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16wks Tomorrow...doing great!
UPDATED FROM AlexandraElizabeth
4 months post
Hi Ladies..it's been a while..since I've picked up...
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Hi Ladies..it's been a while..since I've picked up a part time job..I've been pretty busy lately. My last visit with my PS was on the 7th and I'm doing pretty good. I do have a rather thick area on my incision that was brought to his attention, as I am a bit concerned however it seems to be a build up of scar tissue and will be able to be removed in March upon my next follow up visit. I can now do what I wish. I still wear my CG but only when I swell, the extra support always seems so comforting so I don't mind. I hope all of you are doing great as well and I wish you guys a very MERRY AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!!
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UPDATED FROM AlexandraElizabeth
3 months post
11 wks tomorrow..wow what a long road this has...
11 wks tomorrow..wow what a long road this has been....
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November 11, 2012
You look great. Have you had much changes with your dimensions in the past 4 weeks or 8 weeks (between week 4 and week 12), and between week 8 and week 12? Are you starting to plateau with your improvement? Our bodies are very similar. I'm just wondering what is in store for me. Take care.
UPDATED FROM AlexandraElizabeth
1 month post
At 5wks and 2 days..I'm feeling pretty good!...
At 5wks and 2 days..I'm feeling pretty good! Everyday is a healing process. I can stand upright, shoulders back but will occasionally feel a twinge or pull from the tightness in my ab area. I've been using Scar Away strips for my underarms and tummy however I noticed a "HotSpot" on the incision under my arm and have now began treatment for healing that.. A HotSpot is when a underlying stitch has caused a area of some inflammation. When our bodies can't reject (spit) a stitch or it hasn't dissolved yet, this can occur. Applying a warm, moist compress and gently squeezing the area has released the pus and pressure which has built up. Other than that, my scars are healing well, I've come to accept that swelling is a given...the more you do, the more you'll swell so for the next 5 months I'm okay with it. I don't swell too much except towards the lower part of my torso where the incision is and only if I've been up and at it all day. I'm still wearing my binder and will continue to do so until my next visit with my PS. Next visit should be my release..praying all goes well and I'll be able to pick up and hold my baby again..loving my tummy! Hope everyone is well.
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September 28, 2012
You are healing very nicely! Congratulations! Can't wait until my tummy is flat.
September 29, 2012
my belly button looks a lot like urs. I have been worried it will look all swollen and inside out forever. have u found with recovery urs has started going back in again?
September 29, 2012
Hi Mandymoo I started using a marble to gently massage my belly button and that has help shape it and form a more inward appearance however since swelling is still occurring I only notice the results of it first thing in the morning. My PA has mentioned to just keep massagingit,.....and so that I am...I figure either way...it's a lot better that what it use to look like..lol try a marble massage and good luck! :-)
September 29, 2012
thanks for the advice. so do you leave it in there for a period of time or just roll it around inside for a while lol
September 29, 2012
I actually roll it around with the palm of my hand and then once it feels like it's in with my thumb and index finger I turn it clockwise. The turning is for depth and the rolling is to shape. I'm not sure how deep my BB goes in so I don't turn it too much just enough to make sure it's in.
September 29, 2012
Just make sure it's (the marble) small..I guess you can always go bigger later if you want.
September 29, 2012
AE you are looking fabulous. Im 4 weeks PO and also cant wait til the swelling go away.
October 1, 2012
Wow! You look fabulous at 5 weeks PO. I have a TT with MR scheduled for Oct. 19. I'm 42 yrs with 4 kids. My body dimensions are close to yours: 5 ft 2 inches, and 116 pounds. Your body at 5 weeks is my dream body. I hope my outcome is as good as yours. I have a question for you? How much lipo did you have in your hip areas. Are you talking about the waist area and flank? You have no residual "muffin top" after TT. I'm wondering if my PS plans to do lipo on me. Do you have any pictures of your back view "before" TT and "after" TT. If I survive this surgery without complications, and I have your results, I will be very blessed. I'm glad things went so well for you. You look great. Please keep posting updates. Your incision scar looks great too. How many days did it take until you could stand straight? Take care. And thanks in advance if you're able to answer my questions
October 1, 2012
thanks Momcathy..I didn't know I was having Lipo done till a few days prior to surgery...my PS explained that having it would give me the contoured look I was wanting..so I believe yes, it would be the area between my waist and hips..I hardly had any fat my TT was mostly stretched skin from previous pregnancies and I didn't get any before pics of my back since I didn't know exactly where he would lipo me. It's taken me almost a full 4 wks to stand straight up with my shoulders back..I never really was hunched over after surgery but would tend to feel the pull if I tried to stand shoulders back..so I hunched it for a while. I didn't swell too much in the beginning either but now that I'm more active...I see the swell build up and by days end I'm swollen..I've come to accept this for the at least the next 5 months..hopefully I'll be lucky enough to have it pass quicker but for the most part, I'm very satisfied with my results and I'm sure you will be with yours as well....good luck and may all go well for a quick recovery!
October 2, 2012
Thanks for your response. I just created a profile today with some "before" pictures posted. It'll probably be posted tomorrow. If you get a chance, could you take a look and offer any advice. Your body and my body looks very similar and I am praying for your body afterwards. Anything you would do differently? Anything to mention or request from PS? Did your PS charge you extra $ for the minor lipo/body contouring, or was it included in the TT price? You look pretty fit so I'm sure the PS didn't have to spend too much time doing lipo. Probably the same situation for me as well. I think my PS said that some lipo was included in his price. I will ask again at my pre-op appt with PS is on 10/3, where I will have to pay the remainder of my balance. Again, you look wonderful and I wish you all the best with the remainder of your recovery. I'm sure there will be times in the next several weeks/months when I feel depressed or regretful. When I get those feelings, I'll make sure to pull up your profile and look at your pictures, and read your updates for encouragement and hope. Take care.
October 5, 2012
6wks PO, visit with my Doc this A.M..2 more wks then I can do whatever I want..for now minor lifting..20 lbs was the limit but can gradually add to it. Was okay'd to do leg exercise but at a slow pace. I ran into a minor complication with spitting stitches..one under my arm the other around my BB incision..both were small (thank God) and were able to be treated with Epsom salt and a warm wash cloth, so I'm now healed in those areas and will start using Cocoa Butter for my scars for another 2 wks and then resume my Scar Away strips.
I can feel some areas of stitches, but they are dissolving so as long as I can self treat any if they abcess I'm doing good. Binder was suggested for another 2 wks as well but I have been wearing a compression garment off and on. Swelling is still around but I am able to wear my jeans and regular fitting shirts. My incision is low on my tummy so the waist band from my jeans will tend to bother it at times. I can now sleep on sides but not my stomach. I feel pulling at times from one side to the other when I do so I usually turn on my back to sleep well. So,....doing well and looking great..couldn't be happier and I have Dr. Lapuerta to thank for that. :)
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