I didn't need to schedule the surgery this far in advance, but I wanted to. I'm someone who needs something concrete to look forward to and plan for. Although I might do things spontaneously sometimes, I usually need a date on the schedule for the bigger things (sometimes even the small things); it gives me the push I need to get going and keep going. I figure it will keep me on track with exercise, eating right, and saving money.
I really need this to be on the schedule, because I can feel my motivation and discipline flagging lately. My trainer is on medical leave for knee replacement, so I'm going it alone for a month or so. I'm still working out, but I find myself eating whatever I want, whenever I want, which basically cancels out any calories I burn while working out. I'm still building muscle, but I'm not losing weight.
Speaking of building muscle, I love the fact that my upper legs have shape to them now, because my quadriceps are getting bigger and stronger. My upper arms have muscle now, too. I find myself looking at them when I have to lift something, like a 40 lb. bag of cat litter or mulch. I'm pretty sure my husband has caught me doing that a few times. LOL
Now that the surgery is on the schedule, I find myself thinking about all the ins and outs, some of it routine, some scary, and some just weird.
- Will the fluid drains be really uncomfortable? How bad will they hurt when they're removed? (I've heard it hurts...)
- How much pain will there be? I'm a total baby when it comes to pain.
- How will I wash my hair the first few days? I dread going to my first follow-up, which I think is the next day, with wild hair. My hair is naturally curly and requires gel to be tamed. I can't just get up and brush my hair like so many other people.
- How will my new belly button look and feel? If you didn't know already, the surgery requires the belly button to be relocated. That totally freaks me out.
- Will I have phantom sensations in the areas where skin was removed? And because the skin will be pulled down, if I scratch under my boob, will I feel it lower in the abdomen? (Yes, I'm really wondering about that. Do the nerves get moved as well and the skin??)
- How long will it be before I can sleep on my side? I'm a side sleeper, so sleeping on my back in a recliner is going to be awful for me.
- When they pull the skin down to tighten it, will that pull my boobs down lower? I hope not!
Make sure you print out this list and take it with you on Jan 4th, maybe keep a running list as you think of new questions. :)
ReplyDeleteRe the hair, baseball cap? Beanie? Hat of some kind?
I wear glasses, so I usually baseball cap if it is raining, because I really hate cleaning my glasses. :)
I've never been a hat person, but maybe I'll have to try. I can survive going without makeup, but my hair NEEDS to be done. LOL
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