Friday, November 09, 2012

Hello From Hospital

Well it's finally all over. After all the nerves and excitement about my body lift surgery... it is done.

It is hard to describe how I feel. The pain is nowhere near as bad as I had anticipated but I am still in some pain and quite a bit of discomfort. I have barely slept because it is hard to sleep upright with the drains, IV and catheter coming out if me. Plus the full leg cuffs (see photo below) that constantly massage and heat my legs so as to prevent clots. Despite all this, I feel really cheerful because I am just so happy the surgery went smoothly and the pain is tolerable.

I still have no idea what the results of the surgery are because my surgeon has instructed me to keep my compression garment on 24/7. I had my first shower this morning and I even had to keep the garment on in the shower. I won't get to see my results until my first post-op appointment in a week. One thing I do know is that I am very bloated right now!

I should get to go home from hospital on Saturday which will be nice just so that I don't have to watch crappy free-to-air tv! When I am home and my head is clearer I will post all the gory details.

Thanks for all the kind messages. Though, I think AJ has got a big head after his guest post and now he wants to take over my blog...



12 comments:

  1. All the best for a speedy recovery!

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  2. fantastic :) so great to see you up and about. thanks for keeping us updated. you inspire me xx

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  3. I have followed your blog since well before lap band surgery, I am so amazed and impressed with your transformation, you truely do look fantastic and I am so happy that you will no longer be held back by excess skin, wishing you a speedy recovery and can't wait to see you back up and living life with a weight off your shoulders.
    Surrey

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  4. What Surrey said. You like absolutely tiny! I can imagine how happy you must feel. Well done, and quite a show of courage! I could never subject myself to this type of surgery.

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  5. Congrats, I'm glad you're doing well! I'm having a tummy tuck on Monday, so I'm eagerly following your story.

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  6. Congratulations and speedy recovery!

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  7. Wooo hoooo!!!! Time to recover now... then enjoy the new body.

    I'm happy to hear your pain levels are not too bad... lucky girl.

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  8. Best wishes to you! Post all the gorey pics soon! I'm probably going to be on the table late this next summer. I want all the details! lol

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  9. your compression suit is very attractive :)

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  10. Yes, love the suit! Glad everything went well!!!

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Awww thanks so much for the comment!