NOLA in September?
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Betsy - I went on my first swamp tour 2 years ago and it was so much fun! But maybe that's because we picked up daiquiri's on the way
The Metairie parades are fun too, less crowded than the uptown parades which might be nice if you're not feeling 100%.
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MartyJ, chelehump, LindaG47, PinkHeart - thank you so much, I think it turned out to a positioning problem and the fact that there is a tube actually going into my body - yikes! Pinkheart, I don't know what your surgical history is, but you deserve some sort of purple heart, these drains are the biggest pains in my but. It is amazing what my life revolves around these days, it took me an hour and one half to get bathed, etc., this morning and was a major ordeal. I am SO GRATEFUl for all the help and kindness.
QUESTION - I get easily winded, can't take a deep breath, does anyone have any experience with that? I assume it goes away...
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Heavenschild, I was easily winded, too and it was apparent when I tried to talk. I would quietly say a few words then stop to catch my breath - I was simply exhausted. I can't remember anything about taking deep breaths. Lasted about 10 days. It took me an hour to shower, etc and that would leave me shaky from exhaustion. So, I only showered about every three days so I could conserve energy. My husband took care of my drains and washed my garments during this difficult time. It gets better and you forget about how tough it was (sort of like child birth!). Peace to you.
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Heavenschild - did they give you an inspirometer? A plastic thingy that measures the breaths you take in - deep breaths. My docs had me use it frequently in the hospital and continued once I got home. The breaths do get easier and deeper once the lungs clear more. Drink lots of fluids to help flush the body. And yes, it will take you ages to do things for a while. It is your body's way of making you slow down so you heal. Relax and enjoy it!
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Thanks so much Springtime! Have a safe trip.
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Heavenschild, the inspirometer was huge for my recovery. You have to get the anesthesia out of your lungs. I also had a piece of cartilage removed from my sternum at stage 1, so taking a deep breath was challenging for a week or more.
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Pre-op went well. I am the only case for dr d on Wednesday. He said it will be about 6 hours. Nothing simple for me. I am all marked up. Lots of blue ink. He said he would do my elbows for no charge but thinks it isn't worth it. Says I don't have a lot of fat there and if he removes what I have I will just have hanging skin. Then I'll want that excised. So I am not getting the elbows done. My scars under my armpits will extend about 3inches toward the back on both sides but not onto the back. He will also do the butt lift and the scar will be higher than now to resolves the bunny tail.
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I'm glad your pre-op went well. Did you tell Dr. D about your dream?
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Jane123 - 10 days, that is great (seriously). It helps to know that there is an end to this.
LAStar & MartyJ - Yes, the inspirometer will become my best friend. They did take a piece of my rib out to get to some blood vessels that they were going to use.
Bdavis - Praying for your SX tomorrow, sounds like your body after this will be just rockin'
Hugs to all.
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Ladies, thank you so much for your support about the seroma. Dr. Cohen called me yesterday and really put my mind at ease..he was wonderful. I had written off contacting my local PS and he advised me to give it a try. He had even heard of my doctor, as he used to practice in New York. I called his office today and was able to see his physician's assistant. No seroma yah!! She told me she was glad I came in and said to contact them in the future, as needed. That was very reassuring...not only that but she kept telling me how impressed she was with my results! This was the first time I had seen a physician after leaving NOLA post Stage 2. She even told me twice how great they looked
Ready to start the new job next week!
Betsy- You are going to do great and look amazing!! Thanks for all your advice and support to the ladies here.
Chelle- So glad it went well with you husband. I am sure you you felt much better after talking with him.
Pamela- Will be thinking of you this week. I think everything feels more "complete" after Stage 2.
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Bdavis, two days and counting. Enjoy your free time and let us all kown how the bear fat grafting goes (LOL). You're going to be beautiful. Will be thinking about you.
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Thinking of Betsie and Pamela. You are both going to do great!!!
I loved the swamp tour, but there may not be gators this time of year. We saw a few in November. They were slow moving then.0 -
Ah, we see gators every day in SC. They come out on the lagoon banks to sun. Evil devils, they are!
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Leigh Ann yes I did. He thought it was funny. Said I should get a taroh card reading to know its meaning.
Off to bed. One more full day of leisure before I am back under the knife.0 -
Best wishes for a great surgery, Betsy! Healing thoughts comin' ...
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Thinking of you, Betsy. All will be well!
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Betsy & Pamela, best wishes for a great surgery. The end is in sight!
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Was someone here looking for a place to stay in Chicago for surgery with Dr. M? I just came across this. There are some good rates for downtown condos.
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Just got back from the breast ultrasound. All is well. I have a cyst in my skin layer - not necrotic fat as expected - not malignant. No further follow up. Relief
. The us tech was funny, she kept saying "but you still have a pectoralis muscle and then fat on top" even after I had informed her of my restuffed pillows recon. She also encouraged me to get an MRI to check the rest of the breast since it had been over a year. I teased her that you cannot get breast cancer in abdominal and hip fat - she then got it & giggled and remarked that on her equipment my breast appears normal. Nice work, Dr. D.Good luck to Pamela
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Great news Jane123....I bet you are so relieved!
Betsy...I'm still chuckling at your dream. What time is your surgery tomorrow?
Betsy and Pamela are both in my thoughts this week!
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Good one, Jane. It is hard for people to understand that there are no mamms to gram.
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Hi all! I am nervous, nervous, nervous! Just had my preop. Where to start. I am not having lipo of inner thights, too afraid of creasing and dr. S. agrees. Will have lipo of outer thighs, flanks and under skin of abdomen. That is more lipo then i thought i would have. I am not a "cosmetic surg person" but i have to trust the doctor that the abd lipo will not cause any skin wrinking. He is revising a 5" part of the abd scar that has lumpy scar tissue under it and to meet the rest of the scar better.
Now the breasts- if u recall i have two triangles of abd skin on the undersides. That will be excised and removed, thus slightly lifting the breasts. One nipple is pointing a little down so i suggested just stitching it "up" without doing a full bilateral lift since i want a natural look and not too lifted. Also the benefit of this would be a natural fadeout around my areola that i was born with and not a demarcating circle. He thought it was a good idea but of course now i am thinking i should not have influenced him, even tho he said it was six of one, i/2 dzn of the other. My idea however does not allow for complete control of nac placement. I am so worried. I hope i didnt make a mistake.
Betsy- good luck to you. My surgy is at 6 am. See u in the hospital.0 -
Good luck tomorrow Pamela and Betsy. Pamela, it is natural to be nervous, but trust the docs, you are in good hands. Looking forward to hearing from you both when you are feeling up to it.
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Pamela. I arrive at 6:30 with surgery at 7:30. I am dr d's only case so it's reassuring knowing he can take his time and make me perfect. Perhaps I will see you in the staging area.
Jane123... Glad to hear...
So I don't think I mentioned this, but as I have said, dr d is doing another butt lift, but he is moving my incisions.. He said the last 10 cases he has done he has put the incision over the butt crack to avoid the bunny tail look, so that is what he will do to me to get rid of my small puffiness.. He said otherwise with just another lift, my bunny tail could get worse... Plus to resolve my indentation on the right, he may do a rotational flap on the right side as well. Jeanine and I spent about 30 minutes discussing my procedure cause she thought he was doing a lat flap and taking muscle, but he is not... Which is good cause I didn't think he was.
I am not nervous... And actually haven't thought much about it. That approach works best for me.0 -
Betsy, Wishing you sweet dreams and a speedy recovery. Thinking of you.
Pamela, try not to be nervous. Things will go great and you'll be a happy camper. Sweet dreams to you too.
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Thinking of Pamela & Betsy! Hugs and positive thoughts coming at both of you!
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Pamela, you will see Dr S right before surgery. That is your chance to discuss any of your concerns with him. I suggest you talk to him then so you don't worry or second guess yourself. Write it down to help sort thoughts now and so you don't forget tomorrow.
Betsy, I had such a time during preop with my rotational flap. No one was used to it, plus there was a chance I needed a hip flap. I threw everyone for a loop but remained steadfast and patient! No 'lat flap' indeed. I still cannot tell, by touch, that one side had the rotational flap and the other did not. I'm pretty excited for you!0 -
Paula... I am excited too. I am off to dream about a lean body, curvaceous boobs and bears. Catch you all on the other side.
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Betsy - I haven't been on this thread in awhile. I hope that the results of your 2B are exactly what you're hoping for! Enjoy being pampered at the Center. I'm sure that the atmosphere in NOLA is electric with the Superbowl and the lead up to Mardi Gras. Hopefully, you;'ll feel well enough to enjoy the festivities post op. I'll be thinking of you!
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Good luck in the morning, gals, and laissez les bon temps roulez!
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