Old C-Section Scar Giving Me Troubles but That Just Makes my Tummy Tuck That Much Closer - Gainesville, GA

Previous post was from last night. Couldn't get it to load for some reason. Had another post op today. PS says everything is healing just as it should. He told me to be patient with the swelling that probably will not subside until month 3. Since the scab has fallen off he gave me steri strips to put on to make sure the incision stays as thin as possible. I'm going to lay down flat tonight and have hubby do that for me. I think it'll be best that way. He'll be able to see better than me. Those should stay on for up to 2 weeks and then I'll put on the silicone strips and start massaging. I go back to see him the week after Thanksgiving. Oh, yeah. Something else that's exciting... My weight. Before surgery it was 159 and this morning it was 151. Happy to see that and hope to see it decreasing more and more. I wish I could get some exercise to excel the process but I have the rest of my life for exercise and for now I'm focused on healing. My downfall is the leftover Halloween candy. Ugh. PMS gives me such horrible sugar cravings -- that was the weekend and beginning of the week. I'm working on it but have my weak moments and indulge w/ snickers and reece's cups. I have got to get this sugar out of my house before I gain back all those pounds. Off to work on accounting homework. Happy healing all!

That's what my hubby called me when he saw me for the first time in 2 weeks. He actually said, wow, you're so skinny. I haven't been called that in at least 15 years so that made me smile. And the lovely bundle of flowers. Hubby never gives me flowers so I was very happy with him. Must be his apology for leaving me when I was at my worst. At least my mom was here to take over. Maybe I should send her flowers. Hmmm.... Anyway, took pics tonight. My body is still a work in progress. I have swelling in my hips, thighs, and tummy, and I have a lot of toning to do when I'm well. I like the shape of my booty but it needs more definition. The bad part of taking update pics is that you get to critique every part of your body. At the same time I'm more aware of what needs work. I'm excited to see what happens over the next few weeks. How much is really swelling and how much is extra weight that I need to burn off? You know what else I noticed in the pics? I need some sexy underwear! Ha, ha. I was actually trying to match panties and bras and that was a joke so my next purchase will be lingerie. What fun that I can actually look forward to that? Never did I want to do that before. I'm still wearing my Soma torture device at work. I strip out of it as soon as I get home, though. It's so freeing. I still have weird pains whenever I twist too much or try to get comfy in bed. I also have random numb spots in the lipo areas. I've been gently massaging those areas. I still have a few small scabs so I've done nothing to the scar yet. I have a pretty big scab still inside my belly button and it's red around the edges. I think that's where the stitches had grown into my skin a little. Tomorrow is my 3 week post op visit so this drain should be finally coming out. I'm so sick of it. It's always sore in that area. I'm just over drains. LOL. I can't think of anything else to report at this point but I'm sure I'll have updates tomorrow after my appt. Happy healing, all.

Today was the best day at work yet. I didn't need any painkillers and only took 1 muscle relaxer. I still walk slower than usual but I'm almost completely upright. Hopefully, this is the start of feeling normal again. All of you CG wearers you were right! They really do help w/ swelling but I still hate it. They are suffocating! I have one from Soma. My absolute favorite place to buy bras, undies, and PJ's. They are the panty-type that come up to my boobs with silicone on the edges so there's no panty line and they don't ride up. I think I need to find the shorts type. It's very painful to pull it up over my hips which are still very tender. When does that go away by the way? It'll be 3 weeks Wednesday and the lipo areas are still very bruised. Not a bruise you can see but tender and painful to the touch. Makes trying to massage those areas tricky. I've read here that Skinny Girl products are better than Spanx. What are your favorites that don't ride up or roll down your belly and that don't show panty lines? The best part of today. Hubby is home!!! Haven't seen him in 2 weeks. I'm a little nervous about what he will say. He hasn't seen me sorta normal. Last time he was here I could barely move and steri strips were still on. I'll get him or 12 yr old to take pics tomorrow. I have homework tonight but haven't posted any in a while so I'm due. Happy healing!