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Fit 31 Year Old Mother of 3-all Via Cesarean - Houston, TX
UPDATED FROM skcfjunkie16
1 month post
7 weeks Post op
WORTH IT
7 weeks Post op tomorrow. Starting to feel almost normal for the most part. Did ghd situps for the first time today. Definitely felt the burn. Will probably be super sore and swollen tomorrow though so crossing my fingers.
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Replies (3)
A
June 8, 2016
I love to workout,too. How long until you are clear to get back to your routine?
My surgery is next month
My surgery is next month
S
June 10, 2016
I started working out 4 weeks after my surgery. Light weights of course. I gradually increased and I'm pretty much back to normal crossfit workouts at 8 weeks post op. Take it slow though. I stayed away from ab workouts until about week 6 post op.
Good luck with your surgery!
Good luck with your surgery!
B
July 13, 2016
How are you and your workouts going?
S
July 13, 2016
Going great! I feel like my old self now. Back to heavy lifting and ab workouts like normal.
UPDATED FROM skcfjunkie16
1 month post
5 weeks Post op
My incision is super flat these days. I've been going to crossfit since week 4 PO everyday except Saturday and Sunday. After I get home from CF I put on my silicone strips. I take them off at night and massage with Palmers scar therapy and cocoa butter cream. It's completely flat now. My PS says she may do a revision in a few months because if you look closely right above my incision there appears to be a small slit on my tummy. That slit is actually my closed hole from my old belly button piercing! It's amazing to me that it used to be above my belly buttin and now it's way down by my public area....lol its crazy! I think I may not want the revision though just to keep the piercing scar to remind me of my old tummy :)
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B
May 21, 2016
Omg! You are healing so well! You look good, the slit is not even noticeable.
S
May 21, 2016
Thanks!!! I only see it when I stare at it lol! I just can't believe it's way down there...
B
May 21, 2016
I have birth mark that going to get cut the hell off. Lol, but I think I'm going to be sad, it's only been there all my life.
S
May 21, 2016
Awwww yeah it's hard to lose something that's been there your whole life....but don't be sad about it. Just think about all the two pieces you'll be rocking! :)
T
May 21, 2016
Hi! Your results look awesome! I'm a crossfit fanatic, too. My surgeon said don't even think about any ab workouts for at least 2 months, if not longer in order to allow my muscle repair to heal. So annoying, but I definitely want my results to last. You look great! Can't wait to get back to my 6am butt whoopin workouts! What type of silicone strips do you use?
S
May 21, 2016
Hey! Thanks! My first day back at crossfit the wod included 3 rounds of 36 abmats amongst other things. So um yeah I had to substitute that part lol. Tried to do T2B this week and was quickly humbled lol. I was able to do KHP though. Take your time ! I'm just so glad to be back at the box but I definitely don't want to rip anything.
I use silagen strips. My PS sells them at her office. I'm sure you can get them elsewhere though. They are awesome. The box has 4 strips that last two months at least. Happy healing!
I use silagen strips. My PS sells them at her office. I'm sure you can get them elsewhere though. They are awesome. The box has 4 strips that last two months at least. Happy healing!
V
May 25, 2016
Well that's what I call a beautiful tummy!!! you look more than great.. Im sure you feel super happy too!
S
May 25, 2016
Gee thanks lol!! I am. It's really come a long way looking back at my first photos til now. I'm super happy with the progress. I still have swell hell occasionally though. I started wearing my waist trainer in the daytime only to help with the swelling. But it's not too bad or that often.
K
May 25, 2016
I just went to my consult and I don't need muscle repair, just skin tightening... I love seeing your progression!! It makes me so excited and you're healing so well! I hope I'm the same way!
S
May 25, 2016
Aww thanks! That's awesome! Your healing will be much smoother/less painful. One of my best friends had hers done two days after mine. She had muscle repair and lipo and it took her longer to get back up and running. Everyone heals differently though. Best of luck to you!!
D
May 26, 2016
I'm glad you posted. I have a consultation with Dr. Sato on the 8th of June.
S
May 26, 2016
Good luck! I've had nothing but a positive experience with her. She just texted me earlier tonight to see how I was doing.
UPDATED FROM skcfjunkie16
1 month post
4 weeks post op
I went back to crossfit on Wednesday, which was 4 weeks and 1 day post op. Taking it pretty slow. Light weights and no ab work as of yet. Today was my third day back and I'm super sore lol of course but my tummy feels great! Saw my surgeon yesterday....got the ok to start using silicone strips yay! Does anyone know if they work super well? I'm hoping so. I've been using scar therapy oil as well so I'm going to keep massaging with that and wear the silicone strips as well.
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B
May 13, 2016
I'm not sure, with my c section it didn't really work because I ended up with a keloid. Which was strange because I never keloid before with any scars or piercing. I don't know if you keloid, but I'm getting steroid injection at the time of my surgery to be on the safe side. My Ob/Gyn gave me steroids with my second c section and you can barely see my scar. Ask PS if she'll do the same if you think you're going keloid. The sooner the better.
S
May 13, 2016
Oh interesting! I've never had a keloid. My csection scars were barely visible so we'll see how this goes. I'll ask my PS if she does the steroid injections. She didn't mention it though.
V
May 14, 2016
I bought some but haven't try them yet. Perhaps today if I don't forget. Your tummy looks fabulous!!!!
S
M
May 15, 2016
You look so amazing!!!! Looks like you've been keeping up with your workouts even though you've been gone from the gym for a month! Hot mama! :)
S
May 15, 2016
Lol gee thanks! Been trying to eat right the 4 weeks of was out...trying lol had the occasional slip up though.
M
May 15, 2016
That's because you're human ;) don't forget, occasional slip ups won't completely ruin your progress. From the looks of it, you're doing just fine.
C
May 18, 2016
Dr Agullo gave me ZO SKIN HEALTH which helped a lot. There was another one for the scar but can't remember the name of it. I'll ck and send it to you.
S
May 18, 2016
Thanks a bunch! I'm trying to use any and everything to speed up the healing process lol!
C
S
Good luck and happy healing!