I Miss Ruthie...Moosie1234

For those of you who don't know, Ruthie is off having reconstructive plastic surgery to get her toockuss lifted....after losing so much weight, it was having a hard time keeping up.  Hehehe 

I miss her like crazy.  She's always here to help others and she's such a good cheerleader.  We wish you well, girlfriend and we can't wait to see you back here. 

Loves ya plenty,

Mary   

Hi Mary!
Thanks for the message and the PM........

WOW, This surgery (LBL - minus the tummy tuck) really knocked me for a loop!  I had a Butt Lift w/flap augmentation and the Outer Thighs Lifted.

For me this was MUCH harder than the Tummy tuck but I think I am turning the corner now.  The surgeon said it was much tougher given the lipo on the thighs and pulling the skin for the butt flap and then stitching down the flap.  He explained how the flap is sutured in around the lower part of the buttocks which explains all the strange sensations of pulling all along the upper and lower part of the butt. 

OUCH my outer thighs are sore!  I'm not sure if it is more from the lipo or the lifting but man oh man are they sore!

My recovery has been hampered with blood loss, a big fat fever on Saturday and just raw pain from the whole procedure.  Then there are a couple "issues" that popped up here at the after care which didn't help but I'll get into all that later..

I'm going to call the surgeon now and hope he'll stop by today around lunch time and maybe take out one or both of the drains and then I'll go home (orginally planned on leaving here by Saturday morning the latest)

I'll fill you in on all the details when I have time to type a longer post.. I already have some After pictures and will load them once I get home and settled in my own bed.

Thanks for expressing concern and caring.....I really appreciate it!!!

Will share details shortly
Take care!
Ruth

Wow - I hope you feel better soon, Ruth. This sounds like a major deal! I am sure it will be worth it in a few months. You must be looking forward to shorts weather there in Florida next year.
Hang in there and give us an update when you can. Can you friend me so I can see the before & after pics?
Jan D.

Hi Jan,
Yep this one was a pretty big deal.  The surgeon explained to me that from his point it is also one of the more challenging procedures (because of the Augmentation).  It's a lot of cutting and a fair amount of lipo so I lost a bit more blood than my previous surgery (TT) which I think made me weaker the first 2-3 days.  Then I got a fever so it hasn't been a fun few days but I am starting to feel much better.
I can't wait to be all done with this stuff (still have one more round to go but after that I'm done unless I decide to do a little face work (mini mid face lift)....not sure if I'll do that or not.
Thanks for the well wishes.
Send me a "friends requests" and I'll accept it so you can see pics once posted.  I just loaded them to the PC so I might get them posted tonight or tomorrow.

Take care

(((((Ruthie)))))!  It's good to hear from you girl.  Can you tell yet if you have a JLo butt???  I'm always amazed that my butt is this high at MY age, my plastic surgeon is brilliant.  I know I griped my way through 129 pounds of diet and exercise but having a lifted butt was worth every mile I walked and every kick I threw and every squat I squatted!!!

I hope you got your drains out,

Mary

Hello my friend.
Right now I'm feeling it's a big JLo butt I think that's due to swelling.  I told the surgeon (who I trust and adore) that I do not want a JLo butt so I think he would have respected that request. 
I'm amazed at how different it feels.....even tho it's totally numb I can feel the difference in the size...no more saggy skin hanging at the top of my thighs....no more dimples the size of moon craters...can't wait to see what the final results will be.  The surgeon said I'll be very pleased..I believe him.

I came home with both drains in but it's not a big deal...I'm used to them.  They are putting out very little now so I think by Friday I can probably get them out.  Wish me luck on that!

I'll keep you posted on my progress and will let you know once the photos are posted.
Take care Mary.  Hope all is well with you and Robert.
TTFN
Ruth

Ruthie, I just looked at the pics and girl, you ain't got no moose butt no mo!!!  Your doc is a bloody genius.  I wonder what size you'll be in now that he cut off alla those saddlebags?  Of course it may not change since he put some junk in ya trunk, which, may I say, is looking mighty fine!  Congratulations on the new body, I know you can't wait to take it out for a spin once the swelling is down.

Happy Healing,

Mary

Thanks Mary!
I do think I have a terrific surgeon.  I'm very pleased with his artistic skills.

I am hoping (and praying) that he listened and did not give me a big JLo butt.  If he listened I think I should settle into size 6 jeans.  I guess worst case is if I think he left me too big he will have to a revision at some point way off in the future. Before this surgery the size 8 jeans are too big in the waist and the 6 were slightly snug on the thighs so I think the thigh problem is gone now.  Didn't he do a GREAT job on the thighs!!!  I'm happy with the way they look.

Can't wait for the swelling on my butt to go down....right now I am a lot wider than I was pre-op.  My Tummy Tuck binder hardly fits and I was able to close it very tightly....not now!

Anyhow...thanks for the kind words and support.  You know I'll keep you posted on my progress.  I can't wait to get the inner thighs done...wow I will actually have skinny legs!!!   hee-heee

TTFN
Ruth