Change of Plans-Raleigh, NC (Full TT, Breast Lift/Aug. on Sept. 6th) 5 Weeks PO!

5 Weeks PO

I actually feel mostly normal now. Doing most everything that I was before surgery except hitting the gym. I don't plan to go back till I'm 3 months PO. I know myself, and I will over do it, so I'm just waiting till I'm clear for all my workouts. I stay pretty active running after my 3 kids, so that is fine for now. I have discovered that as long as I stay away from all processed foods, I don't swell much. During the beginning of my recovery, I had to depend on convenience foods to get by, but now I'm back at clean eating. All that processed junk was making me sick, no wonder I was swelling. I wear spanx in combination with my post partum belt, only when I'm going to be very active or on my feet a long time. The support makes me feel better. But just hanging around the house or sleeping, I don't need anything. Still trying to be patient with my breast lift. I go back to see my PS at 7 weeks PO for a check up and if they aren't much improved, I will be having a revision! My tt scar looks pretty good. I noticed that it's redder and going through it's "angry" phase, but even with all that, it's still thin. I'm using palmers oil on my scars and it seems to keep them moisturized and the massaging keeps them soft. So, all in all, pretty good!

3 Weeks PO

I was 3 weeks yesterday. It seems like it's been longer than that. This is definately the slowest heeling that I have ever experienced. I feel pretty good most days. Swollen and tired at night, but nothing major. Still waiting on my boobs to settle. My implants haven't dropped into their pockets yet, so they are riding pretty high and I won't see the full results of my lift until they drop. Atleast that is what my PS and a few other women who have experienced the same issue keep telling me. Patience I suppose. In the mean time, life goes on. I have to hold myself back a lot of times because I feel good enough to do some of the things that I am not supposed to yet. I would say that I don't look much different than I did a week ago. I guess the biggest thing for me so far is that yesterday, my PS said that I could start sleeping in just my spanx without that itchy binder. It felt glorious and I didn't wake up at all last night. First full nights sleep since surgery!!!

2 Week PO

Well, its been a ride, but totally worth it. Went to see the PS yesterday and got my second drain out, good riddance! Feels amazing to be drain free! Also, had all my steri strips replaced. Was so impresses with my incisions, very thin and colorless. PS said that breasts still had a lot of dropping and fluffing to do and that it may be up to another 6 weeks or so, but not to be discouraged that they were fine. Told me to massage often and wear my strap to help push them down, she also said that I could go braless some. Also, she recommended that I wear the binder another 4 weeks inorder to obtain maximum results. Hate it, but can live with anything if it helps me obtain great results. I find the binder very itchy and difficult to get on and off, so wearing it in combination with the spanx is too difficult at potty time since I have to remove the binder to get the spanx pulled down. But I love the feel of a compression garmet underneath the binder. So, I have discovered a shaping cami that is working great underneath. The line is called Marilyn Monroe. They sale it here at Rugged Warehouse for $7.99. The cami is super long, the compression is perfect, and it isn't tight in the bust. So, that is where I am. No major issues. Pain, swelling, and pottying are all fine. I feel blessed! Will post pics this evening...