Tummy tuck on the menu! :D

My swelling has gone down a lot and I’m enjoying seeing a little bit of a waist developing ;)
I developed a rash on my incision from the tape, so I stopped using that and ordered some silicone strips online that will be here soon. I hope my scar won’t be the worse off for this itchy mishap!

Today is my 2 week surgery anniversary! ;) I am feeling *almost* back to normal as far as energy and range of motion; I am almost able to stand up straight and my walking speed and gate are nearly there. I feel stiff when I get up from sitting, and a pulling in my abdomen if I bend certain ways or stretch too far. There is a tender area in my upper abdomen where one of the sutures is tugging a little bit. I am only taking Tylenol periodically for mild pain and that’s it! It still hurts to cough or sneeze though.
Today at my check up they removed the clear surgical tape (ripped it off mercilessly is more like it, ha ha! Holy cats, that smarted!) and placed a breathable cloth-like tape over the incision. This is to help hold the edges together for a hopefully thinner scar. The tape will last a week or so and then I’ll put on a new batch, until it has been 2 months.
What else have you guys done for scar care?? Should I be rubbing something on it? Or just leave it alone?!?

My entire abdomen feels like one tight solid mass. My binder hates me and I hate it back. ;) I worry constantly if it’s too tight or not tight enough! I have a lot of very tender areas in my upper/middle abdomen that feel hard to the touch. I’m hoping these will just be normal things that will go away soon. I feel like I look very round like a tree trunk. I hope that I will eventually have a waist! It’s hard to be patient and let things go at their own pace. I’m feeling so grateful that things have gone well so far, and I’m sure I’ll continue healing at exactly the right pace for me.