When were you able to wear pants with zippers? My dangling swollen belly is so bad I can't even wear zip up maternity pants....
I'll be wearing maternity jeans until it's socially unacceptable. Not sorry at all.
+1. Going to an event tomorrow in full panel pants. If anyone says something I will direct their attention to the adorable bundle of body destroyer in the stroller.
When were you able to wear pants with zippers? My dangling swollen belly is so bad I can't even wear zip up maternity pants....
I wore mine until the stretchy part wouldn't stay up anymore. I guess I lost the bump, so they kept falling down and looking generally weird. Took about 6 weeks. They were so damn comfy though.
Post by purplegaloshes on Sept 14, 2015 5:46:51 GMT -5
Is anyone else still bleeding? I'm 6.5 weeks out and have felt totally great since about 5 days after surgery. I stopped bleeding for several days last week and thought I was finally done, then yesterday started spotting again? Is this normal? I just had my PP visit last Tuesday and doc said everything looked great. I wasn't bleeding at that point so I didn't ask her...
Is anyone else still bleeding? I'm 6.5 weeks out and have felt totally great since about 5 days after surgery. I stopped bleeding for several days last week and thought I was finally done, then yesterday started spotting again? Is this normal? I just had my PP visit last Tuesday and doc said everything looked great. I wasn't bleeding at that point so I didn't ask her...
I'll be 7 weeks PP tomorrow, and my Bleeding has tapered off about three times now making me think its finally over, and then I start spotting again a few days later. I would think it's ok as long as your not gushing. I haven't even had my 6week pp appt yet, they were booked so I'll see my doc at 8 weeks and plan on asking about it then.
Is anyone's pain coming back? I'm 6 weeks PP and the pain is getting worse again. I also was bleeding at my incision over the weekend. We called and they said it wasn't anything to worry about, probably an ingrown hair. Also, I hear people talking about going on for incision checks before their PP appt. Is this a thing? I haven't been seen by anyone since I left the hospital almost 6 weeks ago
Is anyone's pain coming back? I'm 6 weeks PP and the pain is getting worse again. I also was bleeding at my incision over the weekend. We called and they said it wasn't anything to worry about, probably an ingrown hair. Also, I hear people talking about going on for incision checks before their PP appt. Is this a thing? I haven't been seen by anyone since I left the hospital almost 6 weeks ago
Lot of folks will have a 2 week PP visit. I think it depends on how you were closed up. My OB used glue and steri strips. So no visit back for any removals.
Oh my goodness I cannot imagine shaving down there yet. My incision is super low though. I really need to do some sort of grooming but I can't bring myself to try.
Forced myself to try to shave the reforest for the first time pp last night. Was moderately successful. Sadly still healing. The steri strips or staples or something gave me a superficial wound that is having a hard time healing fully bc of location so we are still putting gauze under my fat roll. . But the infection seems mostly cleared.
I'm irrationally scared to remove my steri strips..
Also, has anyone shaved their parts after the section already?
Remove your steristrips in the shower so they come off easier. +1 to being scared to do it. I just took 1-2 off each side to start. Eventually you will notice that it has already come off the incision to the point where it isn't doubt anything. At that point, I just thought "f it" and took them off. It felt much better without them.
I'm irrationally scared to remove my steri strips..
Also, has anyone shaved their parts after the section already?
Mine came off largely within the first week. I don't think they were affixed well. I took a shower and lightly cleaned the area (dabbing not wiping!) and they were falling off. So DH plucked the ones off that were no longer covering my incision
I'm irrationally scared to remove my steri strips..
Also, has anyone shaved their parts after the section already?
Am I the only one who didn't have steri strips? I just had glue and I don't go back to the doc until 6 weeks PP. My incision looks good though, I'm about 2.5 weeks PP and it seems to be completely closed and healed. I just have a lovely purple scar.
I'm still hurting like crazy above my incision area. It's basically fine unless something is touching it. And that means it's basically fine if I'm not wearing anything on the bottom half of my body. Why so tender, random stomach area?? 4 weeks PP.
I feel like that tenderness/pain you are describing is finally gone but I can't remember when.
I'm irrationally scared to remove my steri strips..
Also, has anyone shaved their parts after the section already?
Am I the only one who didn't have steri strips? I just had glue and I don't go back to the doc until 6 weeks PP. My incision looks good though, I'm about 2.5 weeks PP and it seems to be completely closed and healed. I just have a lovely purple scar.
Shit. Just took some off. Got to the 4th and it opened a little and oozed some. Shit. Shit. Shit.
If the ooze is clear and doesn't have a foul smell don't worry about it. Also if you have a fever call your doctor. In the mean time, if it bothers you, you can cover it with a band-aid (if you aren't allergic to latex) and then try again in a couple days.
Shit. Just took some off. Got to the 4th and it opened a little and oozed some. Shit. Shit. Shit.
If the ooze is clear and doesn't have a foul smell don't worry about it. Also if you have a fever call your doctor. In the mean time, if it bothers you, you can cover it with a band-aid (if you aren't allergic to latex) and then try again in a couple days.
No odor and it was clear. No fever either, so I'll just try again in a few days! Thanks
I still have tenderness. Not so bad that wearing bottoms hurts but walking etc is not entirely comfortable. I've wanted to wear my support band but also trying to air it all out as much as possible bc of the infection I had. But Ya, if I lay wrong or walk too much I get quite a bit of pain still now a month later
If the ooze is clear and doesn't have a foul smell don't worry about it. Also if you have a fever call your doctor. In the mean time, if it bothers you, you can cover it with a band-aid (if you aren't allergic to latex) and then try again in a couple days.
No odor and it was clear. No fever either, so I'll just try again in a few days! Thanks
If the ooze is clear, that isn't uncommon after a surgery (at least orthopedic ones in my experience). The oozing will most likely result in a scab and it should still heal okay. Keep an eye on it. Signs of infection would include increased redness and puffiness in the area of the incision, foul smelling discharge, discharge that is pussy (clear and tiny bit of red is okay), and fever.
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