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LEDay 4 post-op (Part 2) from full leg loose skin removal! — If you missed Part 1, go watch that first!
I almost never nap… like ever. I took one nap across my last four recoveries combined. But I was so sleepy this time. Partly from the Benadryl, but I think also because I was under anesthesia for so long for this surgery. 🙈
This was my first day without any appointments, so I made it a priority to get outside for a short walk. It definitely took some energy and left me a little short of breath, but I’m glad I did it!
I also took my first post-op shower, which is usually very humbling. I normally have to lay down right after, but this time I surprised myself. I didn’t need to sit during it and didn’t feel completely fatigued after like normal.
Right now my routine is adding gauze (and some pads over some sensitive areas) over my incisions (even though they’re covered with surgical tape) before putting my compression back on.
I typically fixate on a sweet treat during recovery. 😂 I decided months ago it would be Girl Scout Cookies this time, ordered them early and didn’t open them until day 1 post-op. Proud of myself for that! 😂🙌🏻
Also very grateful to have my mom here with me during recovery! 🤗
Here’s what I had/took throughout this video:
• Tuna with potato chips + grapes
• Protein shake (milk + Clean Simple Eats protein powder)
• Soup (bone broth, chicken breast, beans, zucchini, celery, potatoes) + sourdough with butter
• Girl Scout Cookies
• Bromelain (for swelling + healing)
• Sleepmag (magnesium + melatonin for sleep)
• Poopdoc (ozonated magnesium — digestion can be tough post-op)
• Arnica (for swelling + healing)
• Prescribed hydrocodone (for pain)
• Prescribed antibiotic (to prevent infections)
• G2G bar (small bites when taking meds overnight)
#looseskinremoval #postoprecovery #looseskinsurgery
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