Surgery yesterday - body lift, thigh lift, arm lift, flankplasty, breast lift

My surgery was 6 hours and 20 minutes and Dr. Capella said everything went very well. They removed 5 lbs of tissue and more than a liter of fat with lipo. He converted my tummy tuck to a body lift, tightened my mons, and did an inner thigh lift, arm lift, flankplasty, and breast lift. I saw a pic of me on the OR table that he took once I was all cleaned up after surgery and my arms and thighs are smaller. It was hard to tell what my boobs look like but they are defiantly smaller. And of course I could not see my ass - really wondering what that looks like. I will get to see most of me tomorrow when he removes the bandages and I guess that I will have to wait to see my ass at my post op in his full legnth mirror.

I cannot move and oh boy does my tailbone and ass hurt from having all this pressure on it. I am in the care center for 3 nights and I hope I improve rapidly. I tried to get out of bed last night with the nurse's help and since she a not pull on anything she was not able to assist. I was unable to get out by myself and I hope that I can do it today. I hate being immobilized.

wouldn't you know that I began menstruating late the night before my surgery. It came very early and very heavy and I was quite embarrassed because the positioning for the thigh lift has your legs spread eagle. Sure the doctors have seen it all before, but I was embarrassed for the position while menstruating. At the care center they do not want to clean me and I am glad that I brought cleansing clothes with me, but I cannot reach all the way down between my legs to get everything. They actually wanted me to lay here on a pad and bleed for 3 nights and not clean me. What the heck, they change old people's diapers and clean them so what is the big deal?

Otherwise the care center is great. I got a very nice welcome and the staff is very friendly. The dietician came to my room and asked me what I wanted to eat for the next few days. He said he was going to the store and would pick up what I wanted. Wow!

I am very glad to have a private room and a bed next to the window. It is much quieter this time than when I was here in April.

The surgical team was terrific at the plastic surgery center at HUMC. They were terrific last time, as well. The anesthesiologist did a great job. I am sensitive to anesthesia and whatever he gave me put me put without me knowing it and he woke me up on the OR table as Dr. C and Scott were leaving. I was alert from then on. The last time it took me quite a while to go under and I could feel it and recall going under. It also took me a long time to wake up from the anesthesia and I was not alert at all. Maybe thwt was good since I was in so much pain last time from the tummy tuck. There is not nearly as much pain this time and it only set in at 2 am this morning. Before that I was feeling groovy.

Tomorrow I get my bandages removed and will report back.

Edit: Update, Dr. Capella told me that I was awake before he and Scott left the OR and I was talking to everyone. I asked how did it go? what time is it? and I told the anesthesiologist that it was good he did not kill me. hahaha I surely hope I did not say anything embarrassing!

I've been following your posts lately and logged on this morning in hopes you would have an update on your latest surgeries.  Glad to hear all went well.  I'm scheduled in a month for a panni and you have given me so much info on what to expect.  My daughter has had some apprehensions about me going in so I printed out your story for her to read,.  Since then, she has been much more comfortable and a lot more informed on what to expect as well.  So, thank you for sharing your story.  You are an inspiration.  I look forward to hearing about your final outcome.  I realized after making my appt for surgery that I too will have started my period the day before I'm scheduled to go in, SO embarrassed by that, but my attitude right now is Oh Well, LOL I'm not waiting any longer....  So, thank you for sharing that part as well, puts my mind a little more at ease.  Here's to a speedy recovery for you,... 

I looked at your pix and you have had quite a transformation! Congrats! Man do I feel like I am starting to swell right now. I hope not!!! At 1 pm we are going to try to get me out of this damn bed. Wish me luck with that.

i am very happy that my article helped you and your daughter. Some people do have an easier time of it - those who are younger and athletic. I was in much better shape this time rand than when I had my TT. But I was lucky not to have my period that time. Ugh the cramps on top of the other pain is not a delight. I ran out of Pamprin this morning.

are you having just the panni removed or the muscle plication, too? It is the plication and undermining that hurts like crazy. Who is your surgeon?

thanks so much for your nice note and kind words!!! Good luck with your surgery and keep me posted!

Sending you all kinds of good luck.  Take it slow.  And friend, you had your ass kicked yesterday, of course there is bound to be a little swelling here and there. But you have such a positive attitude and mindset, you'll kick its ass back LOL

I'm just having the panni, hopefully the results will be everything I'm dreaming of.  Then again, it can only be better than what I look at every day so far. Any advise would be greatly appreciated, ONLY when you are feeling better.

I belong to Kaiser and my surgeon is one of the best, his name is Joseph Eby.  I've heard nothing but excellent things about him and when I had my consultation he was fantastic.  I felt very comfortable and my daughter loved him as well.  So that's HUGE!  I'm scheduled for November 20th  Nothing like waiting til Thanksgiving just about LOL   Anyway, I'm excited and can't wait to show off the new and improved body soon...

I look forward to hearing more about your progress, please keep me posted as well....

That sounds great! Congrats! I am feeling like a whole new person today! And good luck to you with your surgery!

Oh, something going on with this OR, i got my period on the morning of my surgery in April 11, Dr C told me do not worry.

But I did only arms, it was ok.

I am so glad everything went ok for you, you are a hero for me!

I was in such a pain just after arm lift.

I wish you speedy, easy recovery.

Alla

I could not even tell him. I told the nurse right before we went into the OR. I guess the stress brings it on.

I did have to send him an email letting him know that they would not clean me and I could not reach all the way down between my legs to wipe the blood. I asked him to call them. I could not bring myself to tell him when he was here this morning. I get embarrassed. 

Thanks so much!!!

PS wanted to let you know that I am multi-******ic again after this surgery!!! Not sure what happened after the TT and what changed now, but ever so happy!