I am going in for a Lower Body Lift on the 25th of this month. I would greatly appreciate any tips or advice on how to prepare my home and mind for recovery. I've been hitting the gym and running like a madwoman because I'm determined to heal quickly and I want to be as fit as possible. I've had 3 abdominal surgeries before (2 C-sections and VSG) but I've never had anything done around my back before. My doctor does not believe in compression garments, but I will have 4 drains. He also does not want me in a shower for 3-4 weeks - sponge bath only. I'd love to hear about recovery tools, sleeping tips, healing aids, food/diet post and pre surgery tips, wound care (especially tips on how to avoid seam separation), hospital prep, etc. Lay it on me.

For those who aren't familiar with Lower Body Lift - it is essentially a Tummy Tuck, a Butt Lift and a Thigh Lift all rolled into one. It's gonna hurt, but it should yield great results.

How did u get your insurance to cover for some of your body lift?

He said that almost all of his bariatric patients are deficient in certain vitamins/minerals that are essential to healing, and most docs don't think to check for this. I had never heard of the things people were deficient in, so I don't think you'd find them in normal vitamins. He puts them on a product called Pro Care prior to the surgery to boost their nutritional readiness.

I have never heard of Pro Care before but would like to check it out, do you mind sharing a link with me? I searched but didn't see anything.

Hope your surgery went well! Please update when you feel up to it Sending you well wishes and hoping for a speedy and painless recovery for you!

I have never heard of Pro Care before but would like to check it out, do you mind sharing a link with me? I searched but didn't see anything.

Here's the link!

http://www.nutressential.com/pages/ProCare-Supplement-Program.html