It's all coming down to the wire now!!! We are just 24 days away from the big day!!! I am super excited (and a bit scared) about it but the countdown has begun.
What's interesting is that I cannot take any pain relievers (other than Tylenol) from now until the surgery. That being said, guess who woke up this morning with major pain in her back? That's right and I can't take any Aleve or Motrin. So I guess I am going to be focusing on yoga and stretching over the next 24 days...
Additionally the following are the instructions I received from my Plastic Surgeon:
1. Stop all ibuprofen and medications containing ibuprofen at least 2 weeks before your surgery
2. Stop aspirin or medication containing aspirin for 4 weeks prior to surgery as it interferes with normal blood clotting (i.e. Execdrin, Midol, Alka Seltzer, Anacin, Bufferin...
3. Stop Vitamin E for 2 weeks prior to surgery as it may also interfere with the clotting process.
4. Avoid exposure of all chest and back skin to sun or tanning booths for one month prior to surgery.
5. Do not take or smoke any intoxicating substances for at least 1 week prior to surgery.
6. Use a germ inhibiting soap for bathing such as dial or safeguard, for at least 2 days prior.
No drinking for 5 days after surgery!!!
Holy cow... So that's only a subset of the list I have. Scheduling the surgery for the summer sucks though since for the last month I have to cover my back and chest in the sun. Not like I tan topless, but when she means no exposure, that means all of the chest and back!!
I keep telling myself it will all be worth it in the end.
Showing posts with label reduction mammoplasty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reduction mammoplasty. Show all posts
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Update on Surgery
We are coming close to the 6 week mark... My surgery is only 6 weeks away and I am looking forward to having it done and over with. I am a little nervous about the whole going under general anesthia and having a breathing tube down my throat during that time. Most people are concerned about the pain, me it's about having a tube stuck down my throat!
I just passed my last hurdle and have had my short term disability at work approved. I am lucky that the company has salary continuation at 100% of my salary up to 6 weeks and then after 6 weeks it reverts to 60%. I am only being told at this point I have to be out for 3 weeks, but just in case something happens it is good to know that I am covered.
It looks as though Brian will still be taking the week off for vacation and my mom is coming up for 3 days to help out with the girls and with recovery. So we've got all our help in place for after the surgery and now I just have all of the pre-op work that needs to be completed. I got the list and was floored at everything I have to do to prepare for the surgery. Start taking Iron pills, stop sun exposure to the chest and back, no Ibprofin and asprin 4 weeks before, etc. WOW. I have my pre-op testing scheduled for July 27th and final consultation on August 2nd.
Hope this finds everyone well.
~Erin
I just passed my last hurdle and have had my short term disability at work approved. I am lucky that the company has salary continuation at 100% of my salary up to 6 weeks and then after 6 weeks it reverts to 60%. I am only being told at this point I have to be out for 3 weeks, but just in case something happens it is good to know that I am covered.
It looks as though Brian will still be taking the week off for vacation and my mom is coming up for 3 days to help out with the girls and with recovery. So we've got all our help in place for after the surgery and now I just have all of the pre-op work that needs to be completed. I got the list and was floored at everything I have to do to prepare for the surgery. Start taking Iron pills, stop sun exposure to the chest and back, no Ibprofin and asprin 4 weeks before, etc. WOW. I have my pre-op testing scheduled for July 27th and final consultation on August 2nd.
Hope this finds everyone well.
~Erin
Thursday, May 27, 2010
The Waiting Game
So today marks 1 week and still no news from the insurance company. I know they told me two, but you would think that a girl who has waited 10 years so far would be able to wait 2 weeks, but I am going stir crazy. Thankfully it's a long weekend and I'll be able to think about something other than surgery and insurance companies, etc. But I am praying that they saw the request and immediately approved ;-) I know it's wishful thinking but a girl can dream can't she?
~Erin
~Erin
Monday, May 24, 2010
Telling my boss
So this morning I got up the nerve to tell my X-Marine Boss that I am having reduction surgery and I will be out for about 3 weeks at the end of August/Sep timeframe. I have to say I have never been so nervous to talk about it before as I was today.
I started out by saying that I had something to tell him that I was excited but nervous about and was a good thing for me. At this point his face went pale (I think he thought I was going to resign), then I explained I've been having back problems for 10 + years and I am going to have surgery not on my back but other surgery and it was going to be a visible change. Then explained that it was a reduction mammoplasty and I would be out for 3 weeks and you could see the relief on his face.
Me on the other hand I was shaking and sweating... I don't know what it is but talking about the reduction to my boss is not my idea of a good time. I am just happy to be done with this discussion and now just wait for the approval from the insurance company!!!
I started out by saying that I had something to tell him that I was excited but nervous about and was a good thing for me. At this point his face went pale (I think he thought I was going to resign), then I explained I've been having back problems for 10 + years and I am going to have surgery not on my back but other surgery and it was going to be a visible change. Then explained that it was a reduction mammoplasty and I would be out for 3 weeks and you could see the relief on his face.
Me on the other hand I was shaking and sweating... I don't know what it is but talking about the reduction to my boss is not my idea of a good time. I am just happy to be done with this discussion and now just wait for the approval from the insurance company!!!
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