I was very scared too...I have panic disorder and had a massive panic attack the
morning of the surgery,but I was determined to go through with it

To heck with vanity..so what if you are doing it for that reason? This is for
YOU and like you,having that hanging apron was a blow to my self esteem..I was
always concerned about my big gut...even exercising did nothing to get rid of it
and after 9 years of thinking about it,I decided it was MY time...

I too had a BR about 14 years ago and DO not regret that! As for the TT..the
recovering isn't as hard as they say..Have lots of support,take your meds and
REST....eat in bed,watch tv whatever but STAY IN BED...but also important,try
and walk around a little bit to get your circulation going,it does speed up
healing

If I had known ahead of time,I would have asked for a Lazy boy style recliner to
sleep in,,,it would have made life much easier,so if you have one great,,,if you
can borrow one..do so.

Keep a pillow under your knees at night for sleeping,to give your tummy support
and wear the binder ALL THE TIME.

The drains were the worst part,,but trust me it was worth it.It took away alot
of fluid,and the alternative is a huge needle to drain the fluid manually,which
I am sure you wont want.You get use to have your drains in...but it does make
sleeping on your side uncomfortable,but its a necessary evil.

Change the dressings daily and have sponge baths,use a special body powder or
lotion to make you feel good and fresh.

Get the pre-meds if offered to you,even to calm you...

Think postive thoughts!



"Wisdom is knowing I am nothing.Love is knowing I am everything.And between the
two,my life moves"


To: cosmeticandplasticsurgery@yahoogroups.com
From: bluewave1882@...
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:49:36 -0700
Subject: Re: [Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery] Re: New member HELLO




















Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm concerned about
this surgery. I had a BR and things went fine 4 years ago. I'm getting nervous
but I really can't stand the issue of the wrinkled, hanging skin. I know it's
vanity but it really, really beats up my self esteem. My husband wants me to do
whatever I want to but has also said he loves me just the way I am. Men don't
seem to get this wrinkly when they lose weight! He lost 20 pounds and his tummy
is smooth LOL! Very annoying.

Again, thanks for being so kind and talking about your surgery. It helped me a
lot. I'm glad your recovery is going well. Not liking the news about the
drains though. I know your doc was wise to do that but the thought of 2 weeks
of drains is tough.



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--- On Wed, 8/27/08, jillyd_98 <mysts37@...> wrote:



> From: jillyd_98 <mysts37@...>

> Subject: [Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery] Re: New member HELLO

> To: cosmeticandplasticsurgery@yahoogroups.com

> Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 8:09 PM

> -Hi

>

>

>

>

> I had three surgeons in mind when deciding on who to

> choose...I went

> to the first and was so struck by his warmth and

> compassion,I knew he

> was the surgeon for me.Plus he came highly recommended.

>

> My surgeon took the time to answer all my

> questions,alleviate my fears

> and make me feel relaxed.I went for an older

> surgeon,because I feel

> they have more experience and lots of time to perfect their

> techniques

>

> The day of the surgery,he met with me,marked me up and took

> the before

> pictures..He reassured me and that made me feel

> better,altho the

> pre-meds didn't hurt LOL

>

> After surgery when I was in my room,he came to see

> me,looked at the

> incisions and again reassured me.He insisted that his

> surgical

> patients stay overnight,which was great and I was given

> fantastic

> care,had my own day/night nurse...Was fed,given a sponge

> bath and was

> well cared for

>

> My surgeon came in the next morning,again checked swelling

> and

> incisions,made the appointment for the followup and gave me

> his cell

> phone number and told me to call him day OR night should I

> have concerns

>

> So far my followups have been fantastic.I was sad when he

> told me 5

> days post op that I would have to keep the drains in for

> another

> week,but when I went to see him yesterday to have them

> removed,he

> THANKED ME for my patience and for leaving in the drains an

> extra week

>

> He was so gentle taking them out and said he is glad that I

> could

> voice my fears and pain to him because then he knew how

> gentle he was

> being or not being.

>

> I was on pain meds for just 4 days and had no real

> pain,just

> discomfort.The worst part I think is having to sleep on my

> back for 2

> weeks and the drains being a pain...

>

> But I have a great husband that took over the house,gave me

> sponge

> baths,and changed my dressings daily..it does help to have

> someone

> take care of you the first two weeks

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> Learn More at

> http://www.PlasticSurgery4u.comYahoo! Groups Links

>

>

> (Yahoo! ID required)

>

>

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