18 days PO, came to work today

Hello. I have had such an easy recovery...still. I get the swelling and I'm still sore sometimes and I'm taking it easy, today is my first day back to work I'll be part time for a couple weeks before returning to full time. I do get pains, don't get me wrong it's major surgery but compared to some of my other RS'ers I've had it easy. Some of you girls have really suffered. I think part of the ease is that I had so much skin, he didn't have to "stretch" me too terribly tight. Right now my pants still fit my butt and thighs but there is a big baggy spot in the front where the apron was...if I dont keep pulling my pants up it almost looks like I have a male package going on. I'm a little down about things but I am starting a new diet when I go back to work on the 4th and I know that will boost my spirits. My goal is to be down 10 lbs by my birthday in March I know I can do it. I was so scared to do this folks but I know it will be worth it on the very first sunny day when I can put on a pair of capris and a normal shirt, I cant wait. I have my before pics but I want to wait to put after pics on here until I feel more confident. Do this for yourself and pay attention to what people say about the roller coaster. You may not look like you want to for a couple of months, your body needs time to re-adjust to the new you and it takes a while to accept that and not let it get you down, but keep your eye on the ball !!

Hello everyone. It's weird to be on the flat side and realize I'm starting to pull away from the thing that gave me the courage and strength to do this in the first place...I was on this site for hours on end reading everyone's stories well over a year ago and, alas, here I am inevitably moving on just like everyone else. I have had an extremely easy recovery. I promised will get pics up for you. I'm not a size 4, and a bikini will never be in my future, so even though my scars will be very pronounced (hip to hip, two-6 inch horizontal incisions under each breast, and a vertical scar from a hernia at birth) I am ecstatic to have this "apron" and "extra set of boobs" gone. I have not had to walk hunched over, my BM's were not an issue, pain has been very tolerable, I have absolutely nothing to complain about. It's still early and complications can occur but I am one lucky girl. Do not be afraid of your recovery you will get through it and I'm living proof that it may actually be 100x easier than you expected! I did not have MR or lipo and I'm sure that would've made things harder. Sneezing does hurt and I'm following the drs orders.

I got my drains out today po day 3. It didn't hurt a bit. I'm quite swollen above my bb but already I can see such a difference. I don't know why...but this has really been easy and I hope the same for others! Knock on wood.