44 Yr Old, 2 Kids.....long Overdue! - Round Rock, TX

Hi, I have been on a little bit of a hiatus. lol. Busy busy busy, but ya'll know how that goes. Anyhow, I just had my 6 month post op and Dr. Kerr says that I have officially graduated. :-) This experience has been completely life-changing! I did not expect to walk out of the surgery and look like a Victorias Secret model but to not have the extra skin and chub is so liberating. Dr. Kerr and his staff have been absolutely wonderful. He is a good listener, attentive, and is always available to answer questions. And I LOVE his staff. Those girls rock!! I will post photos later -- just ate so don't want to post anything right this moment. lol. Take care.

Hi everyone! I realize that I have been remiss in updating my profile. :-( Soooo, I went back to work last Monday (day 20). I overdid it a little by working a 12 hour day and boy did I feel it. I was soooo puffy and swollen by 3pm that I had to go to the bathroom to remove my binder and massage my belly and flanks to get relief. I worked 9 hour days the rest of the week and again, by 3pm, I was feeling it for sure so I think that is the magic hour for me. lol. I think I am sitting for too long because I am also really stiff. I need to remember to get up and move around each hour. I have some fluffiness on my flanks where I had lipo and right now it doesn't look any better than before the TT but I know that it is normal at this stage to puff and swell in different areas. :-) It just seems to have gotten worse each day rather than better. I've been pretty active overall. On Friday, 17 July, I drove 4 hours (round trip) to pick my daughters up from camp. Hubbie had to work so he couldn't go. I felt pretty good. I just started using scar therapy this week, too. I haven't had the courage to start pulling off the glue and loose scabs yet but most are coming off on their own and in the shower. I guess I'm just a big chicken. lol. I really loathe my binder and cannot wait to be out of it. My PS wants me to wear it for 6 weeks. I can't seem to find the right tightness and fit. So, I have attached some new pics and need your opinion. It seems as though I have fat pockets on my hips now and that the nice little curve I had 2 weeks ago is gone. Maybe I am being paranoid. Please tell me that I will not have residual fat on my hips.

Just curious as to what scar therapy treatments ya'll are using. Also, when does your PS have you start applying the scar strips and scar creams? My PS said I can start it next week (week 3) but right now my scar is sooooo dried out and tight and itchy I am tempted to apply something now just for moisture. Thoughts??