Full Tummy Tuck with Lipo to the Flanks - Halifax, Canada

Well I'm now at 5 weeks and three days. I can see improvements in most things now. I can walk with no problems, exercise for the most part. I still have tons of swelling. It's nice in the morning but as soon as I've been up for even a half hour the swelling starts and by the end of the day I really have a lot. But I know this is normal and again I have to be patient. I still am really happy with my results overall. It's not perfect by any means and I of course see how fat my legs and thighs are now and the other parts of my body that need work. But it gives me motivation to do better with exercising and eating better too. :-)

Today is day 18 and I can see improvements all the time in my ability to get around. I went for my first real walk yesterday and that was nice. I still have to take it slower than usual but I just pace myself and listen to my body. One bad thing that happened when I got my stitches removed from my belly botton was the nurse changed my steri strips on my incision and when she did on my right side on my hip bone area I think likely 3 sutures got ripped out. When I got home I was bleeding a lot. I called and asked about it and they said it was normal. So Now it's been over a week since then, thankfully that spot is not bleeding anymore but it's open and looks like raw hamburger, not to be gross but it's true. I know it's not infected. I keep cleaning it and putting new steri strips on to keep it closed shut but while the rest of my incision would be mostly healed it's still that open and raw. I'm hoping it'll heal ok on it's own and wont take too long. I got a gel zone wrap for my incision that is a compression garment but has a silicone lining for the scar but I cant wear it until the wound is healed. So I'm guessing another 2 weeks anyway before it's healed. This TT process is not for wimps thats for sure. It take a lot of patience and perseverance as silly as that might sound to get well. I am hoping to be able to put on better pictures really soon. I'm still very swollen, not seeing a lot of difference there, but again it's hard to remember 6 months to a year for full results considering I had some lipo and muscle repair done too. :-)

Tomorrow will be week three for me. I still have a lot of swelling and bruising but I'm finally seeing improvements and realize that yes I am going to get there. I know I'm going to be thrilled in a few months time with my results and I am getting more excited every day knowing I'm finally going to not have all that extra sagging skin. IT's a new beginning for me in my life all the way around. Part of a much bigger healing process for me. My belly still looks almost pregnant but I know it's just swelling so I know I have to be patient. My PS did a lot of muscle repair inside and the bruising and swelling on me is a little worse than most people I think. I always bruised easily so this is no surprise really. But I'm feeling good. I can walk around easier every day. I'm finally getting out of the house some and doing light housework too and some cooking. So I'm getting there. Seeing the amazing light at the end of the tunnel. This has been quite a journey already and it so nice to see other ladies results and stories. I love this forum. Happy healing everybody!!