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Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift, and Thigh Lipo (Oh My). The End of my Weight Loss Journey, the Beginning of my Real Life! - Boston, MA
UPDATED FROM TheEnd
2 months post
It's 3 AM of day 35 :)
$12,000
And I'm awake. Grrr. I get tired and fall asleep early, but I can't seem to stay that way. I am 99.9% sure I have a seroma, I will be calling the surgeon's office in the AM, which is complicated since my room full of students is once again a part of my life. Only 2 days this week, thank you Jewish calendar. Posting a couple pics. Me in a bikini, and me in my pre-surgery muffin topping size 8 shorts, with my hand in them! I would like to be an old navy 4 by the time I am done with myself, but I may still have too much skin on my backside, I would "settle" for a 6. Ha. Never did I think I would be able to say that when I was buying size 20s. I am missing my exercise. I bet Snagglepus the seroma will keep me from it for longer.
By the way, I am extremely happy with my results. The above is indicative of the day to day feelings after being chopped up, but I would do it again in a second :)
By the way, I am extremely happy with my results. The above is indicative of the day to day feelings after being chopped up, but I would do it again in a second :)
TheEnd's provider
UPDATED FROM TheEnd
30 days post
Opening in incision?
Looking for opinion/advice from anyone who had an opening in their incision. This is right under my belly button. I know it is really tiny, I noticed it in the shower last night. It is moist and white when compared to the rest of the scar. Not sure if it is better to keep ointment/covered or open to the air. I certainly don't want it to grow! Thoughts? Thanks!
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ready1
August 30, 2013
I have an opening in mine. My PS nurse told me to open air, no bandage, nothing. Highly annoying. It would bleed or puss a little stick to my under shirt and open agin every time I moved my shirt. But eventually it healed. I would check with your PS, to be sure.
L
August 30, 2013
I had a couple of areas like that as well, they took several weeks to heal. I used to send the office pics amd have the doctor look at them, he usually responded by the end of the business day. His instructions were to keep the areas dry and clean.
N
August 30, 2013
Please check with your PS. It may be as simple as putting on antibiotic cream.
S
August 30, 2013
I had a small spot and used butterfly band aids to hold it shut. I also avoided showers till it scabbed up.
UPDATED FROM TheEnd
29 days post
Work!
I'm back to work. Day one with the kiddos. I am swollen, but I felt ok. The swelling is concentrated between my belly button and incision, just like everyone else says! I bought a couple new stretchy ankle length skirts since I was too exhausted to do laundry and everything I can fit into and wear to work was dirty :)
Starting to feel really depressed and socially separated from people. No beach, don't really even like being out of climate control because these garments make me sweat so fast. (side note... after trying the spanx like things I'm really just more comfy in my surgical garment) It's disheartening to be so swollen and not be able to enjoy my new body. I keep trying to remind myself it's temporary.
Starting to feel really depressed and socially separated from people. No beach, don't really even like being out of climate control because these garments make me sweat so fast. (side note... after trying the spanx like things I'm really just more comfy in my surgical garment) It's disheartening to be so swollen and not be able to enjoy my new body. I keep trying to remind myself it's temporary.
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