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10 Weeks Post Op
UPDATED FROM jen_h
3 months post
13 Weeks Post Op
WORTH IT$9,500
Quick update with a few pics. My hole hasn't quite closed up yet. It stalled out for about a week. Seems there was a stitch that wanted to come out first. It's barely the size of a pinhole now, so I expect full closure soon. After that, I'll start using some sort of scar treatment.
I still swell at the end of the day. More so if I wear jeans, but at least it's back to my pre-surgery ones. In fact, I could go down a size if the swelling weren't as uncomfortable by the end of the day.
Other than that, I'm trudging along. Sent my husband off on another deployment. I am starting crossfit next week, so when he gets back I hope to be stronger and even more confident with my new self.
I still swell at the end of the day. More so if I wear jeans, but at least it's back to my pre-surgery ones. In fact, I could go down a size if the swelling weren't as uncomfortable by the end of the day.
Other than that, I'm trudging along. Sent my husband off on another deployment. I am starting crossfit next week, so when he gets back I hope to be stronger and even more confident with my new self.
UPDATED FROM jen_h
2 months post
10 Weeks Post Op
Well, tomorrow is 10 weeks. I had to go back and count! I'm feeling much more like my old self. I don't think about moving carefully as often anymore. I'm pretty much back to normal.
I do still swell. I stopped wearing all compression a few days ago and for the first two days I was incredibly swollen. It seems to have settled back down now.
I can finally fit back in my jeans comfortably. In my before photos, I was wearing my size 8s. In the after photo I'm going to post, I'm wearing the exact same jeans in a 6. I was able to squeeze in to 4s, but it wasn't very comfortable.
Hole Watch 2013 is about to come to a close. I expect it to be gone within the next few days. Now that it's getting down to the end, it seems to be closing quickly. All in all, I am beyond thrilled with my results and can't wait to go fall clothes shopping. Now if only this 100° weather would go away...
I do still swell. I stopped wearing all compression a few days ago and for the first two days I was incredibly swollen. It seems to have settled back down now.
I can finally fit back in my jeans comfortably. In my before photos, I was wearing my size 8s. In the after photo I'm going to post, I'm wearing the exact same jeans in a 6. I was able to squeeze in to 4s, but it wasn't very comfortable.
Hole Watch 2013 is about to come to a close. I expect it to be gone within the next few days. Now that it's getting down to the end, it seems to be closing quickly. All in all, I am beyond thrilled with my results and can't wait to go fall clothes shopping. Now if only this 100° weather would go away...
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Thanks for sharing. You're a trooper! Looks like you're healing nicely now! :)
Thank you! :)
Thank you for sharing. So you didn't have to pack your hole or have debridement or anything? It just healed from the inside out all on its own? Did the doc say what the hole was from? Maybe it wasn't necrosis and maybe that's why my process has been so different.
Nope. No packing. And mine wasn't necrosis, just delayed healing because that particular area didn't like the dissolvable staples. He cleaned it out really well one time to check for more staples or sutures that might be delaying things, but it was just with a q-tip like thing. The initial healing did seem incredibly slow and he did warn that it could get worse before it got better. It's taken 7 weeks for me to get as far as I have. I hope for quick healing for you now that you have the wound vac! And remember, I'm right down the road should there be anything I can do. :)
You look wonderful! So happy you are finally healing. Great results!!!
Hey there just read your blog and wanted to drop in and say hi! I am in SD too! Hope your healing well now :-)
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Oh! You named it, lol! Well it looks like it's healing and getting smaller, and in so glad for you!
I did! As long as he's been hanging out it only seemed fair to give him a name. :) And thank you! I'm so happy with the results.
Really healed a lot!! That is awesome. You are looking great. Loved you named it!!
Thank you for the update! You're looking great!
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