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8 weeks post-op: Hi all. Sorry long silence...
8 weeks post-op:
Hi all. Sorry long silence here just super-busy! Found out that we are doing yet another international move in April so busy putting things in place for that.
The most major development since I last posted is that I can now carry my baby! I tried a little at a time around 6 weeks post-op but found it was still pulling my stomach so I held off. At about 7 weeks post-op I was completely back into the swing of things and carrying her like normal, bathing, putting her in and out of her cot etc. I still don't dare carry the 2 year old!
I am allowed to swim again (be in the water with the kids but not ACTUAL swimming) but I still have loads of liposuction scars on my inner and outer thighs. You have to look closely to see them, sort of look like little bruises everywhere. He actually cut my skin to insert the lipo tube and then stitched them up so they look like they are going to take a long time to disappear. I wasn't prepared for that. My new belly-button is also still healing so I have to cover my upper body with one of those swim shirts...no getting "the girls" out yet!
I had a terrible allergic reaction to the steri-strips over my scars so the PS switched me to silicone bandages but they are still causing irritation. Most of the time I have to keep my breast and tummy scars open. I can wear the silicone for 12 hours then have to leave off for 24 hours. Not sure if this is going to make my scars really obvious if they heal uncovered? I wore my silicone bandages religiously for my c-section scar as never had irritation like this.
Most of my swelling has gone except around my hip liposuction area. That is still really bulging and sore. The PS gets me to roll cold Coke cans over the area each day but I'm not convinced it works! I still have to wear my abdominal binder 24/7, but at least I wear the big tummy pad only at night. Still wearing really supportive bras to flatten my breast tissue around the implants. My right breast is still slightly pointing downwards.
I still have to sleep propped up on two pillows but I have been waking up sleeping a lot on my side lately (I'm a side sleeper) so thankfully I can roll easily now. My body seems to handle it ok. I am allowed to wear normal clothes (nothing pressing on my abdomen) when I go out so I'm almost back to normal! No one knows what I've done so I think I've gotten away with my secret ha ha. At least I can walk straight now too!
So I took some recent pics. I am in the same bikini as last time just for your reference of "before" and "after", but I have thrown it out already to make way for all my new ones! Also note that in the pics I had lost the last 5 lbs of baby weight (doing the Master Cleanse if you wanted to know!) so not ALL of the change is due to surgery. I had a lot of swelling in my legs after the lipo as I retain a LOT of fluid. I read some horrible forum subject on here about people who said they has bigger legs, arms and faces after lipo and freaked out!! I asked my PS about it and he agreed that now I have no fat on my abdomen and he has removed some from my thighs (where I put weight first) that if I gain any weight it will now go to my arms - eek! That gave me the incentive to get the last few pounds off. Hard to keep it here though!
Hi all. Sorry long silence here just super-busy! Found out that we are doing yet another international move in April so busy putting things in place for that.
The most major development since I last posted is that I can now carry my baby! I tried a little at a time around 6 weeks post-op but found it was still pulling my stomach so I held off. At about 7 weeks post-op I was completely back into the swing of things and carrying her like normal, bathing, putting her in and out of her cot etc. I still don't dare carry the 2 year old!
I am allowed to swim again (be in the water with the kids but not ACTUAL swimming) but I still have loads of liposuction scars on my inner and outer thighs. You have to look closely to see them, sort of look like little bruises everywhere. He actually cut my skin to insert the lipo tube and then stitched them up so they look like they are going to take a long time to disappear. I wasn't prepared for that. My new belly-button is also still healing so I have to cover my upper body with one of those swim shirts...no getting "the girls" out yet!
I had a terrible allergic reaction to the steri-strips over my scars so the PS switched me to silicone bandages but they are still causing irritation. Most of the time I have to keep my breast and tummy scars open. I can wear the silicone for 12 hours then have to leave off for 24 hours. Not sure if this is going to make my scars really obvious if they heal uncovered? I wore my silicone bandages religiously for my c-section scar as never had irritation like this.
Most of my swelling has gone except around my hip liposuction area. That is still really bulging and sore. The PS gets me to roll cold Coke cans over the area each day but I'm not convinced it works! I still have to wear my abdominal binder 24/7, but at least I wear the big tummy pad only at night. Still wearing really supportive bras to flatten my breast tissue around the implants. My right breast is still slightly pointing downwards.
I still have to sleep propped up on two pillows but I have been waking up sleeping a lot on my side lately (I'm a side sleeper) so thankfully I can roll easily now. My body seems to handle it ok. I am allowed to wear normal clothes (nothing pressing on my abdomen) when I go out so I'm almost back to normal! No one knows what I've done so I think I've gotten away with my secret ha ha. At least I can walk straight now too!
So I took some recent pics. I am in the same bikini as last time just for your reference of "before" and "after", but I have thrown it out already to make way for all my new ones! Also note that in the pics I had lost the last 5 lbs of baby weight (doing the Master Cleanse if you wanted to know!) so not ALL of the change is due to surgery. I had a lot of swelling in my legs after the lipo as I retain a LOT of fluid. I read some horrible forum subject on here about people who said they has bigger legs, arms and faces after lipo and freaked out!! I asked my PS about it and he agreed that now I have no fat on my abdomen and he has removed some from my thighs (where I put weight first) that if I gain any weight it will now go to my arms - eek! That gave me the incentive to get the last few pounds off. Hard to keep it here though!
3 1/2 weeks post-op: Everything getting easier...
3 1/2 weeks post-op:
Everything getting easier day-by-day. I have had all the stitches removed and have finally gotten the guaze off my stomach and just wearing the steri-strips on the TT scar and breast incisions. The bruising from the lipo has finally disappeared so now I can wear shorts and expose my legs! My hips are still swollen from the lipo so again I won't post any pictures to give you a distorted picture of the final results.
I had to continue to have my stomach fluid drained daily until 3 weeks post-op. But every day it was easier and less and less until finally I finished! My stomach still feels totally weird and numb and I still have to religiously wear my big abdominal pad and binder and breast binder to push my breasts down.
My movements are still restricted so I can't bend or twist properly and still sleeping propped up on a bunch of pillows. If I accidentally stretch in my sleep - ouch!! My stomach above the incision is really tight still. If I have been sitting for a while it takes some time to walk upright again...I sort of have to stretch myself out.
My belly-button is exposed now and I have a scar spray to put on twice per day. My breasts are still dropping in to position but it will take a long time as my breast tissue needs to flatten around the implants. That means I am still wearing super-supportive bras and the breast binder 24/7. I cannot wait to burn these binders!
I'm back to doing most normal things at home (well at least it's expected of me as I guess my "recovery" sympathy is over!!). I am cooking meals, driving the kids around, doing laundry, tidying up etc. It's probably over-doing it a bit but I haven't mentioned it to my PS and he seems happy with my recovery progress. I still can't push a shopping cart or load my own groceries so I need someone with me to help. I also cannot pick up my baby but I can sort of sit on the ground and play with her now. My PS advised the issue is not picking up the baby but rather getting kicked in the stomach. He would recommend not carrying her for 2 months after the op!! Not sure how I will manage with that as I miss holding her dreadfully.
Of course everyone in the family came down with a dreadful cold so that put us in major upheaval! I took a huge amount of vitamin C to avoid getting a cough as sneezing was pain enough. Our friend who was helping had 3 days off to recover so my poor husband was helping all day with the kids and up in the night with the baby (with me standing helplessly telling him what to do!)
I can't wait to get out of this "holding pattern" that I am in. I'm still swollen and wearing the bulky compression binders so I can still only wear my big granny underwear and loose maternity clothing over the top. I have been hiding away from most people I know (I didn't tell anyone about my op) as I look like a bag lady most of the time!! Again I didn't realise how long the recovery period is but from the result I am seeing already I would 100% do this again.
Everything getting easier day-by-day. I have had all the stitches removed and have finally gotten the guaze off my stomach and just wearing the steri-strips on the TT scar and breast incisions. The bruising from the lipo has finally disappeared so now I can wear shorts and expose my legs! My hips are still swollen from the lipo so again I won't post any pictures to give you a distorted picture of the final results.
I had to continue to have my stomach fluid drained daily until 3 weeks post-op. But every day it was easier and less and less until finally I finished! My stomach still feels totally weird and numb and I still have to religiously wear my big abdominal pad and binder and breast binder to push my breasts down.
My movements are still restricted so I can't bend or twist properly and still sleeping propped up on a bunch of pillows. If I accidentally stretch in my sleep - ouch!! My stomach above the incision is really tight still. If I have been sitting for a while it takes some time to walk upright again...I sort of have to stretch myself out.
My belly-button is exposed now and I have a scar spray to put on twice per day. My breasts are still dropping in to position but it will take a long time as my breast tissue needs to flatten around the implants. That means I am still wearing super-supportive bras and the breast binder 24/7. I cannot wait to burn these binders!
I'm back to doing most normal things at home (well at least it's expected of me as I guess my "recovery" sympathy is over!!). I am cooking meals, driving the kids around, doing laundry, tidying up etc. It's probably over-doing it a bit but I haven't mentioned it to my PS and he seems happy with my recovery progress. I still can't push a shopping cart or load my own groceries so I need someone with me to help. I also cannot pick up my baby but I can sort of sit on the ground and play with her now. My PS advised the issue is not picking up the baby but rather getting kicked in the stomach. He would recommend not carrying her for 2 months after the op!! Not sure how I will manage with that as I miss holding her dreadfully.
Of course everyone in the family came down with a dreadful cold so that put us in major upheaval! I took a huge amount of vitamin C to avoid getting a cough as sneezing was pain enough. Our friend who was helping had 3 days off to recover so my poor husband was helping all day with the kids and up in the night with the baby (with me standing helplessly telling him what to do!)
I can't wait to get out of this "holding pattern" that I am in. I'm still swollen and wearing the bulky compression binders so I can still only wear my big granny underwear and loose maternity clothing over the top. I have been hiding away from most people I know (I didn't tell anyone about my op) as I look like a bag lady most of the time!! Again I didn't realise how long the recovery period is but from the result I am seeing already I would 100% do this again.
2 weeks post-op: Things are healing better! My...
2 weeks post-op:
Things are healing better! My breasts and tummy scar are still covered with guaze so I cannot post any pictures yet. I have been visiting the doctor daily and have been having my stomach drained of fluid daily - yuck!!
The first time I passed out. Such a horrible sensation...apparently passing out is a normal reaction. It doesn't hurt much but the thought of it is gross and it feels weird so can make you woozy. I have had it done 5 times now so I am a pro! And I will continue daily for at least next 5 days. It does make a huge difference to the lumpiness of the tummy tuck scar. You can leave the fluid in there but PS advised sometimes it can take YEARS for it to disappear! If you retain fluid like me then it's best to get it out.
My issue was that I felt so sorry for myself the first few days post-op I refused to get out of bed much so I didn't drain so great. The drains were removed after a week but fluid still remained and keeps building up. Not everyone has this issue.
I am walking almost straight (I have to remind myself about my posture) but am still wearing my huge padded abdominal binder and breast binder 24/7. I can drive fine now so am getting around easily and I can cook which is great for all the family! I have to take my friend shopping with me to push the cart and load the food but I can pop out and get small things myself. I got a mani/pedi today which was great! My hair is in disarray but not sure I could lie back on the chair in the salon to wash my hair when they cut it?! I am also debating a complete change in hair style and colour as part of the "new me" (my husband thinks I'm mad) so I'm putting that off until I decide. I am still very limited with my interaction with the kids but can hold the baby on my lap if I cover it with a pillow. So lovely to hold her finally! She gets bored after 5 minutes though.
All my bruises from the lipo have almost disappeared on my legs but still have swelling on my hips so probably best not to post photos until that all disappears. One breast is still slightly pointing downwards but I have been wearing the binder constantly and using my hand palms to press on the implant as advised so it's almost moved into position.
Things are definitely getting better and easier and I can't wait for all the bandages to come off to see the result!
Things are healing better! My breasts and tummy scar are still covered with guaze so I cannot post any pictures yet. I have been visiting the doctor daily and have been having my stomach drained of fluid daily - yuck!!
The first time I passed out. Such a horrible sensation...apparently passing out is a normal reaction. It doesn't hurt much but the thought of it is gross and it feels weird so can make you woozy. I have had it done 5 times now so I am a pro! And I will continue daily for at least next 5 days. It does make a huge difference to the lumpiness of the tummy tuck scar. You can leave the fluid in there but PS advised sometimes it can take YEARS for it to disappear! If you retain fluid like me then it's best to get it out.
My issue was that I felt so sorry for myself the first few days post-op I refused to get out of bed much so I didn't drain so great. The drains were removed after a week but fluid still remained and keeps building up. Not everyone has this issue.
I am walking almost straight (I have to remind myself about my posture) but am still wearing my huge padded abdominal binder and breast binder 24/7. I can drive fine now so am getting around easily and I can cook which is great for all the family! I have to take my friend shopping with me to push the cart and load the food but I can pop out and get small things myself. I got a mani/pedi today which was great! My hair is in disarray but not sure I could lie back on the chair in the salon to wash my hair when they cut it?! I am also debating a complete change in hair style and colour as part of the "new me" (my husband thinks I'm mad) so I'm putting that off until I decide. I am still very limited with my interaction with the kids but can hold the baby on my lap if I cover it with a pillow. So lovely to hold her finally! She gets bored after 5 minutes though.
All my bruises from the lipo have almost disappeared on my legs but still have swelling on my hips so probably best not to post photos until that all disappears. One breast is still slightly pointing downwards but I have been wearing the binder constantly and using my hand palms to press on the implant as advised so it's almost moved into position.
Things are definitely getting better and easier and I can't wait for all the bandages to come off to see the result!