May 21- Day 7

 

I had my first post-op appointment today. They took alternating stitches out of my bellybutton. My lower wound has been sutured with a dissolving stitch so they just trimmed the ends of this and then re-applied the tape. I still have to keep the tape on- this is to try to help flatten the scar and I still have gauze over the bellybutton . The surgeon said I can start my first exercise- sucking my tummy in as much as I can three times a day!

I asked Dr Moore if he had done any liposuction and he laughed and said there was no fat there! I was unable to find out the weight of the skin they removed.

During this week I havent had to eat anything different to normal. I was told not to lift my girls for at least 10 days and to wear the binder as much as possible day and night. I'd recommend to anyone thinking of undergoing an abdominoplasty, to try to work on some arm and leg strength beforehand, as when your stomach and stomach muscles are this sore you need to be able to compensate by using other muscles to do some everyday movements.

I am now going to post weekly for a while, instead of daily as I think the changes will slow down a bit now.