I had a tummy tuck in 12/03 and thigh lift 3/04...told no pain would be involved but

The thigh lift incapacitated me for 3months ---with daily nursing wound care (each day for 3 months) since the sutures open extensively prior to my hospital release..I cound not use a toilet, but had to urinate thru a funnel..my wounds were literally 5 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches deep... My MD is the best of the best with credentials out her kazoo..All the Rich & famous go to her from the Main Line in Philly...She assures me (as she did with the thigh lift) that this is a walk in the park..I have a family & home to run and only getting the procedure because of the fungal infection due to the flab and my insurance is covering 100%...If I wait until 1/2005 I have to pay $10,000 out of pocket deductable...can anyone give me the confidnece who has been thru this arm lift to tell me I'll not suffer like I did with the tigh lift???? Can you please tell me the horror stories so at least aI can mentally prepare myself & family as to what to expect...I need complete honesty ,,,,not just the I'm pretty and feel great stories..as this by-pas surgery has been a nitemare with 7 (SEVEN) follow up repair major suriers in less than 2 years......Please...if there is an honest sole out there ...please inform...I will have the surgery on 12/9 no matter what I hear due to infection & finances...but I need to know what to really expect. Thanks Irene PS Check my profile as my insurance has paid 100& ..I was originally with Blue Cross B/S of NJ and now woith Amerihealth...approval within 3 business days for all plastic surgery and payment of 100%

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