: can't wait to see the results! Hugs

Thanks!!!! :biggrin5:

[Candace2314 117]

WOW! 11 pounds that's great! Glad to hear that you are doing well missy!!! Get some rest

[Disney 20]

Congrats! 11 pounds!?!? That is fan-freakin-tastic! Go to sleep, wake up 11 pounds lighter. I'm in!

Thanks for sharing this with us. I love reading the updates!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Congrats! 11 pounds!?!? That is fan-freakin-tastic! Go to sleep, wake up 11 pounds lighter. I'm in!

Thanks for sharing this with us. I love reading the updates!

LOL Thanks!! The weight loss won't happen overnight, but that would be nice! I have to wait for all the fluids they pumped me up with to be absorbed and removed from my body - but still, knowing it's going to be gone is half the fun!!!

[M2G 1,836]

-11...WOW!!! That is soooooo awesome! I know it will take time to see the results, but I am so excited for you.

How painful was it (this was Lipo to the legs/knees right?)...inquiring minds want to know!

Rest up, heal well my friend!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

-11...WOW!!! That is soooooo awesome! I know it will take time to see the results, but I am so excited for you.

How painful was it (this was Lipo to the legs/knees right?)...inquiring minds want to know! :smile1:

Rest up, heal well my friend!

Thanks M2G It is pretty painful. In fact I wasn't really expecting it to be as painful as it was. Day 2 (yesterday) was the worst, the soreness really took my breath away. It feels like the worst workout of your life coupled with the worst sunburn of your life... LOL I think it was because he had to really work hard to get all that fat out. He said it was really compacted, which is normal for someone who's lost as much as I did. He was really impressed with my journey and he assured me he'll leave me looking as normal as he can get me.

That said now that I'm on day 3 the pain has subsided considerably. It still really only feels sore when I need to get up, but once I do I stretch a little bit and and get the kinks out. I feel ok once I do that.

They've had me in a compression garment and I'm having to wear it 24 hours a day (except while showering) for the first 3 days, then starting day 4 and through day 10 I only need to wear it for 12 hours. They suggested at night and while sleeping. It's pretty uncomfortable, but for the best results I'm following instructions to the T. When I removed it yesterday I was VERY impressed! I can already see a difference and by George I can actually see my knees!!! I didn't even know I had them!!! :-P It was just a miracle... the very next day I got results that were already better than I could've imagined. I'm simply excited to see what the final results will be. My surgeon is amazing!

I'm NOT looking forward to the 18th though. In fact I'm kinda dreading it. The pain was pretty bad and I'm not wanting to feel that again so soon... but it is what it is. I have to do it, and once that's done, I'll be done. Possibly forever. Maybe in 5 years when I've forgotten how painful plastic surgery is I'll think about some skin removal, if there is still a significant amount. As a matter of fact, with my liposuction and compression garments its interesting to note that my excess skin seems to be going away of sorts. Nice huh? He did say it will take care of some of that too, though I didn't want to believe him... LOL

That's it for now... today I just continue to rest.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Fantastic!

[M2G 1,836]

Thanks M2G :smile1: It is pretty painful. In fact I wasn't really expecting it to be as painful as it was. Day 2 (yesterday) was the worst, the soreness really took my breath away. It feels like the worst workout of your life coupled with the worst sunburn of your life... LOL I think it was because he had to really work hard to get all that fat out. He said it was really compacted, which is normal for someone who's lost as much as I did. He was really impressed with my journey and he assured me he'll leave me looking as normal as he can get me.

That said now that I'm on day 3 the pain has subsided considerably. It still really only feels sore when I need to get up, but once I do I stretch a little bit and and get the kinks out. I feel ok once I do that.

They've had me in a compression garment and I'm having to wear it 24 hours a day (except while showering) for the first 3 days, then starting day 4 and through day 10 I only need to wear it for 12 hours. They suggested at night and while sleeping. It's pretty uncomfortable, but for the best results I'm following instructions to the T. When I removed it yesterday I was VERY impressed! I can already see a difference and by George I can actually see my knees!!! I didn't even know I had them!!! :-P It was just a miracle... the very next day I got results that were already better than I could've imagined. I'm simply excited to see what the final results will be. My surgeon is amazing!

I'm NOT looking forward to the 18th though. In fact I'm kinda dreading it. The pain was pretty bad and I'm not wanting to feel that again so soon... but it is what it is. I have to do it, and once that's done, I'll be done. Possibly forever. Maybe in 5 years when I've forgotten how painful plastic surgery is I'll think about some skin removal, if there is still a significant amount. As a matter of fact, with my liposuction and compression garments its interesting to note that my excess skin seems to be going away of sorts. Nice huh? He did say it will take care of some of that too, though I didn't want to believe him... LOL

That's it for now... today I just continue to rest. :smile1:

Thank you for your honest opinion. Means a lot!

Irene, that would be fantastic if you only have to have Lipo and NOT skin removal...how incredible would that be???!!! If anyone can do it, I'm sure you can!!!

Now on the 18th, more lipo, right...exactly what areas? And I guess you are just going to have to chalk up Nov. 2011 to being sore and a bit out of sorts. But man come May when you are rocking that swimsuit, all the pain will be a distant memory...

[coops 1,790]

Hey Diva,

thanks for the update... glad you are doing well and seeing results soooo soon! I agree with M2G, come May this will be a distant memory and having those swimsuit pins will be so worth it!

Have to be honest here, I am a tad envious of you my sleeve friend.

Looking forward to seeing progress pics!

Hugs x

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

M2G and Coops - Ohh I hope I won't remember this!! LOL September through November es no bueno as far as pain goes. Thanks for all your kind words!! I know this will all be worth it in the end. For me, not so much worried about rockin bikinis but more just wanting to fit in my clothes better.

Coops my dear, I have nothing for you to be envious of. All I've accomplished I know any one of us can do. I just want to show that ANYONE can do this! And THAT my friend is THE TRUTH!

Pics soon but I hate posting pics of my legs so much I want to wait until I have better ones to compare too. *hugs*

[coops 1,790]

Coops my dear, I have nothing for you to be envious of. All I've accomplished I know any one of us can do. I just want to show that ANYONE can do this! And THAT my friend is THE TRUTH!

Seriously Diva... you are such an amazing and determind woman... As much as I try, I just don't seem to be making progress right now!! I will keep fighting, I was born fighting....lol.... but LOOK at your achievements in such a short space of time.

Honestly, if I had the money, I would have my whole bloody body sorted, sucked and nipped to get to goal!! Yep, I am that desperate now!

xx

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Seriously Diva... you are such an amazing and determind woman... As much as I try, I just don't seem to be making progress right now!! I will keep fighting, I was born fighting....lol.... but LOOK at your achievements in such a short space of time.

Honestly, if I had the money, I would have my whole bloody body sorted, sucked and nipped to get to goal!! Yep, I am that desperate now!

xx

Look at your counter girl! When I came to this board, your little sun was below the half way mark and now its nearly at the end! I know its been slower than some, but its still almost there!