Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Thanks Jo and Sharon and others who wrote. I am now on Cipro (always ready for an anthrax attack) and Toredol. I do have sutures from where I met the operating table on one side to where I met the table on the other. Because the incision was reddish, I was a little feverous, and the swelling pretty bad, he did not remove any stitches. My drains were in the original DS holes, thus reducing the need for 2 new scars. The incision is 28 inchesacross. Apparently the hernia repair was done once I was skinned- drs choice of words- then lipoed, nipped and tucked, and sewn back up. Jo- how did they do yours? Tracey.. how did it go at work? I too have bedsores. I had a bad one after the DS from where the binder, the chair, and my skin met. I will not make a good bed patient. Sharon...I hope you had such a wonderful mountain top experience this past weekend that the insurance company won't know Who hit them. You deserve your reconstructive work and you will get it. Nick.. I hope your citrus is shrinking and your pain level remains lowered. Guess we all have a lot of new scars for show and tell this summer. Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 The incision is 28 inchesacross. Apparently the hernia repair was done once I was skinned- drs choice of words- then lipoed, nipped and tucked, and sewn back up. Jo- how did they do yours? ============================ I have a hip to hip incision almost to where it would hit the table...on me it is 20 inches... I had never measured it before. Plus I have a 7 inch vertical scar...Starting at the hip to hip incision line...basically redoing the original DS scar, and removing about 2 inches of skin along that incision. (this is often refered to as an Anchor Incision, think curved bottom with a line up the middle, just as if you were drawing an anchor.) My belly button is exactly at my waistline. They do actually SKIN you, lifting the skin up separating the skin from the muscles...then pulling down. This " Skinning " is one reason we have swelling and edema in the legs. My drains (2) were placed in the mons area..hiding the scars in the bush. All sutures were the desolving kind....I have a thin scars that are fading nicely. I was not lipoed, he did reinforce the stomach muscles (which he said was in pretty good shape)and found/fixed a tiny hernia that we did not know I had. I think the most amazing thing about my procedure was I woke up in ZERO pain. I was not receiving any drugs for pain so I was clear headed. I didn't even feel the tinest bit of pain until late that night when I then started to take the vicoden. The reason for no pain...He shot my insides up with novacaine. So until that started to wear off I felt absolutely no pain. I was outpatient, so needed to be mobil sooner plus no IV pain meds. I know he didn't do this with his " inpatient " hernia repair/tummy tucks. I ditched my binder as soon as my drains were removed...the binder would dig into my breast lift incision. My surgeon said, toss it. What I did do was wear a girdle type panty. The tightness of the panty helps keep the swelling in control. I wore the panties 24 hours a day for about 3 months. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2003 Report Share Posted May 9, 2003 Hi Betsy! I'm sorry you're having problems with fever and swelling. I'm still very swelled and trying not to be discouraged about it. I did fine at work on Wednesday and Thursday but for some reason today I'm in a lot of pain. I'm going to take it real easy this weekend. Sorry to hear you got bedsores, too. They're not fun at all. I think by next week I'll be doing a lot better. I think today is just a culmination of three days of full time work after three weeks of just relaxing. I hope your recooping goes quickly! Tracey Because the incision was reddish, I was a little feverous, and the swelling pretty bad, he did not remove any stitches. My drains were in the original DS holes, thus reducing the need for 2 new scars. The incision is 28 inchesacross. Apparently the hernia repair was done once I was skinned- drs choice of words- then lipoed, nipped and tucked, and sewn back up. Jo- how did they do yours? > > Tracey.. how did it go at work? I too have bedsores. I had a bad one after the DS from where the binder, the chair, and my skin met. I will not make a good bed patient. > > Sharon...I hope you had such a wonderful mountain top experience this past weekend that the insurance company won't know Who hit them. You deserve your reconstructive work and you will get it. > > Nick.. I hope your citrus is shrinking and your pain level remains lowered. > > Guess we all have a lot of new scars for show and tell this summer. > > Betsy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > Thanks Jo and Sharon and others who wrote. I am now on Cipro (always ready for an anthrax attack) and Toredol. I do have sutures from where I met the operating table on one side to where I met the table on the other. Because the incision was reddish, I was a little feverous, and the swelling pretty bad, he did not remove any stitches. My drains were in the original DS holes, thus reducing the need for 2 new scars. The incision is 28 inchesacross. Apparently the hernia repair was done once I was skinned- drs choice of words- then lipoed, nipped and tucked, and sewn back up. Jo- how did they do yours? ::Wow!, you got lippo too?! You will be positively skinny when the swelling goes down. I am so happy for you and glad you are healing realitively well. Just take very good care of yourself, and keep your spirits up. > Sharon...I hope you had such a wonderful mountain top experience this past weekend that the insurance company won't know Who hit them. You deserve your reconstructive work and you will get it. I found out this week I cannot appeal till I get the actual denial, which I havent got. But I do have all the prep stuff ready for when I get it. I have copies of my pics, from a very sweet and patient , I have documentation from the assoc. of plastic surgeons, who recognize any 100 lb weight loss as needing reconstructive surgery for panni, and thighs in most instances. I have a note from my a**hole pcp (sorry there is no other way to describe him)- who also said, " well, at least you look better than before " . Most of all I have my DH support, who said " dont worry honey, we will pay for the surgery if the insurance doesnt " . He is so sweet - but the surgery is going to run approx 20K. 6 hours in surgery and a 3 day stay. ::heavy sigh:: Nothing is easy. Too expensive for me to justify. Does anyone know, ( ?), if you self pay, will the insurance reimburse for their amount if you win the appeal. I dont want to give up my surgery date, as it fits into our vacation plans perfectly. > Nick.. I hope your citrus is shrinking and your pain level remains lowered. Yea, Nick.. Hows it hanging, dude? I know, not funny, dont make you laugh....sorry. I know how hard this has been for you. Heres hoping you are feeling better. > > Guess we all have a lot of new scars for show and tell this summer. > > Betsy Boy, are we ever....but wont we have fun? You hang in there, my friend and I will continue prayers your way. Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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