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36 Yr Old Looking for Reconstruction After Weightloss. Portland, OR
UPDATED FROM frza
4 months post
5 month update
WORTH IT$8,135
I'm close to 5 months post op now and am feeling very good. My energy level is back up and I'm now working on increasing my strenght and endurance through some nee, higher intensity work outs.
I am still very happy with my reault but am having to have some revision work done 2 months from now. I have some small dog ears at the tips of my incisions that I would like removed. My PS will also do a little lipo on one side of my abdomen, since there seems to be a puffy spot of fatty there.
I am still massaging my scar with coconut oil daily and am pretty happy with it overall. It is much less red than it was and seems to be fading well in some spots.
I'll update more after the revision.
I am still very happy with my reault but am having to have some revision work done 2 months from now. I have some small dog ears at the tips of my incisions that I would like removed. My PS will also do a little lipo on one side of my abdomen, since there seems to be a puffy spot of fatty there.
I am still massaging my scar with coconut oil daily and am pretty happy with it overall. It is much less red than it was and seems to be fading well in some spots.
I'll update more after the revision.
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UPDATED FROM frza
3 months post
3 months post op
I just came back from a beach vacation where I wore the most revealing swimsuit I have ever worn! Yay me! It was a monokini, not a bikini, but Im happy with that. I am by no means perfect, but when I look at how far I've come I am overjoyed.
I have a follow up appt in 2 weeks. I will address a couple of concerns with my Dr at that time. I have very minor dog-ears on both sides of my horizontal scar. The vertical scar is a little lump right at the top. I wonder if something can be done about that. I seem a lot looser and softer now that I was in the past couple of months. It's as if when the swelling went down the firmness went with it. I get a roll above my navel when seated now, I am not very happy about that. I was overweight going into the surgery and thought I was at a weight I could live with. Now I regret not trying to lose the last 10 lbs, maybe it would have given me a better result.
Overall, I am pleased as punch! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I cause problems for myself by comparing myself to others, which is really a waste of time and energy!
I have a follow up appt in 2 weeks. I will address a couple of concerns with my Dr at that time. I have very minor dog-ears on both sides of my horizontal scar. The vertical scar is a little lump right at the top. I wonder if something can be done about that. I seem a lot looser and softer now that I was in the past couple of months. It's as if when the swelling went down the firmness went with it. I get a roll above my navel when seated now, I am not very happy about that. I was overweight going into the surgery and thought I was at a weight I could live with. Now I regret not trying to lose the last 10 lbs, maybe it would have given me a better result.
Overall, I am pleased as punch! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I cause problems for myself by comparing myself to others, which is really a waste of time and energy!
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L
March 4, 2015
I just recently joined this site and this is my very first comment! Your story and experience with weight loss and the surgery really touched me and I had to comment to say congrats. You look great! So happy for you!
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L
March 30, 2015
You're welcome! I'm trying to lose a little bit of post baby weight and am also in the process of trying to find a good doctor. My stomach is by and far larger than the rest of me and probably due to some muscle separation I still look 7-8 months pregnant. I hide it surprisingly well but can't wait to just wear a regular tee shirt and jeans that I don't have to find high rise and stuff my stomach (which goes up to my chest) into. Ugh. Your outcome inspires me though. Thanks for sharing it.
UPDATED FROM frza
1 month post
5 weeks out, back to life
I feel much more like my old self this week. I socialized all weekend, started back to work on Monday, had sex on Tuesday (!), went for a nice long walk today and just feel great!
I am still swollen but at least I can fit into regular clothes again. Its been fun to try on the items hidden in the backoif the closet ("does not fit pile").
All of my steri strips are off now. I rub my scar with cocobutter at nught and pure coconut oil in the morning.
I have been wear spanx type garments to work and them my velcro binder at night.
I have been sleeping in my own bed for a full week now. I sometimes scoot a pillow under my knees, but am laying pretty flat.
I see my PS in a fee days and am excited to hear how she thinks I'm progressing. I hope to get the OK to do spinning at the gym and resume light weight lifting. I also want to hear her recommendations for treating my scar.
I have included the mist recent pics to show my progress :)
I am still swollen but at least I can fit into regular clothes again. Its been fun to try on the items hidden in the backoif the closet ("does not fit pile").
All of my steri strips are off now. I rub my scar with cocobutter at nught and pure coconut oil in the morning.
I have been wear spanx type garments to work and them my velcro binder at night.
I have been sleeping in my own bed for a full week now. I sometimes scoot a pillow under my knees, but am laying pretty flat.
I see my PS in a fee days and am excited to hear how she thinks I'm progressing. I hope to get the OK to do spinning at the gym and resume light weight lifting. I also want to hear her recommendations for treating my scar.
I have included the mist recent pics to show my progress :)
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