AliciaKC

@ms.sss goodness I didn't realize how much trouble you've been having with sutures opening. You're handling it better than I would. I didn't have any of those issues. Maybe my laziness isn't such a bad thing I'm doing really well now. Been keeping the silicone tape on, replacing it about once a week. I saw that the instructions said you can rinse and reuse it, yuck! No way I'm doing that, although it is getting kinda expensive. My next appointment isn't until April. I had a one month appt, then he said see ya in 3 months unless I have issues. Looking back, I can barely recall all the pain and discomfort I had early on. Hoping you're back in your feet, running, soon!

Where are the open wounds, TT or BL?
Everywhere! I had:
3 on the TT line (down to one) 1 on my left tricep (healed) 1 on in my right armpit (still there) 1 on my right nipple (healed) 1 on EACH of my underboobs (one is ok now) ...and 1 on my right side boob (still there) As far as stinky-ness, silver infused gauze completely cleared that up for me, hallelujah!! (My wound is still open, so frustrating!)
My doc gave me a bunch of silver-tipped swabs to apply on my wounds. Man, those things STING! First time he put it on me, I legit cried. Am still using it, though the stank went away a few days ago.
I find it weird that the general consensus is that it is okay to have an open wound for weeks and weeks! I was always under the impression that long-term open wounds == BAD. Is your doc as unconcerned as mine?
I gotta think sleep + potential SAD has got to be a big part of the blahs. Ever considered light therapy?
No, but I probably should look into it for reals. That one sunny day did wonders for me. Mr. also offered to take us on a mini-vacay down south. I had said no when he first asked cuz I was all sucky about not being able to go in the Water. I'll rethink my decision if I start heading into darkness again...
I got a prescription for Ambien.
Do you take it every night? Do you have a hard time waking up since taking it? I normally just wake up more or less at the same time every day naturally...wondering if Ambien will require me to set morning alarms?
P.S. Glad to hear your swelling is improving...gives me a small semblance of hope...
P.P.S. This past month's recovery has turned me off of future surgeries in my near (and maybe even further out) future. So ix-nay on any facelift plans any time soon, looking into fillers now so I can get results like yours!

Ugh @ms.sss, you've had it rough.
Where are the open wounds, TT or BL?
So weird about the sutures. I have seen that quite a bit online, but didn't happen to me at all.
I totally get feeling better and doing damage by behaving as if you haven't just had MAJOR surgery. I did internal damage to my muscle tightening sutures. Even 10 weeks post op I sometimes have a significant amount of pain from them.
As far as stinky-ness, silver infused gauze completely cleared that up for me, hallelujah!! (My wound is still open, so frustrating!)
I used this one:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WYZFK5W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do go out for 1+ hour walks every few days, but I don't really count this as "true" exercise
I. feel.attacked. 🤣
As far as swelling ... I'm happy to report I'm less swollen, more of the time. So hopefully for you it will start improving soon as well. (And I generally don't wear any binders unless it's under a form fitting dress.)
I gotta think sleep + potential SAD has got to be a big part of the blahs. Ever considered light therapy?
I'm a terrible insomniac as well. I'm opposite of you though, I go to sleep fine, but then wake up 2-4 hrs later and cannot go back to sleep. I always just dealt with it. But then post plastics, and dealing with discomfort keeping me from sleeping I got a prescription for Ambien. OMG, why did I never pursue that option before! I love that it makes me feel naturally sleepy (not groggy like narcotics), and I'm completely able to shake it off in the morning, no "hangover." I did though send one Ambien text that I had no recollection of, so that's a little worrisome. Good news is it was completely normal and sane 🤣

Another short novel...My 2 Month Post Op Update:
** Man, sometimes if feels like its been more like 6 months...

P.S. Re: Pictures: My surgeon will be taking pics of me at the 2 month follow up appt tomorrow, will see if I will post those, or take some myself...will decide later.

So I haven't worn my abdominal binder in 3 days cuz all 3 of my binders were in the wash and I have been on a super lazy streak and hadn't folded and put away the clean laundry in the basket in those 3 days.
I noticed this morning that the swelling on my lower abdomen had reduced significantly.
HOWEVER.
My waistline has INCREASED signifiantly!!! It is back up to +3" from pre-op. WTF?
I guess the swelling moved from my lower abdomen upwards and across???
I'm not sure what I hate more, 3 month preggo look, or thick waistline. Le Sigh.
Arg...so I put the binder back on anyway since I got my lazy a$$ of the couch and finally put the laundry away.
I am really so over this recovery phase.

As promised 😘

Thank you so much.... he cried the entire time...
I never thought about that.... omg you are sooo smart.

And us voyeurs 😎

alright now MRS. Sophie lol... leave that for us single girls.....

That's okay. You have plenty of other assets.

This thread is moving way too fast to keep up with , but EVERYONE looks gorgeous ❤

Local boutique.... on the sale rack... $500.... can't remember the designer... ill look tonight. this is the one i wanted, but his parents were going to be there.... sooooo.
Thanks, i found him on Match.... hehe he was just waiting for me.

Oh my goodness. Where do I begin????
1) Lady, you are are really, reallllly pretty.
2) I would lay down in traffic for your dimples.
3) Your wedding dress is Gor-GEE-OUS. Were did you get it??? (I went wedding dress shopping - mostly for fun - a couple months ago and this is what I had in mind going there, but alas, didn't find one like it that I liked on me)
4) Mr. BayouGirl is a FOX.

I also love a man in a suit..... This was 4 weeks PO for me... i was only down 20lbs. The waist was not as fitted as i wanted, but i was losing by the day...
Yes, i had to add fabric to the top because the "girls" were tooooo out and proud. His family was there...hehe

...sounds like a great before and after shot in the making....? *hint hint*

WOW WE !! YOU look awesome …...

Good Morning Jake!!

Now that is a flat stomach if I ever saw one.
Looking good, mister! Way to rock the 32's

LOL, nothing exciting. Just a white button up and black slacks. It was a hippy wedding, in my MIL’s backyard in TN. So, not a formal affair. And we were all of 20 years old. Come to think of it, I bet my wedding dress is 4 sizes too big now!

This is what i say.... pick one thing and buy it from them...and see how it goes. I was afraid at first.... but that was yearssssss ago. In all the things i have bought, bras, swimsuits.. etc i have only sent two things back. One was because i didn't read the description and it was padded and when i put it on... Well I DON'T NEED PAD... and a few months ago a bra that came in and i didn't like what it looked like in person... so i sent it back. I had to pay shipping back, but it was credited as soon as they got it back. I never had to pay duty charges... just comes reg. mail.

I borrowed this dress from my cousin. We’ll see if she gets it back 😈
The jacket is from my MIL. I love the colors together, but I think the jacket is getting too big.

ok so here is it in 32 inch pants for the first time since 5th or 6th grade ?

Same! Mr Angie didn’t even wear one to our wedding. Though I got him in one a couple years ago for a friend’s posh wedding.

just throw it in back of the closet and when he asks..... say... a skinny friend gave me that..... hehehe

HAHA Ill do my best not to let my OOTD crew down!