43 Y/o Underwent TT/TL Who Hopefully Didn't Overdo It Too Soon! - Phoenix, AZ

Things are healing nicely, still slight swelling in inner legs/thigh area. I hope my leg swelling will reduce enough to make a difference as they still seem large and uneven to me. I guess I will have to patient and see how things look in a few more months. My scars are healing up nicely. I had an internal blood blister that formed around a stitch probably from the pressure of sitting in chairs after my return to school. That is getting better but looks ugly. I still can't year panties as they irritate the scars, so its boyshort or commando for me. will post pictures next week at my 8 week mark.

I had written out this eariler then I lost it all. UGH!! any way here is the short and sweet of it. I am 5'4" 160lbs and started getting stretch marks in my inner thighs at 16. Thanks MOM!! I was never overweight as a teenager but they just started appearing. I was very athletic playing sports all throughout my life until an ACL tear that had left me with a weak knee and quad that atrophied and never recovered. I gained and lost weight from my late 20's until I was 38 where I was at my heaviest at 217lbs. Since 2011 I have lost 60lbs and have maintained for the most part. However, I would gain 10 or 15lbs then lose it a couple of times. I have always wanted lipo for my inner thighs but never had the money or the support of my partners (due to jealously and insecurities I suppose). I finally did the TL and the verdict is up in the air as to whether I'm happy. I know it is too early to tell and looking at these initial scars are soooo depressing. But I do have hope as I have seen others who have posted pics with similar initial sutures and I think their healing and scars look great.
I have had a set back as I think I may have over done it and at around day 10 or so two spots along my incision has opened up from I think from having to sit on the toilet and maybe walking too much too soon. PS prescribed Silver Sulfadiazine cream and I see her on Tuesday. Hopefully, I haven't made a costly mistake by doing too much too soon. My tummy tuck appeared better the first 1.5 weeks but after having to sit on the toilet, getting off the couch (even though I try to use obliques and not the rectus muscles) I have felt several pulling/tearing and slightly painful sensations above my suture line which resulted in pin point bruises over where it hurts. There is a little bulging on my left side and I'm hoping it is just swelling. UGH!!
I absolutely hate having to go to the bathroom sitting down is torture, I am going to buy a shewee or a female urinal thing so I can pee standing up without getting it all over myself. As, for bowel movements man those narcs really make you constipated. I stopped taking them 5 days PO and had a BM 8 days PO after eating a whole bag of prunes as the Ducolax was not helping. My gut still isn't back to normal and I still smell like the anesthesia used is detoxifying from my body. Prunes not really working anymore and I switched to Miralax for stool softeners but the best thing I have used was enemas. I'm now 16 days PO and have had 3 BM, I feel better but I still think there is more up in my intestines. But at least I'm not as miserable. I used a bucket in the shower to use and helped as I was able to hover and then shower after.
I didn't take my own preop pics wish I did but I have lots of PO and once the PS shares my preop I will post.
Key is to be patient and no matter the cabin fever you have resist going out and doing too much. Even though I discussed my demanding school schedule (dental student and only had limited time off) my doctor told me I could return to school with only a 2 wk recovery time. I think 3 or even 4 weeks would have been most beneficial for me.
So far happy getting the TL just not happy with my stupid A$$ for probably doing too much too soon.