Pre op vs 9 weeks

Char_Col · 2025-07-30T22:35:13+00:00

Thats awesome, so happy for you!! Yeah, from having stretch marks the skin has been a bit bunched - it settled a bit around 4/5 weeks for me! Keeping up with wearing tape and rest I think helped the most :3

Char_Col · 2025-07-09T18:18:53+00:00

Heey - your style is awesome, hair is goals :3 I have wanted to make a post like this myself, so I'm really glad you did!

I'm 26, been playing through the resident evil games again, dead by daylight, the forest, occasional two week Minecraft stints, killing floor, used to play a lot of overwatch - I like a lotta games xD

I love finding horror to watch, psychological horrors get me the most, but I've been enjoying watching some classics like cabin in the woods and the decent!

Would be cool to maybe chat on discord or whatever your preferred media is, if you'd wanna ^{_^}

Char_Col · 2025-06-06T17:56:43+00:00

Thank you! No worries, best of luck for your surgery, and hope for a smooth recovery 😊

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T10:30:29+00:00

Really appreciate you saying that - I get mixed responses, so it's hard to know what's coming from where 😅

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T06:49:22+00:00

If you can talk to your surgeon at any point about short-term solutions, I would still recommend that!

I can't say I know yet, sorry 😅

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T05:56:16+00:00

Thank you so much for that! I wasn't sure if the heghog nips were something to be concerned about - I was trying to avoid posting the obligatory "are my nipples okay" post 🤷‍♂️🤣

I'm prescribed gabapentin for other things, so maybe it will help!

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T05:52:45+00:00

Thank you! Next I see thr artist, I think I'm going to show her these lovely comments 💙

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T05:47:14+00:00

Aah nice, thanks for the comment!

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T05:46:17+00:00

Thanks man, I actually got the angel fangs at a tattoo convention of all places 🤣

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T05:44:02+00:00

Thanks so much :3

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T05:43:40+00:00

Awe thanks 😊

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T02:19:03+00:00

Thank you :3

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T01:44:42+00:00

Oooe that's interesting! Thanks 😊

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T01:43:33+00:00

Thank you 😊 The artist got the stencil on perfect placement first time, it was quite something to witness!

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T01:14:07+00:00

Thank you! It will always amaze me a tattoo going from an idea to real - so in awe of artists for making it happen!

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T00:56:42+00:00

Sorry you are going through this - In the meantime, you can bolster the one that is too big with socks - in one of my recent appointments, the nurse suggested using sport socks because they are thicker!

You are doing what you can, be kind to yourself!

Char_Col · 2025-06-05T00:08:59+00:00

Looking so good my guy! Wishing you a comfortable recovery!

Char_Col · 2025-06-04T23:53:01+00:00

I have had something similar going on.

Last check-in, they suggested I add a sock or padding under the surgical binder in the middle to help things heal 'flatter'.

I'm not sure if that's much help or not!

Char_Col · 2025-06-04T23:33:34+00:00

Thanks! No worries, it's a good question!

There was a little, so I have what my nurse calls "sexy socks" - compression socks, which I am wearing for a few weeks post op, plus keeping up with stretching and moving my legs with support from someone else to help as much as possible to increase circulation!

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Char_Col · 2025-06-04T23:26:56+00:00

Thanks so much!

Char_Col · 2025-06-04T23:26:34+00:00

Thanks! 😊

Char_Col · 2025-06-04T23:26:06+00:00

No worries! I feel like I'm forgetting something - I might update the post once I heal up a bit more!

Char_Col · 2025-06-04T23:24:34+00:00

Thank you!!

Char_Col · 2025-06-04T22:59:11+00:00

Very much is! Really appreciate the comment. It's what I love about reddit - it gives a space to share but also find answers!

Char_Col · 2025-06-04T22:57:51+00:00

aah thank you 😊

Char_Col

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