BettyMueller

Almost 7 months after - BettyM Post Op Update

Thanks Lady. I checked on you. Great profile. You sound like you're doing well for so early in the process. That is AWEsoMe! I'm hypothyroid too. I know how frustrating that can be. Maybe I'll come back at a year and post. I recently read that there are still improvements between months 6 and 12. We'll see... I'm skeptical. And besides, how much better can it get? :) Thanks again for your words. Remember to be good to yourself! -Betty

Thanks Lynda. Those photos are fairly old. But honestly at this point I can't bring myself to take another naked photo--camera shy. :) I peeked at your profile. You look GREAT. Your incisions look so good--clean. I had to look twice to see if he made an incision around your areolas--it was hard to tell. :) And isn't it good to stand upright? Good luck on your journey! It's exciting. :)

Thank yoouuu! I read your page earlier today before I posted to check in. It had been a long time since I've visited this site and I don't get the updates in email like I used to. I hope you are doing well, too. Time is flying here. I can't believe we're in mid-October. Big hugs and thank you's to you. It's a pleasure to know you and thanks for all of your words. Couldn't have done it without you! Betty

Ok, never mind. I just went back and re-read my page. I did NOT have a drain in at three weeks. It may have just seemed like it. :) This was the week I switched from garment to spanks-type garments. But it does sound like I did have a TON of swelling still at this point...

Thanks ASKA! My PS had me wear paper tape up to the 2 month mark on all incisions. After that I was sick of EVERYTHING that had to do with healing so I took it off and never looked back. I haven't done any scar care since and don't plan to. My vertical scar blends in quite nicely with my stretch marks. :) But I'm not sure it would look as great, or blend in as much if I had perfect skin down there. Do you know what I mean?

The vertical scar/incision itself has always looked exactly the same since the first day of my surgery. My PS also had me wear a garment for a good long while and after I couldn't handle that any more I did wear spanks. You probably don't want to know this, but you are in the really, really early stages of your healing. And because you didn't wear any type of compression garment I would guess you will probably have an entirely different healing experience then people who did. Try not to analyze your results too closely just yet. Heck I may have even had drains in at three weeks (can't remember now). So definitely give it some time. I know it's the last thing you want to do, but it'll be worth it. Rest ALOT. Drink tons of water. You look AMAZING. And once you start feeling human again, you are going to have so much fun! I'm almost at 5 months PO and I feel I have only just begun to realize how great this is. I can't WAIT for jeans weather. Take care and hang tough! - Betty :)