Well I did it. After much searching and studing, I took a deep breath and made the call. I have an appointment for a consultation for a tummy tuck on Feb 9th. I am excited and nervous both at the same time. I am working on my insurance to help pay for a portion at least, we shall see. When I spoke with the PS office they infomed me that they deal with weight loss patients alot, and have worked to get insurance to at least pay some of the cost.

I have been reading the post on all of you who have been where I am at now. THANKS for the info. I will be counting on your further help and wisdom to get me through this process.

Laura

Laura:

Wow, home already! Glad all went well. Now, go back to bed and just get up to pee for the next three days! Be a good patient for your Nurse (DH). Remember, don't laugh much!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Sue

Can't wait to hear more!

Had a good night, only had to get up once to pee. I slept in the bed with my wedge and pillows under my knees. I feel real good this morning, hope it stays that way. Taking the pain med every 4 hours. I have a very exciting schedule planned for me today. Pee, take pain med, and sleep. Hay I might just throw in a movie for the fun of it.

I have to bragg on my PS. He called me last night around 8:30 pm just to check on me. Not his nurse HIM. He wanted to make sure I was not in any pain, drinking lots of fluids, and peeing okay. Oh, yesterday before they took me back, after he marked me up, we all joined hand and said a prayer. Not your typical PS. He is not only a wonderful PS, his is a wonderful christian man also. I am very lucky.

Drugs kicking in, back to bed.

Laura

Laura:

Glad to hear you are doing so well. I couldn't have possibly been home the first night after my surgery because of the nausea issues I had. It's nice to hear how caring your plastic surgeon is. There are alot of nice people in this world.

Sounds like you have a good plan for day #2.

Take care.

Sue

Laura so glad you are doing well. So cool about the ps praying with you. When I had my lapband they drugged me before I went into the operating room. I remember 2 things one was I asked the lapband doctor if he prayed that morning and he said yes he did. That made me feel good. He later told me he always prays in the morning before surgerys.

Did they tell you how many pounds your extra skin weighed? Mine was 7 pounds and he said was very little fat that I had that all worked off before surgery.

Good for you at being able to sleep at night I spent the first 2 nights in the hospital and didn't sleep very well at all. Well as far as that goes I'm still not sleeping very well. I am a belly sleeper and not allowed to do that yet. If I remember I'm gonna ask when I can start sleeping on my belly again.

hey laura,

great news on your first night.

initially i was scared to go home the first day of surgery but i have to say i think it helped me to rest.

your schedule sounds great,....keep resting and feeding your body with liquids and meds and food.

now you have a flat tummy!

keep us posted

PS said that he removed approximatley 5 lbs. I thought it would be more. But, I can already tell a diffrence, even with the binder. I have not looked at it without the binder. That will happen Monday.

So excited for you Laura! I am glad you are doing so well! Woo HOO

Laura, I am happy you are doing so well. How many drains do you have? Can't wait for the before and after pictures.

Mimi

Mimi - I have 2 drains and the pain pump.

Laura

I have before pictures on makemeheal. Only after are with the binder still on. Will take some without Monday.

Password is - OMGnoflab

http://www.makemeheal.com/pictures/viewAlbum.php?albumid=9792.

laura..you really can see the difference. how many hours was your operation.

i cant believe you are up and about already. i dont remember the 2 days after my operation.

anyway glad you are doing well

Laura, thank you for the pictures, it was kind of you to post them and I appreciate it. You look positively svelt, even with the binder!!!! Can't wait to see the unbound version of you!!

Mimi

Thanks Josie and Mimi. I cannot wait to see it without the binder also. But I am going to try to make until Monday. My biggest fear about removing it before then is the chance I will mess up the pain pump some how. Do not want to be without it until it is empty. I truly believe it is what has helped me out the most.

Josie my surgery last 3 hours and he took off around 5 lbs. It is amazing how good I feel. But I am taking it easy, I just want to heal and not mess anything up.

Take care,

Laura

Had another good night. Feel very rested. Some friends came over lastnight and visited, they were amazed on how well I am doing. I just sat in the recliner. Some of my girlfriends are brining food today for my DH and they are going to stay to watch chick flicks. Drains are still producing around 50 cc or ml (I cant remember which one) each time. Emptyed them about 2 times yesterday. Still taking pain meds, I believe it is smart to stay on ahead of the pain for the first few days. I don't know how others feel about that. When I had my 2 c-sec and hist, I did that also, and I had a very good recovery. PS told me that you do not heal as well when you are in pain, because your body is busy fighting the pain and not busy healing.

Take care all,

Later

Laura