Tummy Tuck and Hernia Repair - Atlanta, GA

So I did get my stiches out last visit. I was able to take a bath. Which was so nice! Getting the stiches out felt so weird. It did not hurt just felt strange. I did notice a very small amount of bruising the next day but that may have been there all along and I just didn't notice because of the tape. I did ask the ps if the scare was always going to be as high as it was and he assured me that it would fall a little more.

It has moved down slightly since then. It is higher when my swelling is worse. Even if the scar is a little high now it is healing well so far and I think it will not be noticable after time. Being patient is the hardest part! I am getting happier and happier with my new bb everyday! It looks great! I will post some new pictures soon.

I was able to get an appointment the morning following my last post. During that appointment my ps drained 85 cc in fluid from my belly using a cathator above my right hip bone. I felt a lot better immediately! I made an appointment to get my stitches out on Wednesday, 7/25.

Yesterday and today I have noticed that fluid is accumulating again. Earlier today I believed that I could wait until Wednesday to go back but the tightness and pressure continues to get worse. I had been wearing my Marena garment and 2 seperate Flexees waist cinchers one around my hips and another around my ribs and tummy. I had to stop wearing the upper one (it was a smaller size,S). I felt like it was restricting my breathing. I believe that is due to the fluid build up. I think that I was wearing/applying more pressure or compression than most people do so.... I called the ps just now, after hours, and they answered! I told the nurse, Susan, about the fluid. She said that it is normal but they will be in surgery all day tomorrow. So it is unlikely I will be able to make it in tomorrow.

Also I have been experiencing the most intense itching!!!! I have been trying not to scratch but last night I woke up in the middle on the night half undressed, which I hard to do when I'm awake, itching! I put some solid cocoa butter on the itchy spots, pretty much everything below my belly button and felt some relief! I can't wait to get this tape out and stitches out!! I think that the itching is probably a good sign but not really sure. The only other time I have experienced itching like this was during the last trimester of pregnancy when I was getting stretch marks!

Looking forward to Wednesday so I can clean and message the area thoroughly! Praying my ps says I can take a bath!!! God knows I need one!

2 weeks po - feeling better and better each day. Still having trouble standing up straight which is causing my back to hurt. Today I noticed that I have what appears to be some fluid collecting on the lower portion of my incision. When I press on it I can see it flow/flop around under my skin. It doesn't hurt though. Some of my tape has come loose. My ps told me that may happen and to call and they would retape me. I plan to ask about the fluid then. Hope I can see them tomorrow but this can probably wait. All and all doing pretty well.