OMG! Just one more day!
My lower body lift is on Wednesday morning! I can't believe that I've made it to this point already. I am a totally anxious ball of nerves, haven't been able to sleep, cry at the drop of a hat, and when I'm not crying I'm snapping people's heads off. I've been trying to tell myself at various points that I can really just live with this apron -- it's good right where it is. And then at other points I think that it can't come off fast enough -- I'm tired of lifting and stuffing it into and out of everything I own.
The unknown factors of this surgery keep racing at breakneck speed through my brain. Will there be much pain (I have a HIGH tolerance and am not sure how bad this will be) and if so, will I be able to tolerate it. Will I actually have a shape when all the swelling goes down or will I end up with the "boy" body that so many women do? Will I still have my newly rounded boo-tay? LOL. Will I be one of those women who lose their butt? Will the results be worth the next few weeks of pain and fatigue?
I KNOW these are normal feelings, I just wanted to vent some. My poor, wonderful husband has trudged through the last 2 years with me and we can both finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. But it's not fair to keep using him as my poor sounding board.
Geez -- I sound like a nutcase, don't I? I really AM a sane, productive member of society on most days.
Lisa
Jen,
I ended up going with Karla's surgeon - Dr. David Wainwright. I had consulted with Dr. Lomanoco, however, he isn't on my insurance and since my insurance is covering the lion's share of this procedure (all but about $2500), I figured I would go to someone in network.
I certainly do feel crazier than anyone today. My nerves are shot and that's not normally like me.
I responded to your message earlier, but forgot to add that the surgery will be around an 8 hour procedure and I am his 2nd case of the day, so I don't expect to even get to a recovery area until later that evening. I'll have my wonderful hubby do the calling the next day so we don't wake anyone up (I remember sleeping whenever I could those last few weeks of pregnancy).
Lisa
Lisa,
You will do great and as long as you take the pain pills, there is know pain to worry about.
As far as the butt goes mine has dropped back down a little and it looks much rounder than the first three months, give it a little time.
You will be amazed how you look without all that skin hanging to your knee's...
RELAX ( I know easier said then done, I have my BL/BA and thorplasty JUly 2nd and am already getting nervios, and I know what to expect..lol)
TORI
Tori,
I am a big believer in taking meds when needed and have already put in my request for Lortab, my drug of choice. What pain meds did you use after your LBL?
LOL -- isn't it funny that I -- a former fat girl -- would be worried about losing my butt? I always thought I suffered from what we call "flat-butt syndrome" in my family - a genetic trait. Now that I actually have one, I'm afraid of losing it.
How long did your soreness last? Are you prepared for your new girls? Do you mind if I ask why you considered an augmentation? I'm torn about that one -- on the one hand - I am a little ooky about having foreign bodies in my body. On the other hand, I don't want to be president of the itty bitty committee, either.
Lisa
Lisa, hard to believe your day's here already! I have 5 weeks to go until my LBL. I know it will go by fast. You will do just fine. Take your pain meds and before you know it life will get back to normal without sagging skin! I hope everything goes well w/ your surgery and recovery. Let me know as soon as you can post. I'll be thinking of you and praying that it all goes well. Maybe we'll run into each other at Dr. W's office. I go on the afternoon of the 22nd to see him.
Karla
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