WORTH IT!!! Anxious but Ready! ... Almost 8 weeks postop! New pics!

Almost 8 weeks! How did that happen!? Definitely back into the swing of things, I would put myself at 98% of normal. I love my new body!

I still wear my binder at work and while working out, but other than that I'm weaned of it. I still will get occasional pains and twinges in my abs that hurt, I think it's just the nerves reconnecting. My right breast incision still wants to spit stitches, just when I think it's done it opens up with a new one. It doesn't hurt, it's just annoying as he!!.

When I started running at 6 weeks I felt a burning in my upper abdomen, so I stopped for a couple more weeks. I ran last night and my abs didn't bother me, yay!!

I saw my PS last week for a check up. I don't go back for another 6 months!! She said I'm "Internet worthy" and would like to take pics next time for her website. :)

So I'm currently working on dropping a few pounds. But the funny thing is, I love my naked body now. I want the weight off for how my pants look on! Funny how that works.

I don't get on here nearly as much as I'd like to. I try to keep up, but once I got back to not having an excuse to sit on my butt, I don't get the chance!! Good luck to everyone waiting for their big day, and happy healthy recovery to those on the other side!!

I'll be 6 weeks on Thursday, is that even possible?!?! I'm probably at about 95%. My fifth day back at work someone decided to fight and run, so my first "run" after surgery was unexpected, but went well ;)

That little incident reminded me I can't afford to waste any time getting my strength and stamina back!! Fortunately it was an older heroin addict I was dealing with and not someone younger and stronger. I described the incident to my Sgt as two old ladies slapping and chasing each other around!! It was pathetic! So anyway, the next morning I got up early to start on the elliptical. Since then I've gone on a run(a slow 3 miles) and also started my weight training too. I definitely feel like I lost ground as expected, but it's quickly coming back.

I went yesterday to have my bra size measured, I'm a 34DD or 36D depending on the bra. I got some underwire bras at VS, very happy! I did my first night of wearing the underwire overnight as instructed by PS. Only 6 more months of 24/7! Yikes!

My incisions are doing OK, my right breast lift incision is spitting a couple stitches, my word its annoying!! I just want them to be sealed up and stay that way!!

It's so nice to go to the mall and look at clothing and just know they will look good. Before is see cute things but when I tried them on tops didn't fit right, baggy in the chest if they fit my arms and shoulders. Now it's perfect!

Still dealing with swelling. Yesterday I went most all day without my binder, I was soooooo swollen by bedtime it was ridiculous!

Hope everyone is healing well!

Five weeks down! I survived my first week back at work! It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I'm still on the swelling roller coaster, I can't wait until that goes away.

My incisions has some stitches poking out of it again, anyone have experience with this?? It's getting annoying!

I feel like I'll be waiting forever to work out if I wait for my incision to stop spitting stitches :/ I'm already sweating all day at work on the stitches, so what's another 30-60 minutes?