50 Year Old, 2 C-section and 1 Appy - Katy, TX

It has been a hard long recovery, probably because I returned to work on my 13th day post op. My energy level is really low and it's about 100 degrees outside which tires me from the walk in parking lot to inside building. Finally started walking pretty upright about a week ago except when I sit too long it takes a few steps to walk normal. I still have more swelling on my right lower side above my incision/groin area and entire abdominal area at night so I wear a girdle (spanks) and a compression at night. I usually have to decrease my salt intake, drink green tea or eat/drink pineapple. Hopefully within the next 10 days I'll have decrease swelling because I'm going on a cruise. I have 7 week post op appt tomorrow. Overall very happy I finally had this surgery, just wish I had it done when I was 10 years younger.

Other pics within first week post op.

Well 20 days post op and having mixed emotions since 14 day post op. I still have low energy and find myself walking slow and slightly hunched over. Seen by doctor 17 days post op cause had hard tissue swelling to left side above incision but no fluid since there was no fluid wave per PS. I've been doing self lymph massage from you tube and apply moist heat and massage to the area with some softness and decrease swelling. I'm wearing my spanks (oldies such as me call it girdles) and my abdominal support at night. Eating in moderation but can't eat alot cause of thr tightness you feel and food is not quite as appetizing. When you are full you stop whether you want to are not. Next appt. 6/27/16 to get tape removed from suture area. Some pics that I finally have the nerves to put up. Not much of a self body picture person but here goes.....