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2 weeks post-op
Hello Ladies!
Here I am for a quick update. Not much to talk about... SO FAR SO GOOD! pretty much all the soreness is gone. I feel a bit on my love handles but when I'm laying down and switching sides, but out and about nope.. feel nothing!
I stopped taking everything after day 7. Didn't feel I need anything, so I quit everything. I am so happy that the recovery has been amazing!! From day 1 I was able to take care of my baby, but feeling something [I believe because of the pain med], but day 3 I left the house, day 4 I drove for the first time, and now I am living life normally.
The only thing that has started to bother me is the garment.. my body is just like "TAKE THIS OFF!!!" But it's OK... also I think it's getting lose... it's still snuggle but I don't think as much. I don't have as hard time as I used to have to buckle and zip it up, also when I lay in bed, with my knees up when I am watching tv or on my computer, or when I sit down, I start to see some lines from the fabric of the garment.. so, it does still feel snuggle but I am thinking that is time to get a smaller one because I do think it's working and I want it to keep on helping my progress.
I called a nurse yesterday and she said that yes I can get a smaller [I just have NO IDEA which one I'll buy! Any suggestions?!?!?], also that I can start using part-time. Like, when I am out and about yes, but bed time and just relaxing at home I can take off. So, when I get a new one I'll take it off for bed time only, but I'll continue wearing it until 1 month mark! :)
Yeaah, I guess this is it.
Please, see the pics of how I look as of now. Feel free to give me inputs, advices, suggestions etc.
Thanks and have a fabulous day!
Here I am for a quick update. Not much to talk about... SO FAR SO GOOD! pretty much all the soreness is gone. I feel a bit on my love handles but when I'm laying down and switching sides, but out and about nope.. feel nothing!
I stopped taking everything after day 7. Didn't feel I need anything, so I quit everything. I am so happy that the recovery has been amazing!! From day 1 I was able to take care of my baby, but feeling something [I believe because of the pain med], but day 3 I left the house, day 4 I drove for the first time, and now I am living life normally.
The only thing that has started to bother me is the garment.. my body is just like "TAKE THIS OFF!!!" But it's OK... also I think it's getting lose... it's still snuggle but I don't think as much. I don't have as hard time as I used to have to buckle and zip it up, also when I lay in bed, with my knees up when I am watching tv or on my computer, or when I sit down, I start to see some lines from the fabric of the garment.. so, it does still feel snuggle but I am thinking that is time to get a smaller one because I do think it's working and I want it to keep on helping my progress.
I called a nurse yesterday and she said that yes I can get a smaller [I just have NO IDEA which one I'll buy! Any suggestions?!?!?], also that I can start using part-time. Like, when I am out and about yes, but bed time and just relaxing at home I can take off. So, when I get a new one I'll take it off for bed time only, but I'll continue wearing it until 1 month mark! :)
Yeaah, I guess this is it.
Please, see the pics of how I look as of now. Feel free to give me inputs, advices, suggestions etc.
Thanks and have a fabulous day!
1 week post-op!
Hello everyone!
So, yesterday I reached the one week mark and I will tell you that so far, so good!! The stretch feeling is gone, pain I really didn't have so nothing to comment on that and there's just a soreness feeling on my sides. I sleep on my tummy, on my sides just fine. I just noticed or remember about it when I'm laying down or getting up and when I'm switching sides when I'm in bed.
If I'm not mistake I stopped taking the pain med the 2nd day and just kept taking tylenol until I believe day 5. Aw, and I finished the antibiotic yesterday [it was a 7 days thing]. Now I'm just taking arnica and when I remember another vit pills. It's going really good.
As far as it looks, I like it better how my tummy looked on the 2nd day than it does now, but I know that there will be some changes until further out. The profile doesn't look bad and I LOVE my love handles. Ohhhh, it looks good! I'm happy with that.
Now.. on TUE I called to schedule a first-week post-op app and I learned that my doctor is just there for follow-ups on MON, the only day of the week I can't make to the clinic. NICE! Now, if I wanted to do with a nurse I could do any day. There's one Tuesday that my doc will be there for follow ups, and it's March 17th... it's more than a month after the procedure was done! I think it's too far out! Isn't it??? I scheduled but told her I would call back if I changed my mind about when I want to go there. What bothered me is that they left it UP TO ME if I want to do with the nurse or doctor... they didn't even suggest me to come in and see the nurse and see the doctor later if I felt I needed. I have the feeling they should want me to go in.
My garment is still looks and feels tight [not so uncomfortable around the tummy just on the sides when I lay down] but on the top part it looks much loser that it was when I came... And, as far as of now, I'm seeing my doctor only on 3/17... I wonder if by then I will already need another one. I have question like "when can I work out?"... "can I do it before 1 month?", because certainly I would like to. Even though I asked many many questions, working out was not really my concern because I thought I would be fine waiting to return exercising but now I really want it!! And I know I can just call and ask... but still.. now I have questions, I wonder about my garment and just think they would want to see me sooner. I don't like that. The good thing is that I feel good, so no main concerns... but bummed out.
Now, what do you guys suggest? Do you suggest that I go and see a nurse? I kinda hope THEY DID... What does usually happen on the 1st week post-op appt? Can you guys share your experiences so I can see if it's OK for me to wait a whole month [?!?!?!??! :O], or just go ahead and meet with the nurse?
And I am attaching some pics. There are pics of the day of the procedure [Day 0], day 1, 2 and 7 post op. It's interesting how the lighting changes it. I have another picture of the tummy with less light a believe, the looks better than this one, but I prefer to post the not so good one and focus on that and think it will get better. Crossing fingers!!
Aw, and as far as weight go, I think two days ago I decided to weight myself because I was so curious and I was one pound heavier than what I've been seeing in the scale, but today, I was two pounds lighter. Go figure!! :P
In general I feel good and feel happy about my decision and sometimes I can't even believe I did it! The only bad thing I would say is the garment... i think this is so uncomfortable at bed time! I believe once the soreness is gone (which I believe pretty soon!) it won't bother, but as of now... it kinda does. But yeah, so far so good! Can't wait to see the results progress, to work out and make it look even better!
Please, you inputs please, ladies! Especially the follow up appt!
Thank you and happy -almost- Friday!
So, yesterday I reached the one week mark and I will tell you that so far, so good!! The stretch feeling is gone, pain I really didn't have so nothing to comment on that and there's just a soreness feeling on my sides. I sleep on my tummy, on my sides just fine. I just noticed or remember about it when I'm laying down or getting up and when I'm switching sides when I'm in bed.
If I'm not mistake I stopped taking the pain med the 2nd day and just kept taking tylenol until I believe day 5. Aw, and I finished the antibiotic yesterday [it was a 7 days thing]. Now I'm just taking arnica and when I remember another vit pills. It's going really good.
As far as it looks, I like it better how my tummy looked on the 2nd day than it does now, but I know that there will be some changes until further out. The profile doesn't look bad and I LOVE my love handles. Ohhhh, it looks good! I'm happy with that.
Now.. on TUE I called to schedule a first-week post-op app and I learned that my doctor is just there for follow-ups on MON, the only day of the week I can't make to the clinic. NICE! Now, if I wanted to do with a nurse I could do any day. There's one Tuesday that my doc will be there for follow ups, and it's March 17th... it's more than a month after the procedure was done! I think it's too far out! Isn't it??? I scheduled but told her I would call back if I changed my mind about when I want to go there. What bothered me is that they left it UP TO ME if I want to do with the nurse or doctor... they didn't even suggest me to come in and see the nurse and see the doctor later if I felt I needed. I have the feeling they should want me to go in.
My garment is still looks and feels tight [not so uncomfortable around the tummy just on the sides when I lay down] but on the top part it looks much loser that it was when I came... And, as far as of now, I'm seeing my doctor only on 3/17... I wonder if by then I will already need another one. I have question like "when can I work out?"... "can I do it before 1 month?", because certainly I would like to. Even though I asked many many questions, working out was not really my concern because I thought I would be fine waiting to return exercising but now I really want it!! And I know I can just call and ask... but still.. now I have questions, I wonder about my garment and just think they would want to see me sooner. I don't like that. The good thing is that I feel good, so no main concerns... but bummed out.
Now, what do you guys suggest? Do you suggest that I go and see a nurse? I kinda hope THEY DID... What does usually happen on the 1st week post-op appt? Can you guys share your experiences so I can see if it's OK for me to wait a whole month [?!?!?!??! :O], or just go ahead and meet with the nurse?
And I am attaching some pics. There are pics of the day of the procedure [Day 0], day 1, 2 and 7 post op. It's interesting how the lighting changes it. I have another picture of the tummy with less light a believe, the looks better than this one, but I prefer to post the not so good one and focus on that and think it will get better. Crossing fingers!!
Aw, and as far as weight go, I think two days ago I decided to weight myself because I was so curious and I was one pound heavier than what I've been seeing in the scale, but today, I was two pounds lighter. Go figure!! :P
In general I feel good and feel happy about my decision and sometimes I can't even believe I did it! The only bad thing I would say is the garment... i think this is so uncomfortable at bed time! I believe once the soreness is gone (which I believe pretty soon!) it won't bother, but as of now... it kinda does. But yeah, so far so good! Can't wait to see the results progress, to work out and make it look even better!
Please, you inputs please, ladies! Especially the follow up appt!
Thank you and happy -almost- Friday!
night and day 2
Was not planning on coming here today but checking out on the mirror made me stop by and post some pics. I already see improvement from yesterday's pics. The big O bump line is gone. I didn't have any leak and recovery is going smooth. The discomfort I feel is totally "handleable". As far as bruise goes I just have one that is very noticeable which is on my left side, on the top. (See pics)
I am concerned about my garment because it looks way too lose now and I don't want it to mark my skin in a bad way. See in the picture and let me know what you guys think. I think sooner than I thought I will need a new one. Am I right? What do you guys think?
Well, just wanted to stop by to show the progress. So far I'm happy. I'm tired and my bed calls me. :P
Night everyone!
I am concerned about my garment because it looks way too lose now and I don't want it to mark my skin in a bad way. See in the picture and let me know what you guys think. I think sooner than I thought I will need a new one. Am I right? What do you guys think?
Well, just wanted to stop by to show the progress. So far I'm happy. I'm tired and my bed calls me. :P
Night everyone!
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