Back to work and its all about swelling, swelling and some swelling

Ok so PO day 2..I can say that its worse than I imagine. Trying to get up from either bed or recliner is very painful. I went to see my PS for my follow up. He said everything is looking good..he took 5lbs off, hopefully I can work on another 10lbs.

Ok so POD 3, still in pain, cant wait to get my drains out. I havent been able to post pics..not sure why... maybe I need to do it thru my laptop instead of my phone. Ttyl

So... I had my 1 week PO appt... drain is out, retapped scar, stomach still swollen so I cant really tell if im hapoy yet or not..I mean compared to how I started (need to figure out how to get pics up) I do look better but I cant tell how good I truly look. I guess time will tell, im just anxious plus my thighs are swollen so that doesnt help either...anyway

I want to find out from you all what CG do you all suggest is best. Im having a hard time gauging size to due all the swelling. Please help...thank you all for hearing me vent and for sharing your stories.

Ok so I bought a brazilian girdle which I need to people to put on, it had snaps at the bottom which I couldn't reach to snap on and off to use the bathroom. Coukdnt take off on my own OMG it was terrible. It was a large which felt like it was a small. Ok so yea this is no bueno. I need a new CG, crotchless is possible...any suggestion on brands or any good websites??

Ok So wk 2, feeling better about things. Was able to finally get a faja that FITS..I've lost 9 lbs since surgery, 3/11/13. Just anxious to see the end results not to mention I cant wait to get back to Kickboxing....I know Dr. saids to wait 4-6 weeks before resuming exercising but im not sure about Kickboxing, any thoughts on that my TT sisters?

oh yea, so im back to work tomorrow...OMG, not sure how thats going to go, I have a desk job, my days are anywhere from 10-13 hrs a day, since its my 1st day back since I had my surgery on 3/11 I will make sure to work just 8hrs but even then.............i dont know how I'll make out.. we'll we shall see

Ok so 1st day to work just didnt pan out the way I hoped for. I work in a office that requires me to sit at my desk anywhere from 8 to 13 hrs, yes, I do stand and walk around periodically. I habe to pick up files to work on tjar are extremely thick, needless to say I did not pick up any files today but every time I stood up to walk around the office I felt worse and worse, I was slower and slower and hunched over more and more, not to mention all eyes on me as if I was some sort of "show". Sooo I worked 8 hours called my husband on my way home and started crying as if the world was coming to an end....why I ask myself....besides being in pain I think I was more emotionally stresses because I thought I could do so much more and I just cant..I hate that feeling. I hate feeling helpless and just not myself!!! I know I know we have been warned and was told what to expect I just thought for some reason that I was exempt. Yea well thats not the case...Now I have to contact my job and tell them that im not quite ready to come back and hope to get something from the Dr to back me up to give to my boss....anyway ladies, im sorry to vent, it just wasnt a good day..

Ok so im taking a few more days off from work after yesterday's attempt. The issue im having is trying to understand why ar times I can walk straight and then a while later im hunched over like a little old lady. My body playing tricks on me?

I have a columbian CG but im thinking of getting a spanx one. Seems like alot of girls get the spanx as their CG...theres so many different ones that im wondering what is everyone's preference....hope to get alot of feedback as im looking into getting one soon.
Happy Healing all..

Went to PS yesterday and all seems to be ok other than the constant swelling between my BB and scar area..I know patience is the key but gosh, feels like it just doesnt want to go away. The morning its puffy but by mid afternoon it looks like i have a kangaroo pouch...I really hope this is just swelling and not permanent..
Im going back to work on Monday the 8th, that'll be 4wks po exactly. I tried to go back at 2wks PO but after 1 day back, I had to take additional time off.
I've lost 10 lbs so far on a positive note.. Actually all is positive except for the pouch. Will start scar treatment this week, I have mederma and bio oil, not sure which one i should go with or both.. I have started putting and massaging with cocoa butter especially since my skin starting drying up. Im still in search of a good comfortable CG, I have a crothless columbian one from fajas by Diane but its so hard to get on and I havent been able to do #2 (excuse my french) with it on, not sure why, but i just can't so i need something to give me the compression that i need but also allow me to do what i need to do when nature calls.. Anyway my sista's if anyone has any tips on any of my complaints, please share.... If I had to do this all over again......I wouldnt think twice, I would do it over and over again..I know the recovery process is extensive and long but I have faith its going to be all worth it at the end of the day.
Happy Healing to all!!

So Monday was my 4wk PO and I also went back to work. So when I leave in the morning im pretty flat, some swelling but you can see my shape...when I get home from work after a 11hr day I look like im 3m pregnant. WTH. I have my CG on 24/7. I do sit at a desk all day but OMG. How can I avoid this from happening? I started drinking pineapple juice to see if it helps, I hope so because its very depressing...what if the swelling never goes away...I dont know what to think. I havent updated my 4wk PO pics, I will if and when my swelling goes away....has anyone experience this too?