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4 weeks post...
I am still wearing my CG 24/7.
My back aches- think it is because the core muscles have been tightened and need to settle??
I'm still not lifting more than 10lbs which means I am still not able to lift my 2yr old and 1yr old. Finding that really difficult. It's very tough on my OH because they're not great sleepers so I can see he is shattered from being up and down like a yo-yo (and working full time). I miss being able to lift them so looking forward to the 6 wk mark when I can start helping out more.
I have an infection in my tummy incision -just above my pubic area. Seems to be a common place for wound infections. I am on 500mg flucloxacillin 4x per day for 7 days. I am halfway through the course. I think I have been googling too much because I am worried necrosis is going to set in!!! Not seen my surgeon or spoken to him about it. I saw my GP and she has advised any change for the worse or no change at all I will need to return and contact my surgeon. Can't get it wet and I'm dressing it every day. Back to no showers/baths for a few days! Quite frustrating when I am quite a healthy person and have done everything i was told to by my surgeon.
My boobs are healing well and I am still hoping have some settling to do because they are quite big!
Like others say on here- I have positive days and days where I lose sight of the end goal and days where I worry...
Healing ok...
Just a slight red and itchy area in the middle of my tummy scar. I suffer with eczema and I am wondering if it has got a bit of that in it? Keeping an eye on that area.
Still bloated and swollen in my tummy area. And still have fluid in the area which was undermined.
My breasts seem to have drop a bit and although I am still getting used to having them, they are fine :)
Still taking it easy and just pottering around the house until this bloated and swollen tummy subsides.
Hoping to start turning a corner soon.
Not great photos but shows the healing.
Pre op pictures
Provider Review
Mr McArthur is a very professional and experienced surgeon (not only in the cosmetic field). I felt instantly comfortable with him. He gave advice and listened to what I wanted. He answered all my questions (no matter how trivial) with patience and expertise. So far, I am very happy with my results (still early days) and the aftercare he has provided. I would not hesitate in recommending him. His secretary has been excellent throughout. Very helpful and supportive -both prior to surgery (when my op was cancelled by the hospital and after -through all my worries). The hospital staff at Spire Cheshire are generally very good. A few better than other's with their bedside manner (but I think that comes down to personalities). Both Cosmetic nurses on the ward were very good and knowledgeable. My out patient appts have been mixed. My first one- a couple of days after discharge (wound check arranged by the ward) -my notes weren't there and the healthcare asst didn't seem sure what she was doing. My following 2wk post op appt- the healthcare (retired midwife) was excellent.