So Glad I DID IT! Worth It!

Well it has been almost 3 months and everything is still good!  I still have swelling and the scar around my belly button is dark but I am very happy and loving my 2 piece swimsuit body!!!!  Here is updated photos.

Today I am at 1 week and everything is going good.  I had my drains removed yesterday and WOW, not really painfull but it burns.  Actually seeing it...very disturbing and it looks like it should be very painful.  I got very hot and dizzy and thoght I was going to pass out...but I guess that is normal.  I posted some pics...the incision tape is off and I am very happy with the results.  I still have strech marks only because I had them above my belly button prior to surgrey.  I still can't stand up straight and you will notice in the pics, I am bent over.  On the close up pic, you will notice that I am streched so much that my skin above my incision has split.  Doc said its normal and it will close soon.  Another situation is that the pain medication has made me constipated and its extremely painful to go number 2.  If you are one that gets constipated easily I would start taking something for it because it hurt so bad I was crying and stuck in the bathroom for over about an hour!  I get my stitches out next Wed.  Will keep everyone updated and if anyone has any questions please put in the comment section below.

Well today...I am moving around non-stop and feel great!  The only thing that sucks is not standing up straight.  I have a appt. on Wed. to get my drains removed....YEAH!  It will be nice to actually take a shower.  I did wash my hair today in the sink and then sat on the side of the tub and shaved my legs.  I want to tell everyone that this was not a bad surgrey at all...I had a great PS and trusted him and his staff.  I think the recovery is measured on your physical state prior to the surgrey.  I am really active and very healthy...I think that makes a difference.  I also followed the directions in detail.  I read every review on this site and prepared myself using every little bit of info that was shared. I will keep everyone updated!!  I also put up 2 pics from my 4 day mark.  I made sure that my garment and drains were in the pic because that was one image I did not have prior to the surgrey.