Alive and Kicking!
TT/Fleur de Lis on Monday.
Took off 15 pounds of belly.
My procedure was a day surgery but I did not get released until 9 pm because I had severe nausea and wretching that they had trouble getting ahold of. Finally Phenergan did the trick. Geez, it was awful. I felt like I was gonna keel over.
Anyway, really did not get out of bed yesterday except to go to the bathroom, empty drains and take more pain med. I am very very tired still.
I have 2 JPs. I have the OnQ pump which is great. And I am wearing a binder.
Going in for my first shower here in a little bit. I can't wait.
No real pain really. Just a burning sensation across my abd. Between the OnQ and the Norco, it is quite manageable. I have been sleeping in my bed with the wedge pillow and getting up/down by myself without any issues.
My partner will help me shower...just in case.
Drains are putting out 50-60 cc in 8 hrs.
I have my first postop appt tomorrow and my surgeon said he would probably remove one drain at that time.
Very small drsgs on. Everything is dry and super-glued at this point.
I will get a good look at my belly when I strip down for my shower. But I already like what I see. No more hangy-down bits.
I caught a glimpse of my mons and I am diggin it!
Just wanted to let you know I was okay.
Will post more later...maybe some pics too!
Thanks for the well wishes!!
Revised from Band to Bypass 10/26/09
High Wt 355/ Surgery Wt 343 (BMI 61) / Current Wt 190 on 3/17/12
TT/Fleur De Lis 8/22/11
Mastopexy and Brachioplasty 12/14/11
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
YEA..!!! You are out and doing wonderful it sounds..Be careful with your shower...I felt like a shower would be a breeze but soon found out my strength was nothing like I thought it was...I really thought I was not going to make it out of the shower..ALIVE.!!!
Good thing you have someone there to help out...
THUMBS UP ON THE WINKY WINKY GLIMPSE..!! 
LOL
Take care and post us some pics of that new body of yours..!!
cyndy
Very much alive and kicking. YAY!!!
Keep the recovery reports coming,,, I seriously can't believe there was no overnight stay in the hospital.
HW 405- Pre op weight 374- Plastics weight 203 Current weight 194
Circumferential lift/Brachioplasty November 8, 2011
16.3 pounds removed.
Revisions + Thighplasty October 23, 2012
Breast lift- Spring 2013
My DS 
Laura
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
