You had a lot more done than I am having...but the recliner sounds
like a good idea. I am glad you had a positive experience as the
whole idea of doing this makes me nervous....but I guess that is
normal. Thanks for your response....Ra


--- In wholenewyou@yahoogroups.com, "wolfskimba63" <wolfskimba@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi, My name is Kimberly and I had an open RNY 2/04 and lost
158lb. I
> had a breast lift/augmentation June 05 and a lower body lift and
> bilateral brachioplasty by Dr Revis in November 05. Due to
Hurricaine
> Wilma and a delay of a week to have my surgery, my recovery was
cut
> from 4 to 3 weeks. Do yourself a favor and plan for at least 4-5
> weeks to recover. Because I live in Ocala FL, we stayed in a
hotel
> for the first 3 days after discharge in Ft Lauderdale. A previous
> patient had recommended renting a Lazy Boy Recliner from Rent a
Center
> down there and it truly was the best thing. There was no way I
could
> have laid down in a bed of any kind. When I came home, I slept in
my
> own lazy boy for the first week.
>
> I was ready to be by myself within a week and a half after surgery
and
> was driving by week 3. If you have any further questions, give me
a
> call at 352-873-8249 or e mail me at wolfskimba@...
>
> Good Luck. As a health care professional myself and after
multiple
> consultations looking for the best, I'm proud to inform you that
you
> have indeed picked him. You'll be very satisfied.
> Kimberly
>
> --- In wholenewyou@yahoogroups.com, "lessismore_33" <onastar64@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi--I am new to this group and i just scheduled my first of what
> will
> > probably be at least 3 proceedures. I've lost 155lbs and
everything
> is
> > hanging...so i need to do everything from my thighs up to my
> > head...lol. Dr R is planning to do a tummy tuck and breasts in
round
> > one and a flankoplasty and thigh lift in round 2. I'm curious
if
> > anyone else has done these and what the recovery was like. How
long
> > after the surgeries could you be alone, drive and do things?
How
> bad
> > was swelling? Any cautions or things you wish you knew before?
Did
> > you need any special things during the recovery period? I
> > don't know anyone who has done this and am hoping this group is
> > active. Thanks for any input you have.
> >
>