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36.......3 Children, Much Needed and Very Excited! UK. Basingstoke, GB
UPDATED FROM kelley78tt
4 months post
3.5 months post op
So I haven't updated in such a long time! Thought I'd share my progress :-) (seemsike forever ago I had the tt!)
Well after a very traumatic heeling process with an emergency surgery due to infection, I can safely say I'm now back to normal, excercising and working on shedding 20lbs.
It's made a huge difference to my confidence and clothes fit fab now with no overhang. I'm still not 100% happy with my hips (I have a weird overhang sort of) but am hoping this goes with more weight loss.
I am still very numb and hate anything touching my belly as it gives me a weird feeling, but I know this is completely normal. My scar is flat and straight but is still very red looking, but again this will fade with time I guess.
Was it with it? Yes!!!
Well after a very traumatic heeling process with an emergency surgery due to infection, I can safely say I'm now back to normal, excercising and working on shedding 20lbs.
It's made a huge difference to my confidence and clothes fit fab now with no overhang. I'm still not 100% happy with my hips (I have a weird overhang sort of) but am hoping this goes with more weight loss.
I am still very numb and hate anything touching my belly as it gives me a weird feeling, but I know this is completely normal. My scar is flat and straight but is still very red looking, but again this will fade with time I guess.
Was it with it? Yes!!!
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UPDATED FROM kelley78tt
27 days post
Feeling disheartened
So mentally in doing really good atm, and I am managing to do more and more each day.....but have just taken photos as I'm 4 weeks PO tomorrow and it actually looks like absolutely no improvement, which has left me really disheartened. I know it takes time, I know I had to have another surgery (2 weeks ago).....but surely if see some difference already?
Sorry for sounding moany.......probably the reason I've not taken comparassen photos :( x
Hope everyone is doing and healing well x
Sorry for sounding moany.......probably the reason I've not taken comparassen photos :( x
Hope everyone is doing and healing well x
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November 9, 2015
Hi there with all you have gone through you are to allowed to have a moan. Things will get better just ride it out and you soon see the difference. Talk again soon, god bless and keep your spirits up
jean
jean
November 10, 2015
But you look so good.....remember how far you've come...and it will get better!
November 11, 2015
I guess it's just such a long process and after the infection I need constant reassurance things are ok and normal! I see the surgeon again on the 24th so hopefully he'll put me at ease xx
November 10, 2015
Hiya just hang in there I needed a second operation due to a hematomer and mine went way worse than the first operation.
Look at my review ok I did have to have a small scar revision which by looking at yours and mine you might need one.
But look at the end result and bear that in mind.
It will take much longer to settle down, there's nothing you can do only wear your binder for much longer.
I went for some lymphatic drainage massage and I think they helped a lot.
You are allowed to have a very big moan any time yo want to that's what this site is for to help people through the bad moments.
Hang in it will take time more than it would have done.
All I can say is my Ps waited to comment till I was 5 months and he was very up front just said I needed a revision but had to wait till scar soften I was 7 months by time I had mine done and just go look.
Hope this helps you look through my photos you will see how much alike we are.
Take care
Glynis.
Look at my review ok I did have to have a small scar revision which by looking at yours and mine you might need one.
But look at the end result and bear that in mind.
It will take much longer to settle down, there's nothing you can do only wear your binder for much longer.
I went for some lymphatic drainage massage and I think they helped a lot.
You are allowed to have a very big moan any time yo want to that's what this site is for to help people through the bad moments.
Hang in it will take time more than it would have done.
All I can say is my Ps waited to comment till I was 5 months and he was very up front just said I needed a revision but had to wait till scar soften I was 7 months by time I had mine done and just go look.
Hope this helps you look through my photos you will see how much alike we are.
Take care
Glynis.
November 11, 2015
Thanks Glynis
I think I just need the constant reassurance atm. Hopefully my surgeon will put me right :-) I have what feels like a hard mass of swelling all along above my scar that never seems to go, and just gets bigger by the end of the day. I know swelling is normal but is it always there and is it always hard? Fingers crossed it'll all work out in the end. Even though I've had trouble, it is still a good improvement and I look great with clothes on!
Your pictures look fantastic, what a great result you got in the end, and so well deserved! Well done you xx
I think I just need the constant reassurance atm. Hopefully my surgeon will put me right :-) I have what feels like a hard mass of swelling all along above my scar that never seems to go, and just gets bigger by the end of the day. I know swelling is normal but is it always there and is it always hard? Fingers crossed it'll all work out in the end. Even though I've had trouble, it is still a good improvement and I look great with clothes on!
Your pictures look fantastic, what a great result you got in the end, and so well deserved! Well done you xx
November 12, 2015
I think you can tell a difference, small but it's there! I had 2 huge lumps on my sides too... maybe fluid (??) but as a previous comment said, I completed my 3Rd lymphatic massages and (while it hurt and was uncomfortable) afterwards the lumps started decreasing. Now I did swell elsewhere but I think it's that same fluid moving, so with lots of water I have been getting smaller the more I urinate.
November 12, 2015
I mean small between the 2-3rd operation but from the first BIG difference. We've come a long way, and you have been through the wringer and back. I know it's hard, but I hope you are finding today easier than yesterday. I can't tell you how many times I've said it wasn't worth the pain, but like you said we're on the other side seeing the light. Big hug.
November 12, 2015
Hiya
How r u doing r u feeling any better yet. Just letting you know we are here for you, should you need to talk.
Hoping you are feeling a little better at least.
Glynis
How r u doing r u feeling any better yet. Just letting you know we are here for you, should you need to talk.
Hoping you are feeling a little better at least.
Glynis
November 12, 2015
Hiya just read your answer back to mine.
That hard lumps you are feeling is scar tissue , it helps a great deal if you massage it.
What I did ever night nearly, I lied in bed poured bio oil is fine and got one finger and kind of like rubbed it all along the scar and massage just the Lumpy bits for at least 15 every night. Then I massaged from top to bottom like my PS showed me. He insisted not to go round and round or side to side just from under the bust down wards always. But on the scar tissue to go round and round just with a finger as though you were nearing bread.lol This help at lot.
I also found some one who was trained in lymphatic drain massage cost me £25 per hour had one every week for about 8 weeks. Then I just did it myself.
Hope this helps in some way.
Glynis
That hard lumps you are feeling is scar tissue , it helps a great deal if you massage it.
What I did ever night nearly, I lied in bed poured bio oil is fine and got one finger and kind of like rubbed it all along the scar and massage just the Lumpy bits for at least 15 every night. Then I massaged from top to bottom like my PS showed me. He insisted not to go round and round or side to side just from under the bust down wards always. But on the scar tissue to go round and round just with a finger as though you were nearing bread.lol This help at lot.
I also found some one who was trained in lymphatic drain massage cost me £25 per hour had one every week for about 8 weeks. Then I just did it myself.
Hope this helps in some way.
Glynis
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