“CoolSculpting Painful After Day 5 – Cayman Islands ”

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Spent $3,200 in Cayman Islands

Cryolipolysis, popularly known as CoolSculpting, is a trademark owned by Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.. According to the trademark registration file, it refers to a medical device used to destroy fat cells. Its principle relies on controlled cooling for non-invasive local reduction of fat deposits to reshape body contours.The exposure to cooling is set so that it causes cell death of subcutaneous fat tissue without apparent damage to the overlying skin. The procedure is billed as a nonsurgical alternative to liposuction. – Wikipedia

I have done my love handles and my lower abdomen on the 7th of November 2012.

After a lot of research and a few visits to my doctor, I decided to do it and because of the high cost, I put a group together to get a discount.

I hate pain and one of the reasons that made me do it, it’s because It’s a “no pain” procedure and we don’t need a time out.

Day 1:
During the procedure, I didn’t feel much pain, just a discomfort due to the suction of the skin, but in less than 4 minutes the area was totally numb.

The procedure itself doesn’t hurt at all, what hurts is the massage after to break the cells, I can tell you, it was pretty painful.
I went home driving without a problem.

When I got home, I went to the mirror and of course, it was swollen…..even bigger than before the treatment. Of course I knew it, it just had a cold suction for 1 hour each area.

It feels so funny to touch, I pass my hand on it and I don’t feel my belly, weird sensation.

Updated on 16 Nov 2012:
Day 2:
Everyday I wake up around 5am to go running and to the gym before i start work.

As I was told, I could do anything I want and “NO TIME OFF” can still go to the gym and do my regular work outs. I explained to the Dr. that I was training for the marathon that will take place on Dec 2nd and really need to get going with my trainings.
Guess what??? When I tried to get off the bed, I was surprised with the soreness around my belly. Even walking was hurting, any sort of impact on the ground, such as going down a step, hurts….imaging running!

This was my first surprise on my second day. I realized I couldn’t run on that day.

My belly was completely numb, on the treated area. Time to get to work….2nd surprise, my pants doesn’t fit, luckily I had jeans pants a little bit bigger and so I used.

3rd surprise, seat belt hurts a lot, I’m a marketing director for a company and I drive all day long, in and out of the car, it wasn’t really a great day to work.

Any touch at the area, is like a punch and we all know that when we most try to avoid to hit a hurt area, is the most you will hit it and so it went all day long.

At night, it was the same as first day, numbness and redness. Not a problem to sleep at all.

Updated on 16 Nov 2012:
Day 3:
It still very numb and the sensitivity of the skink is much more. The wind makes the shirt touch the skin and its a funny feeling, can’t describe.

I pass my hand on my belly and it feels like Im touching a piece of rubber.

It still a bit swollen and I can see a bruise where the applicator was placed.

My pants can fit me now, but it still tight.

At night was pretty much the same as the other days, sleeping, wasn’t a problem also.

Updated on 16 Nov 2012:
Day 4:
I forgot to mention, I still unable to work out due to the soreness of the belly.

It still numb and I now start to feel itching and scratching around my belly button not much of a problem. The only bad on this is, no matter if I scratch, it doesn’t go away. When I say scratch, is just passing my fingers around the itching area as if i really scratch, it will hurt.

By the afternoon I started to feel some stinging and the itching was a bit more intense. The sting comes and go as fast as you can imagine, so not a big deal.

In the night, stings and itching was more intense and more constant as in the afternoon.

Time to sleep, wasn’t a problem again, except that I woke up maybe 3 times with a strong stinging no my belly. Like I said, it was fast and painful.

Updated on 16 Nov 2012:
Day 5:
As i haven’t been able to go running, I decided to try the Stair Stepper at the gym and maybe a work out.

If you go slow on it, and avoid much of the impacts, you can go without a problem, working out was fine also, perhaps I didn’t even tried to do any abs.

The belly still sore and numb, skins still sensitive.

The stinging and itching are constant now, it just doesn’t go away. Not it hurts a lot and at all the time.
At the end of working day, It wasn’t bothering as much as before, so I was thinking that could be a result of the work out in the am.

My mistake was to think that. I got home took a shower (cold because it helps to relieve the pain, for a period) had dinner and it then starts again. But now even more intense, very painful, the funny thing is, it’s only on the belly button area, my love handles are fine, it didn’t even scratch once!!!! ( great huh!).

Time to sleep….come on, sleep are for the weak people!!!! Couldn’t find a position that didn’t hurt. Belly up, down, side ways, nothing helps to dissipate the pain.

Walking around the house didn’t work, sit on the chair, sofa, balcony, stairs also didn’t work. What a long night, not a minute of sleep. Funny, around 5:30 am, the pain goes away…..not much time to sleep as need to work.

So far the worst day.

Updated on 16 Nov 2012:
Day 6:
Same as the day before…what a F$^%^ pain is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I started to wonder it it could get worse than that! Before I form this sentence on my head…..a strong sting around my belly button started….seems like someone just stabbed me, with a sword!!!

This is going to be a long day at work and I know a long no sleeping night as well.

Belly still numb and sore. Swell is going down a little bit now.

At night, I tried for the first time to get some ice on it. It hurts and burns a lot. Pain doesn’t go away. Took a long cold shower and seemed to stop the pain for a little bit, maybe 15 to 20 minutes ( great feeling ).

Went to sleep….wait…..no sleep again! lot’s of pain, itches and stings all over my belly button.

I hope tomorrow it gets better….but by the reviews I’m reading….I have a lot more to go…

Updated on 16 Nov 2012:
Day 7:
Belly still numb and sore.

I know have pain all day long. It’s a very strong pain pulsing through my belly….sometimes I want to go back in time to make another decision about coolsculpting.

Well, I really hope all this pain and no sleep time are paid off in the end.

After work, got home, took a nice and cold shower ( another 15 to 20 min without pain, amazing ), before I even start to eat my dinner, pain is back…

After dinner, I decided to try again some ice on it. Today, my skin was more tolerant to the ice and so I could use it. The pain gone 🙂 but after I would say 20 min, it was back again 🙁

I went to sleep….well not really sleep, to bed….don’t forget, sleep are for the weak!!!!!

Couldn’t stay on bed for much long, went to the sofa and believe or not…..i found a position that made the pain stop. And so I slept for about 3 hours and It was great. Went back to bed….pain is back then, back to the sofa but this time it din’t work, so it makes me think…..”maybe the pain had gone for a little while and had nothing to do with the sofa”

At least I got some relief and rest as well.

Updated on 16 Nov 2012:
Day 8:
Okay….I’m tired of this pain. The belly still numb and sore. Belly still sensitive but not as before, it’s a progress.

The day pretty much gone as yesterday.

I finished work a bit early today and I went home. Took a nice and cold shower and, of course ( looking forward to the few minutes of relief of pain ) and lay myself on that amazing sofa, the one that gave me the best rest since the pain has started. Guess what!!!!!!!!! 10, 20, 30, 40, 1 hour, 2 hours without pain……uhuuuuuuuuuu I could relax, watch tv, walk my dog and even thought of going out with my beautiful girl in that night. She arrived home and I told her, I have no pain. I decided to go out on a event with her.

About 20 minutes after that 🙁 pain was back again, very sharp and continuous. Cancel the night out and I will stay at home.
I decided to try a compression garment that I have.

With her help I put it on and in maybe 3 to 4 minutes, I had no pain. But I still didn’t make out.

When she arrived, I removed for a little bit and put it back on but this time, even more tight.

Went bed and had a good night of sleep. Only woke up once but it’s excellent. From now on…..I will sleep all night with it.

It took me a few days to discover that the vest works great. So if you are planing to do a CoolSculpting, buy upfront one compression garment.
Updated on 18 Nov 2012:
Day 9:
I can now say….the pain, stinging and itching, had almost completely gone, yaaaaayyy!!!!!

My belly still numb and sore.

During the day, I felt a few stinging on my belly button, but seriously, it wasn’t painful at all, it was more likely a tickle. 🙂

I was so happy about it that, when I finished work, I went home and I knew I had to start clean the house and other stuff so I had to celebrate the non pain day. I got my Cachaça ( Cachaça is a liquor made from fermented sugarcane. It is the most popular distilled alcoholic beverage in Brazil) some strawberries + condensed milk and ice and blended them and started my happy hour at 4pm….what a nice way to start the weekend, huh!

Called a friend and told I was in for the diving competition on the next day.

At night, I was confident that I could sleep without the vest but, I still decided to wear it, just in case!

I Had a great night of sleep :p

Updated on 18 Nov 2012:
Day 10:
What a good night of sleep I just had.

Woke up at 6am on a Saturday ( November 17th ) and set up my GoPro Hero and got my dive gear set and went for the tournament.

I have no pain and I’m loving it.

My belly is still sore, sensitive to touch and numb.

Go myself geared up and the BCD doesn’t hurt at all. Underwater was great, not even a little discomfort I felt. What a great day.

After 2 long dives, I was ready to head with the team for a beer and some food, wating for the prizes that we had won.

Went home washed my equipment and was ready to take a nap…..without the vest. Slept for 1 hour and It was good.

Went out for the first time since the procedure. Went watch my favorite sport, UFC…..It was amazing UFC 154 GSP vs Condit.

Saw my friends and enjoyed a night out…..without a single sting or itching.

Went bed without the vest. I was 100% that I wasn’t going to have any pain. And I didn’t had.

Updated on 19 Nov 2012:
Day 11:
My belly still numb and sore.

Today I’m kind of sad. I’m still can’t run and there is a competition that every year I participate. This year I will be my gf paparazzi.

When I try to jog it hurts but, I can feel that every day is getting better and better. I’m guessing that maybe in 4 days I will be able to run again.

After the race I went back home and started to work on my plants…yes, I do have plants and It’s a great hobby. I took my dog with me and we had a great time, she running with my plants on her mouth and me, chasing her…..so funny, she loves to do that :p
I made one small mistake, while moving the hose around, it got stuck in one of my plants and the water float stopped. Been lazy, I didn’t want to walk back and let it free and release the float so, I swing the whose and hit my belly very hard with it……wow. I even started to sweat with the pain that I felt. But it was for a 10 or 20 seconds. It was just to remember me that it still sore.

The night was pretty much as the last night, no pain and didn’t have to sleep with the garment.

Updated on 20 Nov 2012:
Day 12:
Belly still sore and numb.

Woke up early and went to the gym. Did some Stair Stepper and worked out my upper body “again” as the belly button still very sore…no abs.

I’m starting to get more confident now.

I can be crazy or my mind is hoping for some results but…..at the end of the work out, I went to the bathroom to take a shower and removed my clothes. Went to the shower and on the way has a mirror. I think I saw some results already on my love handles. I could see a line marking my abdominal muscle on my right side ( External abdominal oblique ). I will be paying attention to it. If it’s showing by now with less than a week….it will be awesome.

Worked all day without any pain.

The only thing I still can do from day one is, sit and bend my body to the front.

Example.: Having dinner on the center table of the living room while sited on the sofa. They are pretty much the same high so I have to bend my body up front to eat, this kind of movements still hurts.

At night once again, I hit my belly…..looks like my soul went of my body, what an excruciating pain, it’s the meanest pain ever.
I had another great night….

Updated on 21 Nov 2012:
Day 13:
I’m tired of writing and feeling this but…..my belly still sore and numb 🙁 just wondering when I will get the sensation back.

It was a normal day without pain.

Went early to the gym and just did Stair Stepper, I really hate this machine but, I love this machine….complicate right???? Yes

I love it because it’s the only one that I feel confortable on doing, I didn’t try the bicycle but I don’t like it. Tomorrow I will try for a couple of minutes to see if it hurts. Just so people knows.

I would love to get my running going as the Marathon is in 12 days 🙁

I’m still unable to run and I’m pretty sad about it.

It feels like it getting a bit smaller now, but it could be that it was still swell. I have to say, since the procedure I put in 4 lb. and it’s funny because, I don’t feel my belly to be bigger.

Tomorrow the 21st of November, will make 2 weeks from day one.

I’m thinking to take some pictures and post….I don’t know yet if I should. Maybe I wait for the first month to take and actually see some results.

Another great night of sleep without pain.

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