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12 WEEKS!!!
So I'm at the 12 week mark! I had my surgeon appointment on Wednesday and there were a few things that came out of that.
*NO MORE COMPRESSION GARMENT YAY!
*Scar will have to be either taped or have sunscreen on it if I am in the sun. NO sunbathing this summer :(
*Still oiling scar as often as I can with bio-oil but I am just using macadamia oil at the mo.
*My leg is still numb :( he has no idea why and Is going to review my notes and check me again in 3 months. I think it was from the injection I had in my leg as it is just the area around that and if it was nerve there wouldn't be sensation at the top of my leg. (he had to prick me with a needle like 30 times! I nearly passed out :(
*I have one stitch that hasn't dissolved that I can feel and if it is still there at my next apt he will put a local in and cut it out :(
Other than that I am pretty much back to normal. I still have a bit of swelling below my bb but it is going down. I cannot stretch out like I used to and I tried swimming the other day and just pulled everything and it hurt. I think I just need to give it more time for the swelling to go and my skin to soften.
My scar is looking better each week and I am going to get a spray tan this week so no one is blinded by my whiteness.
Off on a break with my hubby in January which I am excited about and I am going to get to wear a bikini! Heading to Australia and the great barrier reef to do a bit of snorkelling and diving! Excited!
I will update in 6 weeks when I am home from our trip and hopefully have some holiday pics!
Oh and my weight was 50.3kg still trying to get down to 49.9!!
xx
*NO MORE COMPRESSION GARMENT YAY!
*Scar will have to be either taped or have sunscreen on it if I am in the sun. NO sunbathing this summer :(
*Still oiling scar as often as I can with bio-oil but I am just using macadamia oil at the mo.
*My leg is still numb :( he has no idea why and Is going to review my notes and check me again in 3 months. I think it was from the injection I had in my leg as it is just the area around that and if it was nerve there wouldn't be sensation at the top of my leg. (he had to prick me with a needle like 30 times! I nearly passed out :(
*I have one stitch that hasn't dissolved that I can feel and if it is still there at my next apt he will put a local in and cut it out :(
Other than that I am pretty much back to normal. I still have a bit of swelling below my bb but it is going down. I cannot stretch out like I used to and I tried swimming the other day and just pulled everything and it hurt. I think I just need to give it more time for the swelling to go and my skin to soften.
My scar is looking better each week and I am going to get a spray tan this week so no one is blinded by my whiteness.
Off on a break with my hubby in January which I am excited about and I am going to get to wear a bikini! Heading to Australia and the great barrier reef to do a bit of snorkelling and diving! Excited!
I will update in 6 weeks when I am home from our trip and hopefully have some holiday pics!
Oh and my weight was 50.3kg still trying to get down to 49.9!!
xx
Forgot to add..
Forgot to say before that my energy is pretty much normal again and I am 99% straight!
10 WEEKS!!
Well the last 10 weeks has gone by pretty quickly. You tend to get back into normal life and it's like you never had surgery (for the most part) I am still cautious of being knocked or jumped on but other than that things are pretty normal now. I still swell towards the end of the day and sleeping is still a little uncomfortable but it IS getting better week by week. I am still in my CG and taping 5 days oiling 3x a day for 2 days and it seems to be working well, my scar is lighter every week.
When did everyone else stop wearing a CG and stopped taping up the scar??
I have a surgeon apt on the 17th Dec which would have been my mums birthday so I can't imagine it's going to be a very good day :( But I will update after the apt and answer all the questions I have in my head for all those people that are behind me :)
I am not 100% thrilled with my belly button. It kind of looks weird. I know there is still a bit of swelling to go down but I don't think it is going to sink in like I hoped :( any advice??? I really don't like the "stamped on look" did anyone else have this? Did it get better once the swelling had gone?
Any infor would be greatly appreciated!
Oh and I was 50.3kg this morning. I need to be eating better!
Hope everyone is doing well xx
When did everyone else stop wearing a CG and stopped taping up the scar??
I have a surgeon apt on the 17th Dec which would have been my mums birthday so I can't imagine it's going to be a very good day :( But I will update after the apt and answer all the questions I have in my head for all those people that are behind me :)
I am not 100% thrilled with my belly button. It kind of looks weird. I know there is still a bit of swelling to go down but I don't think it is going to sink in like I hoped :( any advice??? I really don't like the "stamped on look" did anyone else have this? Did it get better once the swelling had gone?
Any infor would be greatly appreciated!
Oh and I was 50.3kg this morning. I need to be eating better!
Hope everyone is doing well xx
Provider Review
Dr Martin Rees
I am so thrilled I picked Martin. Could not have asked for better results and his staff were lovely (except for 1 nurse) but the rest were amazing!!!