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The journey to getting my body back after twins!!!
UPDATED FROM 2013TwinMom2013
2 months post
10 weeks PO
WORTH IT$10,300
Wow, I cant believe I've been MIA for a month! Life is returning to normal little by little; although, my lipo spots are still very sore. I have ditched the cg (ps said I could) this week during the day but I continue to wear it at night. The first few days without it was very very weird... I felt as though I wasn't being held together? I must say the swelling is pretty bad without it, but it's getting a little too hot and uncomfortable for me now to be wearing that thing 24/7.
Yeeeeeeaaaasss, CONFIDENT intimacy time with the Hubs has returned. I am no longer ashamed of my body, so theres lots of walking around naked, lots of "couple showers" and just all around happiness and confidence. ;-)
I can now lay on my sides for a short period of time but I still wake up in the morning a little sore. I have attempted to lay on my stomach and that is still NOT comfortable. My incision area is still pretty tight feeling and my belly button area is still numb.
All in all I feel great and I'm still glad I had this done for me! I'm looking forward to the summer for the first time in a couple years. I bought a two piece and I cant wait to strut my stuff on the beach and at the pool this summer! Lol never thought I would feel that way EVER! What a boost!
I do need to lose about 10-15 more lbs I'm currently at 175lbs. I'm not in a rush but I'd like to get down to 160 lbs by the end of the summer =) I'll admit I need to do much better in the eating and exercising department.
I hope everyone is doing well and healing... This is a process after-all!
Yeeeeeeaaaasss, CONFIDENT intimacy time with the Hubs has returned. I am no longer ashamed of my body, so theres lots of walking around naked, lots of "couple showers" and just all around happiness and confidence. ;-)
I can now lay on my sides for a short period of time but I still wake up in the morning a little sore. I have attempted to lay on my stomach and that is still NOT comfortable. My incision area is still pretty tight feeling and my belly button area is still numb.
All in all I feel great and I'm still glad I had this done for me! I'm looking forward to the summer for the first time in a couple years. I bought a two piece and I cant wait to strut my stuff on the beach and at the pool this summer! Lol never thought I would feel that way EVER! What a boost!
I do need to lose about 10-15 more lbs I'm currently at 175lbs. I'm not in a rush but I'd like to get down to 160 lbs by the end of the summer =) I'll admit I need to do much better in the eating and exercising department.
I hope everyone is doing well and healing... This is a process after-all!
2013TwinMom2013's provider
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April 18, 2014
Oh ya, hun. I'm swollen at the end of each day too (11 weeks PO). I've been rubbing my WHOLE tummy, every nite before bed, with coconut oil. There is something about is that soothes, sinks in and makes me feel really good. And I've read is has an natural anti-inflammatory...from my experience I would say it's TRUE. In the morning, tummy is all calmed down again. Just a thought. You look great, no matter what. I wish I'd have done an extended TT like you. As it is, my tummy looks pretty good, just still have the hip bumps. Gonna address that in Oct, either with lipo or TT revision. Keep hanging in there, you're only one month PO...think the swelling will settle down more as time passes.
HUGS :-DSuzy
April 18, 2014
Have you looked for a CG online? They are a bit pricey, but they work! I looked in stores prior to my sx and didn't find one. When I first got mine I was disappointed it wasn't the one with two zipper in front. However, I really like mine with the hooks in front. It has three rows of hooks. I am able to tighten it all the way during the day & depending on how swollen I am by the end of the day, I loosen it. I figured it was worth the price since I'll be living in this thing for so many months... At least two more... :/ I'm also still taking Arnica, Bromelain and another pill for swelling. Good luck! This too shall pass, right? :-)
UPDATED FROM 2013TwinMom2013
1 month post
Swelling and CG search...
Not much to update other than I've been swelling a lot lately! I'll have to watch my ham intake this Sunday because I'm sure I'll swell up like a balloon! I have been back to work for two weeks so I'm sure that has a lot to do with it. I am standing about 95% straight but it does take a minute to get there after I wake up in the morning. I am still sleeping on my back with pillows behind me, under me and under my legs. I cant wait to finally feel comfortable enough to sleep on my sides!
I'm still on the hunt for a GOOD compression garment. I went to Macy's and tried on multiple garments and after about 15 min I was already exhausted! WTH? I ended up buying a medium sized spanx but I'm kind of disappointed because I don't feel very "compressed" at all so back to the drawing board. I'm looking for something that will give me the support and COMPRESS so I can get some type of curvy ness going on lol.
Have a great happy EASTER weekend ya'll!!
I'm still on the hunt for a GOOD compression garment. I went to Macy's and tried on multiple garments and after about 15 min I was already exhausted! WTH? I ended up buying a medium sized spanx but I'm kind of disappointed because I don't feel very "compressed" at all so back to the drawing board. I'm looking for something that will give me the support and COMPRESS so I can get some type of curvy ness going on lol.
Have a great happy EASTER weekend ya'll!!
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