February/March 08 plastics

[ousooner 1]

Well, so far so good, or either those percocets are doing their job. Yahoo, I didn't chicken out, but day 2 & 3 will be a challenge I'm sure.

Congrats! Glad it went well. What did you have done?

[TamifromAL 1]

Congrats! Glad it went well. What did you have done?

Here's a link to her thread, Neal. Ladies-Perfect Cup Size?

Congrats HarleyNana! Hope you have a quick recovery.

Tami

[losingjusme 12]

nana,

i cannot believe you had surgery yesterday and are posting!!! wow!

how are you doing?

[HarleyNana 10]

Hey gang!

Actually, I'm doing very well, I have to keep moving, walking that is, to avoid blood clots, so what better place to walk to, the computer, but when I'm sitting for a spell, I put the auto blowup things around my calves.

Thanks for the prayers, I'm sure they helped :cool:

I feel great, except for the itching, only taking 1/2 of 500mg percocets (sp).

Didn't brave the shower today, not ready to deal with bandages and all yet. Keeping the drains emptied is a job, two for the Tummy Tuck, none for the breast lift/reduction.

[losingjusme 12]

nana,

that is so great that you are lucid ... lol. i expect to be heavily sedated the first couple of days. :cool:

i guess the pain isnt too bad if you are only taking 1/2 pain pills. do you have to walk hunched over or can you walk straight up?

my surgeon says straight up is where he wants me to be, so that's going to be "fun"... but im lucky and my doctor uses special suture technique and doesnt use drains.

[dishdiva 5]

Yeah, the drain things just sound nasty to me. The doctor I did consult with for TT uses two. My sister had one when she had hers.

Harley Nana, you are a rock star! Continued good health on your recovery.

Elizabeth

[nurseamy 2]

HarleyNana.....Congrats! I can't wait to be in your shoes!!!!!! Keep us udated

[HarleyNana 10]

Again, thanks for all the prayers and well wishes. It will be so nice to sleep tonight without the pumps going on my legs. Last night was a little tough, only because with the leg pumps on, ya can't move very much, I felt like rig amortise had set in, LOL.

I was up most of the day diddling, even fixed dinner last night, I don't usually cook when I'm well, I was just bored I guess.

I'm quite apprehensive about seeing the body without the compression garments, but I've got to get in the shower today, I know I'll feel better

[TamifromAL 1]

I was up most of the day diddling, even fixed dinner last night,

Good grief! I figure I'll be an invalid for at least a week. Good for you! Hope you had a good night's sleep last night.

Tami

[losingjusme 12]

we are getting closer and closer to our days!!

how are you guys feeling? anxious, excited, nervous... yup, all of those for me.

i cannot wait for my surgery. SO very excited, on 41 days for me.

Nina, are you back from France yet? how did your pre-op go?

[ousooner 1]

Yes, ever so close! Nina and I are down to 24 days, 3 weeks from monday! BTW, I created a page at Make Me Heal. Very good source. THanks to Nina for the heads up.

[losingjusme 12]

Neal, whats your page's URL? do you wanna share it?

[ousooner 1]

Neal, whats your page's URL? do you wanna share it?

You know I share to a fault. LOL I have added it to my signature. Would for everyone to look,

[nina874 48]

I'm back!!!!

Had a brilliant visit with the PS, though the whole trip was hectic. We tied down the final details, and he was very very pleased with my loss to date.He reminded me that when I went to see him I weighed 206lbs and now I weigh 171 which is a 35lb loss ( not much compared to most of you lot I know) but none the less I was thrilled.He printed off a collage of before and after pics to show me what I looked like when I first saw him to what I look like now, I can honestly say that I hadnt really noticed the difference til he did that!

He decided to concentrate on my legs/hips for the Lipo but he reckons he will only have to take 4/5kg to give me a decent pair of pins, he promised to lipo my waist as well and obviously the TT as well.

The plan is that we stay in hospital for a week with a morphine pump,and then move to the hotel for a couple of weeks with a nurse coming out at the same time every day after we have our shower to change the dressings etc for us - luxury or what!!

It was a bit of a reality check when we went to the hospital to meet the anaethetist, kind of a 'holy cow next time we are here....'

My schoolgirl French combined with charade type means of communication caused much hilarity with the nursing staff, and I am sure that with the benefit of a morphine pump I will still be able to see the funny side even after the op!

Nana - What size did you pick in the end?? Are you superwoman or what? :smokin: I cant believe you are up and posting already! How do you feel? Is it ok, have you had a peek yet? I hope that you are feeling fine hon and that you arent in too much discomfort, when do you see the doc next?We will all be watching your progress like hawks as you are the first one of us to take the plunge!! I will start harrasing you soon for pics :seeya: I am sending you loads of healing thoughts.

LJM - Did you miss me?!! I missed being able to chat to you all It is getting more and more real now.I had my first ' what am I doing:eek::scared::eek: ' moment while I was there, I am sure that there will be more if them in the next couple of weeks! How are you feeling at the moment chick? Hope that you are in a better place.

Neal - Just over 3 weeks now!!! It is going to fly by! I ill check out your page on the make me heal site.

Tami - How are you doing? It is getting closer and closer now, have you had any reality moments yet? I thought about you when I was there cos you look so much like one of the before and afters that he has on his computer and the results are awesome!!

Nurseamy - How are you, do you feel like you are on the countdown yet?

Sheri - Have you had a consult yet? If so how did you get on?

Elizabeth - Have you got a date yet?Let us know as soon as you do!

Connie - How are you getting on? We havent heard from you for a while, come and join in the mad house!

It is great to be back home again, my ears are really suffering though,I couldnt make one of them pop when we landed in England and it was really sore, then I had to do another 2 take offs and 2 landings to get home so it feals like toothache in my ear now.Have tried every method I know, Holding my nose and blowing,yawning, drinking, chewing you name it! It pops and then just squeaks and fills up with pressure again....anyone got any ideas? It is driving me mad!!!

Take care all of you!

Nina xxx

[TamifromAL 1]

Nina, glad to have you back! It sounds like you had a good pre-op visit. I'm so jealous of your post-op plans. A week in hospital followed by a two weeks of medical assistance at a hotel? And a morphine drip for the first week??!! If they serve margheritas, I'm gonna seriously join you!

I'm down to four weeks, and I'm excited and apprehensive. I've run across messages at a couple of sites (including LBT) saying that most "loose skin" is just still too much fat. Although I disagree, it makes me wonder if I've really done all I can to make the most of myself without all that surgery. I hate it when I question decisions I already made!

I got my pre-op package in the mail, and have spoken to the surgeon's office a couple of times. No surprises so far, and all looks good. One thing I'm excited about is that I finally tracked down a lift chair to rent. I almost had given up, after calling several medical equipment places, and then finally found one. It's $50/week, plus $45 each way for delivery. I got it for two weeks, but can get a refund if I return it after the first week.

I'm really pounding away at the gym. I want to have as much muscle as I can going into surgery, knowing that I'll lose some from being unable to do any lifting for 6-8 weeks.

Oh, and it *snowed* in Alabama today! Woo hoo! That's the first snow we've had in years. My daughter made a 4" snowman, LOL.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Tami