Hospital visit tomorrow

[Popel]

A picture of my transplant scar five weeks on.ive been using bio oil but not sure it works my daughter seems to think it does as she said it helped with stretch marks from when she was pregnant

[alfredthegreat]

That's one neat scar!! Hmm, bio oil, that's maybe something that I should give a go. I forget to put any moisturising cream on and then complain to the wife if the scar stings, lol

[Popel in reply to alfredthegreat]

Is it a neat scar?I wouldn’t know as it not something you see usually lol I think I was lucky as it healed while in the QE. I left with no dressings.

[alfredthegreat in reply to Popel]

Believe me that is one very neat scar! When it eventually fades I expect it will look like a very thin silver line.

[Popel in reply to alfredthegreat]

Have you seen the advert on tv for the heart foundation we’re the young boy shows the scar from a heart op.if it turns out as well I’ll be well pleased but I wouldn’t keep it covered up either if it didn’t .just another battle scar from life lol

[alfredthegreat in reply to Popel]

I will be proud to show mine but It's not as pretty as yours! lol. Yes, I have seen the advert you mention. I reckon that yours is looking so good now that in a few years it will be almost invisible.

[vulnerable in reply to alfredthegreat]

I agree that’s how mine looks barely noticeable and my Transplant was May 18

[alfredthegreat in reply to vulnerable]

Nice one!

[AyrshireK]

Fantastic clean looking scar, fingers crossed the rest of your recovery continues to go as well as that incision has healed.

Katie

[Popel in reply to AyrshireK]

Thankyou👍🏻

[jojokarak]

You heal from the inside out so the best thing you can do is eat protein, protein and more protein 😊 I didn't use anything on mine and 2 years down the line it's barely visible and yours looks as good as mine did at that stage

Personally I think bio oil is a con

[Popel in reply to jojokarak]

That’s what my first thought was .but my daughter gave it me so couldn’t refuse really also I’m not to keen on putting oil on a scar that’s trying to heal itself.

[Popel in reply to jojokarak]

Can I ask you something.seeing as you mentioned protein did you carry on losing muscle post op.although my weight is about 12 stone I seem to be still losing muscle mass .

[jojokarak in reply to Popel]

Yes I didn't get back to my "normal weight" for at least a year and then it piled on in 6 months and about six months ago I had to lose it again lol I went over board with the goodies I hadn't eaten for 3 years lol

[Popel in reply to jojokarak]

But have you regained your muscle? or just put weight on.IE fat

[jojokarak in reply to Popel]

I have my muscle back 💪😉

[Auds5]

Wow that is a tidy scar and looks to be healing well.

I've used bio oil during and after both my pregnancies and think that's why I have minimal stretch marks, which now are very faint. Or maybe I just was very lucky 😀. I still use it for my "crows feet" and think it keeps them at bay!!

Anyway, I wish you all the best in your full recovery.

[vulnerable]

Looks good won’t be long until it’s barrly noticeable 👍❤️😉

[Hidden]

A great looking scar, mine was still weeping in one or two minor places at your stage.

I hope all goes well at your check up

[Treeclimber62]

Scar looks to be healing well when I go for a swim i dont half get some looks hope it all goes well

[Loveliver]

Bio oil is awesome I’m just over 1 year PT and still use it now, I never want my scar to totally disappear as I’m so proud of it and it’s a daily reminder of how thankful I am to my donor family and the outstanding team of people at QEH

[Hidden]

Your scar's looking great Popel! Up and onwards you go! Keep 😁😁😁😁

Best wishes Trishi

[Chloe10]

You got a good surgeon, your scar is perfect and healing very nicely. Bio oil does work for scars but it will take a while before you start noticing anything 😊

[Poobear69]

Wow! That's amazing how quickly your healing 😊. I healed quickly also and never used any thing? Like me you I have a Lexus scar. If you're conscious about it then don't be as it's part of your story of where you were, what you've been through and how you've triumphed. I wish you well in your recovery and keep posting as the fellas on here are like family and we'd all be genuinely interested in how you are doing.

[Z1-R]

I’ve used it since my stitches came out and my consultant was very pleased with it, I would say stick with it

[Hidden]

Hi Popel,

I don't have experience with transplant scars as my husband still has his original liver, but my Mother had several scars from heart surgeries and yours is right up there with her nicer looking ones.

Some surgeons are more particular about their sewing than others, and of course it helps if nothing interferes with the healing.

So use something to keep it supple while it finishes healing and bravo to who ever did your sewing.

Best wishes,

Mary

[Adelou]

It's looking good

[Hidden]

It looks far more better than it did when you first posted and even then it was a very clean scar. 🙂