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minidriver

By minidriver, in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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minidriver    0

minidriver
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Hi everyone! I am done and have been home for four hours now. I'm in a little pain, but just took another pain pill so that will help. I got up to go to the bathroom and was very very dizzy so I sat back down in the recliner and fainted after I sat down! Scared poor DH to death.

So far so good though. Doctor removed about six pounds. It should look great when it's all healed!

Well, that's all for now. I'll post tomorrow and maybe take a pic when we're changing my dressiings.

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BarbBee    1

BarbBee
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Hi Mini!

So glad you are home safe and sound. How scary about the fainting episode. Take extra special care of yourself. I'll send lots of healing thoughts your way. YOUR in the Flatlands Baby!!!!!! :blushing:

Barb

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JosieK    120

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hey mini...so glad you are on this side of surgery.

yikes re: fainting...good thing your DH is with you

wishing you a speedy and pain-free recovery

josie

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Mimilou2004    13

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Mini, I am so happy you are all done and did well. I am also glad you were already sitting down when you fainted!!!!

Do you have a pain pump? It will be great to see your pictures.

I hope you heal quickly and get back on your feet fast.

Mimi

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minidriver    0

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Thanks again for the well wishes! So far so good today. I'm in some pain, but not unbearable. I'm only taking one pain pill at a time rather than two, as I think part of my fainting problem yesterday may have been because of taking two.

I'm surprised by the amount of pain in my sides! The only thing I can think is that it's from him pulling the muscles together. Not sure what else it could be.

Well, I'll keep you guys informed. When we take off the binder today to change my dressings, maybe I'll have DH take a pic.

TTFN!!

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minidriver    0

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Mini, I am so happy you are all done and did well. I am also glad you were already sitting down when you fainted!!!!

Do you have a pain pump? It will be great to see your pictures.

I hope you heal quickly and get back on your feet fast.

Mimi

Oh hi, Mimi! We must have posted at the same time. Nope. no pain pump, but it really isn't too bad. Getting up and down is the toughest, of course, but very reminiscent of whey I had a hysterectomy and c-sections, so I know it will get better everyday. I can't wait to see what it looks like under there!

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skinnyjeans    2

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Glad you are well. rest, rest.

I had surgery a few years ago and fainted when hubby was changing dressing. ended up on floor.. Hubby freaked out too. he was standing right next to me and was slappin me and clapping real loud. weirdest thing I have felt.

Can't wait to see pics. Take it easy

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Mimilou2004    13

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Good morning Mini. I hope you are well!! Are you living in a recliner like others have said they are? Good move to only take 1 pain pill if that controls your pain.

Best wishes,

Mimi

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minidriver    0

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Good morning Mini. I hope you are well!! Are you living in a recliner like others have said they are? Good move to only take 1 pain pill if that controls your pain.

Best wishes,

Mimi

Yep, I'm in a recliner. It really helps, I think. I decided to take 1.5 pain pills through the night and that was a bit better. Today I'm really really stiff, but not necessarily in as much pain.

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JosieK    120

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hi mini,

seems like you are doing well.....

dont let yourself have pain. take as many pain meds as you need....

you are on your way up to being your new self!!!

everyday i am getting more happy i did this. in the beginning i wasnt so sure....but now....very happy.

take care and keep us posted.

josie

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minidriver    0

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Thanks again! Hey, I posted another pic yesterday on make-me-heal. It's just of my incision. Nothing too exciting. If I remember today, I'll also take one of the sides to show how far around the incisions go.

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minidriver    0

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Well, poop. I have a large seroma above my left hip. Just got back from the doc. He aspirated quite a bit of it, but said it was too clotted to get all of it, so I have to go back in Monday and he'll suction it out with a cannula and put a couple of stitches in it. So I look pretty icky right now. Oh well.

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Mimilou2004    13

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Mini, that really stinks about the seroma. I hope he can get it all out. I am glad you are adjusting your pain meds as needed, no fun to be in pain.

Thank you for sharing the picture. I can't get over what a fine line/incision you have!!!! Awesome, indeed.

I am going to rent a recliner for a month because I don't have one. It will be electric with a tilt seat to help eject me from the chair, LOL!!!! Take care,

Mimi

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