Optimistic Words from Day 3

 Hi People!

Okay, day one was really rough.  Day two started rough, but ended with a big learning curve... And a shower, which I was super grateful for.

Day three: I can walk to the bathroom, with confidence that I won't be to tired to make it back to my chair.  I can get out of the chair (just a standard chair & a half with ottoman, not a recliner) all by myself, which means that I can get beverages, ice and handy snacks - all by myself!  It's great.  I wouldn't have made it all alone for the first two days home after the hospital, but, my family can sleep through the nigh and go to work now with out worrying that I'll die or something now.  It feels so much better.  

So, If I scared any of you guys who haven't had surgery yet... It's not so bad.  I think I just didn't see a whole lot of nitty gritty posts from day one and day two out here on the boards, so I (wrongly!) thought that it would be way easier than it was.

Oh, one more thing... The pain is minimal, but the tugging of god only knows what and the burning pulling feelings are a little scary... Though not unbearable.  Also, everything you've heard about drains are true.  They suck, but are necessary.  I'm very li
Ucky to only have two.

That's all for now,

Xo Alicia

Glad it's getting better for you:)

Happy you are feeling better and getting around and showering!!!! (didn't that first shower feel like being reborn?). When you get the drains out everything will suddenly feel easier and more comfortable (especially the groin drains).

Totally understand and don't judge you for your initial reaction. My surgeon wanted me to get up and move around the first night of my lbl and that first attempt to get out of my hospital bed OHHH LORD. I remember yelling "F*CK!" at the top of my lungs then bursting into tears "I can't do it, it's too tight!" more sobs "I don't fit in my new body!" .... I have a suspicion the Morphine cloud my brain was in made me a little irrational. IT ALL GETS BETTER PEOPLE! Surgery is supposed to suck and then it gets better and you feel better so it was all worth it. 

Best wishes! You'll honestly be (almost) back to normal in no time (I'm less than 6 weeks ahead of you so the memories are still fresh).

 Kate

It sounds like you're recovering.  The burning is something I experienced both times I've had Lipo!  It is very painful.  I had lipo for my brachioplasty and for my thigh lift.  How is the hand swelling?  Mine lasted a few days and then improved drastically.  I have pictures of my hands where they are just the size of softballs!  I couldn't eat because I couldn't hold the fork.  The nurses at the hospital had to help me.
I'm sorry you have had such a rough time!
Hang on there!  It will get better!  I promise!

 Hand swelling is getting a little better, just such an odd sensation having my arms look small, but feel so swollen at the sme time!  Looking forward to this one thing going away :)