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From sags to flat!!! - Philadelphia, PA
UPDATED FROM MynElimom
24 days post
Hey ladies! I've been feeling pretty well for the...
MynElimomMarch 13, 2012
WORTH IT$3,000
Hey ladies! I've been feeling pretty well for the most part. Peeled off a lot of the glue that was over my scar and am shocked that the scar is so light. It's a bit higher on the sides, but whatever. My belly button still has crust around it, which is annoying, and I want to see the final result. It's red around it, but that's to be expected. I go back to work next Wednesday, and am not looking forward to it. I enjoy being home with the kids. This weekend, I'm having a girls trip to NYC and am excited to dress shop! I can't wait to see my new body in a cute little dress. I'm hoping I don't swell too much during this trip though. I have to still purchase a flexee or something similar to wear under my regular clothes. This Hanes waist cincher isn't really good b/c it doesn't tighten you up, just kind of smooths things out.
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UPDATED FROM MynElimom
24 days post
Okay so I'm not sure if it's swelling or what, but...
MynElimomMarch 13, 2012
Okay so I'm not sure if it's swelling or what, but I have a little pooch that I'm feeling very worried about. :( I've added new pics. Yes, I still have stretch marks, as the top of the belly became the bottom, and I had stretch marks EVERYWHERE, so I couldn't get rid of them entirely.
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March 13, 2012
My tummy looks just like yours. I have swelling around my belly and incision. I was told it would go away and smooth out.
March 14, 2012
I hope it does. It just started happening over the past couple of days. I just went on your page, and recovery definitely gets better with each passing day. So the next day will be better!
March 14, 2012
I still have a huge pooch. I am 5 weeks and am also finding it hard to believe it is still that much swelling but I hope it is. I haven't posted new pics yet b/c they look the exact same as my 2 week pics...NO improvement in 3 weeks so I am super bummed, in fact, it may even look worse now than at 2 weeks. I went from looking 5 months pregnant to looking 2 month pregnant...I was hoping for a little better improvement. I see doc next Tues for my 6 week follow up and will see what she has to say but I can tell you she was annoyed with me at my 4 week appt when I mentioned all of this. I just expected to see a little bit of progress, improvement each week. :(
March 17, 2012
Hun I think you are just swollen sometimes mine looks like that like its all there hanging over, it isnt as bad as we see it ourselves!!! You are up and about and it just swollen!
UPDATED FROM MynElimom
18 days post
Yesterday was a really bad day. For the past four...
MynElimomMarch 6, 2012
Yesterday was a really bad day. For the past four days, I'd get a headache when I'm about to go to bed and wake up with it, or if I didn't get it that night, it's waiting for me in the morning. Yesterday, I was really nauseated badly and it made me feel terrible. I eventually took some Tylenol, had coffee and took a nap. I woke up feeling a lot better but a little pain in my back and midsection. I also had that pain today, expectedly though because I was doing way too much with my son. He just turned 1, and walking all over the place, so I was chasing him around too much. I was exhausted by 8pm, when usually I go to sleep at 1-2am. I'm definitely in no shape to go back to work. My bf bought me some palmer's vitamin E skin therapy oil, which I used after my shower. It says to use 3 times a day, so we'll see how that works. I'm about to go to bed, good night!
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March 10, 2012
That looks awesome! Could I get his number?
March 13, 2012
Hi Mandie! He's with Aria Torresdale hospital and at multiple locations. 215-632-3630. Tell him Chattrika sent you!
March 11, 2012
You look great! Love the new tummy! Hope you feel better soon, keep us updated.
March 11, 2012
Hope you get to feeling better!!!! I was planning to go back the 19th but now I know I am going to need at least 3 weeks to feel better so might go back on the 26th
March 13, 2012
Take as much time as you can get off! We have to remember that we have soooo much resting time at home that we can utilize when we're feeling winded, which is something we can't do at work. Luckily I have a desk job, and my managers are very helpful and will make sure it's a smooth transition.
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