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42 yrs old Calgary, AB
UPDATED FROM Mcstyles
4 months post
PPS
WORTH IT$9,200
I know its swelling everywhere too as Im wearing the same underwear PRE surgery and I have line digs from underwear... I cant wear cute underwear yet :(
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UPDATED FROM Mcstyles
4 months post
Need your advice...
Hi! So it is 19 weeks.... nothing in looks has changed so thats why I havent posted a pic.. still have what seems like extra fat at my hips, but also, I swell alot ABOVE the belly button. When I went for my 12 week post op the nurse even whipped out the scale! I mean YES I did gain the 5 lbs they took off but ist it hard when you cant use abs or twist your torso?? Anyway, I am back to the gym but Im still in alot of pain.... I also still have a hard time using my abs like at the gym when I am back on the bench doing chest presses, I cant lean my bar on my belly to get up because it is extremely painful!
When I stretch it hurts, and then when Ive been sitting on my couch and get up I still get hunched as it seems like I am seizing my muscles...
I mentioned this to the surgeon, he didnt seem concerned, he didnt even press on my stomach to see if its seroma or anything. He just looked at it. I am seeing him in november for 6 month check up. I mentioned to him about my hips but he says lets see at 6 months....
OK THEN.
Should I be calling and mentioning this pain and upper swelling still? or should I focus on getting a few lbs off again and see whats up then?
Im still going about my business, its not hindering my life BUT I do take pain pills sometimes to ease the pain. One of my rs pals that had hers done same surgeon 5 weeks prior has no pain and is feeling great!
ps, I also have the numbness and tender spots on incision but I know thats to be expected...
Any advice ladies would help!
THANKS!
( I am planning to have manual lypmh drainage done to see if that helps)
When I stretch it hurts, and then when Ive been sitting on my couch and get up I still get hunched as it seems like I am seizing my muscles...
I mentioned this to the surgeon, he didnt seem concerned, he didnt even press on my stomach to see if its seroma or anything. He just looked at it. I am seeing him in november for 6 month check up. I mentioned to him about my hips but he says lets see at 6 months....
OK THEN.
Should I be calling and mentioning this pain and upper swelling still? or should I focus on getting a few lbs off again and see whats up then?
Im still going about my business, its not hindering my life BUT I do take pain pills sometimes to ease the pain. One of my rs pals that had hers done same surgeon 5 weeks prior has no pain and is feeling great!
ps, I also have the numbness and tender spots on incision but I know thats to be expected...
Any advice ladies would help!
THANKS!
( I am planning to have manual lypmh drainage done to see if that helps)
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UPDATED FROM Mcstyles
3 months post
Pics
The only thing I want to add:
I hope they say it's all swelling (hips) I didn't pay that kind of money to still have to wear spanx!!
I think I look disproportionate. My hips stick out wider than my thighs. Looks odd. Lol
I hope they say it's all swelling (hips) I didn't pay that kind of money to still have to wear spanx!!
I think I look disproportionate. My hips stick out wider than my thighs. Looks odd. Lol
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S
August 3, 2014
Im glad the necrosis is healed! I do kinda see what your saying about the hips sticking out.. Mine isnt flawless either.. Its hard to explain.. Next time i take binder off ill take more pics.. But its like i still have a ridge .. I mean its way better that the big fat tummy I was hauling around.. But it doesn't look "flat" ... What can we do besides vent... Lol
FN
August 3, 2014
Hey, Mcstyles I have those same hip things too. I'm hoping they settle down. Don't know if they're "dog ears". ????
Yah at my 6 week appt I got more info from Carol than Dr P. He did tell me I could/should straighten up more and to lie on the floor and stretch my arms over my head to try & help with the straightening out thing.
Your necrosis HAS healed very well. Looks awesome! I hear ya about the gym. Thought I would be at it pretty good by now but with my face "thing" I'm back to square one. Patience...
Say "hi!" To Carol for me :-)
J
August 4, 2014
Hey macstyles it has been a long time! I do see what you mean about your hips I'm sure they could fix that. I have the opposite... I have a dent/hollow area at my scar. New ps told me it's because they didn't stitch the layers of tissue under the scar just the top layer of skin. So there is kind of a hole under the scar. He said it would have been easier to fix if there was excess fat or tissue than not enough. He didn't really want to touch it but said if I really had an issue with it then we could look at having fat inserted! that's what I'm trying to get rid of not add more lol
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