Almost six weeks, feeling great, stretch mark advice wanted....

Its coming up one year later. Everything is good! I feel amazing I have done some hardcore an work and I am so happy with everything. I feel so much more comfortable in my own skin. I am pleased every day! Will add another pic, where I am today!

Went for my first post op run today, did a solid 5 km with no problem. I got the all clear from my dr last week. Feels weird running with no floppy skin in front of me, but so good. ran straight and tall and felt strong.
Went to a theme park yesterday with the kids, even did a roller coaster a couple time sand did a ton of walking. I was pretty swollen at the end of the day but I can deal with that.


The only down side is my deep stretch marks, I'm not too bothered too much by them, and if they don't change any more I'm ok with that, they are a lot less than they were before the surgery because so much was removed but, I'm just curious if anyone else has found anything to help with them?

Really happy. went to see ps today and he says everything is great, cleared me to run and swim and stop wearing my binder whenever I want, which is funny cause I have sort of been taking it off the last two days during the day and it feels good to have it off. I seriously didn't take it off for the first five weeks except to shower and then put it right back on. I think I will sleep with it for a while longer as it just feels better and more secure at night.
I'm really happy. I feel great. just comfortable, like I am supposed to feel. I got down for a little bit because I still haven't lost all the weight I wanted and my pant size hasn't changed that much but then I remember why I did this. And here's the reasons and realizations I have had.

I don't have tuck in seven pounds of skin into my pants, I don't have to constantly unroll my underwear after they slip down between my skin flaps. When I just stick on a pair of shorts and tank t it's that easy, and shocking, no adjusting, or looking at myself from every angle and wondering if anyone sees the bulge. I am no longer terrified about my shirt sliding up and revealing the skin. In short there's a huge weight off my mind.
sex is better, life is easier. it didn't change my appearance that much, Esspecially if you do t see me naked, but to me my mind matches my body and it's worth every penny.