• Surgery #3 Story & 6 Month Update

    The anterior thighs was my 3rd and so far worst in terms of recovery. Even though I classify it as the worst so far (and yes that includes the wound vac tummy tuck recovery), I would 100% do it over again. This surgery was my first big debulking. My thighs were emptied. The surgery was great just like the others and I woke up in less pain than before. The part that made recovery rough was when I decided to be a good patient and drink the protein drinks Dr. Jaime likes patients to drink. I figured since it was going to be the biggest surgery yet I’d up my protein, not realizing they had dairy. Four days of stomach issues, the constant need to pee and my period had me up/down on sore thighs. Drained, sick and emotional can make for a rocky recovery. By day 5 I was feeling more normal post op… just swollen and tender if I hadn’t moved in awhile. My knees no longer touched but the top of my thighs felt heavy and rock hard like two cement blocks. I’d forget they felt that way till I’d stand up. It was the strangest feeling. I…