Finally Getting my Body Back! - Dallas, TX

Saw my PS yesterday for PO and he had to drain some fluid out,(seroma) about 45cc. Did not hurt at the time but later... OUCH! He said I would probably have to drain it again in a week due to going back to work so soon. :( He wants to see me again in a week. I can also start using the scar strips. Still very happy w/ results and feeling good.

Well, back to work this week and I made it. I'm a dental hygienist and only problem was the getting up and walking. I was also able to come home and do nothing which was great. I had my second lymphatic massage and the therapist was excited for my scar and said it would heal to be very tiny and that I actually had strech marks that would be bigger than the scar. She also said I was still pretty swollen which suprised me.. i thought it just hip fat lol. As you can see we weren't able to remove all the strech marks but I knew that going in. Still loving my PS will see him on Monday and have adjusted to life in the CG :)

So post op day 6,still feeling pretty good. I had my post op appt today and had one drain removed. Hoping to have the second one removed in the next few days when the drainage levels decrease. Dr. says everything looks really good and healing nicely at this point. Other than just moving a little slow I think my recovery has been fantastic! I was able to go to my family's for Christmas and had a great time.(maybe the meds helped lol) The first few days I camped out on the couch w/ everything in arms reach, but did make it up to my bed last night ahhh it was spiritual.
The compression garment on the other hand is a complete pain in the butt! I really dont know how I will be able to put that thing back on by myself when i I have to and the thought of wearing it for 5 more weeks
is overwhelming. Oh well, gotta do what I gotta do! .
Hope everyone is healing nicely and having a wonderul holiday!