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3 months post op
Saw my PS last week. I texted her a pic of the swelling above my BB & she wanted to see me. Exam showed that everything the muscle repair is intact. Her take on it is my hernia was so bad that even though I had strong abs before surgery she doesn't think this part of my abs ever got worked. Her advice was to start ab exercises, increase the intensity of my workouts. As for my measurements being up & preop jeans not fitting, she told me to lose weight. Even though I'm relieved that my muscle repair is intact, this kinda stings. I wouldn't say I've gained weight. Yes I'm still up from surgery, 135 preop & 137/138 now. All my measurements are up but my hips & thighs are probably a good 1 1/2 to 2 inches bigger. I just want my clothes to fit!! I'm doing Jillian Michales DVD's and adding Barre core a couple times a week too. I'm having a shake for breakfast, fish & broccoli or salad for lunch & dinner is more flexible but heathy. Also she wasn't pleased with my scar & BB being so hard. So I have to go back next month & she might give me shot of Kenalog into my BB. Feeling discouraged but trying my best to get my body back. Hope all my real self friends are doing well!!
10 weeks PO
Guess it's time for update despite nothing has changed. I started back with my exercise. I started Jillian Michales body Revolution last week, low weights & using modifications. No ab exercises. I started at 137 last week & today I'm 140?!! I haven't been 140 in years!! Pre-surgey I bounced between 133-135. My hips & thighs are huge. I wore a size 6 before surgery & barely can get my 8's on. I've read so many places that a big majority of swelling should be gone by 12 weeks. The hump above my BB is so disappointing. And I have to suck my belly in for it to be flat! I hope someone out here can help me find some answers. I've been so depressed about this. Thank you!!
Trying 2 more pics for "First Flat Day"
Yep. Annoying trying to post here!
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
2605 Nicholson Rd., Sewickley, Pennsylvania