Having Plastic Surgery in January S.O.S Please!!! :help:

What should I expect after having a panni and abdominoplasty in the hospital? Will I have a foley catheter and or an N/G tube? How many drains will be there? How bad will the pain be. I will also be having a couple hernias from the RNY surgery repaired too. Anyone's experiences will be appreciated. I will be in Pensacola,Florida with Dr. James Frost doing my surgery at West Florida Hospital. How did you like the hospital care you got at West Florida?

i had my lower body lift last wednesday.... you probley will have a foley.... but not an ng tube... i have 4 drains.. it hurt like hell.. good luck and keep us updated

Hi Margaret, I was the opposite of Alexa, had a foley, 4 drains 2 front, 2 back but I had no pain at all, walked out of the hospital on my own (nurse walked me out) and never took one pill after I left. I was definetly uncomfortable not being able to sit up but I did walk as soon as the foley came out next morning before I was released. I must have a high tolerance for pain or maybe its just that I am a control freak and don't want meds to alter how I feel, my preference...I didn't have a problem after RNY or breast reduction/lift either. I'm sure they will give you meds in case you need them. Worse thing I encountered was being on my hip traveling to see my dr twice post surgery to have drains removed. Everyone is different, come back and let us know how it went.

West Florida took good care of me....the only thing is my family said the food was gross!