Leah Blog: Rules for my recovery after surgery
December 15th, 2009
The packet that I received from Bashioum Cosmetic Surgery Center with my pre-op (before surgery) instructions also outlines what I need to do after my surgery. Dr. Bashioum stresses how important it is for me to follow his “after-care†instructions. The final result is influenced by my adherence to them. Since I have four young kids that require a lot of energy on my part, I really need to look over this section of the packet, because I understand the importance of it for my own safe recovery. My husband will be with me the day of the surgery and my mother-in-law will be here the rest of the time to help take care of my kids (especially the youngest). It will be very hard for me not to lift anything more than five pounds for 3 weeks! I think my purse alone weighs more than that!!! My family (HOPEFULLY) will help me by carrying anything that I can’t lift. I know that following the after-care instructions will help me achieve the best possible result from surgery and for this reason I will try to be really careful.
A great deal of my peace of mind comes from the fact that Dr. Bashioum is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. This is important since he has special training qualifications that allow him to focus exclusively on all aspects of cosmetic surgery. I feel so confident knowing this and the fact that he has years of experience doing many cosmetic surgeries allows me to concentrate on my experience without any doubt. There are several ways to look for a Board Certified surgeon: Search online, or simply ask to see the credentials from the physician that you are considering to do your surgery or visit the website for the American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
Be sure to check back to see video clips of my preparation before going into the operating room on the day of my surgery, which will be followed by film of my abdominoplasty.
Leah Blog: Introduction
December 8th, 2009
Hi, I’m Leah and I have always been in good shape. I like to walk and eat healthy (most of the time), so I have always had a body that I felt comfortable in. That was until I had my first child. I gained 60 pounds during the pregnancy and only lost 40 of those pounds during the first year. It was such a struggle for me because I knew that I wanted four children, but I didn’t want to gain any more weight. So I worked very hard to keep my weight down were I liked it. After my fourth child, I vowed to take all my extra weight off. After a year, I had lost any pregnancy weight, plus an extra 10 pounds!! I was so excited to have the weight gone, but I was upset when I saw what my stomach looked like. I had extra skin that looked liked an extra “buttâ€. My pants fit, but the skin hug over the pants. UGLY. I had worked out, gained muscle, but I couldn’t really do anything to loose the extra skin.
My husband has always been supportive of me. He knows that when I look good, I feel good. He also knows how hard I have worked to get this body back into shape! We talked about the fact that I need to focus on myself every once and a while, not only our four children but, I love those kids SO MUCH and I don’t want to take time out to worry about myself. I don’t want to take any time away from them, but then when do I have time to think about myself????? We decided to get a consultation and see what a tummy tuck entails. If it is too much to deal with, if it is too much money, I can forget about it. BUT, if it is something manageable and something I can handle…
OK, I am going for it. I am at my skinniest and I want to reward myself for all this hard work. I decided to get a cosmetic surgery consultation.
Please check back to read about my consultation for a abdominoplasty or more commonly referred to as a tummy tuck.
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