SIX days to plastiques!!!

Holy crap batman!!!!  i am having surgery at 7:30 next Thursday morning -- kinda freaking.  Prayers and good thoughts next week vastly appreciated!

i looked at my boobs in the mirror this morning and thought:  this is the last friday i will have these boobs!  twilight zone time!

going shopping for supplies this weekend.  tomorrow is my bday . . . .  whatta week!

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Hi Ann,

What procedures are you having done?  I might be able to help with your supply list.  I'm in the hospital in Mexico right now having some plastics.

Good Luck!  You are going to be so happy with your results.

 Hi Lee!

Thanks so much!  Hope all is going well in Mexico!  How are you feeling??  i'm havuing my boobs done (covered by ins) and also a tummy tuck.  the tummy tuck really scares me in terms of pain!!!!

got some extra pillows -- behind me -- and under my knees?  no space for a recliner, so in for 2 weeks of bed and/or sofa.  any ideas of other stuf would be greatly appreciated!  i'm going to be in the hosptal for 23 hrs so i'll feel like crap at home instead of in the hospital, which is actually better, i think!

sending good thoughts!  (((((((((((((((((big hug)))))))))))))))

 Hi Ann, I think the lower body lift was the easiest of all of my plastics.  It sounds like you are well prepared.  I did sleep in a hospital bed for five nights, but then went to a regular bed. I never used a recliner.  I don't know what type, if any binder you will be wearing. I found the garments to be the most difficult.  Wearing a soft tank top under your garment really helped me. I also tucked maxi pds into any area where the garments irritated my incisions.

Put a basket on the table next to you TV chair. Remote control, phone charger, ipod, vitamins, protein bars or other snacks. Blood sugar can drop quickly post plastics. I find that I am not hungry and have no appetite. Once I feel hunger, it's too late. I get really cranky when I haven't eaten.

Stay off the scale!.  I had minor revisions last Thursday.  I gained 16 pounds. It's definitely a major freak out!

Good luck!

 thanks Lee!  still kind of in panic mode, but know it will just happen and i will deal.  good ideas -- especially the tank top.  surgeon's office won't call in scrips which ******  me off b/c i'm not really going to be in shape to sit in the car while they're filled!  also Ann has to leave me at 8:00 am to go to work (she's the public info officer at the college where she works, among other things, and the mayor of DC is giving a press conference at noon at her colllege).  a friend is going to be helping out, but i feel really weird about that and scared to death not to have my sweetie there.  i think you're totally brave to be down in Mexico doing it -- are you by yourself?!?!?!?!

appreciate all the help!  eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!  

 Ann, you will be in recovery for a few hours once the surgery is over.  Ann may get to you soon after.  I would suggest that you b taken home and have someone pick up your meds, be sure to take a pillow in the car to hold against your tummy for the car ride.

Last December I had 13 hour bodywork, followed by six hour facelift three days later.  my surgeon uses epidural and twighlight sleep. After my 13 hour surgery, I spent the night on my iPad and watched tv all night.  A friend went with me.

Last week she had her bodywork and facelift.  While here I had a three hour surgery for smll revisions to my arms and thighs. I also had. Boatload of fat shot into my thin face.

Dont be scared. Visualize how great you will look. I just keep saying my mantra. I Hel beautifully nd everything  always  work out for me.

Stay off the scale. I gained 16 pounds this week . That's a real mind f#%^%}!

I hope everything goes smoothly for you, I was wondering how you got your insurance to pay for your plastics??med  If you dont mind sharing? Did your insurance pay for your sleeve to?

I really need plastics too, but cant financially pay for it, what insurance company are you with??

My booty is the worse the fat seems like it  dropped and looks terrible now, LOL!

So any info to try and get my insurance to help pay  would be greatly appreciated. I have Providence ins.

Thank you and good luck! lisa

Hi Melissa!

Ah, plastics!  it's been almost 2 mos and i'm glad i did it, but, boy, no more elective surgery for this girl!  my breast surgery was covered by ins (Blue Cross Blue Shield) b/c i had an injury to one breast ater a car accident a frew years ago and the surgeon's office somehow got the ins to cover that.  i also had a tummy tuck, which wasn't covered.  i ended up paying $7000, between paying the surgeon $2000 and the hospital $5000.  the $5000 is charged on a credit card with 3.5% interest, but i will be paying for a couple of years!

hope this helps!  i was off work for 3 weeks and am still wearing spanx-like stuff to support everything.  back to surgeon Weds so we'll see what she says!

good luck!  let me know if i can answer any other questions!