Po weeks 3, 4 and 5. Softening?

I haven't been on here in awhile but wanted to post pictures of the last few weeks. This last few days have been interesting. I noticed that the areas that were hard before from the surgery are now softening and it looks like I am chubby in those areas. It doesn't show in the pictures in the week 5 shots but I see it today. My husband notices it too. Boo. I was hoping it was all in my head! I would like to say its swelling and perhaps it is but it sure doesn't look like it. It looks like my upper back fat fell down lower to my love handles and that is the area I had sucked out. I didn't add those pictures...I will this week.

I drove for the first time yesterday...I waited as long as possible and I am glad I did. I felt vulnerable on the road. I am always amazed at how much our bodies use our abs. I have to say I was a slow poke on the road and for once happy to be "that" person. My back is still so swollen and I go through a lot of numbness back there when I sit in my recliner or car. I don't like it, but it is a part of what I signed up for. That's the thing though, I didn't REALLY realize what I was signing up for. Even with this site everyone's recovery is different. Don't get me wrong, I do not regret this at all. Daunting things...It's always in the back of my mind that a seroma or hematoma is a possibility and I should be more careful. I don't allow myself to sneeze or put my toothbrush too far in my mouth when I'm cleaning my tongue for fear of gagging. I haven't vomited once during this experience and feel bad for my realself buddies who have. Ouch! Not cleaning my house is frustrating, you know my husband is awesome but we differ on what clean really is. Stretching is not the same. I want to pick up my boys and swing them around and wrestle but that isn't happening yet. Ok, ok...Im really not complaining (i know it sounds like I am) I am just saying that I didn't realize these things would take time to happen again. So, let me talk about the little things that make me happy....I am very attached to my binder! I take it off to shower and silently excited to put it back on. I love that I'm starting to see some upper swelling go down. I see a little definition. My husband is happy for me and he is excited to pick out some fun things from Victoria's Secret with me. I don't know what's going on with my back...is that dimpling or something that will smooth out with time? Either way I like that my love handles are gone. I have some new pics that I'm excited about and just posted them. Til next time my friends...good healing to those who have gone and many good thoughts to those who are going. ;)

Yay! Got my my sutures and drain removed today! It did not hurt to get the drain out. I could tell something was coming out but no pain at all. Oh and I should mention the pain pump I had in I removed myself (per doc instructions) and it was no big deal. It didn't hurt either and I I could feel was something moving inside but that's it. Best news of all is I get to shower tomorrow morning...yes, that is after 10 days!!!! Yikes.