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Lovin' my flat tummy!
UPDATED FROM Leigh23
Day 13 PO- I had my check up today with PS and I...
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Day 13 PO- I had my check up today with PS and I had a small fluid collection. He aspirated about 15 ml of "old blood". He did numb the area first and it went fine..but let this be a lesson to others. Don't pressure the PS to remove drains. I think my last one was probably just removed a day early (was removed day 9 PO). Go back for follow up in one week. Other than that I am doing great. I do have a question for others. My PS has really stressed the importance of massaging my incision and belly button with lotion..what have you all been told to put on your incision/scar?
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March 29, 2012
You will look great! It was funny that I did not even realize I was that swollen until I took more pictures a few days later. I knew that the belly was gone! It is such a good feeling! If I had one piece of advice tho before your surgery I would tell u to do lots of ab exercises. I think good core strength has helped me greatly. I had zero back pain.
March 29, 2012
You will look great! It was funny that I did not even realize I was that swollen until I took more pictures a few days later. I knew that the belly was gone! It is such a good feeling! If I had one piece of advice tho before your surgery I would tell u to do lots of ab exercises. I think good core strength has helped me greatly. I had zero back pain.
March 30, 2012
Hey there.. you are looking awesome!! Loving the super thin scar. Let's hope it stays that way. My PS hasn't said anything about massaging the scar yet. I have appointment tomorrow, let's see what he says. I see your bruises... I had similar ones due to the lipo. Happy healing!
UPDATED FROM Leigh23
Day 9 PO - Much better. I kept my kids today by...
Day 9 PO - Much better. I kept my kids today by myself and I did fine. We did watch a lot of cartoons though! lol!! I feel like I look better everyday. Got my last drain out today. I was so sick of dragging that thing around. Looking at my pics I was really swollen on day 4. Swelling has improved. PS said to wear panty girdle and massage incision. Will see him again on Thursday.
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March 25, 2012
Glad everything is going well. You are so lucky to have gotten that drained removed at 6 days. My last drain was removed just 2 days ago (PO Day 18). Even though you feel good, please try and take it easy. Otherwise, you will pay for it later. I have read 2 stories on this forum about women who over did it and as a result their scar opened up. You don't want that to happen to you. Be sure to follow doctor's orders.
Your scar is looking pretty good. My scar has been bandaged most of the time. Are you putting anything on your scar?
Your scar is looking pretty good. My scar has been bandaged most of the time. Are you putting anything on your scar?
March 26, 2012
My scar is still bandaged as well. I am 13 days PO. He told me the longer it stays covered the better the scar will look. I hope so! He has been so awesome and I trust him. It is just so weird how they all do stuff differently. I hope to get my drains out tomorrow but I am still producing a good bit so not real sure!
March 25, 2012
Thanks to all! Special Kay my PS said to massage with lotion so that's what I am doing. My incision has little knots underneath it. If I massage them they seem to smooth out but it takes a lot of massaging. Seems kinda weird to me.
March 25, 2012
I wonder if the little knots you are feeling are the dissolvable stitches? When I had my breast reduction I had the same things and they went away after a while, I figured it was the stitches but I never asked my PS to confirm that. Ha. Hope you're doing well.
March 26, 2012
Its crazy to see the swelling difference between day 4 and day 9! You look great! Keep us updated :)
UPDATED FROM Leigh23
Day 6 po- went to ps today and got one drain...
Day 6 po- went to ps today and got one drain pulled. He also took out the sutures around my bb. Everything looks good and i got scripts for a
new antibiotic because the flagyl caused awful thrush. Everything looks good and my sis and I even went and walked around Sam's after we got out of the MD office. No more fever today and much less pain:)
new antibiotic because the flagyl caused awful thrush. Everything looks good and my sis and I even went and walked around Sam's after we got out of the MD office. No more fever today and much less pain:)
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March 22, 2012
Welcome to the other side. I am sorry that your antibiotics have caused you issues. I took colace as well and I had no bm issues. Can't wait to see your updated pics. Take care and god bless
March 24, 2012
Congrats on your TT! I am in the proccess of scheduling mine. I look forward to seeing your updates. You have a similar body to mine, so maybe I will get a good idea of what to expect. Again, congrats and good luck with everything!
krnamba, I know that swelling difference was crazy. I had a 8 lb weight loss from day 4-6. Went from 139-131.