Diep 2012

redninrah - Yes, the bear hugger was quite toasty, if you get too warm ask them to pull it off of your legs, they did that for me, made it somewhat more comfortable. If they let you up, then the leg compressors are less important, they're to help prevent blood clots & DVT, but if you're up and moving around you're less likely to have a problem with DVT.They will likely still want them on when you're sitting or lying down.

-Judy

Bear hugger is the warm blanket thing (with warm air pushed through it) that they use to make sure you stay warm (or that the flap stays warm really) the first couple of days in recovery.

My family said it made me look like the Michelin Man.

I did not have the bear hugger but I did have the leg squeezers.

I had the leg squeezers and compression stockings but no binder, no compression shorts or girdle, no heated blanket. Just a nightie and what was like saran wrap on my ab incision. The breast incisions were hangin' out there in the breeze the whole time. I had a regular flannel blanket or thermal blanket (seemingly whichever came out of the cupboard first.) I was disappointed because I read about the heated blanket and it sounded cosy! I was off Foley and walking on the second full day afterwards (but no shower till I got home).

So glad to hear redninrah in good spirits despite the hiccup. Good they got on top of it. It will be Tuesday soon.

Hello ladies so round two...those of u who have been reading my story understand what I mean. Lg compressors gone, I've gone, foley gone, and my horrible pain under the arm is almost gone.

When I came out of surgery the normal breast that had a lift and nipple made smaller, was up and perky. It's become very soft and dropped a little, the other one has some catching up to do. Still in binder I asked the surgeon to loosen it as I got some much gas. And yayyyyy I went to the washroom twice for bowel movements.

Typically the surgeons come in the morning every day and instruct the nurses. At first they check the flap with the Doppler hourly and then bi- hourly and then every 4 hrs.

Apparently what happened to me can happen as its micro surgery but it's rare. So I'm a special case. Lol

Diep and T.E removal rescheduled for January 24,2012 found this thread was listed on January surgerys, just cant wait for it to be done with. how long surgery if only having diep and T.E removed is  healing time lesser or same if you were having BMX done with diep to.

What are hip flaps and what was redone

Michelle- I've been here since last monday

My insurance covered the revisions, except for the lipo...

Beacher - your own insurance company would be in a better position to define your benefits for you.  Do you have a nurse navigator through your insurance company or a customer service number on your insurance card?  Or can you go to your insurance provider's website? 

I think most group insurance companies cover revisions.  But you should check your own, specifically, so you don't get a nasty surprise.