11 days post op-Update

So I'm 3 wks and 3 days and feeling very blessed that how this entire process has gone. I've felt pretty darn good. Went to the PS office on Friday to remove belly button stich. Nurse says im still swollen and I should try taking in my size xs Cg an inch on each side b/c its starting to fit big already. Crazy!! The left side of my waist is much smaller than the right and I really think that its b/c of the CG.

So I think I might have a spit stich :( Its on my tt incision and its really small but it hurts. Have any of you experiences a spit stich and what is it like?

I leave on a cruise on 6/8 and im super excited and keeping my fingers crossed that ill be ready! Before my surgery, I asked if I would be ready by then and they said yes. I also asked the dr when I saw him 2 wks ago and he said not to worry.

When I went to the ps office on Fri, they told me to go back in 2 wks and that I can then start scar treatment(silicone strips) but im wondering if I can start sooner. When I put on very thin tight clothing, you can totally see my scar and I think it will be an issue for the cruise.

When did you start scar treatment? And what kind?

As always, hope you are all doing well and thanks for the help!

Hi!! I hope you are all doing well.

So today makes three weeks since my mommy makeover and I can't believe how quickly the time has passed! I went to the Dr. last week (2 wks). With swelling and all, I was down to 136lbs from 140lbs pre-op. They took some after pics to start tracking my progress. The nurse and dr felt that I was still very swollen so they told me to switch to a size xs CG instead of the small. So im wearing the XS during the day and the small to sleep with the belly board. Since I was still so swollen, they decided to keep my bellybutton stich in till this week. Dr said my breast have some more dropping to do.

Working hasn't been too bad. I wear my xs cg w/out the belly board and im able to fit into all my clothes. Its just kinda difficult to find shirts that don't look too big but that I can wear w/ the cg and sports bra. Plus I've been trying not to shave my underarms too much to not irritate my BA incision.

Mothers day was very nice. Im truly blessed w/ my family.

I have my SIL's baby shower next weekend and my grandmother bought me a size small dress to wear and it fits perfect!

Overall, I've felt really good and so glad I decided to do this. It is totally worth everything!!

My husband tells me every day how sexy I look. Speaking of sexy, we made love for the first time last Saturday and it was not as bad as I thought it would be. My pubis is still a little sore but it didn't bother me too much.

I will try to post some pics tonight. I go to the dr tomorrow but just to remove the belly button stitch.

Oh....I do have a ? though. Is anyone else feeling like a snake? My skin is super duper dry despite putting Vaseline aloe lotion twice a day. Every time I remove my CG, my skin is super flaky and there are flakes all over the CG. Its my tummy, back and breast. : /

Please let me know if any of you have any questions. I hope everyone is having an easy recovery or preparation!