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Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck with Umbilical Hernia Repair - Waconia, MN
UPDATED FROM bikinishopping
2 months post
Scar revealed to the world - not quite the fanfair that I was hoping for:)
bikinishoppingFebruary 18, 2014
$7,000
I was in Mexico two weeks ago with my husband and another couple to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary (a little early - it is not until Apri). It was wonderful. I would reccomend Puerto Vallarta to anyone! I spent much of the vacation in a bikini. Leading up to the vacation I was very excited to show the world my new body; I had no intention of hiding my scar as I stated here many times. I was not prepared for all of the stares that I got. "What are they staring at......don't they know how much better I look!!!!" I say this in jest of course! I don't blame anyone for staring as I sure I did my fair share of staring at those around the pool for both positive and negative reasons.....this is human nature. I just need to get more accustomed to this. I have something about me that is different (not bad....just different) that people are going to look at. It is going to take some time to build up the confidence to not be bothered by this.
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UPDATED FROM bikinishopping
1 month post
New Pics - 33 days post op
bikinishoppingJanuary 13, 2014
My scar is healing nicely. The raised area in the upper portion of my Fleur Di Lis scar has gone away. It is all laying nice and flat. I continue to use the paper tape 98% of the time. When I take it off to change it I have left it off over night and put Bio-oil on my scars. I replace the tape in the morning. I change the tape every three to four days. I would like to change it more often but is not ready to come off any earlier. I still have to pull a bit to get it off even after four days. I am concernered that if I change it more often I will irritate the scar.
I had some pain in my lower abdomen today (felt like my bladder was very full even though it was not) and went into the doctor. They tested me for a bladder infection. The results were negative but they put me on an antibiotic for the next three days just in case.
I had some pain in my lower abdomen today (felt like my bladder was very full even though it was not) and went into the doctor. They tested me for a bladder infection. The results were negative but they put me on an antibiotic for the next three days just in case.
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January 14, 2014
Your looking great, your scar is really thin. What kind of tape do you use on it?
January 14, 2014
3M Nexcare gentle paper tape. On the back of the tape it says that the "Hospital Name is 3M Micropore Surgical Tape". It came in a two pack. I purchased it at Wal-Mart. It was very inexpensive compared to silicone strips. If you plan to remove the tape do not do it when the tape is wet. It seems to stick extra hard when it is wet. I have a small spot of my incision on my belly button that is not completely healed. I do not put tape on this spot. I cover it with a sterile gauze pad.
January 14, 2014
You are recovering so well! I love your peach colored bikini, too cute! I will have a scar soon like yours and hope it turns out just as nice! Hope your tummy feels better soon as well. Take care. :)
January 14, 2014
I don't think that you will regret the decision to have a verticle incision. I am amazed at how tight the skin is on my tummy. For me, the incision was worth it! Let me know if you have any questions. I would be happy to share.
UPDATED FROM bikinishopping
27 days post
Headed back to work:(
bikinishoppingJanuary 7, 2014
I am headed back to work full-time tomorrow. A couple of weeks ago I thought that I might be ready to go back early. Now that the time has come I am worried that I am not ready. I feel like I have regressed recently.
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January 7, 2014
Congrats...lookin' good, girl! I'm 2 weeks post op and still in awe that the chub is gone.
January 9, 2014
How was work? Hope it wasn't too bad. What do you mean "regressed"? I wonder because I kind of feel that way as well. I was supposed to return on Monday the 13th but since my hernia was the size of a medium spaghetti squash and had such complications, they have pushed that date back another couple of weeks. I'm really glad because I am no where near ready!
Hopefully you have a job where you can rest and catch a break fairly often. You are looking wonderful btw.
January 10, 2014
Thanks, you too! I am glad that you get more time to rest, you won't regret it. Day 1 was okay but today was pretty tough. I felt terribly nauseous much of the day. Unfortunately I don't have very much sick/vacation time left. Regressed= increased pain in my abdomen and cramping, exhaustion. Immediately following surgery it was easy to stay in one spot and rest. As I feel better I am not resting much throughout the day and am not sleeping well at night. I think I am just getting worn out. Some of it is mental for me. Everyone around me is treating me like I am fully healed. My psyche is screaming I AM NOT READY for normal day to day life. I have been feeling a bit sorry for myself this week. I need to put on my big girl pants and stop whining:) no pain, no gain. This pain is definitely worth it! Did you get my message about scar care?
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