Post-Op Week 1

I was so glad that I did not have to worry about getting food myself as it would be very inconvenient to move about outside on the streets and I was in a foreign place I have never been to. Thanks to doctor's team of nurses and assistants, there was someone to bring meals to me 3 times a day. 

On the day after my liposuction, after my breakfast, I went down to the massage room to have a lymphatic drainage massage. The massage was quite painful on certain areas. The nurse had to push the excess liquid out of my body. In this regard I really appreciate the traditional liposuction where the incision sites are not stitched up because I don't think I would want all those waste products stuck in my body. She also changed my dressing. The purpose of a lymphatic drainage massage was to 1) eliminate tumescent fluid and other waste product 2) improve lymphatic drainage 3) control swelling and bruising.

As the nurse massaged, there was only very minimal bleeding from a wound or two and she was relieved because she said that I bled a lot during the surgery, even more than period. She also said certain areas were not finished due to excessive bleeding, and pointed to a small pooch on my abdomen. I was sad, but she said I could come back again for a touch up, but it must be 3 months later. The doctor repeated that I bled a lot and said I could come back for a touch up for free the next time i go back. But I expressed a bit of hesitation because what if I have the same bleeding problem again, plus actually it's very difficult for me to go to another country and be away for days (due to personal reasons).

Later on, the post-op recordings took place. I have linked it for you here https://elixirdevie.com/2019/08/22/patient-no-520-session-1-abdominal-liposuction-on-a-slim-girl-weighing-just-45-kg/ :)

After the recording, I told Dr Arthur that I still felt nauseous. He told the nurse to give me another dose of the anti-nausea medication. That was godsend. Everyday after the massage, the nurse would apply some cream to help with bruising and itching.These ointments were available as part of the post-op care kit which I highly recommend you to buy!

My day went about ordinarily. I was more mobile and less weak. I did not bath at all during the 3 nights of my stay because the nurse advise against it in view of the water quality in Indonesia. Food was okay. Dr Arthur would still check on me even after I became more active. During the rest of my stay, I spent my day mostly on my phone or sleeping. So I Of course everyday I looked into the mirror and admire my new body. Even with the swelling, I looked better than my pre-op self. Thank you Dr Arthur!