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Have to check photos sometimes....
Well, it is now over one year since my TT, and my tummy is (of course) quite a bit fuller and more fluffy than when it was tight and smooth when newly operated. In the mean time, I also have had a breast reduction, and suddenly I can see my tummy pointing out again! Aaahhh!
But then I take a look at the pictures, and realize that yes, my tummy is there and havs grown a bit (have gained a couple of kilo's), but it is faaar from what it was before my surgery! Good to have this documentation close at hand, lol! I will see if I can get some pics for my overdue one year aniversary soon.
But then I take a look at the pictures, and realize that yes, my tummy is there and havs grown a bit (have gained a couple of kilo's), but it is faaar from what it was before my surgery! Good to have this documentation close at hand, lol! I will see if I can get some pics for my overdue one year aniversary soon.
Ripping sensation
My belly button is still having some discharge of yellowish/brownish colour. It smells fruity. The ammount is not that much, and I had this "in" my BB when I visited the Volvat surgeon to remove the stitches. He did not comment on it, so I suppose it is all right, but I will keep my eyes on it as best I can (and wash area with wather and soap in the shower).
I am a bit more conserned about a "ripping" feeling I have had 3 times now. Twice while coughing a single cough (once even with at pillow pressed hard against my belly), and once with a sneeze I was unable to hold back (I found that it is actually possible to hold back sneezes when your body "knows" how painful it is! ;-) ).
The feeling is like tearing stitches on a cloth, I don't know how else to describe it. You can almost "hear" it. Afterwards, it feels a little like someone has punched you medium hard just around the bb. That feeling goes away after about a minute.
I REALLY hope it is nothing serious! I remember my dr. told me he had sutured me with two layers, and after reading about similar conserns here on RealSelf this does not have to be anything serious. I have not noticed any irregular bulging afterwards, but the area around and below bb looks a bit wider. Of course, this can be only a swelling, -who am I to tell?
Anyhow, -there is nothing to do with it yet IF there are any ripped sutures. Just really not fun!!!! Hope everything turns out fine at the end.
I am a bit more conserned about a "ripping" feeling I have had 3 times now. Twice while coughing a single cough (once even with at pillow pressed hard against my belly), and once with a sneeze I was unable to hold back (I found that it is actually possible to hold back sneezes when your body "knows" how painful it is! ;-) ).
The feeling is like tearing stitches on a cloth, I don't know how else to describe it. You can almost "hear" it. Afterwards, it feels a little like someone has punched you medium hard just around the bb. That feeling goes away after about a minute.
I REALLY hope it is nothing serious! I remember my dr. told me he had sutured me with two layers, and after reading about similar conserns here on RealSelf this does not have to be anything serious. I have not noticed any irregular bulging afterwards, but the area around and below bb looks a bit wider. Of course, this can be only a swelling, -who am I to tell?
Anyhow, -there is nothing to do with it yet IF there are any ripped sutures. Just really not fun!!!! Hope everything turns out fine at the end.
Stitches removed!
Finally had my stitches removed yesterday, and a general check-up at Volvat. The black spots looks like they are superficial, and I should only shower without the bandaid with soap and wather. He thought they would heal fine, but told me I should come back if it got worse.
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