BL, TT & inner thigh lfit January 19

I have my pre-op appointment on Monday, January 4. I am prepping my list of questions, but would also love your input. I gave up alcohol (love my cabernet sauvignon) 1 month before. I take Bariatric Advantage multi, iron & B12. I bought some ProMend through Bariatric Advantage to start 2 weeks prior to surgery and continue during recovery. In November, I completed the Breast Cancer 3-Day (60 miles total) and was doing Bikram yoga 2 days later. I was shopping 3 days after gastric bypass surgery. I am generally pretty good with pain and heal well, but I'm interested in any specific advice or questions I should ask at my pre-op.

Thank you

Wow, you sound very well prepared, it sounds like you'll do great.

I am having the exact same surgeries done at the end of January, I can't wait for the responses. I heal very quickly also, I am only taking 2 weeks off...I am a bartender. So, hopefully that will be enough time.  Can't wait to hear about your experience. Jenny

I am CERTAINLY not saying that you will be like me....but my TT kicked my butt!!

I had RNY and was fairly normal within days, BA in Sept and was out and about in 2 days and gallbladder removal in Nov on a Wednesday and went to a concert that Friday night. On the other hand when I had my TT (without the muscle tightening) early this month...the first time I left the house was for my one week post op appointment and that completely wiped me out! Even at 3 weeks (right before Christmas) a half day of shopping had me majorly swollen and tired. Granted, I am 52 years old but have never felt it. I felt 92!!!

I hope that you heal quickly and feel great!!
Martha

That's good to know. My husband is taking two weeks off from work, but is prepared to take off more time, if needed. Thank you for your input.

My guess is that you won't need help for that long, but you may need rest.

Haha...yeah. He took off 2 weeks when I had gastric bypass surgery and said it was like being on vacation. Though, we have an 8 year old daughter & a 7 year old son, who have homework, Kung Fu & Girl Scout cookie booths (January 20-February 26), so...besides caring for me, he'll be taking a load off of what I would usually be doing. :)

The best outcome from my Circumferential Body Lift and Breast lift?  My husband:  "Damn, I'm exhausted!  I never realized how much you do around here!!!"  PRICELESS.

Terri

Did you ask him to put that in writing or say it on camera? That's one to keep for posterity.

Take it easy and don't push yourself too quickly. The Inner thigh lift will be the hardest of all the procedures you're having done, at least from my experience. I have a very high tolerance for pain and the thigh lift had me in so much pain for at least the first week. I was back to work after 10 days but was moving very slowly and even sitting in my office chair was tough. Then once the pain started to go away the swelling started. I still have swelling in my left leg but nothing too bad or painful. Not trying to scare you but just be warned that that procedure is a big one and keep taking your pain meds as prescribed as long as you need them. Also take a stool softener because you don't want to be constipated after you've had the thigh lift and tummy tuck.

Best of luck to you, hopefully you won't have as much pain as I did. It does get better and the results are definately worth it (so I end on a positive note).

Sonya