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So far so good! - Clarksville, TN

UPDATED FROM summerbelly
28 days post

Work spanx - highly recommended.

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summerbellyAugust 16, 2013
WORTH IT$6,000
Week 4 today - doc says spanx only. Omg no more cg. I think I'll keep it for comfort times. These are at kohls just like my nightee. Hope you guys consider the sale. These do clip at crotch.

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W. Stanford Blalock, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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DevotedMama
August 16, 2013
OMG your kitten, I can't even!!!!
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summerbelly
August 16, 2013
Aww thank you!
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Finestirish77
August 16, 2013
Love the spanx!! I'm gonna need something for back to work and easy crotch access is key!! You look amazing!!
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3Nikki73
August 16, 2013
Finest, check the Kohls website, I have a crochless one from before my surgery...they are super comfy!
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Finestirish77
August 16, 2013
Thanks Nik..I'm on it!!
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summerbelly
August 17, 2013
Irish, thanks girl! Hope you had luck getting some spanx. They are the shizzle, for real.
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3Nikki73
August 16, 2013
Wow!!! You look Amazing!!! And no more cg...that's scary!!! I have a similar spanx outfit from Kohls (thinking it may be too big since the TT) but the one I have is crochless... Check the website. Your gorgeous girl :)
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summerbelly
August 17, 2013
Nikki, thank you girl! Crotchless would be AWESOME. I've been doing that thing, ya know, where ya push the crotch to side, sorry for the tmi, but the buttons are a bear to come unclipped!!!! So there's a clipped crotch, but we'll just say I don't have the strength or talent to unclip it??? I'm no weakling; it's so crazy! I will tell you I was scared of being without CG, but this is day 2, and I'm getting ok without it! I hope you get to be out of yours soon. It makes a world of a difference!
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sunnysidenc
August 17, 2013
Spanx rocks!! I worked out a bit with them today and that seemed to really help with the swelling to.
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summerbelly
August 17, 2013
I agree. I've been out and about in them, and I'm feeling more normal indeed. I don't stress CG marks as bad, since I'm not in one while out. It's like the spanx have made me feel like I've turned around a positive corner towards normalcy! The ONLY downfall is the cost. I'd have a closet of the stuff, but avg 50 bucks a pop? Damn.It's like shopping Victoria's Secret, but not quite getting the results. LOL.
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sunnysidenc
August 18, 2013
I know, I buy Kohls version of them and they seem to do the same thing and are cheaper.
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summerbelly
August 18, 2013
That's where I got mine!! They were on sale - thank goodness. I plan on sticking with them; they have the best selection I've found. The mall was sorely lacking and overpriced. Thank you for that info :-) hope other ladies check out kohls too! I made the mall mistake twice - both times exhausted when done.
Menton
August 17, 2013
Hello dear. I had my surgery on the 6th of August, so it is now day eleven... and counting. I did not keep a daily diary, or any journal for that matter. I was quietly observing myself how I "evolve". I still didn't remove the spandex ; my drain container is still on, and I haven't taken a shower yet. I feel horrible not being clean enough. I wash up as I possibly can, but it is not the same. My dr. is out of town and the replacement doesn't dare to touch me, so I just wait.... But I do feel good, in fact better every day. I may try and take off the [RS bleep] just to see the result, and if I could wash myself a little better.
jenfrog
August 17, 2013
For the sake of health and hygiene for your skin, your really need to take off your spandex, sponge bathe the dried blood and drainage off, wash your garment and let it air dry and put it back on, and put clean pads or bandages on under it. Didn't your PS give you instructions for cleaning yourself? The dried yuck is going to cement your bandages and/or garment to your skin after this long, and not cleaning up and putting fresh bandages at least every other day is setting yourself up for a wound infection....
Menton
August 18, 2013
I have a very thin tape strip over the cut. And no, the dr. didn't tell me to do anything with the tape. But I showered today since I wrote to you. The drain will be removed on Monday by another doctor, and my own surgeon will return this weekend from holiday.
UPDATED FROM summerbelly
27 days post

Kohls Spanx Sale Find

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summerbellyAugust 15, 2013
I'm using these as jammies, but could also be a slip.

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UPDATED FROM summerbelly
27 days post

Kitten - not 8 pounder that jumped me LOL

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summerbellyAugust 15, 2013

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ItsMeTee
August 15, 2013
What a lil 7lb surprise! When I check ur update! But it was cute, and made me laugh cause I was expecting a paragraph! Lol
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ItsMeTee
August 15, 2013
Sorry you wrote 8 lbs and i said 7lbs
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summerbelly
August 15, 2013
Lol ur fine! That's actually our kitten - the 8 pounder than ran across my belly is at home and I don't have a pic on me. We were all talking kitties, so I shared one of mine, lol.
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MamaQ
August 15, 2013
Ahhh too cute!!!! My kitty was not happy she could not sleep on my belly ;)!!
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summerbelly
August 15, 2013
Yeah this one is light and I still don't want her crawling on me lol so she will sleep only chest/neck. Cats are so funny!
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Dijon
August 15, 2013
Cute kitty! I'm worried about my dogs when I have my surgery. They are pugs and weigh 20 pounds each and they are used to flooping down on me whenever they want! Going to be hard not snuggling with them.
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MamaQ
August 15, 2013
Yeah they might have to be away for a few days ;(...What was amazing is my kitty always sleeps on my chest and I think she could sense something different because she just sat by my head for the first few days like she was watching over me. Such a loyal little friend ;))!! She was my little healing companion..
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summerbelly
August 15, 2013
Dijon - you may get lucky, or mamaq may be right. They hopefully will sense that you are "hurt," and back off, but likely with time they will try and get close, so just be careful, and maybe have a plan just in case. :-)
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