46 Year Old Mom GOING FOR IT!!

Sorry I haven't updated in so long....I've been busy recovering! I am SO HAPPY I had it done!! My stomach looks so incredibly better, at almost 5 weeks PO. OK-my words of wisdom? Diet, diet diet played a major role in my lack of any post op complications (i.e. seroma, excessive bruising, necrosis, crazy swelling) I went mostly vegan from the week before right up till now. I juice every day as well. I think if you eat a lot of dairy, processed foods etc it can slow down the process. Oh, and I had a drainless procedure which I highly recommend as well. No headache from drains

Well I'm at 2 weeks tomorrow! I'm so happy with my results so far. I had a drainless procedure so it was nice not having to deal with that part of the equation. My back hurt a lot in the beginning-- that was worse than the actual hip scar!! That really started to get better around day 10 PO. Other than that it's a bit better each day and swelling hasn't been too big an issue. I still have to wear a compression garment-12 hours on then 12 off. I don't have photos today, but promise will post some later this week. (Too tired now!)

Ok it's Monday morning and I'm home with my new best friend the recliner. Healing well though I am surprised that most of my discomfort is in my BACK, not my incision. Any thoughts on how to deal and when that gets better would be very helpful. Here are two updated pics. These were taken 72 hours post op. Please note that the line from my belly button to hip scar is MOSTLY DRIED BLOOD and surgical glue. I will have a scar there, but only about a centimeter or so. And yes, I had a drainless TT. They are definitely an option and my surgeon is a rock star!!!