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9 days (02/16/17) until Lower Body Lift - advise?

MxKitty

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sjfink    239

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Did you get a recliner? I'm planning to just have lots of pillows, and hoping for the best!

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Stella S    612

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I moved from bed to recliner. I could not lie flat for weeks pillows everywhere! As had a bun created my back side hurt. I stayed ahead of pain but!!!! The pain was no joke. Got better as I went from binder to compression wear. Hang in there!

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MxKitty    93

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I found a memory foam kids chair at Wal-mart that both makes my recliner more comfy (it was too soft and I get stuck!) then I use it in bed as my pillow (my head fits in the "seat"!). I sleep in bed now & getting out sucked but I tied a long thick ribbon to the footboard and a handle to the other end. It's been a miracle ribbon since I can pull myself up without any pain or assistance .

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Stella S    612

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Clever! I had taken pillows from my spare room bolsters from my gym and other pillow type stuff from the home. I think people make it work with what they have or what they get

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MxKitty    93

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No kidding! When my wife suggested we get it I wasn't to sure how it would work but it's incredibly awesome.
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sjfink    239

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I love the ribbon with a handle idea! And that kids chair… very clever! Glad to hear that you're already able to get out of bed without pain. I live alone, but I'll be staying with my parents immediately after surgery. I'm curious if you feel like you could be on your own at this point. Just trying to get an idea of how long it'll be before I can get back home.

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MxKitty    93

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1 hour ago, sjfink said:

I love the ribbon with a handle idea! And that kids chair… very clever! Glad to hear that you're already able to get out of bed without pain. I live alone, but I'll be staying with my parents immediately after surgery. I'm curious if you feel like you could be on your own at this point. Just trying to get an idea of how long it'll be before I can get back home.

Funny you would ask today is my first day alone and so far I'm doing okay. I also work from home so I'm working today and haven't ran into any terrible problems other than I'm pretty tired.

I did get a walker from Amazon that I'm using to get around just because I get tired at a moments notice so its perfect to lean on & we have a rambunctious pit bull puppy that I really don't want to jump on me. She usually doesn't but I'm glad for the extra bit of protection since she's a bull in a china shop most days.

I'm still on some of my pain meds. First let me say keeping a running "Meds Schedule" has really helped me stay on track because I know what I took and when... My pain pump (numbed the muscle work) was pulled out Sunday and I haven't really missed it; just excited the extra tubes are gone. I was on 2 Nucynta 50mg every 4 hours and I'm sure having someone keep me on that schedule day 1-2 was why I don't remember a lot of pain. I'm on extra strength Tylenol throughout the day but I do take a Nucynta before bed.

I definitively have pillows everywhere! My latest obsession is my belly button - it looks so weird to me.

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sjfink    239

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I have 2 cats, and I'm definitely worried about keeping them from jumping on me! And I had planned to take 2 1/2-3 1/2 weeks off work completely, but I'm going to need to work from home while I'm recovering, so glad to hear you're feeling up to it already!

I won't have a pain pump, but I plan to stay on a schedule with my pain killers for at least the first 3-4 days, so hopefully that'll be enough for a fairly smooth recovery.

Tomorrow is my big day… can't wait!!

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MxKitty    93

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Hiya folks. Wanted to post a couple quick pictures just to update. I'm still really tired & my lower back hurts some but I have no pain from my incisions. I have a follow up appointment today with my surgeon Dr Lund.



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Sorry everything is from the front but I'm solo for a few days while my wife is out of town on Business and my 5 yr old takes terrible pictures [emoji13]

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sjfink    239

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Look at that tiny little waist you have!! I'll have to get pictures at my 2 week follow up on Thursday!


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MxKitty    93

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49 minutes ago, sjfink said:

Look at that tiny little waist you have!! I'll have to get pictures at my 2 week follow up on Thursday!

I cannot wait to see!!!! I just tossed together a side by side.

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Stella S    612

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Good healing!!

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sjfink    239

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Totally forgot I did a side by side!IMG_2509.JPG


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MxKitty    93

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You look amazing!!!!

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