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41 Year Old Ready to Feel Confident About Myself Again. - Neenah, WI
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I am a 41 year old mother of two daughters, ages 9...
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I am a 41 year old mother of two daughters, ages 9 and 12. Both of my babies were C Sections which left my body undeniably unattractive. I've never had to worry about my weight or body image before kids. However, after having my girls, my self esteem was in the toilet! I tried every fad diet, meal plan, pill, shake, spray, etc that came out on the market. I even started working out at our local gym about three years ago, four days a week. Although I lost weight and felt to be much more in shape than I had in a long time, my stomach never improved. It didn't matter how many days I spent at the gym, how much cardio I did or how healthy I ate, my stomach and hip area remained the same. I had tossed the idea of a tummy tuck around for years and even joked to my husband that I was saving up for one. He must have heard enough of my "belly aching" because as of four months ago, he told me to just go and get a consult done already. So I did! I met with the PS in October 2014 and by the end of the consult, I was scheduled to have a full tummy tuck, lypo on my flanks and the strengthening of my abdominal muscles in January of 2015. It's been 17 days Post Op and although it's been a slow, uncomfortable recovery process, I've never looked back. My body is "normal" again and I love it! It's expensive and the recovery period is slow, but it is so worth it to feel attractive again. So glad I did it!
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UPDATED FROM busterdaisy
19 days post
When is it ok to start putting scar treatment cream on my incision?
As of Friday, I will be 3 weeks post op and my steri strips just came off this morning. My incision looks good. I'm just wondering if it is too soon to put scar treatment cream on it yet?
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February 5, 2015
Keep a light film of Vaseline on it. It needs to stay moist in order to heal with better results! Google it! Also a lot of people seem to like and use silicone strips. My doctor does not really believe in them but he said some people swear by them. I will be getting some because at least it will be something that's on my scar to keep it moist!
February 5, 2015
Thanks!! I did order some scar cream (Revitol)? Had really good reviews so we'll see how that works. Should be here any day.
February 9, 2015
I started silicone scar strips at abt 2 weeks after my steri strips had all come of. I got the biodermis brand strips and put the skinmedica scar gel on first and then the strip. I'm amazed at how great everything looks and I'm 6 w today! Happy healing!
UPDATED FROM busterdaisy
24 days post
Small setback with the healing process
Well, I've developed a small bump on my incision that has now started slowly leaking a yellowish (sometimes with a red tint--blood I assume) fluid. I called my Dr's nurse today and sent her photos which the dr. reviewed. He wants me to come in on Thursday so he can look at it in person and make a diagnosis. Grrrr....I'm praying it's nothing major and just small fluid buildup. The nurse asked if it resembled a waterbed? I don't know...what does a waterbed look like on one's stomach? My stomach is definitely more swollen than it has been in previous weeks. Anyone else going/gone through this? I'm just so bummed!
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February 10, 2015
I think what they mean is does it ripple like a waterbed if you push it on one side. I had a small area in the very middle of my incision that started to open a little bc of the dead tissue not wanting to close up. supposedly i also had some fat that was trying to get out. It was really gross....treated it just with some guaze and saline and it's finally closing up! Unf the healing process can be a slow one but your doing the right thing with getting it checked out. This too shall pass... and you heal up fine!
February 10, 2015
Yes! This is what the nurse said it probably was. Gross is right! Did your ps put you on antibiotics? Mine did. I'm hoping it doesn't completely open up. Yes. It's a very long process. Everything else is going well. Very little pain which I'm so happy about. Thank you for your comment and support. I appreciate it. :)
February 10, 2015
when strips first came of I was instructed to put neosp and vasaline on it and cover with guaze. Did that for two weeks and it actually stayed to look worse (which I was told is normal). Then the next two weeks I've been soaking guaze with saline that my doc have me and putting dry guaze on top. He assured me it would begin to close up and really just in the last couple days it's amazing to watch the change. It's def closing up and I feel it will heal up fine. I go for another follow-up in the am. Well let you know what he says. from what he says and what I've read it's a very common minor complication for tt. Just requires some extra healing time :)
February 10, 2015
Sorry meant to say I soak a small pc of guaze in saline and then I packed it into the open wound and cover with dry guaze
February 10, 2015
Ok. Thank you. I feel better reading this. Hope it's a good C/U for you tomorrow.
February 10, 2015
I would have your doctor test the fluid. I had a similar situation with my scar and kept complaning to my PS and finally he tested the fluid and I have MRSA. Now I have holes in my scar.
February 11, 2015
I am! My PS doesn't seem to care or feel that it's normal because she doesn't want to see me until March 2nd.
February 12, 2015
If it gets any worse Helicoptermom3, I would insist on getting in to see your PS ASAP! She needs to make sure it's not infected or a seroma. I would be persistent in this case. I've been putting antibiotic cream on it and covering it with gauze. It seem to be helping. Hope everything turns out ok ;)
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