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Need Feedback About Silicone Scar Sheet Use
I have the csection silicone scar sheets from CVS. I put them on my TT scar last night (2 plus a little piece) and they feel good. Does anyone know if I need to take these off at all? It really doesn't say on the the instructions and I've seen different things on the interwebs :) Should I take them off and wash them once a day and put them right back on? Why would I need to take them off at all - to let skin breathe? Who else is using these?
I am 4 weeks post op and feeling pretty good. I'll post pics soon. I had to start massaging to get the implants into a better place (one needs to drop more) and it gives me the heebie jeebies. I'm exercising lightly and able to sleep on my sides, though do have to shift throughout the night. I am SO much more comfortable about wearing fitted pants now that my huge saddlebags are gone. I'm not a string bean either, but it makes me so happy that my hips are in proportion to everything else and my curves look "normal". The only thing I regret is waiting so long to have that area lipo'd. The stretch marks and some cellulite is still there and I am totally fine with that. The new shape has made a world of difference in how I feel about putting pants on lol!
I am 4 weeks post op and feeling pretty good. I'll post pics soon. I had to start massaging to get the implants into a better place (one needs to drop more) and it gives me the heebie jeebies. I'm exercising lightly and able to sleep on my sides, though do have to shift throughout the night. I am SO much more comfortable about wearing fitted pants now that my huge saddlebags are gone. I'm not a string bean either, but it makes me so happy that my hips are in proportion to everything else and my curves look "normal". The only thing I regret is waiting so long to have that area lipo'd. The stretch marks and some cellulite is still there and I am totally fine with that. The new shape has made a world of difference in how I feel about putting pants on lol!
Back To (peeing on myself) Work Day
I found a great, comfy, supportive, daytime bra, but of course it has been discontinued and now I’m online searching for more. Warner’s Suddenly Simple, wire free (not the back smoothing). I found 2 on clearance (at Sears of all places and I never shop there). The other bra I like for sleeping is the Fruit of Loom front hook cotton sports bra from Wal Mart and it is dirt cheap. It is soft and doesn’t ride up underneath the girls and doesn’t irritate the incisions. I went to Victoria’s Secret and it was a joke. I really didn’t think anything was going to fit anyway, but let me tell you - it was like putting a square peg in a round hole. I have measured myself, several times and coming up with a 34D (was a 34 B on one side, C on the other pre-op). My shape will change, I’m sure but I am happy with the size because I thought they looked much bigger initially.
Don’t underestimate the power of the open crotch feature of spanx. I had on another brand without the opening over the weekend and it took me 20 minutes to use the ladies room at the grocery store. My husband was not amused. On the other hand, I went back to work today, wore spanx and STILL peed all over them. I went through a ½ roll of tp trying to dry myself off so I wouldn’t have wet pants in the office. Fabulous.
I am at the “burning” phase of the BA healing process. I never knew about this - No one told me!!! It’s like the secret of pooping on the delivery room table when having a baby – though I was lucky enough to avoid that. It feels as if certain areas of my boobs (mainly one side, on the outside near my armpit) have a vicious sunburn – constantly. The areas sting like heck even when nothing is touching them. I had to go back to the Percocet 1-2 times over the weekend to take the edge off. Anyone else have this?
Also –is anyone else experiencing what I’ll call - involuntary body stretches with a side of the chills? In the mornings, it’s normal for a body to stretch out which gets blood into the muscles. Think of a cat or dog stretching – same thing – they kind of stretch, vibrate and trot along their way. Well, this is happening to me often, usually when I go from laying/sitting to standing. My body tenses up and I stretch, but have to hold my belly and not stretch my boob area and then I kind of get the chills. It feels good to stretch, but it is totally involuntary lie my body is all – increase the blood flow! I think it’s part of the normal healing process, but had to post about it.
Doc gave me go ahead to begin very, VERY light exercise as of Saturday, so I walked in a 2+ mile parade. Um, yeah….had to hop on the float for the return trip. I forgot how fast a “normal” walking pace is. Typically, I AM a fast walker from my time in the Army - even being only 5’3”, but I have been doing the shuffling for 2+ weeks and got used to it.
After several years of being like clockwork, my surgery has also bumped up my time of month a full 1 week early. I didn’t know this either. I started exactly one week early to the day. The bad news, is that it was like PMS, bloating, emotions, cravings and the event all at one time. The good news is, is that if it picks up on schedule, I won’t have it for Thanksgiving or Christmas
Don’t underestimate the power of the open crotch feature of spanx. I had on another brand without the opening over the weekend and it took me 20 minutes to use the ladies room at the grocery store. My husband was not amused. On the other hand, I went back to work today, wore spanx and STILL peed all over them. I went through a ½ roll of tp trying to dry myself off so I wouldn’t have wet pants in the office. Fabulous.
I am at the “burning” phase of the BA healing process. I never knew about this - No one told me!!! It’s like the secret of pooping on the delivery room table when having a baby – though I was lucky enough to avoid that. It feels as if certain areas of my boobs (mainly one side, on the outside near my armpit) have a vicious sunburn – constantly. The areas sting like heck even when nothing is touching them. I had to go back to the Percocet 1-2 times over the weekend to take the edge off. Anyone else have this?
Also –is anyone else experiencing what I’ll call - involuntary body stretches with a side of the chills? In the mornings, it’s normal for a body to stretch out which gets blood into the muscles. Think of a cat or dog stretching – same thing – they kind of stretch, vibrate and trot along their way. Well, this is happening to me often, usually when I go from laying/sitting to standing. My body tenses up and I stretch, but have to hold my belly and not stretch my boob area and then I kind of get the chills. It feels good to stretch, but it is totally involuntary lie my body is all – increase the blood flow! I think it’s part of the normal healing process, but had to post about it.
Doc gave me go ahead to begin very, VERY light exercise as of Saturday, so I walked in a 2+ mile parade. Um, yeah….had to hop on the float for the return trip. I forgot how fast a “normal” walking pace is. Typically, I AM a fast walker from my time in the Army - even being only 5’3”, but I have been doing the shuffling for 2+ weeks and got used to it.
After several years of being like clockwork, my surgery has also bumped up my time of month a full 1 week early. I didn’t know this either. I started exactly one week early to the day. The bad news, is that it was like PMS, bloating, emotions, cravings and the event all at one time. The good news is, is that if it picks up on schedule, I won’t have it for Thanksgiving or Christmas
Two Weeks Post Op
I can drive! I also got stitches out in a few areas: lipo incisions and aereolas. The TT and crease stitches will come out next week. The Dr said I can start scarguard on the stitch-free areas and non shock, easy exercise after this weekend (like elliptical). I think I'm standing up about 95% straight and didn't prop myself up like mad to sleep. I'm a little nervous about starting to go back out where people will see me, as not many know the extent of my surgery. I'm not really prepared for questions, or how to say in a nice way -none of your business. Though I'm feeling good and pretty confident, you know there will be "judgers" out there and have to figure out how not to feel weird.