46 Year Old, 2 Kids, 4 Abdominal Surgeries and Previous BR - Fayetteville, NY

Not a very significant change in status...still swollen and sore. Still some bruising on my breasts. An area on the hip to hip incision doesn't seem to want to close and heal and is draining quite a bit. The belly button is still creepy to me and not healed. There's some hardness on the flanks from lipo---wonder if that's normal?? Left nipple is still healing. But I'm walking straighter and only slightly hunched still. Tightness and pulling when I try to straighten. Mid area still numb with nerve healing tingling on occasion. I still cannot wear jeans, thankfully leggings are the fashion right now!! I move gingerly still and have the hardest time with reaching (the incisions below the underarm area pull). I was hoping to be further along in healing as I go to key west in 10 days....I may not be able to dance I guess. But it's still key west and I can't wait to go.
Recovery is so slow that I haven't really embraced this new me.

16 days post op and the drains came out. Hallelujah! I was worried it would hurt but didn't at all. To be able to move a little more freely was so nice.
I'm still very sore and very swollen. Still numb at center area of belly and lower incision. Skin remains tight between BR underneath scar and TT scar. So I'm still moving slightly hunched over. My boobs are still rock hard and bruised. Cant wait for them to soften and settle. I feel so boxy with the swollen torso. Not used to such a slow process of healing. But one day at a time.

Cannot wait to get these drains out Friday. 16 days with drains is so uncomfortable!! A lot of dried blood, scabbing, fallen away from incisions finally. Can't wait to use scar therapy as some areas are "bumpy ". Still a lot of swelling, haven't seen the flat side yet. Belly button creeps me out. The size of a quarter and almost looks like a bulgy part herniated one!! I hope it shrinks a little and blends in. Right now I feel like a freak. Boobs are rock hard and do not move at all. Hoping they will start to soften and feel normal soon. Husband not used to the drastic change and jokingly calls me a boy now!! Every day is a little better in different ways. Not used to such a slow recovery. I go to key west in 3 weeks. Hope I feel more normal by then!!!