Pre-Op

Post op day 10 was the first day I was clear to shower and it was amazing! Abs still sore from muscle repair and incision still sensitive

Post op day 11 was when my incision started itching like crazy, but still sensitive to touch so I spent a lot of time patting the area to refrain from scratching myself. Spent an evening with friends attending the Janet Jackson concert. I wish I could’ve danced my heart out, but I was able to sway the night away.  Post op day 12 was finally comfortable enough to roll on my belly to sleep (I’m a belly sleeper so this was the first time SINCE surgery that I got any real sleep.  Post op day 13 my abs aren’t sore anymore and I’m bored with restrictions. I feel pretty good and I want to go for a run. I miss breaking a sweat.  Post op day 14 see above

So I had my 2nd post op visit yesterday and it went well. JP drains were removed and sutures taken out. I finally got to see my incision in it’s full glory and it’s daunting to say the least. I have a feeling I will have dog ears and I still feel upper abdomen fat that I will have to lose and hope that my skin retracts and doesn’t sag. But it’s only a week since my surgery and a lot can change.

Dr. Halpern is impressed with his work and I am too when I look at the before shots. My belly normally didn’t stick that far out, because I was CONSTANTLY sucking it in.  So there are pics of me letting “all the air out”  There are pics of my diastasis recti and how Dr. Halpern stitched me back up.  And there’s a pic of me one week post op. I have to wear a compression garment for the next 2 months.