today's the day!!

my DH will post updates

thank you all for your thoughts and prayers

I'm so glad this is behind you, Christine. Hang in there with the recovery -- you're doing GREAT.

keep well LJM, thinking of you

LJM: Just got back from Florida and my Mom's 75th birthday party. Got caught up on your surgery and recovery. This is a good thread! Hope your still doing well. Thanks for sharing your journery. I'll be joining you in 2 days!!!! See you in the flatlands!

C... they didn't give me a breathing thingy and even though I was xr'd for pneumonia, I still think I had something. I had a cough from hell for almost three weeks.

Breathe girl, breathe and keep using those leg pumps, I called them leg irons, because I always felt trapped when they were on.

Hugs and a speedy recovery sent your way!

PS,

Did I mention I'm so happy for you :laugh:.

pain is minimal, more sore than anything.

my pain pump ran out of juice, so he pulled it out this morning.. didnt even feel it.

getting up and down off the bathroom was challenging.

appetite still gone, they brought me a HUGE Breakfast of omelet, 2 biscuits, sausage, etc.. darn near made me gag... :laugh: had 1/2 atkins shake and banana, slowly eating chocolate pudding right now.

being around DD I think has taken care of the low BP. she is tired and whiney..

dunno if I posted, I did get a shower in.. felt AMAZING!! I felt like there was a green smoke coming from my body *gag*..

I can't remember who all response, sorry.

faith, will have DH set up reminders for the breathing

karey, hope all went well with mom.. it isn't HORRIBLE, but not a walk in the park... walk as soon as they suggest it. first few times suck, but it gets easier

thanks everyone for thoughts REALLY appreciate it.

C

ok.... i am SO swollen. SO SO SO very swollen, hopefully not just my fingers and toes cause my tummy is still bigger than i would liek it, but ya know, even if i were to only go down a little more, it would be SO worth it.

i had DH take pics in these pants night before and took them again just now. really big difference!

kinda questioning the lipo... ??? i dont see a huge difference yet. hopefully its just swelling (a lot).

HOLY MOLY LJM !!!!! I wish my results were that dramatic! You look amazing already . . .

I know what you mean about questioning the lipo - he did a little on my inner thighs and they are the only thing that hurts, and did I mention the bruising??? OHMYGOSH! I looked like I had been beat with my son's baseball bat! I am pretty sure I could have saved myself that pain and money and would have never known the difference - that is what I get for being hard-headed . . . HarleyNana tried to tell me!

I used the breathing thing-y one time in the hospital and it started an unbelievable coughing attack that I was certain ripped open all of my stitches - I never picked it up, or even thought about picking it up again. Coughing is not your friend at this point - avoid it if at all possible.

I hope you continue to feel well - take it easy and don't over-do it.

Wow...................

That is just awesome.

WOW WOW WOW!!! LJM!!!

You already look amazing!!! You are going to have to go out and buy all new pants as you already look like at least 2-3 sizes smaller!!

Wow is Right!!!

What a HUGE difference LJM !! Keep up w/your Rest & Meds!

Wow, that is a DRASTIC difference already!!!!

:smile2:You are looking wonderful!

Does your back feel any different?

Heres to a speedy recovery for you!

OMG HON!!!!! You look great!!

Right, dont worry about the swelling, especially the lipo I actually got bigger then pre-op before it started going down!! My PS said that about 2 weeks in its starts to go down and at 4 weeks 80% of the swelling is gone but it can take anither 3-6 months for the last 20%.

As for the swelling on your tummy - totally normal hon, your tissues are having a freak at tthe moment, again ittook about 2 weeks to start going down, and the skin has to re-adhere to the muscle even with the stitching that our PS's use.

watch the blood pressure, mine was still dipping when I came out after a week! The blood thinners are ouchy for sure - I have to take them for 2 weeks post op cos my platlet count is sky high, but I was used to them from when I did IVF!

I am so glad that you sound so chipper hon, just dont push too far too fast!

Love and hugs

Nina x

Dang girl! I can see difference all over...amazing! Can you feel a big difference? Is it like being in a different body?

Oh Christine, you just look simply amazing. Imagine how easy running is going to be now when you get back to it! Wooooooooooo!