3 weeks post LBL

Okay, so I had a LBL with some serious thigh lipo and some inner thigh revision!  Things are good, BUT I feel like I have hit a brick wall all of a sudden!  I am TOTALLY exhausted.  One could say it was b/c I have returned to work, but I returned to work has a teacher a week and a half ago.  (I have been able to work it out so that I work 2 full days and then I work a part day the third day before working 100% the other work days of the week.

Anyway, I seem to remember hiting this brick wall this summer after my first round, and that it went on for a while!  Truth be told I remember being on the verge of depression as I would work all day and come home and go to bed.   That is all I did.....that can not happen again.  (I am beginning to think this is part of the healing process.)

With all that said, I am sure others have been here.....how did you progress thru it as quickly and painlessly as possible?

 Same thing happened to me when I had me upper body lift. I honestly think it is just part of the healing process. Be as kind and gentle to yourself as you would to any friend!

Hi Amy,

I decided to go back to work on Monday.. my job is stressful too. I am a little terrified but at this point I am sick and tired of day time TV, movies, radio, reading..

I was definitely feeling anxious and sad this past week. I know how you feel. Hang in there girl! Maybe talk to your PS about your feelings and exhaustion..

Michelle

I wonder, if you went back to work too soon. It takes at least three weeks for the anesthesia to leave your system, plus you just had major surgery. I'm not surprised that you are feeling wiped out. As a teacher, I imagine that you are on your feet most of the time. Sometimes, I think that people don't give themselves long enough to heal. I just spoke with someone who had PS about 1.5 years ago, and she said that it took her about 6 weeks after her LBL and BL, before she felt like herself. It is one thing feeling okay at home, and another thing going back to work. Work generally takes a lot more energy, even a desk job.

JMHO.
 

gail

Hello Girls,
    I am only a few days out of TT and Brachio but I have been following this forum for months and it sounds like  you are all following the usual healing process.  A little sad, a lot of tired, then on with your life.  When you know you aren't the only one feeling that way it may make it a little easier to get through.  Every day is better and we know how good we are going to look and feel!

Hi Amy - sorry to hear that you are feeling a little down.  Having had an LBL in June and a big revision to it three weeks ago, I'm experiencing a lot of what you are going through.  The only advice I can give you that seemed to help me is to make sure you are eating super healthy and to sleep as much as you can.  When we sleep it's when our bodies really repair themselves.  It sounds like you are working 4 1/2 days a week.  Teachers do not have it easy and I'm thinking you are just worn out!

Take care and hopefully this weekend you can have some time just to pamper yourself a little bit - it might help with the depression issues!
Gracie150

Amy, Teaching can really wreck your body, if your not careful.  I'm sure your taking every opportunity to sit down, right?  Four and I/2 days is still a lot.  Try to get by with just the minimum you can for now and do most of your planning on the weekend.  Everybody heals differently.  If your body is saying to go to bed and sleep, then that is what it needs.  Make sure you are eating lots of protein.  Hopefully things will lighten up soon.  - Jenny

Thanks Guys!  I know this is part of the healing process since I experienced it from my summer work (incidentally had less done then and didn't return to work for 3 weeks and still hit this wall).  I was just doing super until a day ago and now I feel like I can't get out of my own way! :-)  

THanks also for the reminder about eating super healthy, I have probably dropped my protein back tot normal ranges this week and I am probably not ready for that! 

I love you all so much for always being there with a  littlle pat on the back to say, yup! been there keep going!

 I'm sending you hugs Amy.  This is a long process. I'm five weeks out tomorrow from lots of work and my energy is just now starting to come back.  I had to work for two days at 2-5 weeks out and it exhausted me so I can relate.

Be gentle on yourself and just focus on your rest when you're not working.

Keep posting here to stay grounded and let us know if the blues are biting on you.