SUPER HAPPY IN NORTH JERSEY!!!

Hi everyone, I know it's been quite a while since my last update, so here goes....I am almost at the 6 month mark and I feel great. My scar is fading nicely--although I'm sure I'm could do more to heal better. Right now I am using Palmer's Cocoa Butter (the hard kind), Bio Oil, and Scar Therapy fading creme. I bought but haven't used the silicone strips but once. It's a hassle to apply each day so I'm sticking with the creme, oil, and lotion. I still have a bit of swelling and after a hectic day I feel swollen and achy--my remedy for this is to put on my compression garment and believe it or not, I feel better.

I have a tiny pea-sized knot at the bottom of my belly which my doctor said is minor and is scar tissue forming. His advice is to keep massaging it so I've increased from 2 massages a day to 3.

I also have a bit of "dog-ears" on both ends of the incision which will be corrected in a couple of weeks when I see my PS.

Will update later.

I'm a little over 3 months post op and look and feel great. I do still have soreness and a bit of swelling on my lower back. I also have a bit of puckering at both sides of my incision--the right side more so than the left. In addition to those two minor issues, about 3 weeks ago I felt a pea-sized knot on my lower right belly. My massage therapist thinks it's scar tissue forming. I've discussed these issues with my PS and he is going to recitfy them at my next visit in March.

Overall, I am feeling great. I look really good in clothes and I am looking forward to buying a nice bathing suit for this summer. I've returned to the gym to tighten up my entire body. I've started with crunches---but, I have to say, they are not easy! I feel quite a bit of stinging while doing them, so I've slowed down to just a few each day.

I will keep you posted.

Happy healing everyone!

Hi everyone, just checking in. I am about 2 1/2 months post op and I am feeling great. I cannot be happier with my progress and results. A majority of the swelling is gone. I have a bit of swelling on my lower back and some on my left side and the bottom of my belly. The scar is healing quite nicely I must say. I am using cocoa butter and bio-oil twice a day. I am now only instructed to wear the garment 50% of the time, although I am wearing it for longer---I guess I am more comfortable and less achy when I have it on. I started with silicone strips a few weeks ago, but have stopped as it is a hassle to apply lotion and bio-oil to the incision then wipe it clean to apply the strips. I'll resume with the strips soon. I have one massage left...:( so sad. I love them.

I've resumed going back to the gym---esp after all the eating I've done during the holidays. I am currently 113 pounds. February of last year I weighed 132 pounds so I am very happy to have my weight down and will continue to exercice and eat healthier to maintain my new figure.

Anyway, hope everyone is healing well. Will take new pictures and post as soon as I can. I've been so busy, it's hard to find the right time to take pictures.