Can't Believe I'm Actually Doing This!

I forgot to add in my update yesterday that I had 4500cc of fat remove...2500cc in upper and lower abs and the rest every place else. That's almost 10lbs if my calculation is correct....so I should be 10lbs lighter right?

Today should be day 49 for my abs and 45 for my waist hips and flanks. Sorry it's been so long since I have updated. Have had a lot going on.

The pain seemed to be gone by week 3. I made it to an exercise class at week 4. It wasn't too difficult. I noticed I did have a little pain in my abs by the end of the class and I was really swollen the next day. Since then each class has gotten easier and I'm back to my old self for the most part. I tried doing Shaun T's Insanity workout and there are some jumping moves that hurt my abs too much still so I am not completely healed yet.

I had my one month follow up appointment. I saw my Doctor and she took pictures which she placed with my before pictures, my before pictures, so painful to look at...so so fat. Huge difference. Only 1 inch lost on my waist, that was a little disappointing. 6 1/2 inches lost around my stomach, very happy about that.

After my surgery I didn't move much and it was the holidays so lots to eat. I think I probably gained weight even though the scale didn't move much. The fat went to my legs and my breasts. My breasts got kinda huge. I have lost some weight in the past couple of weeks and they are back to normal now and I'm not spilling out of my bra. I'm currently on the broken heart diet. A broken heart is a great appetite suppressant but I can't recommend this diet. The good news is I am looking good.

I'm not super happy with my lower abs, my Doctor said I would need to have a mini tummy tuck if I wanted a flat stomach. I really don't want to do that so I'm gonna try losing some more weight and been doing ab exercises. Overall though I am really happy with my results and I definitely think it was worth it.

Yesterday was probably one of the worst days in this whole experience. I was super swollen, especially my lower abs. I seriously looked pregnant yesterday I was so swollen. Lot's of zaps is the only word I can think of to describe them, quick sharp stabbing pains.

I have a desk job so I sat at my desk most of the day. I started to feel really sick. I was nauseous. I had a headache and chills but no fever. When I got home the stabbing pains got really bad as the nausea and headache left. I ended up taking some Tylenol PM to knock myself out so I could stop feeling it. It was bad!!! Eventually I fell asleep.

I am thinking my body did a lot of healing last night and the healing process can be painful. My doctor warned me that this would happen because my stomach was so big and she took so much out. I am feeling much better today and my swelling is way down. When I looked in the mirror this morning my stomach was almost as flat as it was after my surgery. I am still swollen. I can tell I'm still swollen cause my rings that are normally a little lose won't go on my fingers.

As big and bulky as it is, I am finding that I feel better if I wear the compression garment they sent me home in after my surgery. I'm wear a compression tank top underneath and that makes it more comfortable. Friday will be 2 weeks for abs. I will post pictures then.