Surgery in three days

What did you receive for pain? Your plastic surgeon was Dr. Behamand, right? I might put him on my list for consults, since I heard good things about him yesterday.

Did you have the OnQ  pump for pain?

Gail

Hi Gail,

My Plastic surgeon was Dr. Behmand in Walnut Creek.  Love him!!
I did not have the pump.

He uses flexeril for 3 days ( a hugh help!!)
and then percocet once home.  In the hospital (for 1 night) I had both of those and IV meds also.  He made sure I was as comfortable as possible.

Did you have your surgery yet?
I had seen Dr. Behamand's work on someone from OH's tummy and I thought he did a fabulus job.  So once I went and met him, I knew we was who I wanted so I never went for another consult.  there wasn't any of the surgeon's around where I live that I had wanted.  I drove alittle ways for him but he is worth it. 

Patty

I am still in the investigating stage of things. I had a consult last June, just to get an idea of cost and what could/couldn't be done. I really liked the first surgeon. He is in Concord, very close to where I live. Dr. Behamand is in a similar location, so I like that he is close. Someone I met yesterday, said that he does wonderful reconstructive work, as well as the first surgeon that I met with. I  met someone that had some work done by the first surgeon and one wouldn't even know that she had had a facelift. Absolutely gorgeous, but she was beautiful to begin with.

I gave myself a year to maintain a consistent weight, before I would have any plastics done. I wanted to be sure that I would be able to maintain, which I have been doing since mid-April of last year.

There is definitely a psychological component for readiness to have this done. At least for me. I had complications with the VSG, so I've been leary about having more surgery done, since I have an underlying condition that the VSG exacerbated.

Here's to feeling better and great healing.

gail

 Gail,  I think u r very smart to do research and take your time.  I waited until I had been at goal for 6 months before I went to my consult.  I would of had it done earlier but I had a job change and felt I needed to be there for six months before took time off for surgery. 
I do think it is a good idea if it iis possible to see the surgeons work.  The person that I saw actually had exactly what I was going to do so that was a Hugh help.  And she was sweet enough to show me everything before and after surgery...so that is what totally helped me make my decision.    

Again...good luck

Patty

Thank you to everyone *****plied to me! If I did not answer personally, I have been crazy getting myself organized for my big day, which is TOMORROW. I have to be at the hospital at 6am. Wish me luck, and to my surgery twin, I will be thinking of you! Hope we can catch up soon :o)

Good Luck Heather!  Wishing you a smooth recovery....  LEt us know how you are doing when you are up to it.

Take care
Patty