6 weeks PO, scar therapy!!!!! Bowie, MD

OMG!!! I started silicone strips last night. I researched online, and in the stores and got overwhelmed easy. There's more out there than I thought. Well I decided to go into CVS right after my ps appt wed. I got the last lingering stitches pulled, I'm cleared for scar theraphy. Yay!!! So I went straight to CVS. I found several types. Now, my mind wouldn't let me settle on the creams, I was set on the strips. I guess just the thought of know the strips were on constantly working gave me more of a sense of security rather than cream wearing off. I know.......a mind thing. Well, the strip shopping begins. My main problem was the size of the strips and the amount offered. CVS brand c -section strips was the only one that had a long enough strip and enough in the box for the right amount of money. I couldn't imagine paying $30 for 8 1.5x3 inch strips when my incision is dang near 24 inches long. Using all 8 strips at one time.......Uh NO!!! Yeah, I know they're washable and reusable but I couldn't see it. The CVS brand had an 8 pack of 8" strips. I only need 3 at a time. And now for the big news .................(that's my drum roll).....THEY WORK WONDERS, MIRACLES, ALERT THE TOWN PEOPLE!!!!! Saturday night, after my shower I used them for the first time. It says to keep strips on for at least 12 hrs. So I decide that I would just take them off for showers. I took them off tonight for my shower and immediately noticed the softness, smoothness and flatness. Ok, ok, I know it sounds a little too good to be true but ladies, going through this process has definitely warrented alot of trial and error. This brand totally worked for me. My dog ears have gone down. I'm loving the results. I had to share.

I almost forgot to vent, lol. So excited about the strips, it slipped my mind. The swell hell is killing me. I'm 6 weeks po today and it seems like this past week has been full of swelling. I know its not going to be fully gone just yet but it seems a little more than usual. I havent over done anything. Ive been relaxing as a matter of fact. I don't get it. Week 6? Really? Somebody please tell me something cause I'm losing it.

I haven't updated in a while. So many changes. I'll try to summerize. I did a trial and error week the week of Feb 3rd. Day 1 was the Superbowl (day before po week 4), I tried to go most of the day without my cg. Big mistake. Not only did I get very swollen, the ride and the sitting watching the game made me stiff. Not a great day. Day 2(Monday 2/4), today I'm starting to rotate pain meds with ibuprofen. Omg! Issue with the computers at my perscription med company do my pain meds took all day and ibuprofen wasn't doing it all day. A second day shot down. Day 3, feeling better today. Still woke up stiff but meds are on point so after a little bit, I was feeling better. Went walking at the local outlet mall. Felt really good to be able to get a start back onto doing some type of workout. I hadn't worked our in so long before the tt that it's like a new found motivation. Felt pretty good. Today was also the day I decided to try sleeping without my cg. Woke up more swollen, not too much pain just more swelling. So I wont be doing that again anytime soon. Days 4 & 5, I took it easy and focused on getting this swelling down. Well, it worked. I'm at 5 weeks and 2 days I'm down 10 lbs and not sure about inches since I didn't measurements. Before hand but the swelling is down drastically. I went to my ps appt today, finally my bb has closed up, starting to heal properly. Finally!!!! I am going to be off for 3 more weeks though. Mainly dud to the stiffness from sitting for ling periods of time. I want to make sure that when I go back I'm fully back. Ok, I also bought a new cg. Just a high waisted girdle. Problem getting it up due to the thick thighs and butt, lol, but once it's up, it works well. Love it. So, on tomorrows grocery shopping outing I will be shopping alot more consciously. Ive been paying close attention to what I eat, portions, light vs heavy, salt intake, etc. But I need to make sure my on between meals are on point. Not good with that. Since I've been home and sleeping in pretty much I've been neglecting myself when it comes to breakfast, etc. So I want to make sure I do everything right so that when I return to work I want the change to be noticeable. So till next time.........