Xpost: I'm alive and doing pretty well

Hello!

I’m alive and doing pretty well.

Thanks for all your well wishes, kind thoughts, and messages.
Special thank you to Skylar for posting an update on surgery day.

24 hrs ago I got of recovery….Evidently my BP really went up high when I was in recovery so I ended up being in there for 2 hours until they were satisfied that it dropped enough….Of course I remember none of that….All I remember is the 10 mins when they dressed me and then put me in a heel chair.….They originally thought I’d be all done and out of recovery by 1pm but I didn’t get released until 4pm.

I ended up hiring a nurse to help for a few hours during the first 3 days.  She is WONDERFUL!  I mainly did this to give Matthew a break.  He’s come to my rescue after every surgery and is here with me now but the Nurse changed all my bandages/pads and gave me a shower.  She is wonderful…I recommend her in a heartbeat.

I feel so much better than I thought I would.  Don’t get me wrong……..this is not comfortable by any stretch of the imagination but so far it is nowhere near as bad or painful as I expecting.

I’m a little “oozie" and the first time blood dripped down my leg was a little startling.  Even though Renee warned me about this I still was startled…LOL

The pain is worst in the incision line along the left leg.  I don’t want to jinx myself but so far there is no pain in the groin area…..

The pain in my arms is not as bad as it was with the first Brachioplasty except for the armpits…they are a little painful

I  have cut the painkillers down to 1 every 4 hrs instead of 2; but tonight I will take 2 so I can sleep.

The only problem I had is that they didn’t have a garment that goes below the knees so the area between where the garment ends and the T.E.D hose end swelled up like balloons. So this morning the nurse went out and got me TIGH HIGH TEDs which is doing a good job on the knee area.

My surgeon and his nurse came to the hotel this morning and they were pleased with how I looked.

This morning my BP ended up going way down 65/43 but it is normal now.

I’ve been getting up and walking (mostly walk to the bathrrom and then around the hotel room a few time......getting up is easier this morning but man it’s hard to fully extend the leg…It feels real tight especially by the knees….the left knee is worse.

The surgeon also did a little revision at the top of the anchor cut and under the breasts. So it’s sore and swollen a little.

I'm wrapped up like a mummy from my shoulders to my toes!

So far this recovery is going much easier for me than the LBL was...

Hope you are all having a good day and have a great weekend.

I’ll post more in a day or so......time for a painkiller now.
TTFN
Ruth

Ruth I hope you have a quick recovery!!

 Glad to hear it! 

Wow Ruth, you are doing well, to be up and posting so soon. I'm glad to hear that you are doing so well - it bodes well for a great recovery.

Skylar

So glad to hear you are doing so well.  Take care.

I've been MIA here but I' knew your surgery was coming up and was thinking about you. Glad to hear it went well and the nurse is working out for you. 

I hope the pain continues to stay and a manageable level. 

Wishing you an uncomplicated recovery!

Hi Peach!
Don't stay away too long...we miss you when you don't post.  :-)

I'm doing ok...A LOT of pain tonight from the massive swelling in my legs/knees.  OMG I feel like a 10 lb sausage in a 5 lb skin!

Keep posting girl.....
TTFN
Ruth