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4 1/2 weeks post-op
Went in to see Dr. Kramer today.
Good news, I don't have to wear the garment anymore (things have healed nicely and the temperature's recently changed so there is less risk of swelling).
I can have sex with my hubby again!!!! (Just as long as it's not with me laying down and him on top...putting pressure on my tummy). I need to wear my ab binder during , but that's ok, a sexy negligee will take care of that! Plus we get to have fun with different positions!!!
She taught me the next ab exercise I can do...laying down on my back, knees bent, lift my head a little (keeping the space of a softball between my chin and chest). She said to do this once an hour, to take off my ab binder before and put it back on after (all by myself-love the independence). She said the first time I may only do one "crunch" and gradually it will get easier.
Anyway, I've included the latest photos. Something I forgot to do since last time was to scrub the parts that the band aids came off with a hand towel when bathing. She said if any of the stitches come out, that I can pull the taut and cut them close to the skin. If not the skin will leave holes in my skin.
Good news, I don't have to wear the garment anymore (things have healed nicely and the temperature's recently changed so there is less risk of swelling).
I can have sex with my hubby again!!!! (Just as long as it's not with me laying down and him on top...putting pressure on my tummy). I need to wear my ab binder during , but that's ok, a sexy negligee will take care of that! Plus we get to have fun with different positions!!!
She taught me the next ab exercise I can do...laying down on my back, knees bent, lift my head a little (keeping the space of a softball between my chin and chest). She said to do this once an hour, to take off my ab binder before and put it back on after (all by myself-love the independence). She said the first time I may only do one "crunch" and gradually it will get easier.
Anyway, I've included the latest photos. Something I forgot to do since last time was to scrub the parts that the band aids came off with a hand towel when bathing. She said if any of the stitches come out, that I can pull the taut and cut them close to the skin. If not the skin will leave holes in my skin.
4 weeks!!! And looking amazing!
About a week or so ago, I started wearing underwear over my binding garments. I was comfortable going commando in pj pants, but jean shorts? Not so much
Well, I got my period yesterday and had the genius idea to wear a pad in my undies (cause I prefer this to a tampon). NOT a good idea!! The pad absorbed the blood but since it spreads out on the pad it spread to parts that touched my garment, so my garment was red around the crotch area. Yuck! So, after a shower and cleaning it, I am wearing a tampon and have a light pad in my undies just in case.
Not sure if I ever posted what worked for me for going to the bathroom without soiling my garment. I don't have to make these accommodations anymore, only initially. (Because there was padding on my inner and outer thighs from the lipo that pulled the garment down). The day after my surgery Dr. Kramer took off the foam padding on my inner thighs and the following visit took the padding off my outer thighs. So, initially, I peed while sitting backwards on the toilet! I did NOT want to use the funnel from my kitchen and did not want to go shopping for a funnel in the first week and a half following my surgery.
Anyway, here's the pics of my bodacious body from today, 4 weeks post-op. I look AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Well, I got my period yesterday and had the genius idea to wear a pad in my undies (cause I prefer this to a tampon). NOT a good idea!! The pad absorbed the blood but since it spreads out on the pad it spread to parts that touched my garment, so my garment was red around the crotch area. Yuck! So, after a shower and cleaning it, I am wearing a tampon and have a light pad in my undies just in case.
Not sure if I ever posted what worked for me for going to the bathroom without soiling my garment. I don't have to make these accommodations anymore, only initially. (Because there was padding on my inner and outer thighs from the lipo that pulled the garment down). The day after my surgery Dr. Kramer took off the foam padding on my inner thighs and the following visit took the padding off my outer thighs. So, initially, I peed while sitting backwards on the toilet! I did NOT want to use the funnel from my kitchen and did not want to go shopping for a funnel in the first week and a half following my surgery.
Anyway, here's the pics of my bodacious body from today, 4 weeks post-op. I look AMAZING!!!!!!!!
3 weeks 5 days post op
It looks like the thighs will just take time with the swelling, but I do notice they look different.
My stomach is looking awesome! The little indent on the left side of my stomach was due me not binding things right. Everything is healing marvelously.
What Dr. Kramer said? Everything is healing nicely. She taught me my first kind of ab exercises to do and said I can try sleeping in bed in a couple of days, but to check the swelling in the a.m. And if things look good to continue sleeping in bed, if not...back to the recliner.
Stairs can come after continuing ab exercises and after sleeping in bed has gone well for a few days.
Still no sex for a while. I didn't bother asking how long because I know she'll tell me when it's time. Looking forward to being intimate with my man again :)
My stomach is looking awesome! The little indent on the left side of my stomach was due me not binding things right. Everything is healing marvelously.
What Dr. Kramer said? Everything is healing nicely. She taught me my first kind of ab exercises to do and said I can try sleeping in bed in a couple of days, but to check the swelling in the a.m. And if things look good to continue sleeping in bed, if not...back to the recliner.
Stairs can come after continuing ab exercises and after sleeping in bed has gone well for a few days.
Still no sex for a while. I didn't bother asking how long because I know she'll tell me when it's time. Looking forward to being intimate with my man again :)
Provider Review
Dr Lorelle Kramer
Awesome! She knows what she's doing and knows how to take cate or me