16wks Tomorrow...doing great!

Hi Ladies..it's been a while..since I've picked up a part time job..I've been pretty busy lately. My last visit with my PS was on the 7th and I'm doing pretty good. I do have a rather thick area on my incision that was brought to his attention, as I am a bit concerned however it seems to be a build up of scar tissue and will be able to be removed in March upon my next follow up visit. I can now do what I wish. I still wear my CG but only when I swell, the extra support always seems so comforting so I don't mind. I hope all of you are doing great as well and I wish you guys a very MERRY AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!!

11 wks tomorrow..wow what a long road this has been....

At 5wks and 2 days..I'm feeling pretty good! Everyday is a healing process. I can stand upright, shoulders back but will occasionally feel a twinge or pull from the tightness in my ab area. I've been using Scar Away strips for my underarms and tummy however I noticed a "HotSpot" on the incision under my arm and have now began treatment for healing that.. A HotSpot is when a underlying stitch has caused a area of some inflammation. When our bodies can't reject (spit) a stitch or it hasn't dissolved yet, this can occur. Applying a warm, moist compress and gently squeezing the area has released the pus and pressure which has built up. Other than that, my scars are healing well, I've come to accept that swelling is a given...the more you do, the more you'll swell so for the next 5 months I'm okay with it. I don't swell too much except towards the lower part of my torso where the incision is and only if I've been up and at it all day. I'm still wearing my binder and will continue to do so until my next visit with my PS. Next visit should be my release..praying all goes well and I'll be able to pick up and hold my baby again..loving my tummy! Hope everyone is well.