3 weeks PO with pictures! Anyone else gain NEW stretch marks?

It's killing me to not lift. I am not a cross fitter but I do Olympic-style lifting and strongwoman training. I used to train 4-5 days per week! How are you dealing with the lack of exercise?

May have a reason for new stretch marks. Apparently it's not a good idea to wear anything under you CG'S. I was scolded by my PS last week for doing so. She said that anything underneath it, including panties or tanks will leave permanent indentions that may resemble stretch marks. Hope that helps.

I have so many stretch marks to begin with, I don't think I would have noticed new ones! I decided the ones below my BB look like flames.. Might have fun with them with some permanent markers! :) Atleast make them more colorful! I think you look great! 3 weeks out, your body is probably just waking up and saying " what the fiddlesticks did you do to me woman? ".. ALOT of us women on RS have something in common.. No patience!! ( me probably being one of the worse ones ) You have atleast 3 more weeks where you should be lazy and order family members around to get you this and that! ;) Keep us posted how you are doing, feeling!

Yeah, I kinda noticed a few little stretch marks that I hadn't noticed before. I rub Bio-Oil on my tummy two to three times a day. It is suppost to help. You might want to give it a try. :-)

Hi! You may want to keep your CG on more during the day. If I am at home I wear the Veronique one they put me in right after the surgery and actually it's a smaller one cuz the 1st one has gotten loose. If I am going out and about I wear spanx under my clothes so I am literally in some type of compression garment 24/7 except for showering. It's definitely supposed to help with swelling and keep your incisions flat. You might try it and see if the swelling subsides any. I will be 4 weeks PO 2morow and I am already super active....probably more than I should be but only have minor swelling in the evening. Give it a shot...I know the cg's are a pain but I do think they serve a purpose ;)

Yes yes and yes..I am 3 wks exactly today and am super swollen today probably the most than any other day. I have beem doing more around thw house as well, not sure if thats the reason for the swelling but it really sucks and is depressing. .hope it works itself out...have you started treating the scar?

well Im glad to see Im not the only one, having what I hope is swelling and not fat, Im 3 weeks out and Im swollen, very sore, more sore today then the day I had it. Ive been really down cuz I thought well Ive done to much and just wasted 11000 dollars, so Im glad to see there are others doing the same, good luck on your recovery

Hang in there, and try to still look at the big picture! This is a tough surgery! MAJOR surgery! My tummy also is very weird to the touch and I don't like touching it either.. Almost like its a weird numbing feeling/ painful sorta.. I'm 2 weeks out and every day does get easier.. Keep your chin up girl! :)

Oh sweetie! I'm 8 1/2 weeks out and still waiting for swelling to go down and it's hard at times, but the extra skin is gone and everything is tight. The bb will come, it just has to heal. It's very normal to feel down, it's a long recovery, but it does get better every week. Like Lacey says, it's a MAJOR surgery and does take longer to heal from then a c-section it seems, plus we don't have that little one as a reward, this time it's for us and the incision is much bigger, though this time the muscles haven't been cut, they've been repaired. It is a different type of surgery and our bodies are sort of in shock with what has been done. Take it day by day. You will feel stronger and better soon. Give yourself time to heal. You look fabulous, just keep that in mind!

My word girl...a 2 1/2 year old and a 4 mos old alone is a lot to have on ones plate let alone recovering from a major surgery! Don't be so hard on yourself. I would think you would still be emotional from just having a baby 4 mos ago by itself! My daughter is 11 and going on 18 but I still have so much to do with her....school, homework, dance 6 days a week and her other social outings but I don't have to wipe her butt or bathe her. I think you may be wondering "why you did this to yourself" because you did not look horrible to begin with. I felt the same way for a bit...thought maybe I should of just accepted my lil skin and be happy that I'm a tiny size 0...BUT....then again there's nothing wrong with wanting our pre-mommy baby bodies back. I'll say it again...relax...don't beat yourself up and just focus on your end result and your recovery. Pretty soon surgery and recovery will be just a memory ....kinda like how we somehow forget how bad "labor" is ;) I'm 13 days out today and everything has been really great but I have had emotional ups and downs too. Hang in there ;)

How are you feeling today? I hope you are finding some relief! Thinking of you!

It's ok. I had the same thoughts many times last week. (I just had my mommy makeover procedure done on 2/17/17). Big hugs to you. Every day it gets a little easier.