Tummy Tuck 11/16/10 - Jacksonville, FL

Day 22 I'm doing great! No pain or meds in over a week. I do get tired easy when shopping or cleaning the house. I have been sleeping in bed. Can't wait till I can sleep on my tummy. Still have the very noticeable stretch marks:(. But guess it can't be perfect. It looks 90% better than it did. Still have swelling in my lower abdomen and hips. I continue to wear the binder. I didn't really exercise before my tummy tuck but I am ready to start.

Day#17 Went back to PS for follow up. My incision is looking better.He had me buy this scarguard md stuff $69.00. I will let you guys know how good it works. My skin is so dry and flakey all over. We didn't get to start the laser treatment today because the incision isn't completely healed. I did get the stitches out of my belly button today.I am still a little swollen. I think it has actually gotten worse over today. I'm not sure if I'm doing to much. I feel fine. But I have been doing some Christmas shopping and the kids had doctors appointments. I hope I haven't pulled something and thats why my belly looks bigger to me. I am weighing 156-159. I will go back in 2 weeks. I've slept in the bed which is nice. Except twice I have woke up and my pillows have shifted and I am almost flat. Which is a little uncomfortable. Can't wait till I can sleep on my belly or side again. I wore leggings and a sweater today! YAY! I'm only two 1/2 weeks out. I would say I am 80% happy with the results and I would do it again tomorrow if I needed to. I love not having all that extra skin. Can't wait till the swelling goes away and I have a flat tummy again. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

day #13 I went back to the PS. He doesn't think I have infection. He thinks it's an allergic reaction to the tape. So my incision will be open to air with the binder. He said I should've called him over the weekend. He would've came in to see me. So I suffered for no reason. Oh well I was trying to be a good patient. Everyone always says nurses make the worse patients. I didn't take any pain medication in over 24hrs. I knew I had to drive myself to doctors office today. I am almost standing up straight so I turned in the walker today!YAY they seemed like I was doing very good to be driving myself. My skin is very dry. I use baby oil with my body wash and put lotion on and it is still dry. I switched to dove unsented body wash today. Hoping that will help the rash. He also told to use benadryl and hydrocortisone. The nurse in the office said the doctor might have to do needle aspiration because I'm still a little swollen. I got teary eyed when she said that. But the doctor said he didn't think I would need it. Just contiue using the binder, limit my fluid intake, and increase my activity. I will go back Friday and if the redness and swelling from the rash is better he will start the lasar treatments. As for the stretch marks he thinks they were already there. I can just see them more because of the redness and swelling. All in all he said the stretch marks and the scar will fade and bearly be noticeable. I have tried to post picuters not sure why it's not posting. I will report back after my appointment on Friday. Thanks for your support.