I have emailed and asked him with pics of my legs
He only answerd that my legs would be slimmer and straighter
. No more detail.
How can I make my calves smaller?
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I have emailed and asked him with pics of my legs
He only answerd that my legs would be slimmer and straighter
. No more detail.Ya I think it will be reduced.I have emailed and asked him with pics of my legs
He only answerd that my legs would be slimmer and straighter
Day 14:
Omg, it is my second week post op!!!! I can drink wine tomorrow!!!!!!
The nerve pain around the sides of my right feet is really bothering me. It's like shooting pain! I really hope they can go away soon, My calves don't feel itchy anymore but I will still put on the anti itch cream just in case. I started not to rely on my wedge sneakers (2-3 inches) now, and started wearing 1 inch sandals.
Ffxlulu!
I can't believe how good they look only 2 weeks out! The swelling in the right has reduced a lot since last week. I agree with others that there is still some at the ankles but it looks great! The handicap time really concerns me as I can't get a month off of work.
I can't believe how good they look only 2 weeks out! The swelling in the right has reduced a lot since last week. I agree with others that there is still some at the ankles but it looks great! The handicap time really concerns me as I can't get a month off of work.
Day 15
My last check up with Dr. Park. It is my first time doing aspiration and I am scared like crazy. I am not keen with needles. I kept asking what is the best way to make it not hurt when I need to stick the needle in my calves. He said at a right angle. Then he's like you need to put it in faster! Then I was finally able to insert the needle in. But it turns out I need to insert the whole needle in which is really freaky. Finally, I need to start pumping liquid out. It was not that bad until the part I need to make sure there's no liquid left. In order to find out, I need to poke the needle around and keep pumping liquid. That part really freaks me the most and it hurts! The needle is not short. For my right leg, there's more than seven tubes of liquid to take out because I walked for three hours the day before. I suddenly feel light headed and it really hurts and I started crying and want him to stop. He ignored me and pump the rest of the liquid out. I am really scared that I won't be able to do aspiration properly by myself. Dr. Park said that I will do fine and let him know my progress through email. I definitely scared about doing the whole aspiration thing on my own. I'm going to ask a friend to do for me since she is in the science career and knows how to take blood tests. Sorry if I scare anyone, but I am definitely a chicken when it comes to needles. Dr. Park also measured my calves when I was sitting. (I usually stand and measure though) my left is 32cm and right is 33cm. The ideal circumference is 33cm according to 20% of my height. Now I just hope the shape of my calves will look good. I need to do aspirations once every week. He said to do them until there's no liquid left.
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When will you back to your country? How is it going now? Do you still feel itchy? How much do your calves reduce?
Good job! Aspiration is the worst part of this op I think! Besides being afraid of the needles, I am scared to make a mistake if all the fluid is out and that's why I am gonna stay more in Korea in my post up to make sure that all the aspirations needed are done by Dr.Park ! I don't have any professional friend here so I can rely on to help me with it! You are thankfully lucky to have such a nice friend though.
Have a good journey back to Canada in advance
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Hi ffxlulu,
How are you?
Have you been back to Canada?
How is your first day at job after the post-op?
Hope you can share your experience while travelling on plane
Good job! Aspiration is the worst part of this op I think! Besides being afraid of the needles, I am scared to make a mistake if all the fluid is out and that's why I am gonna stay more in Korea in my post up to make sure that all the aspirations needed are done by Dr.Park ! I don't have any professional friend here so I can rely on to help me with it! You are thankfully lucky to have such a nice friend though.
Have a good journey back to Canada in advance
Ya, I would definitely think it would be better to stay for a month or three weeks instead of two weeks. I unfortunately don't have much vacation days from work.
Hi ffxlulu,
How are you?
Have you been back to Canada?
How is your first day at job after the post-op?
Hope you can share your experience while travelling on plane
Day 16: departure
I called a couple days ago for wheelchair service. I would definitely recommend you guys to get it. Unfortunately, they do not that empty seats for me to elevate my legs because it is during high season. The guy who pushed me is really nice, he even pushed me to the duty free store to purchase items.
Day 17: flight ride
I got an aisle seat at the front so I have more spaces for my feet to rest. I often walk to the washroom area to stretch. I definitely stand out and the Flight attendant even asked me if I was feeling ok, because I looked so weird when doing stretching. My feet and ankles are really swollen, because I can't elevate My legs. By the end of the flight trip, my ankles and feet are swollen like it was day five of my surgery. This is bad. I feel like this is the beginning of my nightmare. When I went back home, I quickly have to lie that I twisted My ankles bad. I can't walk properly with flat feet and even with wedges on.
Day 18:day off
I still have one more vacation day left before I resume work. I only have to work on a Friday and I can rest again during the weekend. My right feet and ankles are still swollen and have inflammation. I elevate My legs most of the time and stretch my calves often. I have nightmares of people figuring out I did calf surgery. I am really scared about the next time I have to do aspiration. I am definitely scared that there might be a chance I can't walk properly. It does not sound reasonable to wear wedge shoes and lie that I twisted my ankles. What kind of excuses can I give to people around me that are not aware I did this surgery? Not a lot of people know about this surgery, including my parents. I am back to reality with the addition of this major problem: cannot walk properly. I feel like this is the beginning of my nightmare...
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Ffxlulu!
I completely understand your worries and I sympathize with you. In the long run this inconvenience with not even be memorable, but you will have beautiful legs forever! You will walk just fine in a few days and you will feel much better at home than in Korea. It's easy enough to say that it's no ones business but your own what you did to your body, but the only opinion that matters is your own. Besides maybe you can inspire others to change their lives just like this blog changed ours. In a pinch you can say "I'm so uncomfortable and nauseous I don't want to go into details now. [and very quickly say] and thanks for understanding you're a pal." Or "I fell and partially tore my Achilles so I have to not stretch it and keep it pointed for a while until it mends. Luckily it wasnt a full tear so I don't need crutches."
I completely understand your worries and I sympathize with you. In the long run this inconvenience with not even be memorable, but you will have beautiful legs forever! You will walk just fine in a few days and you will feel much better at home than in Korea. It's easy enough to say that it's no ones business but your own what you did to your body, but the only opinion that matters is your own. Besides maybe you can inspire others to change their lives just like this blog changed ours. In a pinch you can say "I'm so uncomfortable and nauseous I don't want to go into details now. [and very quickly say] and thanks for understanding you're a pal." Or "I fell and partially tore my Achilles so I have to not stretch it and keep it pointed for a while until it mends. Luckily it wasnt a full tear so I don't need crutches."
Hi ffxlulu!
I think I am too late to comment...but if I were you, I would have never told the truth except to my parents or anyone else who is close to me! I think it is not necessary at all that your colleagues know anything about your surgery. You could have said:" I had a car accident in the middle of my trip" cause I believe some kinds of truth need large capacities!
Anyway, the most important thing now is that you have done this surgery and have your thin legs. Just remember how much you were scared before going to this trip and how much you were scared when the nurses started this surgery...you have passed all those! You have passed the first day in your post op that was told to be the worst one! You came back to home after those many hours in the plane and did your stretches very well there. Your colleagues' opinion is nothing in compared with all these things that you bravely passed and the precious experience that you gained and absolutely the beautiful legs that you got.
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hi and congrats on having the surgery!! now all u have to do is wait and enjoy watching the changes!! u can simply tell ur co workers that u had pain in ur leg muscles from working out too much! their problem if they dnt wana beleive it! u dont need to tell a soul about ur surgery. its completely a personal decision and since this world is a judgemental place u dnt rily need to go thru any kind of stress and definately dont need to explain to anyone anything! ur not a child u decided this for urself becuz u'll only do whatever u believe is right for u!
@vera
I read that the result of botox had lasted for abt half of year.
If we combine 2 method together, will it affect for longer time?
How long the botox keep your leg slim?