noticing the differences in surgeon recommendations
I didn't want to hijack another thread with this thought...
I've just been reading through several peoples posts about their recovery instructions and there is SUCH a difference between some of the ways the surgeons handle things.
These are the biggest ones that stick out in my mind that are really different...
My surgeon said I didn't need to waste money on some 'special' post surgical compression garment. He puts on the same big (12"w 36" l) Velcro wrap that I had after my RNY. He said to just wear this for a few weeks and then switch to some high-waisted spanx.
Same for the bra. I had a post surgical bra on at the hospital, and switched to a normal bra . He gave me a pic of a Bali as an example of what type to wear for recovery - wide sides, no underwire, good support. I just am using some old ones I used to sleep in.
He let me shower at day 3. He says all his stitch work is under the skin and nothing is exposed except healing skin - so there is no need to keep the area totally dry.
No Steri-Strips or any gauze is covering anything. He prefers them to air-dry. Only thing I am supposed to do is to put regular lotion over the scars after I shower (daily).
He doesn't recommend creams like Mederma (sp?), but knows patients use it - so says if I insist on using that type of product, to wait 6-8 weeks.
He also doesn't suggest the use of any other supplements, other than the ones I already take for absorption.
The parts that are the same are no lifting anything heavier than my water bottle, lots of rest, no exercising for a few weeks, etc.
Not trying to say anyone is right or wrong (cause I wouldn't know), just noting the differences in their recovery recommendations...
I've just been reading through several peoples posts about their recovery instructions and there is SUCH a difference between some of the ways the surgeons handle things.
These are the biggest ones that stick out in my mind that are really different...
My surgeon said I didn't need to waste money on some 'special' post surgical compression garment. He puts on the same big (12"w 36" l) Velcro wrap that I had after my RNY. He said to just wear this for a few weeks and then switch to some high-waisted spanx.
Same for the bra. I had a post surgical bra on at the hospital, and switched to a normal bra . He gave me a pic of a Bali as an example of what type to wear for recovery - wide sides, no underwire, good support. I just am using some old ones I used to sleep in.
He let me shower at day 3. He says all his stitch work is under the skin and nothing is exposed except healing skin - so there is no need to keep the area totally dry.
No Steri-Strips or any gauze is covering anything. He prefers them to air-dry. Only thing I am supposed to do is to put regular lotion over the scars after I shower (daily).
He doesn't recommend creams like Mederma (sp?), but knows patients use it - so says if I insist on using that type of product, to wait 6-8 weeks.
He also doesn't suggest the use of any other supplements, other than the ones I already take for absorption.
The parts that are the same are no lifting anything heavier than my water bottle, lots of rest, no exercising for a few weeks, etc.
Not trying to say anyone is right or wrong (cause I wouldn't know), just noting the differences in their recovery recommendations...
RNY - 12/10/2008 Dr. Terive Duperier of BMI of Texas
Lower Body Lift / Breast Lift - 07/20/2011 Dr Peter Fisher of San Antonio Plastic Surgery Center
Lower Body Lift / Breast Lift - 07/20/2011 Dr Peter Fisher of San Antonio Plastic Surgery Center
Yup......lots of different recommendations and yet we still all end up with generally the same end result, right?
My surgeon provides a compression garment to be worn pretty much 24/7 in the beginning. The last time I saw him he told me to wear it when I'm really active, but that I don't need to sleep in it anymore....this was around 6 weeks post-op maybe? (I can't really remember.)
I had no restrictions on showering, either.
I had paper tape on my incisions that he removed around 3 weeks post-op and then nothing.
Mine also doesn't recommend any creams or silicone sheets or anything.
He also doesn't suggest the use of other supplements. I did have to stop my vitamin E prior to and immediately after surgery.
I was told no lifting over 10 pounds for 6 weeks and no driving more than 3 hours at a time (I do this for work sometimes).
My surgeon provides a compression garment to be worn pretty much 24/7 in the beginning. The last time I saw him he told me to wear it when I'm really active, but that I don't need to sleep in it anymore....this was around 6 weeks post-op maybe? (I can't really remember.)
I had no restrictions on showering, either.
I had paper tape on my incisions that he removed around 3 weeks post-op and then nothing.
Mine also doesn't recommend any creams or silicone sheets or anything.
He also doesn't suggest the use of other supplements. I did have to stop my vitamin E prior to and immediately after surgery.
I was told no lifting over 10 pounds for 6 weeks and no driving more than 3 hours at a time (I do this for work sometimes).
That is something I have noticed also!
I was placed in my garment (a full one, not a binder) before I woke up from surgery. I was supposed to wear it 24/7 the first week. He doesn't let people shower with the drains in, hence the week straight. I was supposed to wear it except for showering for an additional 3 weeks.. I switched on my own to a more comfy garment though.
The day of surgery I was catheterized and wasn't allowed out of bed at all- my hospital bed was even locked in a specific position! I was told to be up and walking only to go to the bathroom for the first 5-7 days.
I was told no supplements... But I took arnica anyway...
Lots of differences, but since none of the differences seem to cause harm, I just go with it! Lol
I was placed in my garment (a full one, not a binder) before I woke up from surgery. I was supposed to wear it 24/7 the first week. He doesn't let people shower with the drains in, hence the week straight. I was supposed to wear it except for showering for an additional 3 weeks.. I switched on my own to a more comfy garment though.
The day of surgery I was catheterized and wasn't allowed out of bed at all- my hospital bed was even locked in a specific position! I was told to be up and walking only to go to the bathroom for the first 5-7 days.
I was told no supplements... But I took arnica anyway...
Lots of differences, but since none of the differences seem to cause harm, I just go with it! Lol
I am still loving life with my sleeve! Been maintaining at or below goal for over 4 years!
"People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within." - Ramona L. Anderson
I too noticed that...lots of different directions from doctors. I suppose we are each a unique case and most don't share the same Dr. I hear that every plastic surgeon has their own techniques so as longs as we're following what we've been instructed to do by them I suppose we're all on the right track. And in the end we're all enjoying our new "hotness!"
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