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5 weeks..whoopi!! - San Diego, CA
UPDATED FROM Luckylisps3
5 week...and Doctor suggest I still not shower...i...
WORTH IT$19,000
5 week...and Doctor suggest I still not shower...i couldn't help it...I had to. Not like anything more is gonna happen...and if it does OH WELL tough luck. So since 3/4/12 my incision became separated leaving a valley of white stuff inbetween. Doctor saw it gave me Antibiotics and I was safe from infection.He called it a superfiscal wound, to not worry this will heal itself. That was last Thursday. As of today the front part that did separate in the first place has healed. The other area is still a pain in my ass and has cause my additude to change to a bitter soul. So no pain like ouch since way back, and I can stand straight. I try not to because it will stretch the tiny hole that is seperated. It's all gross really. So no freedom, no gym, still hunch, looking ugly, scared for infections that lurk around, ooh yeah and i'm mad swollen. Sure its great I don't have that nasty fat layer of butter. I'm chill for now, just a little setback. Not like I need to be somewhere. Everything should or will be there when I step back in the game. To you ladies who might consider...Just do it. But remember things can go wrong...Even if your a strong Hercules type of chicky.
Life is good.
Life is good.
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March 21, 2012
Aww hun I am so sorry you are dealing with this, I am sure you are scared and pissed but it will heal! Look up Puggy Mom on here she had a terrible time with a wound infection and now she is all healed and fine, so it will heal just be patient I know it is so hard to do! Your boobies look great though,I am not sure why you are not happy with them? This is an emotional roller coaster for sure, I think once the wound gets further along and healed you will feel better about the whole thing and be able to look at yourself in a whole new light! Just rest up hun!
March 21, 2012
Just wanted to stop in and see how you are healing. I hope things are getting better.
March 21, 2012
Sorry to hear things are not going as you expected. You seem to have a good attitude. Remember, this too shall pass. Your boobies look awesome. You just have to give the swelling some time. Your scar seems to be healing nicely, I see it coming together. PS is right, just try and take it easy and let your body heal itself. I know it is easier said than done. Hang in there. :-)
March 21, 2012
I think it's healing and your gonna be great. I would have showered too. You waited almost 5 weeks for a shower!!! It's just gonna take some time.
UPDATED FROM Luckylisps3
Day 24. I'm not feeling it at all. I'm so upset...
Day 24. I'm not feeling it at all. I'm so upset because my incision has separated. It's not deep. It is long like 4inches long, very little drain, it is a tiny white. I have a pic of it. Im wearing the lighter pink undies. The good things its nipot dep or nor do I have to pack it. My doctor says to just let it heal. As a matter a fact many doctors when asked the question they tell you to let it heal on its own. Damn it! I haven't even showered or excersiced and this [RS bleep] happens!! I am on antibiotics. I know i will be fine...just this lags. Thas ll I have for now. :/
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March 10, 2012
Hey Lucky sorry about the incision, I hope it gets better!!! Prayers headed your way. Does it hurt at all??
March 10, 2012
@ Zumba mommy, yes it hurts...it burns..this morning I looked at it and some parts have started to dry up.
Bejewlme..yes it was course of simple house cleaning and moving to much. I've been feeling great so I thought what I was doing was no biggie. I told my hubby that until my incision closes I'm not doing hardly anything. Best wishes to the both of you and peedy recovery. Hugs.
Bejewlme..yes it was course of simple house cleaning and moving to much. I've been feeling great so I thought what I was doing was no biggie. I told my hubby that until my incision closes I'm not doing hardly anything. Best wishes to the both of you and peedy recovery. Hugs.
March 10, 2012
Lucky- Oh I see the incision opening I think he will be able to help you when you go back to the doc take it easy woman no house cleaning!!! I am waiting for the drains to come out I am sick of them now. You look amazing I think the extended tuck is way better than the lipo and now the muffin top is officially gone.
March 10, 2012
My BB looked exactly like your incision in the 3 wk picture when I was 2 weeks po. It was very discoraging. It looked like the skin was completely seperated by a valley of yellowish skin. I put neosporin on it 3 times and day and kept it covered with guaze and I am now 3weks and 2 days and it is almost completely healed. The left end of my tummy incision also had a small open spot and I have been doing the same thing and it has almost closed in just 3 days. I would follow what your doctor says but just wanted to give you something to try if you want. I can send you a email of what it looked like before and today if you are curious. I hope this helps you feel better. It does heal quicker than you think it would.
March 10, 2012
Mindy Louuuuu!!!! Yes send me the pic please. Lillievw@hotmail.com cos this is buggin me. My doctor wants me to kep it dry. I want to treat it with something. I have neosporin here with pain reliever...it does hurt, it burns. So if you were me you would put it on the incision line?? Cos I want to..I guess I need somebody to dare me LoL!
March 13, 2012
I am going to send them again and I took a new pic just a few minutes ago. There are 1 week and 3 days between these two pics. Like I said I am keeping it covered with gauze and applying neosporin 3 times a day. I hope this helps you. I know how upset I was with mine. Now it is completely closed except a small spot on the very top. I hope yours heals quickly.
March 10, 2012
You are looking really good so far. Thanks for reminding us to take it easy. Question, the suture that fell off was the one along the line of the tummy tuck scar? I hope you heal quick. I was just chatting with another member saying why is it so hard for us women to sit and do nothing. It's just not in our genes. I am only post op day 5 and I am sure by the time I get to where you are I am going to be making the same mistakes. Let's chill out girls.... or at least try. Happy Healing!
March 11, 2012
Specialkay...yes it's like 3-4 inches long. I do hope to hel quick. My doctor says its a superficial wound and not to treat it. Keep bandages clean. And wait for it to heal. It freaks me out to even look at it. I called him a little hole ago telling me I was feeling fine, but freaken out on the length of it and worried of any infections. He calmed me down. Said to just relax...let it heal. so with that being said...I will do. Thanks or asking SK. You look fantastic already!
March 19, 2012
How's the boo boo? Hope it's healed up by now!!
March 20, 2012
Hi Crazyhouse. The boo boo became aweful looking. I read and he said it would become uglier before it gets better. Parts of it has healed. My family has been very supportive with me still sitting on my ass waiting for it to heal up. I'll snap a pic of it and post. So far the scar bums me out. I know it will fade. Pointless to be all down about it. On another note I'll be honest...I don't like my boobs. I think the doctor did a sloppy job for a Top Doc that he is. I'm sure he can fix that too for more $$$ But I'm broke now. Life isn't fair, but it's still sooo good.
UPDATED FROM Luckylisps3
3 weeks today. I feel great! Everything has been...
3 weeks today. I feel great! Everything has been smooth. Or so i thought. Last week I did things I thought were easy. Unfortunately for me it wasn't. On Saturday I notice the scab/suture was rubbed off on my surgical dressing. Then on Sunday after I came back from the market. I checked again and I saw my scab rubbed off. I didn't think I was gonna rip or bleed to death. I called my Doctor to see how I can heal it or put it back together. ; ) honesty I thought he was gonna talk crap... Instead he was wonderful and understanding. He told me if I wanted to come in on Monday. I didn't go in. I'm good. I see him Thursday so until then I'm sure I'll survive. So thas what I get for trying to do stuff. FML on that part. For now I'll chill. Not like I gotta be somewhere and my clothes don't fit me. So I sit. ; )
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March 6, 2012
LL- I had an extended one too and it did help the sagging skin I have in the front of my thighs, now I have a lot from all the weight loss but it really enables them to pull a lot up. You had your drains for almost 3 weeks? Your day 17 pics look really good,
March 6, 2012
Thank you Bejeweled. Todays my week 3. I feel great. But one thing has set me back. Last week I drove twice, I did some sweeping, I vacuumed the floors, I cooked, I went to the market, I did stuff I shouldn't. I tried walking up straight. So for that additude my scab or suture on my front pubic bone rubbed off and on Sunday I took a look at it and it was wet, puss (yuck) it was spit opened. I didn't get scared cos there is no hole. I just wanted to know how to treat it. I got a hold of doctor he's so chill. He gave me instructions ad boom set done. I've been home bound. I refuse to do anything but put my tummy back together again. I also notice I can't eat a lot. My tummy HURTS bad when I try to eat more than a cup of anything. With that I've lost more weight. I am eating..but it's not easy to eat 1cup worth of food and a drink. It hurts my stomach. I think with the tummy being tuck and my binder. It holds me in pretty good. Other than that Life in San Diego is good : ) I am Thankful we don't get tornados. That would sux..Imagine...TT and then a tornado watch...ooh geez..
March 7, 2012
I took the tape off my incisions for the first time tonight and I'm pretty freaked out that they're going to split open :( hope you heal up quick!!
March 8, 2012
So I had to pick up a compressor bra..I thought humm a sports bra..I went to Victoria's secret. I had the lady measure me. She sad I was a 38 C. Dang I wanted small but not that small. 38 D I was hoping for. They are swollen so it scares me that they will be tinier. I'm 5'8 hopeing o sty in a weight range of 150-160. I wanted a full rack. Ooh well. I have saline...maybe he can pump me up more. Time will tell.
March 8, 2012
You have saline, but what size implants??
March 8, 2012
@ Zumbamommy My breats are Saline and i need to ask him today how many cc's they are...i keep forgetting to ask him. I did try on my old bras 38D and they fit perfect. But the VS lady told me a 38c was wat she measured. :) if my old bras fit it's fine by me. I bought a bunch of them in January this year during there sale. Some still have tags on them. They are all 38D. My complaint is if I'm swollen still them..will I lose a cup size..thas something I have to wait and see.
March 8, 2012
Ugh! I it cut off my reply :( what I said was, I went to VS BEFORE my surgery and the gal said I was a 34D, hold your binder tight when you look at my before pics, because you will laugh as hard as I did all the way out their door!!!
March 8, 2012
Crazyhouse....ha the lady back in November 2011 told me I was a 36DD...I knew she was outta her mind! Okay lady..my one is is a c and the other one is a jacked up D...so yes..the 36. I believed that. I like 38 because it don't pinch my back at all. Looks smooth. It's ll good though.
March 10, 2012
I found out my size...I'm 575 cc's on both...my left breast is swollen still because of removing of the scar cap. I really like them.
March 8, 2012
Yes, I just tried on a VS D that a friend gave me and it fit perfectly, I had a VS C that is too small. It doesn't really matter the cup size. I guess. I doubt that you will lose a cup size with swelling!! I thought swelling only accounted for like 10%??
March 8, 2012
10% Heck yeah!!! Then never mind...I'm chill. To me they dont seem big to me. Anyway i jjust like saying 38D...that suits me better..LoL!! I'll find out how many cc's and if I will stay this size I have now. ; )
Let him touch me the 4th time I don't know should have found someone else who would have fixed the pocket n done it right...BUT I didn't..,dumb dumb dumb. Anyway still hate them - too low and right still is lower! I have bad luck w/ PS I guess!;( but back 2 u!! U look nice! :)