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I'm a 39 , Mum of Two Kids with a Horrible Stretched Stomach , - England
UPDATED FROM Sarah1974
2 months post
SWELLING
WORTH IT$10
Omg,The last 6 days have been hard , the swelling is horrible ! I don't even fit into my jeans anymore! My stomach is so tight and uncomfortable all the time !! Just feeling a little upset about my swollen belly My friends keep saying that I look amazing but I look like I'm 6 months pregnant! (All I want for Christmas is for the swelling to settle down lol ) On the plus side I love my belly button ! Hope everyone else is healing well and looking forward to xmas ????
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UPDATED FROM Sarah1974
28 days post
Weeks post op
I'm 4 weeks post op today, and what a journey so far with lots of ups and downs ! I love what I see In the mornings nice and tight and flat , but by the evening i get very swollen and tight still ,I know it's to be expected i can't wait for the time that I will be flat all the time !! I was abit concerned about my belly button , but it's looking lovely now , Better than my old one lol ! Thanks for everyone who helped me through my belly button stage ! Have been very brave today and tried a bikini on , and with a good tan to cover my stretch marks that are left I think next summer will be a new start with a flat Stomach on the beach !
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S
November 28, 2014
I forgot to say I'm still very swollen on my hips still lol .
M
M
November 28, 2014
Looking great! I haven't tried mine on yet . I did however try my favorite jeans on. They fit everywhere except my new mid section yay. Will have to wear a belt .
S
November 28, 2014
Thanks ! I just want the swelling to go away ! It's nice to fit into things again with a few inches gap lol ! I've got a chance to go out with my gym tomorrow night but I can't decide if I want to go as by the time the evening comes I'm so swollen, I want my friends to see me flat lol , hope ur doing well with the healing x x
K
November 28, 2014
That's such exciting news. You must be thrilled. I've never exposed my stretch marks, or tummy before! do you have to use a super sensitive sun cream on them? Weill they go red or brown? Sorry I sound so silly. Can you imagine 52 and not having the faintest idea how to care for a tummy!
S
November 28, 2014
Hi kippersbear , I've never shown my belly off until finding this site lol , I use strong tanning cream on my stretch marks as I have a sun bed they go really brown and blend into ur skin lovely lol ! I wouldn't say I have ever looked after my stomach as I hated it but tanning works great on stretch marks ! U look great in ur pics , good luck with healing, we are both get there in the end x
H
November 28, 2014
I have a few big stretch marks left over but im determined to not let it affect me wearing a bikini next summer!!! You look fab xx
K
November 28, 2014
Thanks for info. I've so much lost time to make up. Watch out 2015 here I come!!! Lol
K
November 29, 2014
How long on the sun bed do you need. Do you need to build up the sessions? If so how many do you think it would take to get a good result?
S
November 29, 2014
When u first start using a sun bed u do need to build it up over a period of a few weeks , start with doing 6 minutes for a few days then add 3 mins onto ur tan every 3|4 days , I have my own sun bed so I use mine about 4 times a week once I've got a tan , it just keeps everything brown and it makes me feel good lol , x
K
UPDATED FROM Sarah1974
15 days post
Starting to recover
hi everyone , thanks for all you messages I have had no internet for the last 8 days ! Doing well now , still sore but moving around easier and starting to do some things for myself! My stomach is still really swollen but I've already dropped 6lb in weight lol , having my first shower was horrible, but now I love it again and can't wait to be able to bath again! I'm still walking bent over ,how long will it be before I'm standing straight again? I've missed catching up with everyone, posting some pics that I took today, just not sure if my belly button is healing right !
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N
November 15, 2014
Wow, you look great!! Keep us posted! Are you bathing yet? Are you a stay at home mum or working? Id love to know what the typical "go back to work" time frame is for TTs?? All the best with your recovery!
S
November 15, 2014
Thanks! I'm having showers but I love my bath , I don't know if I'm allowed to bath yet with the scar like it is . I'm lucky I don't have to work I'm a kept women ! I was told by my constant if I was working it would be wise to take 4 weeks off work . X x
M
November 16, 2014
I am a dental hygienist. I took almost two weeks off and did fine. I had to ib's for pain or my back would kill me. I do swell up though no way around that.
D
November 18, 2014
I had a TT and BL and went back to work after 2 weeks. I have a desk job. Had to make sure I got up and moved around a lot because my muscles would tighten up. But I felt ready to go back by then...
B
November 15, 2014
Hiya, great news. I was exactly the same about my belly button check my pics lol it looked like a load of lumps and I thought it was never going to change but it has! Really strange how it settles down so really don't worry it's looking like it should at this stage, honestly. I was walking bent over for weeks, I was surprised at how long this went on for so don't worry and go with your body don't force it. Some stand quicker than others, I was slow so again be patient. I'm 5 months now and lipo areas are still tender and swelling only just subsided, still look a little pot belled towards end of day but a huge improvement. Will post my new pics soon so you can see the change in belly button! You're looking good congrats! X
S
November 15, 2014
Omg, u look great , yea ur belly button is looking really good , just hope mine ends up like urs !! Will have to be patient about standing straight I know it takes time and I'm only 2 weeks into recovery, I was thinking that there was something wrong with me , thanks for the reassurance! I want to be doing everything that I used to do and my hubby and kids keep telling my off , even if I go to the kitchen for a drink they say I'll do that stay there on the sofa, lol ! Can't wait to have the house to my self just to do something for myself! Thanks for being here to chat to x x
B
November 16, 2014
Sounds like they're looking after you well! That's good, make the most of it. The less you do the quicker your recovery for sure, rest is key at this stage. The more you do the more you will swell! Lol looking great girl !
S
November 16, 2014
Thank you, it's a shame that I still have so many stretch marks , but having a flat stomach is got to be 99.9% better than what I had before! Another day of doing nothin , I feel like screaming and kicking everyone out of the house so I can have 5 mins to my self lol! X x
M
November 16, 2014
You Re looking great! It's good to hear from you was worried:/ my belly button is doing the same thing but I can tell it's getting better. Be patient you'll be fine. Be glad you don't have a spot that don't want to heal like me. It's in the center and further east from the blood supply so it will take longer to heal. I am almost standing straight 90. % of the time. I can tell a huge difference today than any other day that I feeling normal again. Thank goodness.
M
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