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5 Month Update! New Photos!
UPDATED FROM niptuckgrl
5 months post
Wow, where did the time go! I'm 5 months PO today....
niptuckgrlMay 15, 2013
WORTH IT$10,000
Wow, where did the time go! I'm 5 months PO today. My scar is slowly healing...I'm thinking it looks pretty good considering. :)
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UPDATED FROM niptuckgrl
4 months post
Hi all! Dropping by to post a quick update. First,...
niptuckgrlApril 23, 2013
Hi all! Dropping by to post a quick update. First, I love my new tummy. My scar is still fugly but it is getting better. The right drain area is still very red and purple. The rest of the scar is healing much better. My killer new belly button is still healing, however.
I started with silicone strips two weeks ago. I think that I see an improvement but it could be coincidence. Who knows. I see my PS in a month for another checkup.
I wasn't expecting my hairline to be so high. Ugh. I've been dealing with several (and I mean several) ingrown hairs. Very pretty. Not! Moving forward, I will have to wax or do other treatment...its not like I can have my curlies peaking out over the top of my low risers. Shaving only seems to irritate the area.
I've been traveling almost every week since February. I've gained a few pounds which pisses me off. I'm back at the gym doing 97% of my pre-surgery training but I don't think my intensity is completely back. It could also be that I'm wiped out from traveling, too.
Overall, I'm thrilled and so happy that I made the investment in me! I still have a ways to go but I'm down for the ride.
Happy Spring!
I started with silicone strips two weeks ago. I think that I see an improvement but it could be coincidence. Who knows. I see my PS in a month for another checkup.
I wasn't expecting my hairline to be so high. Ugh. I've been dealing with several (and I mean several) ingrown hairs. Very pretty. Not! Moving forward, I will have to wax or do other treatment...its not like I can have my curlies peaking out over the top of my low risers. Shaving only seems to irritate the area.
I've been traveling almost every week since February. I've gained a few pounds which pisses me off. I'm back at the gym doing 97% of my pre-surgery training but I don't think my intensity is completely back. It could also be that I'm wiped out from traveling, too.
Overall, I'm thrilled and so happy that I made the investment in me! I still have a ways to go but I'm down for the ride.
Happy Spring!
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April 27, 2013
It's god to see you doing well. The silicone strips really do make an improvement, even after 1 day. You should massage ur scar w/ Bio Oil, it will help smooth it out. I'll be starting my laser treatment down there to beat down the bushes, lol!
April 27, 2013
MM! I've been massaging using Bio Oil with the strips. I wish the ingrown hairs would just freakin' go away! And unfortunately, since I'm a ginger, no laser bush treatment for me.
April 29, 2013
Oh my goodness, if I could weigh only 112 - perhaps I wouldn't even need to consider this surgery ?? LOL, I still need it - just the way I am built and my super extra weight doesn't help the situation. Thank you so much for posting your recipe on the spinach smoothie - I printed it out and am going to try it -- maybe it will help me lose some extra pounds before surgery. Anyway, just wanted to say you look amazing and keep us all in the loop on your recovery. This is such a great resource !!!
UPDATED FROM niptuckgrl
3 months post
I can't believe that I'm 3 months PO! I feel GREAT...
niptuckgrlMarch 13, 2013
I can't believe that I'm 3 months PO! I feel GREAT and have no issues to report. I'm back on the road, traveling two-three weeks a month which is exhausting *anyway*. My stamina is back, my scar is healing but my belly button is healing slowly. I've put on about 5 lbs since my lowest weight post surgery. I've decided that while I feel great at 107-110 that's just not a realistic weight for me. I'm hanging out at 112 - that's okay. I'm still "skinny" for me.
I'm doing scar therapy at least once a day with Bio Oil. As far as compression and the binder goes...I'm having a little problem giving them up. My PS said only to wear my CG during exercise but I still wear my CG daily. I have a corset thingy that I wear under my clothes during the day. UGH. I'm trying to wean myself off!
This weekend we are heading off to Boston for St. Patrick's Day. It should be off the hook. I'm running in the Southie 5k on Sunday morning which should be a blast. I'm back at the gym 5 days a week doing everything I want to do. Inverted board abs are still hard but I'm working on it slowly.
Do I have any swelling? Maybe a little bit. But truth be told, I think I "swell" normally during the say anyway so it could be that I'm simply noticing it for the first time.
Hope everyone is doing FANTASTIC!
I'm doing scar therapy at least once a day with Bio Oil. As far as compression and the binder goes...I'm having a little problem giving them up. My PS said only to wear my CG during exercise but I still wear my CG daily. I have a corset thingy that I wear under my clothes during the day. UGH. I'm trying to wean myself off!
This weekend we are heading off to Boston for St. Patrick's Day. It should be off the hook. I'm running in the Southie 5k on Sunday morning which should be a blast. I'm back at the gym 5 days a week doing everything I want to do. Inverted board abs are still hard but I'm working on it slowly.
Do I have any swelling? Maybe a little bit. But truth be told, I think I "swell" normally during the say anyway so it could be that I'm simply noticing it for the first time.
Hope everyone is doing FANTASTIC!
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