4 days post op pics
Thanks so much. The drains are not painful as long as there is nothing pulling them. I have them attached to a lanyard around my neck so I haven't had any problems with them so far. I DO NOT look forward to having them pulled out though. I am scared of that part even though I have heard that it is not that bad. I will be taking my pain meds before I go in!! lol.
I feel great as of today. I took a shower and washed my hair so just that will make you feel so much better. I am finally able to get out of the recliner by myself this afternoon so I don't feel so dependant. Still sleeping in my recliner though.
I feel great as of today. I took a shower and washed my hair so just that will make you feel so much better. I am finally able to get out of the recliner by myself this afternoon so I don't feel so dependant. Still sleeping in my recliner though.
Penny
Highest weight 275
Surgery weight 241
Goal weight 145
Current weight 143 (after TT and Thigh lift) 
I think either one is a great choice. It would have taken me another month or 2 to get an appointment with Johns Hopkins and my University of Maryland appointment was my 3rd consult already and the price was right so I went with UofMd. I really liked their attending physicians there too. I guess I met one by accident when the Chief Resident had to run over to the hospital right when it was time for my appointment. The other one I met the morning of my surgery. They were really nice. I haven't had anything bad to say so far about my experience with them.
Penny
Highest weight 275
Surgery weight 241
Goal weight 145
Current weight 143 (after TT and Thigh lift)
Seems like you got quite a nice result from the thighs with the less invasive incision.
Did I mention I hate drains? LOL!!
Glad it went well!!
Denise
Did I mention I hate drains? LOL!!
Glad it went well!!
Denise
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Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!
*6.5 lost preop
I think it was a good decision to go less invasive too. I can always do more later, but once you do it, you can't take it back.
What? You don't like my 2 new besties "The Drains"? We are getting along just fine right now. One did start crying yesterday though so I had to put a piece of gauze around it to keep the tears from running down my leg...lol. Hopefully one willbe gone by the end of the week....and I will NOT be the one crying....except for when they take it out. OUCH!!
What? You don't like my 2 new besties "The Drains"? We are getting along just fine right now. One did start crying yesterday though so I had to put a piece of gauze around it to keep the tears from running down my leg...lol. Hopefully one willbe gone by the end of the week....and I will NOT be the one crying....except for when they take it out. OUCH!!
Penny
Highest weight 275
Surgery weight 241
Goal weight 145
Current weight 143 (after TT and Thigh lift)
You look terrific. I had 11 Alien Baby drains and brought two home with me from Mexico. One leg started to leak a little. Take a maxi pad and cut a notch in for the drain. Place it snugly up against the tube to catch any drips. I just taped it on.
I had to remove two drains myself. One from the knee and one from the mons area. It's really not bad. Take a bit of pain med before you go in.
I had to remove two drains myself. One from the knee and one from the mons area. It's really not bad. Take a bit of pain med before you go in.
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
You look great! :-)
I don't know who did your PS, but Dr. Michaels in North Bethesda just did mine and I swear I never knew he had pulled out the drains it was AMAZING!!!!! I have had over 6 drains prior to those 2 not including a couple PICC lines and a feeding tube, BUT this last time I never even knew he had taken them out. (I even warned him that I have always grabbed he persons hand and screamed, he told me no one has ever screamed.....as he was holding the end of the drain in his hand he asked if I wanted to scream! :-))
I don't know who did your PS, but Dr. Michaels in North Bethesda just did mine and I swear I never knew he had pulled out the drains it was AMAZING!!!!! I have had over 6 drains prior to those 2 not including a couple PICC lines and a feeding tube, BUT this last time I never even knew he had taken them out. (I even warned him that I have always grabbed he persons hand and screamed, he told me no one has ever screamed.....as he was holding the end of the drain in his hand he asked if I wanted to scream! :-))
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