Diary of a liposculture patient

Angie is a 28yr old patient who underwent tumescent liposculpture to her hips, thighs, abdo and arms and took the time to write her experiences down and now share it with other patients thinking about the procedure

 

Night Before: busy, preparing, plastic over bed, old towels, undies, dressings

DAY 1

7.00am Bit nervous
8.30am Get to hospital, escorted to room, observations done by nurse, gown
9.15am Dr comes, does markings
9.30am Theatre – drip, monitor – given drug and felt mildly lightheaded but awake. occassional feelings as incision made, not uncomfortable, feel numb like I’m having an internal massage. Can feel cannula move along tissues, occasional slight pain at edges. Good chat with the nurse, crossword puzzle, rolling over, feel quite good. Near end, starting to feel it a bit. Not unbearable, moved into odd position for perfection. Heart racing, a little shaky. With it mentally. Suit put on, dressings. Walk back to room.
12.00noon Another pee. Laydown calmly wait to be picked up. Heart still racing, hungry. Tea and chicken sandwiches.
1.00pm Observations checked, heart rate up but slowing. Chatting happily. Feel stiff and Slightly achey. Dr comes and visits.
2.00pm

Car ride home makes me nauseated. Feel better after sit down and drink some diet soda. Put washing in dryer and watch video. Chat with friend.

Sleeping a lot. Oops, forgot cover over lounge and have oozed some fluid onto it. Put sofa cover in wash (cold water only). Soak Napisan first.
Feel achy. 2 panadeine fortes, feel sleepy. Still heart racing but slower. Know that if I begin to vomiting continuously to call doctor.
4.00pm Friend leaves, feeling a little drained now, but hungry. Eat fruit and wee constantly since home. Must be getting rid of excess fluid. Resting to let abdo stay flat. Bandage over arm aching. Still seeping but no point in changing clothes moment. Watch videos.
11.00pm No longer tired. Empty dryer, read book
1.00am Sleep, uncomfortable sleep, aches when I roll over.

DAY 2

8.30am Awake, stopped seeping. Aching when roll over still and when I get up.
Overall just like I’ve done a workout – mainly stiff.
9.30am Make tea, yoghurt, watched videos.
11.30am Prepare for shower. Take off garment. Feels weird as if I have 2 bodies. Painful to walk small distance without suit. Shower, dry areas, leave on stockings on arms. Betadine and change dressings
No padding. Garment – preen, napisan & soak.
12.00noon

To housewarming party. Ache to get in car. Drive safely.

At party 1 glass wine (shouldn’t really) but had no pain killers. Not moving
standing, sitting, eating. Only told one person about lipo, so far so good no-one has realised. They just think I’ve overdone it at the gym again
3.00pm

Starting to feel drained. Home via shops, exhausted and a little dizzy.

?? overdone it. Cup of tea, rest, panadol x 2. achey arms
4.30pm Rest couch.
7.00pm Nap / video
11.00pm Hands swelling, can’t wear rings. Mild ache elsewhere.
3.00am Can’t sleep, cup chocolate, feel achy but can sit reclined okay. tired but not sleepy. Worried about hands, still really puffy.

DAY 3

9.00am Rang doctor, still puffy. At doctor suggestion review bandage position, elevation, massage lymphatics. Rang massage friend who will begin tomorrow.
10.00am Coffee, yoghurt ready for 4km walk. Feel physically ready to take on work.
Mild body aches. Shoes tight, feet obviously swollen, worst thing is having to wear long sleeves and pants in heat. Small price to pay. Good pace set arms bent and swinging. Forgot and ran across road. Bizarre sensations as skin flops against muscle. Not painful just uncomfortable. Walked until felt had enough and turned back. (2 ½ km) walk took 45 minutes. Neighbour at door, stood talking, tended roses for a few minutes.
11.00am Shower routine, spa, adjusted jets. Some wounds open. Micropore and steri strips, bandage. Difficult to get suit up. eat, watch videos
3pm Watercolour painting, cup tea
6pm Eat, feels tight in abdomen, will have soup
9pm Fell asleep in front of TV

DAY 4

Worked today, no-one really noticed, told everyone I was improving posture and had to sit up straight, bit tired after work but feel good, did my walk like a good little patient

DAY 7

Bruising finally out, am less swollen all over

DAY 14

First real jog at gym

DAY 21

Okay, now I can see some real result, clothes fit better and I look so much better, Yep, I’m a happy chappy, not to mention a born again hot mama!!