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5 months PO
I never understood why people who went through their TT and updated everyday eventually just stopped for months at a time. I get it now, this surgery was a huge part of my life and all I could think about for the first few months, now I hardly think about it.
That being said, life is almost completely back to normal. I'm no longer swollen, or not that I can tell. I did gain a bit of weight as I've been enjoying my new body and socializing tends to lead to over consumption of food and alcohol. It's alright I still love how I look (most days anyway).
Exercising is back to normal. I can run, do ab work, lift heavy things, I've even started trying various MMAs like judo and jiu jitsu. I had lost some strength when I wasn't able to lift weights for a couple of months after but I knew that was part of the deal.
The scar is still there and it's still highly visible. I used a scar therapy gel recommended by my surgeon but after the tube ran out I just have been leaving it alone. I figure if it's still really noticeable in 5 years I'll get a killer tattoo but I haven't had any issue with it. It's low and hidden by all my underwear and pants so I think I'm pretty lucky.
The only "issue" I have is that I'm still pretty numb on my stomach. Sometimes I get itchy and it feels like it is under the skin. It's a bit odd but I don't notice half as much as I used to. Also I've noticed on the side of my hips right below the scar is always kind of tingly/numb. Again, this is not an issue for me.
Given the option to do it all over again I 100% would. It was incredibly expensive and physically and emotionally draining at times but that was nothing compared to the amount of confidence and happiness I have gained.
That being said, life is almost completely back to normal. I'm no longer swollen, or not that I can tell. I did gain a bit of weight as I've been enjoying my new body and socializing tends to lead to over consumption of food and alcohol. It's alright I still love how I look (most days anyway).
Exercising is back to normal. I can run, do ab work, lift heavy things, I've even started trying various MMAs like judo and jiu jitsu. I had lost some strength when I wasn't able to lift weights for a couple of months after but I knew that was part of the deal.
The scar is still there and it's still highly visible. I used a scar therapy gel recommended by my surgeon but after the tube ran out I just have been leaving it alone. I figure if it's still really noticeable in 5 years I'll get a killer tattoo but I haven't had any issue with it. It's low and hidden by all my underwear and pants so I think I'm pretty lucky.
The only "issue" I have is that I'm still pretty numb on my stomach. Sometimes I get itchy and it feels like it is under the skin. It's a bit odd but I don't notice half as much as I used to. Also I've noticed on the side of my hips right below the scar is always kind of tingly/numb. Again, this is not an issue for me.
Given the option to do it all over again I 100% would. It was incredibly expensive and physically and emotionally draining at times but that was nothing compared to the amount of confidence and happiness I have gained.
9 week pictures
9 weeks PO
As of yesterday I have officially hit my two month mark! I feel like I should be writing this on a day when I'm not PMSing and feeling so down on myself but now is when I have time.
Swelling: It seems that my swelling has gotten worse in the past few weeks. 75% of the time I look like I'm 4 months pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled that the extra skin is gone and I have a cute belly button and I am still rocking a bikini every chance I get but it would be nice not to have to think about if someone is going to ask me when I'm due at the beach.
Exercise: I'm back at Crossfit now and I slowly getting back to lifting. I tried a class about 2 weeks ago and I hurt for days after so I waited until my membershipwas scheduled to unfreeze(this past Wednesday) and I'm going super slow. I felt good on Wednesday and I went hiking yesterday. Today I'm giving my body a break and we'll re-evaluate tomorrow. Since I've been spending so much time at the local lake in town I've also started swimming which I actually find more difficult than lifting. Since I can't bend backwards as far as I used to I find that I'm a bit more clumsy in the water than I used to be.
Clothing: This goes back to the swelling. For the most part clothing looks great, except for the semi-pregnant look. I've been wearing my pre-op jeans and shorts since a few weeks after surgery and they look so much better without the muffin top. Although I still get muffin top when I sit and I'm kind of frustrated.
Pain/numbness: I still have that painful pulling sensation around my belly button after a long day of If I've done too much but it's much less frequent than it used to be. My belly is still numb in the center and bellow the belly button and I have a hard time telling if the numb area has shrunk at all. It doesn't bother me much, I've pretty much gotten used to it. Also I can lay on my stomach now without too much discomfort. I'm not a stomach sleeper but I do like I use my laptop when I'm lay on my stomach and I feel alright to do so but only for short periods of time, I still feel pretty tight.
Scar: I try to put my scar gel on it twice a day as recommended but lately I've gotten bad and only been doing it once. I never put much stock in those kind of remedies anyway, it'll just take time. Right now the TT scar is pretty purple/red but he scar tissue underneath is starting to break up so it doesn't feel as thick. It's very low and hides beautifully under all my clothes. I highly suggest finding a doctor who feels comfortable bring the scar low, I don't think I would have liked my results as much if if it was visible in clothing.
Doctor's Appointment: I had my 2 month appointment with the Dr today and stupid me didn't ask him about the swelling. He saw me and raved on about how great I look. I guess because I see myself everyday I don't see the differences as much. I'm suppose to go back again at the end of August/ beginning of September to take my after pictures.
I'll put up more pictures later when I'm less cranky and down on myself.
Swelling: It seems that my swelling has gotten worse in the past few weeks. 75% of the time I look like I'm 4 months pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled that the extra skin is gone and I have a cute belly button and I am still rocking a bikini every chance I get but it would be nice not to have to think about if someone is going to ask me when I'm due at the beach.
Exercise: I'm back at Crossfit now and I slowly getting back to lifting. I tried a class about 2 weeks ago and I hurt for days after so I waited until my membershipwas scheduled to unfreeze(this past Wednesday) and I'm going super slow. I felt good on Wednesday and I went hiking yesterday. Today I'm giving my body a break and we'll re-evaluate tomorrow. Since I've been spending so much time at the local lake in town I've also started swimming which I actually find more difficult than lifting. Since I can't bend backwards as far as I used to I find that I'm a bit more clumsy in the water than I used to be.
Clothing: This goes back to the swelling. For the most part clothing looks great, except for the semi-pregnant look. I've been wearing my pre-op jeans and shorts since a few weeks after surgery and they look so much better without the muffin top. Although I still get muffin top when I sit and I'm kind of frustrated.
Pain/numbness: I still have that painful pulling sensation around my belly button after a long day of If I've done too much but it's much less frequent than it used to be. My belly is still numb in the center and bellow the belly button and I have a hard time telling if the numb area has shrunk at all. It doesn't bother me much, I've pretty much gotten used to it. Also I can lay on my stomach now without too much discomfort. I'm not a stomach sleeper but I do like I use my laptop when I'm lay on my stomach and I feel alright to do so but only for short periods of time, I still feel pretty tight.
Scar: I try to put my scar gel on it twice a day as recommended but lately I've gotten bad and only been doing it once. I never put much stock in those kind of remedies anyway, it'll just take time. Right now the TT scar is pretty purple/red but he scar tissue underneath is starting to break up so it doesn't feel as thick. It's very low and hides beautifully under all my clothes. I highly suggest finding a doctor who feels comfortable bring the scar low, I don't think I would have liked my results as much if if it was visible in clothing.
Doctor's Appointment: I had my 2 month appointment with the Dr today and stupid me didn't ask him about the swelling. He saw me and raved on about how great I look. I guess because I see myself everyday I don't see the differences as much. I'm suppose to go back again at the end of August/ beginning of September to take my after pictures.
I'll put up more pictures later when I'm less cranky and down on myself.