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3 Week Update
It's been 3 weeks and 3 day since my surgery and I feel fantastic. Had my follow up yesterday and I was told I'm "reattached" and no longer at risk for fluid buildup so NO MORE BINDER!!!!! What a great feeling that was! I feel so free :) I'm have very little swelling and am wearing clothes that haven't fit in a really long time. I couldn't be happier with my recovery or my results. I have lost 2 inches off my waist. The doctor said I will continue to see improvement until 6 months. It's an amazing feeling to be able to get dressed without being hyper critical and needing to hide the excess skin.
I'm cleared to go back to the gym and am looking forward to maintaining my results after years of hard work!!
The marks on my skin in the pics are from the binder.
I'm cleared to go back to the gym and am looking forward to maintaining my results after years of hard work!!
The marks on my skin in the pics are from the binder.
No More Drains!!!!!
I had my drains removed yesterday at 11 days! I'm wearing my binder low and tight consistently to help prevent any fluid building up and so far I haven't had any swelling. The nurse at my doctor's office said if I was going to develop a seroma it would most likely happen with in a few days so with each passing day I'm worrying less about it. I was cleared to start light exercise but am waiting another week to give my body a chance to keep flushing out fluids without the drains.
I do have a rash around my incision - just a little pink - contact dermatitis from steri strips and tape, which they took off Monday too. My doctor said not to use cortisone because the steroids can delay healing of the incision. I'm using Eucerine lotion on the area around the incision and it seems to be working well. I'm also using dove liquid soap for sensitive skin in the shower and that seems less irritating.
Overall, I have had a really great recovery so far. I have to wear the binder for another two weeks, which really isn't a big deal now that the tubes are out. My next appointment is on the 16th when I am hoping to stop wearing the binder and have full clearance without restriction for exercise! I didn't have the muscle repair so my return to full workouts at the gym is between 3-4 weeks.
I'll post pictures after my next appointment where it will be just about a month since this life changing surgery!! It feels so good to be able to look in the mirror again and not feel helpless about the way my stomach looked!
I do have a rash around my incision - just a little pink - contact dermatitis from steri strips and tape, which they took off Monday too. My doctor said not to use cortisone because the steroids can delay healing of the incision. I'm using Eucerine lotion on the area around the incision and it seems to be working well. I'm also using dove liquid soap for sensitive skin in the shower and that seems less irritating.
Overall, I have had a really great recovery so far. I have to wear the binder for another two weeks, which really isn't a big deal now that the tubes are out. My next appointment is on the 16th when I am hoping to stop wearing the binder and have full clearance without restriction for exercise! I didn't have the muscle repair so my return to full workouts at the gym is between 3-4 weeks.
I'll post pictures after my next appointment where it will be just about a month since this life changing surgery!! It feels so good to be able to look in the mirror again and not feel helpless about the way my stomach looked!
1 Week Photots
Provider Review
I highly recommend Dr. Lynch! He listened carefully to my objectives and goals for this surgery and tailored his approach to meet my needs. I have had a very pain free uneventful recovery so far and am so pleased with my results as early as day 3!!