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10 week post-op update - Reno, NV
UPDATED FROM RSMember1782
3 months post
Wound pic
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So the po wound I referred to above is about 4 1/2" long x 1 1/2" wide x 1/8 to 1/4" deep. Been doing the wet to dry dressing system, which is pulling off all the dead stuff and getting down to healthy tissue. Once healed, I'll have a big, thick, pink scar that my ps will revise in the office, then all will be pretty again.
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UPDATED FROM RSMember1782
3 months post
10 weeks post-op - what happened to the summer
Healing well from the surgery but healing slowly from part of my incision getting necrotic, due to too small of a cg. Post-op day 6, I was in the ps office, and they pulled the cg off me so fast, my head was spinning. Never wore it again. Bad mistake on their part. Oh well, we can't all have perfect outcomes. But aside from that, I still happy I had the surgery. Holding a little swelling just above my belly button, not sure why. When doing lymphatic drainage technique, which is helping with swelling.
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September 1, 2013
Whats the lyphatic drainage technique? Also I have that same spot in the front when the black stuff fell off its now starting to look great so don't worry bit will heal and look like the rest. You look so great. What does 10 weeks feel like I'm at 6 and I'm starting to feel like im moving around normal again but I can't over do it.
September 2, 2013
I just posted my wound...Yuck! I wish it would have been that simple for me. So lymphatic drainage is pretty cool. If you go to YouTube and type in lymphatic drainage massage, then go to massagebyheatherw. She's a message therapist that has a variety of videos to show how to do this. Go specifically to the two ab videos. Enjoy!
September 1, 2013
Wonderful! I am glad to hear from you...
It looks great and will continue to flatten as your healing progresses :D
September 2, 2013
Just peaked at your profile page. You look great! It's funny, for the last couple of months, I've been eating so clean, I didn't know what swell hell really was until I had a big plate of smoked ribs at a rib cookoff. Wow, I was miserable the next day. Swollen, my skin hurt. Now I know better!
September 2, 2013
Eating definitely effects swelling...it has helped me to eat clean. I still swell but it is slowly improving.
September 1, 2013
Your results look great like you have been doing tons of sit ups!!
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July 18, 2013
The upper abs look great Kelli- you KNOW that's all I care about. LOL. Thanks for the photo op.
July 23, 2013
So the necrosis should heal on it's own? Sitting for long periods really swells up the tummy doesn't it? It's looking good :-)
August 1, 2013
You have come a long way in 4 weeks, it looks good.
August 1, 2013
Thank you. Today is week 6 for me. I'd post new pics, but Mother Nature is not helping right now. I'll shoot for the weekend :)
August 7, 2013
How is it going Kelli?
August 7, 2013
Going good with little swelling. Have lost about 11 lbs since surgery. Been eating mostly protein and veggies.. Had a set back a couple of weeks ago with my necrotic wound (remember, cg was too tight?). So have been doing wet to dry dressings which seems to be rapidly moving things along. Will for sure have a scar but my ps said she can fix it in the office no problem. Just slowing my recovery and energy level. But I've gotten past the "why me" phase and am focusing on the big picture; how things will look at 4 months, 6 months and am grateful that I had the opportunity to have this procedure.
I like what u wrote about focus helps. Great reflection.
August 7, 2013
Yeah the focus thing seriously helped me. I am dowm 10 lbs and am doing the ssme as you...eating super well.
At least your surgeon is good on the follow up and revisions!! Focud I still have to remind myself all the time lol!!
August 22, 2013
You're progress is really amazing. Love how your ps did your scar so low! Hope you're feeling great and beginning to enjoy being on the flat side! :)
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