Almost 7 weeks post op - loving tummy more than ever Salisbury UK

Hello Meyerjr, and thanks so much for the response. I spent 4 days in hospital after the op. I basically wasn't discharged until the drains could be removed, which a nurse did. There were no stitches that needed to be removed - I guess they were all dissolvable. During this time in hospital, my surgeon saw me twice, and ofherwis nurses took care of me. I'm very grateful that's how it works here as I think I underestimated how big an operation it is, even though everyone told me! I did get instructions on showering and leaving the tape on my incision and what to look out for before leaving. I had another post op with the surgeon on day 10. Unfortunately, my next one isn't until week 10, and there are lots of niggly questions such as how long to wear the binder, when can I have a bath, what shall I put on the scar etc, that I didn't think to ask beforehand and that I have had to look up on Real Self. And I had no idea how different a 'bit of swelling' could be from actual swell hell! However, if an emergency had occurred, I could see my family doctor, I could go to the emergency room and I do have phone numbers for the plastic surgery ward and outpatients clinic so I could easily arrange an urgent appointment with someone on the plastic surgery team at the hospital, although possibly not my actual surgeon. I would definitely be taken care of if something went wrong. So there is aftercare available, but not a lot of personal handholding by your actual surgeon, although I will probably see her twice more (at 10 weeks, and 6 months, when she will check if revisions are necessary). She is fantastic, and very thorough, but I didn't choose her. It was luck, although most of the surgeons on the NHS are excellent. I love the results of the surgery so much, and how much better I feel about the way I look that I would recommend it to anyone.

Thanks Nennie. Bet you're excited about seeing what's under your dressings (I know I was).

Hi Luckyginger, yes will be great, had a couple of short glimpses when the PS team came round in the mornings. Im at hospital Friday and ghe funny thing is I Know it's to check dressings (will be 9 DPO) but don't even know if I have stitches to take out or dissolvable ones?? Wow your exercising early, good for you!! My surgeon says no exercise till he's seen me at 8 weeks PO!! You do look great, I'm very happy for you. :)

Thanks Sarav59. As have you. I checked out your review. Your tummy looks fabulous and your new shape is really wonderful.

Thank you so much. The bikini pics will go up as soon as swell hell ends. And there are still some stretch marks, trust me! At the moment, I'm even huge first thing in the morning, so I don't want to take any pics. But weather has meant running nicer, so maybe I've overdone that. Hope your muscle spasms die down soon. I still get some twinges, but apart from the swelling (did I mention that?) I still love it.

Thanks for letting me know this. I am not patient at the best of times, but it's uplifting to know that the end is in sight!