I had surgery yesterday on my thigh.
On Wednesday I had a follow-up appointment with my surgeon and I was so worried about it. I had been in pain and discomfort since the day of my surgery and KNEW that I was going to have to go through another surgery to clean out the hematoma in my thigh, which meant more pain and discomfort. Before my plastics, I didn't know how much pain I was going to be in after the surgery, so knowing now what I DIDN'T know then, I was pretty worked up. I was beginning to cry at the drop of a hat from stress and constant pain.
Well, when the doctor came in and asked how I was doing, I said "Not that good." He looked at my thigh and sighed. He said he had hoped it would clear up on it's own, but since it wasn't, it needed to be removed. He said he would call the hospital and book an OR for either Thursday or Friday. By the time of my appointment, I think the hematoma had even gotten bigger and on the front of my thigh in the groin area it was getting red and burning. Not a good sign. I also had an area in my crotch that didn't feel right and was constantly pulling and causing pain. He snipped that area and removed 2 stitches that had poked through. I started crying from a combination of EVERYTHING!!! I couldn't stop crying to talk to the doctor. He left to book the OR and I finally was able to pull myself together.
I went in on Thursday morning at 5:45am for a 7:30am surgery. Everything went well. He removed the drain on my stomach that was going down into my leg and was causing A LOT of pain. During the surgery, he placed another drain coming out of my thigh. I hope it does it's job quickly because I am sick of not being able to wear anything but sweats and having to hide drains under my clothes. I wanted to be able to go shopping for something cute for my mom's Christmas Party next Saturday. I'm relaxing with my leg up as much as possible this weekend.
Now I am home and am feeling SOOOO much better. My drain isn't hurting, my crotch isn't pulling and my thigh is on the mend. I'm feeling so much more upbeat, almost back to my old self. (The percocets help with that...LOL)
If I could only get all of my Christmas decorations out and gifts wrapped. This is dragging on a lot longer than I thought.
Hope everyone else is doing well.
Hugs,
Tabby
Oh Tabby, I am sorry that you are going through all this! It sounds as if you are finally on the home stretch and feeling better. Just think how fabulous you will look when this is all over and you are healed up. Keep taking it easy. Let people help you if you have them around you. Take care of YOU, OK?
Thanks, Evelyn. I do feel like I am in ghe home stretch. I keep telling myself "Next year when we go to the beach I am going to look FABULOUS!!!" My breasts are starting to fill out a little more and look a little bigger. My surgeon said that when he sat me up after surgery I was a Full B to a Small C, so I can't wait to see what they end up. I am now allowed to wear regular bra's instead of sports bra's 24X7. I need to go shopping for some...don't have anything to wear, except a strapless number. Unfortunately I'm not up to shopping right now. Dave and I did some more Christmas shopping the night before my surgery, so we are almost done.
I'm trying to take it easy. Since it came up so quickly, nobody had time to schedule days off to help me and Dave is out of Vacation days for the year. I am home today with Megan. She is almost 3. So far she has been pretty good. I am trying not to do too much. If I get up to pee, I refill both of our cups and get whatever food or whatever else she needs while I am up, so I am not making too many trips up and down. We got a recliner from my grandmother and put it in my living room. Wish I had done that a month ago when I had my initial PS.
Thanks again for the support. I can always count on you guys.
Hugs,
Tabby
I wondered where you had been!! I am so sorry to hear that you were going though all of this!!! Makes me a little nervous about my plastic surgery....I'm still waiting on my insurance company! I am glad you are feeling better and it sounds like you are finally on the mend!!! Take care of yourself and take it easy!!! Keep in touch!
Hugs,
Holly
Hi, Holly. I kept waiting for better news before I did an update. It just wasn't coming. I felt like I was constantly complaining and if I posted, it would probably be a complaint about the pain and annoyance I was having. I also didn't want to scare those that were pursuing plastics (like you). My boobs and tummy are AWESOME!!!! They have felt good for a couple of weeks. They are healing so nicely. I'll get pics up as soon as I get this last drain out. I PROMISE!!!
I'll take care of myself. I don't know how the hematoma happened, so I don't know what NOT to do to avoid getting it again. I knew there were risks when I had the surgery. Luckily this one is minor and I've had it taken care of. I'll let you know how the recovery from this is going.
Thanks for being here for me.
Hugs,
Tabby
Oh my goodness sweetie. You did not tell me things were not going well. Your last email said everything way fine.....LIAR!!! LOL Just kiddin with ya. Wow you have totally been through it all this time havn't ya. Just remember all worth it in the end. I can not wait to see updated pictures when you are up to it. Please let me know if there is anything that you need. I know I am not all thhhhaaaaatttttt close but not all that far away either. Plus I have some time on my hands with not working. Especially on the weekends. It would actually be fun to take a trip once you feel up to things and meet like 1.2 way with the hubbies since we have all been there! LOL we can see how tiny you all are and you two can see how *big* I have gotten. Gee I am thinking that this baby alien thing inside my tummy has something to do with it though. Could be wrong though. LOL.
But back to you. I really am sorry you have had to go though so much pain. No other way to really put it but it really stinks! Big Time!!! I am glad you are starting to feel better and starting to feel more like yourself.
I hope you all have a fabulous Christmas if I do not chat with you in the mean time. I am more on the post-op preg board so email me and or yahoo me (when I am on that is) or PM me.
Big gentle hugs commin your way.
Melissa (and Fred and Jacob too!)
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