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Little Help Please - United Kingdom, GB
UPDATED FROM cookiewantsmelons
post op
$6,000
I had my post op appointment with my surgeon yesterday. He said everything's looking good, he's pleased with the result. He removed the steristrips and told me to massage scars. He contradicted what the nurse told me though as he told me to keep wearing a sports bra in the daytime as well as night for 6 months. The nurse said 6 weeks. He said I can wear a push up bra for special occasions like a night out from 6 weeks though. Anyone else have this advice or have you all worn regular bras early on?
UPDATED FROM cookiewantsmelons
Little over 3 weeks post op
Ok so the bloating has gone now but my abs are no longer visible :( so I'm itching to get back to exercising daily. Would you guys say that 50 to 100 sit ups a night is "strenuous exercise"? Cause the nurse said I can't do any strenuous exercise until I reach the 6 week mark. Could I get away with doing sit ups or should I stick to just walking as my exercise for the next 3 weeks? Also uploading another picture to show body proportions.
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You look fabulous!! How soon can you wear regular bras?
Thankyou :) the nurse has told me I can wear normal bras at 6 weeks post op (that includes push up bras) so I've planned to have a shopping spree the day of my 6 week post op check up to get some new bras! :) looking forward to that x
Seriously hun whats a few more weeks wait just because you can't see your abs. It's not worth it! You have the rest of your life to work out :) My mother in law is a nurse and she explained to me how over doing it can effect the scar tissue internally which can effect your over all result as well as how badly you will scar visibly. Do your best to be patient. I'm 7 weeks po and just started working out and I'm so glad I waited.
Oh, never really thought about that, I suppose I ought to wait then really. I just get a little self conscious about my stomach :/ Did you see much of a difference from the 3rd week to the 7th? Mine still feel fairly solid, not lile rock hard or anything but more solid than I thought theyd be at this stage x
Completely understand, I've been hating myself for weeks for 'letting myself go' until my boyfriend reminded me that I was suppose to be resting! You still look great and don't worry you'll get it back so quickly. I've never been able to do it before because I have absolutely no self control when It comes to food, but by watching your diet apparently you can really make a difference to tummy fat (not that you're fat!) and how much you can see your abs. Hang in there you're looking great, exercise doesn't have to be completely out, but just remember to take it easy :)
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They look incredible!!! Congrats!
Thankyou :) x
Hiya, 11 days in & 10 for me. How you feeling? Are you happy with your new girls? xx
Hey, yeah im feeling good thankyou, little uncomfortable in the mornings still but I suppose thats partially due to the fact that im sleeping in a reclining chair to keep upright. Yeah so far im pleased with how they look :) how about you? Are you ok? Xx
Glad your feeling well, I'm okay thankyou. Pleased with my new boobies, they are super huge though. Glad I didn't go any bigger :) bless how come your sleeping in a chair? I'm in my bed on a mountain of pillows, & im struggling to sleep! Xx
Ive only got a few pillows so I thought its easier to just sleep in the chair. Its not too bad, its a leather reclining one, just eagerly waiting for tuesday when I can lay down in my bed again :) xx
I cant wait to lay on my side again... small pleasures :) I went & bought loads of pillows on my way home from the hospital lol. But I've hated not being able to shower, what a pain! So roll on weds.... Bath & lay flat Yaay xx
That would have been a good idea actually I should have picked some up lol. I know, they told me I can have shallow baths and use wipes for my top half so I dont get the dressings wet. Have you been for your post op yet? Xx
No not yet, it's on the 26th. Have you had yours yet? I was glad to have those bandages off, they were like bloody duck tape!! Xx
Ha so is mine! :) yeah I know hurt to have it taken off, like pulling off a giant plaster! And now you can actually see your boobs properly :) xx
Yer I was shocked how big they are! They were obviously well stuck down. Good job we don't have hairy chests haha :)
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