Need a little uplifting
I don't want to get addicted to pain killers but at this point I don't know what to do. I can understand why (Michael Jackson, may he rest in peace) was addicted to pain killers. Look at all of the surgeries he had to alter himself. He must have been in pain daily.
Any words of encouragement will help. Wish I could turn back the hands of time because I dunno if this was all worth it or not. Maybe I just feel this way right now because of the pain and swelling. Hopefully 2 or 3 months from now I can post more happy comments like I use to.
Amy
on 11/30/09 10:43 pm - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Sorry you are having a rough go of it.
Are you wearing a compression garment? it really helps me!
Are you able to lay down during the day to elevate your legs? That helped me in the early weeks too.
How about ice packs. When I've been more active than normal or like the other day when for the first time I did not wear the compression garment all day I used an ice pack on my tummy and it took the swelling down within an hour. I put my compression garment on then wrapped an icepack in a kitchen towel....I put it on my tummy and then put the binder on top of the icepack so it was held there nice and snugly. Looks stupid but I was in the house so I don't care, it did the trick and that's all I cared about.
One more tip....are you taking Arnica Montana? It works for me....I've had 4 rounds of plastic surgery now and each time I take it and each time I have very little bruising and very little swelling. You might want to give it a try.
I hope some of these tips help....
Hang in there....I know swelling stinks but it really is only temporary and your results will last a loooong time! It will be worth it in the end.
Let us know how you are doing.
Be well!
Take care
Ruth
Again thanks for your post. Here's to Plastic Surgery!!!!!!! Gotta love it!!!!!! The good, the bad, and the ugly.
on 11/30/09 11:50 pm - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
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Hope you feel better soon!
on 12/1/09 12:19 am - San Diego, CA
My surgeon says never use ice on an incision. Please get advice from your surgeon on Thursday.
By the way, your photos look great - I think the surgery was a success judging by how you look. I'm sure you will be feeling better soon.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
Thanks for the post BigCityGirl. She did supply me with a binder but at my two month check up she advised I didn't have to wear it anymore (wrong choice). I was doing fine up until about a week and 1/2 ago but since then it has been down hill. Looks like I'll be wearing my binder everyday from this point on until the swelling gets under control. Yes, it does help to have it on but it doesn't stop me from swelling. (boo hoo ).
Hopefully my surgeon can give me some more execllent advise like you guys on this site always provide to me.
Thanks for the compliment. I do feel my surgery was a success judging in apperance but as for the pain I dunno. I'll have to think twice about that. LOL!!!!
If any of you out there that haven't have surgery yet read my post please don't let me discourage you from getting plastics. Just make sure you are fully aware of what you are getting yourself into. This is no cake walk and takes alot of time to heal (at least that's what's going on with me). One week you will be fine and the next week you are miserable. OH WELL GUESS THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PLASTIC SURGERY.
Take care everyone.
on 12/1/09 1:20 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Good luck!!
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