panniculectomy Tues morning....nervous!
My panniculectomy (alas, no TT with it) is Tuesday morning. I'm getting very nervous. Partially worried about how I will look since I cannot have anything except the pannus removed and the mons lifted (I ahve seen some panni-only pics that looked ok and some that looked like Dr Frankenstein had been there), partially worried because I know nothing about this plastic surgeon from a patient or reputation standpoint (just his credentials), partially worried because all my previous surgeries have been at Kettering and this one will be at Sycamore (I know it's a good hospital and it's silly... there's just something comforting (that's MISSING with this surgery ) about going to a hospital you know well).
I also worried about the pain I am STILL having from one side of my hernia repair (which was 8 weeks ago). Dr Rita said it's "just" the suturing of the mesh to the muscle, but she was rushed when I was in last week and I don't think I explained very well how MUCH that side still hurts.... I wake up with searing/tearing pain in the middle of the night if I try to roll over at all, same when I try to raise up in the bathtub, etc. I have NO pain from the other side. It just feels like something isn't right, but she clearly wasn't concerned so then I felt like a big baby about it.
I just want to get this over with, get the rest of my lap back(!), and see what size pants I *really* wear now (even with the strecthed out lower abdominal muscle).
Lora
I also worried about the pain I am STILL having from one side of my hernia repair (which was 8 weeks ago). Dr Rita said it's "just" the suturing of the mesh to the muscle, but she was rushed when I was in last week and I don't think I explained very well how MUCH that side still hurts.... I wake up with searing/tearing pain in the middle of the night if I try to roll over at all, same when I try to raise up in the bathtub, etc. I have NO pain from the other side. It just feels like something isn't right, but she clearly wasn't concerned so then I felt like a big baby about it.
I just want to get this over with, get the rest of my lap back(!), and see what size pants I *really* wear now (even with the strecthed out lower abdominal muscle).
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Lora,
Hang in there. I understand completely about the familiarity of the hospital, etc. but think of the rewards -- it will be SO nice afterward! I'm sure you won't get a Frankenstein. Maybe if you tell the sx right before "hey, no Frankenstein". Or maybe not. Some surgeons have NO sense of humor :-).
Kate
Hang in there. I understand completely about the familiarity of the hospital, etc. but think of the rewards -- it will be SO nice afterward! I'm sure you won't get a Frankenstein. Maybe if you tell the sx right before "hey, no Frankenstein". Or maybe not. Some surgeons have NO sense of humor :-).
Kate
Kate
congrats on your upcoming surgery!!! will be thinking of you tomorrow and will say a prayer or two for you that this comes out right...maybe you could mention to this dr that you are having that pain and he/she can check it out while doing your new surgery??
keep calm and you will be fine...easier on dr and also your recovery...will be waiting to hear how it went...
hugs
Wow Lora - how exciting for you to be getting your plastic surgery! I know that surgery isn't easy, especially since you are still not comfortable with your last one. We will be thinking of you today and tomarrow as you have this done. I hope that you have a good day today, get lots of rest tonight, and I am praying for a really smooth surgery for tomarrow and fast recovery. Will be anxious to hear how things go for you! Take care.
Highest wt: 1/4/06 - 296
Met surgeon: 6/7/07 - 287
Surgery day: 12/12/07 - 277
Current: 9/28/08 - 196.5
Drs Goal 180 My Goal: 145
"When a believing person prays, great things happen." James 5:16
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