NEED TO VENT - Anyone Feel The Same??

OK, I am not having a good night. I am going on 8 days post op, cooped up in the house, sweating my butt off, the drains are starting to really bother me a LOT because as the numbness subsides, the pain and burning is working my last nerve. Every time I go to pee and bend my legs the drains pull and hurt. I feel so dirty from not showering and the stupid compression garment is making it feel like 200 degrees in here with the fan blowing full blast directly on me and the ac blasting. I think the recliner has a permanent indentation of my body on it and I have watched every movie currently on cable. Oh and did I mention the wonderful swelling and how Ken wont go away!!
WHEW...so sorry about the rant ladies, but I needed to get all of that out to a group that would understand what I am going through instead of my poor husband who is trying so hard to wait on me and be sympathetic, but is starting to cower in the corner when he sees me coming.
Cant wait to see my doc tomorrow...lol
Oh and one last tiny thing... I love my flat tummy
Does anyone else feel remotely the same?

I'm w/ you. I'm going on 5 weeks post op LBL & brachio. Started back to work last week and am tired, my back aches and I'm tired of this last drain. It pulls and hurts w/ everything I do and doesn't seem to be slowing down to where it will be coming out soon.

I do love my flat belly and arms and would do it again in a second.

Sonya

hi sonya. I saw u had a lbl and a brachio. and i see ur young. i´m having same procidures done this december and i just wanted to know if u can tell me about your experiense i wanted to go in to ur profile but i see is private. i would love that u tell me about the brachiolasty .  cuz to be honest i´m very scared but i know i need to go trough this.
thanks

Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt, etc ....,.,

We're ALL with you!!!

I'm also seeing my doctor tomorrow.  Three weeks since a shower . . . and not able to decide yet whether it's best to work up to my pain level, or better to avoid pain by remaining perfectly immobile, which makes me crazy.

Probably you're goin to lose some drains tomorrow, Susan.  (Take pain meds before you go there, just in case.)  And BTW -- Congratulations!!!

Susan
the beauty of  ob is that we are here with you, I think we had our procedure three days apart,  I understand what you are going thru.  my drains were not draining so my doctors took them out.  but it feels as if some cut me in half and sewed me back together tight.  I was so busy thinking about surgery, and pain, I never plan for  anything after.  The heat is bad in NY, and i am tired of the air conditioner.  when I took my first shower I passed out, good thing I paid attention to other people's journeys, and I Had My Man take a shower with me, and he was there to catch me. 

but I keep thinking my chest is now my stomach, and I will be OK. soon and I am down 20 pounds, and have no hernia.  is that not cool?


Why did someone tell me that their is nothing on TV during the day?

take care, one the drains are out it gets better

Debra

(Hijack)

Debra:

DId you have your plastics done in NYC?  I'm looking into it now but the costs is prohibitive which means I'll probably have to go out of the country.  Your input would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Kelley

kelly look at your mail

debra

So sorry you having a tough time.  Don't have any answers because I am having surgery Oct 5.  But hopefully when you see the Dr. he will take out the last drain and you will feel much better.  Would you say it is all worth it though for the flat tummy?

Hugs

YaY - someone who feels the same as me!!! we are about the same time out and my ass is so molded to this recliner it hurts and the drains feel like fire pulling on my back - and the surgery site for me is disgusting and so bruised and nasty - YUCK!!! but you are right!  it is flat and smooth as a baby's butt - no stretch marks left either!!! yeah!!!