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45 Yr Old Who Needed at Fix Up - Edmonton, AB
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My TT was an after thought during my BL/BA...
Canadian BerthaJune 23, 2015
$8,000
My TT was an after thought during my BL/BA consultation. I figured I was going for surgery anyway, so why not. Since then there's been ups and downs. My worst down was my incision got blisters from the strips and that caused my incision to open. During this, I also had stitches migrate out. My PS had to remove them on 2 occasions. I think I'm finally healing. The pictures are from mid may, end of May and last week. My scar won't be pretty, but I suppose it can be fixed in a yr or so. All in all, the experience has been a learning one. I'd do it again, but wish I wouldn't have had complications and realistically it could have been much worse.
UPDATED FROM Canadian Bertha
3 months post
Still not great.....but getting there!!
Canadian BerthaJuly 11, 2015
So here I am. 13 weeks post yesterday. Saw my PS on Thursday. Good news is there is only the small hole on the one side not fully healed. Bad news, the scar in the front is permanent and not pretty. It will fade for sure but that's all. All my other scars are thin and perfect. I guess the ugly is what happens when incisions are open for 11 wks. Sucks!! In a year he can fix it. So I wait another year. May be now the swelling will subside some. And my BB will always look weird too. Appparently my pigment looked like that before. Ugh. Funny is my kids (17-22) don't know, so they'll figure it out on vacation next month. I can also do some exercise now. My arms got weak and it will help pack my "gut" down. My 120 lbs is still 120 lbs. Tossed my binder buddy finally. My cg still on during the day. It makes me feel flatter. I slept with out it last night for the first time. Also weird. I hope my scar fix is free cause otherwise I'll have to think about it. I also forgot to ask when I have to see him again. I was so happy that I can uncover most of the scar I forgot. Otherwise nothing new here. Hope healing is going better for all!!
UPDATED FROM Canadian Bertha
4 months post
Almost 19 wks......blah!!
Canadian BerthaAugust 11, 2015
So in a few days it'll be the 19 week mark. I'm sitting in limbo now. I still have the same hole as before. Same as a month ago. My vacation starts Saturday and still swelling later in the day. Still wearing "Grannys" all day every day. Just not to sleep. Same ole........blah and tired if it. My patience are gone. I can't even buy smaller Grannys as small is the smallest. I have found bathing suit bottoms which is great. I've noticed in pics a lot of us have the same ones in different colors ha ha. Great minds! My BB is weird, and permanent. I will probably have the scar fixed too. Anyway, what do you think? I'm a bit disappointed at my 10000.00 (cnd) decision.....and Friday is week 19!!
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August 11, 2015
Canadian Bertha - not sure what you looked like before but you look amazing in your bikini. I can't imagine still being in the healing process at 19 weeks but hang in there it's got to get better real soon. Enjoy your vacation!
August 11, 2015
I looked the same, pretty much. I still weight 120 lbs, which is funny because my new boobs have weight. I had my TT to get rid of the soft, damaged skin from kids. Plus I thought my muscles were fine. All the exercise couldn't change the skin damage. Its funny too because now my stomach still sticks out except its firm and not squishy haha which is why I would like a spanx type with more lower compression/support. All is good, but under my crazy scar, its just like it was before...but firm. I don't know but I sure hope it goes away....eventually. Same with numbness between the bb and scar. Some people have feeling, not me. Zero. And thanks for the compliment. Buying bottoms was a chore.
August 12, 2015
I've had similar problems, I know how you feel, all the nerves and excitement from knowing you are going to be more confident about yourself, then BAM problems and it's quite traumatic, you feel let down annoyed because you paid for this, and normally I'm a patient person but when everyone is doing so well. But from your pictures you look really flat and you scar looks great, I'd be over the moon if I looked like you!!!
August 12, 2015
Love your bikini. I think you look really good. I too am losing patience but because I'll be 60 next month I think it may be why I'm slower healing. Still have discomfort on & off in the muscle repair area. What are "grannys?" I'm guessing compression garmemt? Ive been just wearing a Spanx for over a week & haven't noticed any new swelling. I'm driving over 500 miles this Sunday to meet my new granddaughter so I don't want to deal with all my cgs, etc. Also I think your bb looks fine. I think we're our own best critic. I think my bb is too small but its ok. Enjoy your vacation!
August 12, 2015
Yup grannys are cgs. I've been wearing one since forever ago. However, there doesn't seem to swelling improvement. There is one store here with actual spanx, which I'm buying tomorrow. My bb pigment is weird. Its not the same color as the skin around. Weird. and my ps says it will always look like that. And congrats on the grand baby!!
August 12, 2015
Thanks! My 6th grandchild. I only wish I felt further along in my healing. I may end up wearing the hook & zipper cgs to FL after all? I'm very conflicted about it. My surgeon seems to be the only one here on Real Self that insists on wearing a cg for long periods. I want to follow his orders & have been for at least 4 months. Other doctors don't think they're necessary past 6-8 weeks. Does your surgeon insist on cgs for long periods?
August 12, 2015
Thank you! Haven't bought one yet. I think I'll wait till next summer. My 2 piece tankini fits me better than it ever has. No bulging belly under the fabric. :) I rarely have occasion to wear a bathing suit. Loving how my clothes fit. I hope that your healing goes well & you have results you're happy with. Take care!
August 12, 2015
Yes he does. Same with exercise. Only light. Nothing intense at all. With everything else that's happened, I'll listen haha. I like a cu most of the time. Makes me feel flatter
August 13, 2015
You look great! It sounds like you went through a rough patch with the open incision but you look really great! I'm 11 months post op and still I am nit picking at the little imperfections but at the end of the day I feel a million times more confident than before. Congrats and rock the bikini!
August 13, 2015
I can't wait to get to just nit picking. Wow you have a tiny waist!!! You look great too. Thx
August 14, 2015
I wish I look that amazing! CB you look really good. But I feel the same way about mine. I'm not as tight as I wanted it to be.
August 14, 2015
Well I guess someone had to have bad luck, and it turned out to be you and I. Hows yours healing? Are there still openings? I still have my "hole" thats taking forever to close.
August 16, 2015
Everything has been well for a month now but I saw a small opening the other day I think because I didn't change my tape and it got a bit funky due to moisture.
August 20, 2015
CB how are you? My incision has/is healing. No more rebel stitches lately but I've got to stop eating everything in site. Those darn Chip's Ahoy cookies.
August 22, 2015
Haha your funny!! I'm ok. My scar is ugly, and my last spot (a hole) is slowly closing, but no weird things exiting anymore either. Its good to hear you're finally getting better too. Apparently we're the select few who aren't fabulous at 21+ wks? And I agree.....damn cookies haha!!
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