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FAMOUS1

By FAMOUS1, in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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FAMOUS1    29

FAMOUS1
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Here are some before pics I'll will post pics after a week of recovery ... Keep me in prayers ... Thanks ... And by the way this very hard to show ..

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... This is after loosing a 100 plus pounds ... Thanks

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NC Mama    23

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Good luck tomorrow!

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CHEZNOEL    4,061

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Best wishes... wear your support garment as long as you can stand it, then I recommend SPANX!

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FAMOUS1    29

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My doctor doesn't do spandex are any kind my belt ... Why ?

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FLORIDAYS    3,040

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My doctor doesn't do spandex are any kind my belt ... Why ?

Mine doesn't either.. And I went to pre op today and he said i could wear it but in his experience it makes zero difference in the outcome.

Best of luck tomorrow

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JennyBee    340

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Good luck! You will do awesome!

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BayougirlMrsS    3,933

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all the best of luck and prayers.....

It will be one year feb 15th i had mine and i could not be happier. I wore my compression garment for 8 weeks after and then spanx.... I think it did make a difference, but thats just me.

very important you do exactly what the doctor tell you.... i pushed my self and picked up on laundry and popped a inside stitch and Fluid built up under the skin and i got a sore.... but it was all my fault. So please take it easy..... drink a lot of Water and eat as best you can. I slept in my recliner for the first week. It was the most comfortable place.

My pain was minimal.... but i had no drains. I heard that's what hurts the most.

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danielle b    32

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You will do great....I had total lower body lift...my incision was all the way around. I was in discomfort but not in much pain. Most of my incision area was numb, so really couldn't feel the pain. I also wore a binder....in my opinion it helps A LOT!! If I was swelled up during the day...I would throw that on at night and swelling gone in the morning. Also, It helps protect you incision. Good luck and keep us posted

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JennyBee    340

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You must look georgeous! Cant wait to see pics:)

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kll724    3,055

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Great post. Can't wait for pictures. Best wishes,Karen

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FAMOUS1    29

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Here I am a couple days out ... I don't think my pain pump is working however I'm not in much pain ... But boy o boy does my tail bone hurt real bad .. I wonder why ? Anyone ?

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FLORIDAYS    3,040

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Here I am a couple days out ... I don't think my pain pump is working however I'm not in much pain ... But boy o boy does my tail bone hurt real bad .. I wonder why ? Anyone ?

The way you were positioned on the table maybe?

I am watching this thread since I am the next to go under....Tuesday needs to come quickly. Feel better soon.

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FAMOUS1    29

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It's getting easier and easier ... My husband said I have bruising on my tail bone ... So it really hurts because I've been laying on my back ... I walk around a little but get really tired ... Even out of breath ... I rinsed my self with a towel .. I can't wait till Tuesday when I go see my doctor.. I can't wait to see my results ... Don't want to peel off any bandages ... Make sure you take couple sizes bigger then your self .. I had a hard time putting sweats on even thou I bought extra size bigger then me ... Are you going to have drains ? And a pain pump ?

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FLORIDAYS    3,040

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It's getting easier and easier ... My husband said I have bruising on my tail bone ... So it really hurts because I've been laying on my back ... I walk around a little but get really tired ... Even out of breath ... I rinsed my self with a towel .. I can't wait till Tuesday when I go see my doctor.. I can't wait to see my results ... Don't want to peel off any bandages ... Make sure you take couple sizes bigger then your self .. I had a hard time putting sweats on even thou I bought extra size bigger then me ... Are you going to have drains ? And a pain pump ?

Glad to hear you are up and about... I would bet just a little effort is tiring!! I was wondering about the clothes... Thanks for the heads up. I do have some larger yoga type pants in xl instead of the mediums I wear now so will wear those. Dr said no drains and he didn't say anything about a pain pump but did prescribe my vicodin which I picked up yesterday....

Have you been out of the house yet for shopping or anything? Driving? How is your appetite?

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