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Back to a flatter side
So after 4 days of horrible swell I sent my nurse a text.
I explained that I had taken two 10 hour flights in 7 days, eaten quite badly & been on my feet non stop as well as sticking to my regular exercise routine.
Her reply was that air travel, sodium & increased activity will all increase swell and that I can expect these kind of fluctuations for up to 6 months & she wished she had better news but at least it’s normal :)
Now here’s the kicker.
I was not due for my period. But my sister kept asking if maybe it was PMS swell. I said nope. Had my period 2 weeks ago. Then guess what! Sunday I get my period 2 weeks early.
So it was basically the perfect storm.
I will tell you all. I was SO uncomfortable and basically LARGE that I had to go back to granny panties and leggings for work.
It’s slowly subsiding although I am definitely not as toned and lean as I was before.
I’m back to healthy eating with a couple of cheat meals per week.
Working out every day- back to my love- my spin bike and back to lifting very close to pre surgery.
Cardio is really fun again and it’s been fun getting new sports bras and feeling confident enough to wear lower cut yoga pants that show off my tummy!!
However- ab exercises are just very hard so I sort of don’t bother.
It feels like my stomach is tearing and that’s not a good sensation.
I do plank and I do stretch my ab area daily as the muscles are still tight, my stomach still sort of has a “crunch” in it. He pulled me soooooo tight lol.
Does anyone else still feel a “pinch” when they sit up in bed? It still feels like the same sensation as post surgery but just incredibly minimized.
I love my boobs. I feel like I got my dream pair and couldn’t be happier!
I’ve consistently maintained the same bra size - 32DD or 30DDD
They feel so natural!
It’s so fun to try on swim! I wish it would hurry up and get hot!
Posted pics in my “before” bikini.
I’m about to do a 10 day shred before I go on a girls weekend away with my bestie.
No sugar, processed anything, alcohol or salt!
All is easy except the alcohol as I love a glass of wine! But it’ll be fun to see the results.
I’m going to post a before & after progression photo to see how that goes
Hope everyone is healing well!
I explained that I had taken two 10 hour flights in 7 days, eaten quite badly & been on my feet non stop as well as sticking to my regular exercise routine.
Her reply was that air travel, sodium & increased activity will all increase swell and that I can expect these kind of fluctuations for up to 6 months & she wished she had better news but at least it’s normal :)
Now here’s the kicker.
I was not due for my period. But my sister kept asking if maybe it was PMS swell. I said nope. Had my period 2 weeks ago. Then guess what! Sunday I get my period 2 weeks early.
So it was basically the perfect storm.
I will tell you all. I was SO uncomfortable and basically LARGE that I had to go back to granny panties and leggings for work.
It’s slowly subsiding although I am definitely not as toned and lean as I was before.
I’m back to healthy eating with a couple of cheat meals per week.
Working out every day- back to my love- my spin bike and back to lifting very close to pre surgery.
Cardio is really fun again and it’s been fun getting new sports bras and feeling confident enough to wear lower cut yoga pants that show off my tummy!!
However- ab exercises are just very hard so I sort of don’t bother.
It feels like my stomach is tearing and that’s not a good sensation.
I do plank and I do stretch my ab area daily as the muscles are still tight, my stomach still sort of has a “crunch” in it. He pulled me soooooo tight lol.
Does anyone else still feel a “pinch” when they sit up in bed? It still feels like the same sensation as post surgery but just incredibly minimized.
I love my boobs. I feel like I got my dream pair and couldn’t be happier!
I’ve consistently maintained the same bra size - 32DD or 30DDD
They feel so natural!
It’s so fun to try on swim! I wish it would hurry up and get hot!
Posted pics in my “before” bikini.
I’m about to do a 10 day shred before I go on a girls weekend away with my bestie.
No sugar, processed anything, alcohol or salt!
All is easy except the alcohol as I love a glass of wine! But it’ll be fun to see the results.
I’m going to post a before & after progression photo to see how that goes
Hope everyone is healing well!
SO swollen
Hi Ladies
It has been some time since I posted but in the last 3 days I suddenly started swelling badly.
I did do a transatlantic flight last week on Saturday coming back from a week long trip.
About 2 days after coming back my lower belly started swelling and it hasn’t gotten much better since.
It’s uncomfortable and I am back to wearing baggy clothes.
I haven’t called my doc yet since I thought maybe it was due to eating out a lot on my trip and 2- 10 hour long flights in a week.
But I am feeling concerned tonight.
Has anyone had an onset of swelling this long post surgery?
I have been continuing to work out every day, doing some very light ab work here and there.
Nothing else has changed.
It has been some time since I posted but in the last 3 days I suddenly started swelling badly.
I did do a transatlantic flight last week on Saturday coming back from a week long trip.
About 2 days after coming back my lower belly started swelling and it hasn’t gotten much better since.
It’s uncomfortable and I am back to wearing baggy clothes.
I haven’t called my doc yet since I thought maybe it was due to eating out a lot on my trip and 2- 10 hour long flights in a week.
But I am feeling concerned tonight.
Has anyone had an onset of swelling this long post surgery?
I have been continuing to work out every day, doing some very light ab work here and there.
Nothing else has changed.
11 week update!
Hi RS family
I haven’t been able to get on here very much in the last month and not at all for a few weeks. Life got so busy!
This is my 11 week update that I took pics for last week and never posted!
I am back at 100% my pre surgery self- so juggling full time single mom responsibilities with my demanding career, my immediate family close by and trying to squeeze in a few girls nights there has been no time at ALL!
I hope everyone is doing well and healing well... I’m going to check in on the girls here to see how everyone is.
I am back to working out 4-7 days a week / not comfortable running yet but back to lifting pre surgery weight... 60lbs deadlift/squat.. 20lbs bicep curls.. 145lb leg press... 27lb rows
Just for frame of ref for anyone who likes a bit of weight in their workouts not being able to do any weights had made me a bit crazy!
Not at all comfortable doing push ups or even breaststroke in the pool but I’m going to try again soon.
I wanted to post the pics I took last week which was 12 weeks post op
All in all I am so so VERY happy with my results
My breasts are super soft with great natural cleavage.
I will say- my breasts are NOT even. My right was always extra saggy before surgery and stil is lower and a bit crooked.
I see it more in photos than in real life and at present it really doesn’t bother me...
I wonder if it will in the future?
If I am really honest... if you could rewind in time and you showed me a photo of my future boobs I’d be bummed... but they feel like a part of me and for now I am accepting them with “flaws” just like natural breasts have flaws and asymmetry.
I’m curious to know if anyone else out there experienced this... did you have an adjustment? Does anyone think I should?
I won’t be upset or hurt... honest thoughts are welcome ;-))
My tummy is starting to get definition - yay! Some of you will remember I had very very intense swelling. Swell hell hasn’t hit me for about 2 weeks now. SUCH a relief. For those of you who feel like it’ll never ever go away... I SO understand and can assure you that eventually, with time, it does.
I am so at peace with my scar. The scar away strips flattened it nicely. It’s very dark and purple but it doesn’t bother me at all!
It hides under my undies and swim and even if it were to never get better I love my new tummy so much I could honestly care less!
Belly button is healing nicely. Been using biocorneum on that and the nipples. Both seems to have healed and improved a lot!
I’m back in all my normal clothes. Jeans are a bit loose at the waist now for sure- I just wear a belt Bc not prepared to go out and spend a fortune on jeans when mine fit my butt and legs just fine. I’ll post some clothed pics one of these days lol!!
I’m gonna post some pics from today too just to keep track of progress since today’s pics are from 12 weeks post op
Happy healing all
[RS bleep]
I haven’t been able to get on here very much in the last month and not at all for a few weeks. Life got so busy!
This is my 11 week update that I took pics for last week and never posted!
I am back at 100% my pre surgery self- so juggling full time single mom responsibilities with my demanding career, my immediate family close by and trying to squeeze in a few girls nights there has been no time at ALL!
I hope everyone is doing well and healing well... I’m going to check in on the girls here to see how everyone is.
I am back to working out 4-7 days a week / not comfortable running yet but back to lifting pre surgery weight... 60lbs deadlift/squat.. 20lbs bicep curls.. 145lb leg press... 27lb rows
Just for frame of ref for anyone who likes a bit of weight in their workouts not being able to do any weights had made me a bit crazy!
Not at all comfortable doing push ups or even breaststroke in the pool but I’m going to try again soon.
I wanted to post the pics I took last week which was 12 weeks post op
All in all I am so so VERY happy with my results
My breasts are super soft with great natural cleavage.
I will say- my breasts are NOT even. My right was always extra saggy before surgery and stil is lower and a bit crooked.
I see it more in photos than in real life and at present it really doesn’t bother me...
I wonder if it will in the future?
If I am really honest... if you could rewind in time and you showed me a photo of my future boobs I’d be bummed... but they feel like a part of me and for now I am accepting them with “flaws” just like natural breasts have flaws and asymmetry.
I’m curious to know if anyone else out there experienced this... did you have an adjustment? Does anyone think I should?
I won’t be upset or hurt... honest thoughts are welcome ;-))
My tummy is starting to get definition - yay! Some of you will remember I had very very intense swelling. Swell hell hasn’t hit me for about 2 weeks now. SUCH a relief. For those of you who feel like it’ll never ever go away... I SO understand and can assure you that eventually, with time, it does.
I am so at peace with my scar. The scar away strips flattened it nicely. It’s very dark and purple but it doesn’t bother me at all!
It hides under my undies and swim and even if it were to never get better I love my new tummy so much I could honestly care less!
Belly button is healing nicely. Been using biocorneum on that and the nipples. Both seems to have healed and improved a lot!
I’m back in all my normal clothes. Jeans are a bit loose at the waist now for sure- I just wear a belt Bc not prepared to go out and spend a fortune on jeans when mine fit my butt and legs just fine. I’ll post some clothed pics one of these days lol!!
I’m gonna post some pics from today too just to keep track of progress since today’s pics are from 12 weeks post op
Happy healing all
[RS bleep]
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