23 days & Before/After Pic--

23 days post op--Cons: boobs still havent dropped, drain area site still itches a bit, lipo still hurts, morning boob still. Pros: intital stepping to walk and getting up is much easier and it no longer feels like 500 lbs per first initial steps. Any other updates? Just pictures. :)

3 weeks 21 days post op--updated TT scar pic: Wow is the only thing I can say. This surgery really takes a toll on you. That being said…this is my review and I am warning the ladies who HAVENT yet had this procedure a public service announcement---this is a MAJOR procedure. I don’t understand how some of you ladies are out roaming around cleaning, going about normal activities like everything is okay this soon. I question as to how much pain you are really in! This is not to criticize anyone because I realize that everyone is unique and each story has a different healing aspect. But even driving seems risky at this point because my body is still in some pain. It’s not in pain to where I have to take pain pills but it is uncomfortable pain to where my reaction times on the roads would or could have potential to be delayed. I am not saying it can’t be done and am not looking for a debate, just support and recognizing is all. The point is this, I am 21 days post op and feel like there is no way I could keep up a house hold by myself. Yes I can do a lot more; one load of laundry, cook, clean to a certain extent but in no way shape or form could I be on my own like some of you are. I guess either one of 3 things are true: I am a slow healer, I have a low pain tolerance or some of the ladies are exaggerating on how great they feel post op. I have hade BA, TT and lipo and lipo by far is the majority of my pain! But like I said before it is manageable-but it is definitely NOT something I would ever do again in the summer months. Not to mention, I still stand by my old statement that if I could go back and money weren’t an option I would have done the procedures separated! Everyone will have a different opinion and some may agree or disagree but I just want to be honest and say, “YES” I am still in pain and while it has gotten so much better, this isn’t a light little mommy makeover procedure. This is major stuff that I wasn’t prepared for. Yes reading this site and others a lot of ladies report feeling good as early as 5 days. YA RIGHT, that is a lie. But once you already do this procedure, you can’t go back. While it is manageable don’t set high expectations for your recovery time. I was arrogant and thought that I would be like the majority of the crowd, especially since I am younger than the majority and figured I would heal quicker. HA, teaches me to ever be arrogant again! I think I am one of the slowest healers or ^ like said above. Also I did verify with some other girls and their PS that ladies with a normal BMI to begin with are slower to show results overall and slower to heal. So keep in mind if you have a normal BMI it may take a lot more weeks to notice results like others than what you originally had thought. Don’t let it get you down though. I hope I am not sounding rude but dang, I just got to shout at the top of my lungs the truth, it is painful and I really wasn’t expecting it to take so long for recovery!!! Luv you ladies, all of you, please don’t take offense to anything that I said.

15 days post op- doing better each day. Lipo is the worst at this point and the pain in my right boob under the armpit, it must be a nerve! Drove for the first time to my mailbox yesterday, won't be driving again for at least a few days its too hard. I need to catch up on sleep again as I am getting less sleep than I should. Cleaned my bathroom yesterday, cooked for everyone, walked a bit too much and I am paying for it today! Take it easy ladies, today will be my chill day :). I have an appointment monday to finally see the scar. Hopefully its good. I also added a lil pic I took yesterday.