Scar therapy making scar darker?

I am officially freaking out now!!! My TT is scheduled for this Fri!

My story is so much like many others on the site. I turned 40 on Sunday and I knew it was now or never for my tummy tuck, I have been wanting this for years. I have 2 children 16,9 and my stomach has not been the same since my last child, she was 3 weeks early and still 91/2 pounds. I am 5 "7 and 155 pounds. I work out with a personal trainer, run and nothing changes with this gut.

I have been reading this site for about 3 months now, it has really helped me feel better about my decision. Every has the same worries and guilt, and it is comforting to know you are not the only one going through this. Thank you everyone who has posted your story it has really meant a lot to me to share your progress.

My anxiety level is going up even as I write this review, I work the next 3 days and still have so much to do around house! My husband has been so supportive and I know he will be fine but I am trying to make this as easy as possible for him. That is adding to my stress !! Lol. I am a hairdresser and will be missing 18 days of work, I hope that is enough time but can't really afford to take more. I have guilt about the cost of this, I have a daughter going to college in 11/2 years and this money could be going to her fund, I also worry about something happening to me and my children feeling my vanity was more important to me then them. I guess this is normal. I will update later got o get ready for work!!!
 

2 more days, not sure I am going to make it!! The anxiety is killing me couldn't sleep last night now I have a million things to do today plus work today!! Did any one else struggle with this? I am excited to be on the flat side but can't seem to control the nerves. I hope I can get through the next few days with losing my mind!!

I am two days out from surgery and in desperate need of bikini wax. Should I wax today? Do they shave u there? Not sure what to do, I hate shaving because it itches so much as it grows back, that is one more think to deal with after surgery ugh.

Tomorrow is my TT and my head is spinning with All the stuff I have to do still! I work 12ppm -9 pm today. I have pack for hospital, do some laundry, make food for a girls sleep over my daughter is having while I am in hospital!! Yikes... And instead of doing any of that I have been on this site for 45 min! Damn it addicting!! My daughter is home sick from school with aches and fever, I am praying I don't come down with it!! Not being the normal doting mom with hugs ans attention, trying to avoid her!! Talk about guilt!!!
Looking for any last minute advise if any one has it!!!
Thanks to everyone is has sent me a supportive comment, it really does help!

The hospital just called and asked me to come now ... 2 hours early because Dr a head of schedule!! So here I go wish me luck!!! Holy nerves!!

Made it to the flat side!! This is definitely the most pain I have ever been in! My goodness! I have read all of your posts, some said extricating pain others were fine afterward. I always thought I had a high pain tolerance, figured because a am active I would be a lucky one!!! WRONG!! My incision doesn't hurt at all but the MR is so so very painful!!! Trying to move even your toes hurts

Anyway I am about 12 hours post-op!! Got a glimpse of tummy and very excited!! They just gave me more pain med so this is getting harder to write.

I have been home for about 4 hours now.. Couldn't get rest on recliner . My 9 nine year- old is a super jabba jaw! So I made a huge nest of pillows in my bed and managed a nap there. Was not so bad it as long as I was on back or slight ride side. Pain level much better now taking my meds every 31/2 hours! Good luck to everyone with up coming tummy tucks and happy healing to those in recovery!!!

Feeling better this morning, no pain meds since middle of night. The MR is feeling better slept in my bed all day and last night. Just made a nest of pillows probably used 8 . Lipo areas waking up today a little burning. It's weird it burns and is numb at same time. Standing a little straighter but my back is killing me, that by far is the worst today. Drains are not to bad to deal with but will be happy when they are gone. My ps said I could shower whenever I wanted, so going to try later today.

Did anyone's back hurt to the point where you feel like its locked up! The tummy is nothing compared to the lower back pain. Is this normal?

Every day is better, except maybe my back. I feel like a 80 year old woman with osteoporosis. Getting bored and annoyed at my house getting messy, the hubby is great, trying hard but doesn't have the same attention to detail. Hurricane Sandy is battering my windows and not helping my mood!!
Took my first shower today was not bad at all. I have a built in bench so just sat there, wore bikini bottoms to hold my drains , that worked well. Good luck to everyone going in this week. I hope sandy doesn't effect your plans!!

Post-op day 4 : Had a terrible coughing spell last night and now my tummy hurts all the time!!! It really sucks... 2 steps forward 3 steps back!! Where my right drain comes out is getting sore and red, called ps and he said its normal!! Hoping they will come out soon. Have not scheduled my post op yet because the damn hurricane has everything closed. Will call in morning hope to get in on thurs.
I really thought I was progressing good and now feel like shit again, sorry to complain! Trying not to complain to family so sorry taking it out on here , sorry. Now my kids may have off again tomorrow, is it wrong to want peace and quiet? My husband went to work today, my 16 year old is a big help, but my 9 year old is bored to death and not listening very good today!! Sorry to vent .... Good luck to all and happy healing!!

1 week post - op!!! It's hard believe its been a weel already. Makes me nervous that I go back to work in 10 days, God I hope I am ready!! Days r getting better, less tired not napping as much. Last night was by far the worst night except hospital night. Was having a lot of werid pains and uncomfortableness. My anxiety was sky high because didn't know what was happening. Figured out this morning it was swell hell setting in! Everyone talked about this but no one complained it hurt or at said it was extremely uncomfortable. My goodness it really freaked me out!!
Just got back from 1st appt. saw nurse she removed my bb stitches and placed gauze around drains, was really hoping to get them removed, have to wait till next Thursday. All and all I feel pretty good today and it was nice to put on make up and get out the house for awhile!! Feel almost human again!!

Pod 9 ... I feel like I finally turned the corner! I feel pretty good today, was able to do some house cleaning. Hope I didn't over do it!!! I am almost straight, not quite but close .My back is not hurting to much, just when I was cleaning after a while it started to hurt so I assumed the position on the couch where I feel I have been for ever. Good luck to everyone having surgery this week and happy healing to those who are recovering!!!

OMG sneezing hurts!!! I never sneeze just once, usually 3 -8 in a row!! I have sneezed at least 50x today!!! My stomach might explode!!

Pod 13... I finally got drains removed!! Yah! For me it burned a lot, some of you said didn't hurt but my drains had been bothering me and the skin around was irritated. I assume that's why it burned so bad for me. But know I have gaping holes in my insision!!! Please tell me they close up quickly!! Put on my Cg and am hating it!! Please let me know of some comfy ones that don't cut in thigh area.. They make me look like my thighs and saddle bags are twice as big! Suggestions welcome!!! Please

Well here goes nothing!!! I go back to work today, it's been 18 days since my TT. Yesterday I had to get fluid drained from tummy, I it sounds barbaric but it didn't hurt at all. They stick a needle in your tummy and drain out fluid. My stomach had a waterbed like motion to it prior to getting drained. I am a hairstylist so I am very nervous about being on my feet for 9 hours today. I am very busy, scheduled very tight today, so say a little prayer for me!! I feel pretty good but get tired and achy at night just on a normal day not doing much. I still get tight and hunched over toward the evening, so today is going to be "fun"!

Today is 6 weeks, I am so happy with my decision to have this done!! Everything is going well I am my scar is healing nicley, the drain holes are finely healing not crazy about how they are scarring but I will give it time. I can't wait to rock a bikini in Mexico this Feb!! I never thought I would wear one again. I still am still swollen alittle seems to have gotten a little better around the 5 week mark. But I exercised for the 1st time yesterday and I was swollen a little more the usual this morning. I am really dying to get back to my normal exercise routine and running. I just want to tone these flabby thighs before my trip!! I included some new pic I took today so I am a little swollen. I really hope my final results are the way I looked 1st week, my stomach was so flat it was awesome. I know patience!!!
Good luck to all you TTers!!

I am 7 weeks po today, I saw my ps on Wed and was cleared for scar therapy. My ps gave me silicone scar sheets to use 24 hours a day except working out and showering. It's only been 2 days but I feel like my scar is getting darker. Has anyone else felt this way? I will give it a few weeks before I pass judgement, just wondering if anyone else has had this happen.