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4 wks PO - Not Sure - Plymouth, MN
UPDATED FROM AbsolutelyMe_5
1 month post
When I asked my PS the other day about returning...
AbsolutelyMe_5February 16, 2013
$15,000
When I asked my PS the other day about returning to underwire bras, he didn't provide any guidance and simply said "when you feel its right," really? oh well. So I decided to go shopping for a bra today just to see what my size might be. I got a 38D which I was excited about because I wanted to be a full C or small D and I think once everything settles, I will be right around that.
My shopping experience was interesting. The clothes for wonderfully but I had to buy larger sizes to accommodate my larger breasts (I didn't realize how much of an impact larger breasts could make so I'm glad I didn't go any bigger). I also realized that this body doesn't feel like me anymore. It's going to take time to get used to it. I'm still self conscience about my look except it's not because of my tummy anymore. Now I have larger breasts that I don't want to call too much attention to and hips that I didn't have before making me feel like they're too wide now. Don't get me wrong, I like what I'm seeing so far and have great self confidence, I just need to get used to this new me especially since I didn't tell anyone about this surgery. In the end, I bought 1 bra and a tankini swim suit (will need to work up the courage to wear a bikini in public). I'll continue to wear my old clothes until this summer just so I don't call too much attention to myself.
My shopping experience was interesting. The clothes for wonderfully but I had to buy larger sizes to accommodate my larger breasts (I didn't realize how much of an impact larger breasts could make so I'm glad I didn't go any bigger). I also realized that this body doesn't feel like me anymore. It's going to take time to get used to it. I'm still self conscience about my look except it's not because of my tummy anymore. Now I have larger breasts that I don't want to call too much attention to and hips that I didn't have before making me feel like they're too wide now. Don't get me wrong, I like what I'm seeing so far and have great self confidence, I just need to get used to this new me especially since I didn't tell anyone about this surgery. In the end, I bought 1 bra and a tankini swim suit (will need to work up the courage to wear a bikini in public). I'll continue to wear my old clothes until this summer just so I don't call too much attention to myself.
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UPDATED FROM AbsolutelyMe_5
1 month post
4wks PO / 29 DPO Had a follow up appt today....
AbsolutelyMe_5February 14, 2013
4wks PO / 29 DPO
Had a follow up appt today. The appts get shorter and shorter with my PS quickly looking and everyone says "you look great" but I'm still not sure how I feel. I'm ok with my results. Could it be worse, yes; but could it be better, yes too. I paid a lot for this and went through a lot of pain and disruption in my life that I wish I could say that I love my results versus I'm ok with it. I always considered my expectations reasonable but were they too high this time? I shared my concerns with my PS and he says its still too early to tell. I hope they'd the case.
My swelling is down a lot but my right side of my waist still has way more definition than my left side. Should I be happy with just having a waist? I feel like my stomach is flabby and not tight like week 1&2. Is that because I need to do ab exercises or should it have stayed flat all the way through the healing process?
My wonderful milestone today was being able to get into my skinny jeans, yay! I was able to put on jeans last week but wasn't sure if I should push it and try on my skinny jeans. I'm healing well and am increasing my cardio workouts. I ordered Oleeva Silicone sheets and received it today. I'm not able to use it yet because I still have one opening from my drain that is still healing. It's close so I hope to use the sheets in one to two weeks. Wish me luck.
Happy Healing & Happy Valentine's Day!!
Had a follow up appt today. The appts get shorter and shorter with my PS quickly looking and everyone says "you look great" but I'm still not sure how I feel. I'm ok with my results. Could it be worse, yes; but could it be better, yes too. I paid a lot for this and went through a lot of pain and disruption in my life that I wish I could say that I love my results versus I'm ok with it. I always considered my expectations reasonable but were they too high this time? I shared my concerns with my PS and he says its still too early to tell. I hope they'd the case.
My swelling is down a lot but my right side of my waist still has way more definition than my left side. Should I be happy with just having a waist? I feel like my stomach is flabby and not tight like week 1&2. Is that because I need to do ab exercises or should it have stayed flat all the way through the healing process?
My wonderful milestone today was being able to get into my skinny jeans, yay! I was able to put on jeans last week but wasn't sure if I should push it and try on my skinny jeans. I'm healing well and am increasing my cardio workouts. I ordered Oleeva Silicone sheets and received it today. I'm not able to use it yet because I still have one opening from my drain that is still healing. It's close so I hope to use the sheets in one to two weeks. Wish me luck.
Happy Healing & Happy Valentine's Day!!
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February 15, 2013
Thats great that you already started working out! I need to start but i`ve got no motivation. I too have some loose skin under bb over my incision, you can`t see it when i`m standing up but when i`m sitting or bending you see it get all wrinkly. People around me think i`m crazy but i`m hoping it will straighten up with process. It`s really irritating me lately.
February 15, 2013
Yes, when I sit down and see the muffin top, it brings back the insecure feelings from before. But this time it's worse because I just paid a boat load of money to get rid of it and although its less than before, I now have insecure feelings, anger cause its still there and frustration because it was suppose to be gone. There's some hope too but that gets less and less with each passing day. I'm looking forward to the 2 month mark and maybe losing 5 lbs will help too.
February 15, 2013
Remember we are still swollen so it still has a chance to go down, don't get to upset about it yet. Give it time. You do look great!!! I had the muffin top thing going on yesterday and thought wtf is that and then i had the fear it was all coming back again. This morning i'm more flat but i also wore binder all day yesterday and all night. I think that helped. Get this my scar is higher on one side but when i poop which only happens for me every 2-3 days the scar goes down almost equal to other side. Just shows how bad swelling will get on one side. Sorry about TMI!!! lol
February 15, 2013
Lol, that made my day. Yes, it is amazing how swelling can change the look and feel of they TT :) I'll be patiently waiting to see my results on 4 wks and look forward to hearing how its going for you too. Thanks!
February 15, 2013
I seriously read your updates and it is like reading my mind!!! I really hope that this is welling too because it isn't quite what I had hoped for! I agree my stomach is flat but it seems like I am puffy all over:-( I am also experiencing a pain in my upper right side after a long day, I am sure it is from over doing it...have you had this? Let's hope our PS's are right and it will go down with time!
February 15, 2013
I don't feel pain in my upper right side but I do have pain in my lower right side. Funny thing is (and yet not so funny) its only on my right side. And yes, that pain is there after a long day. Thank you for staying in touch! If it was just me, I'd think I was crazy but hearing someone else have similar experience makes me feel more confident in my PS. It's wired because this was a surprise to me. I don't recall other ladies talking about uneven definitions on the waist as they were healing so I just didn't prepare myself for this mentally. Keeping my fingers crossed for both of us.
February 15, 2013
I am feeling the exact same way!! Maybe it's just the time we are at in the healing process? I have my doubts that much is going to change at this point, but my PS tells me the same thing that yours did: "It's still early." And in looking at others' pics on this site, there seems to be a bigger change around the 2 month mark. Just be patient and stay optimistic (I am saying to myself as I say it to you!) :)
February 15, 2013
That's what I'm hoping - it's the time in the process that we are in... I hope your bulge is swelling and not scar tissue. Hope your visit to you PS went well. I'm going to hang onto the little hope that I have and keep moving forward. It's great to have this support from the ladies on this site and of course my DH. 4 more weeks to go and now my expectations are higher than before because if its incremental change, that's not going to do me much good.
February 15, 2013
you look amazing, I am 25 days post op today and still have a lot of swelling, my tummy still pulls and tucks and does all kinds of strange things, I think it is the nerves re attaching themselves. Our body has gone through a major trauma and I think it is far too early to see the final result as if yet, I keep wearing my binder and stage 2 post op wear, and plod on lol, I think we will see a massive difference at the 3 month mark, happy healing ladies xx
February 15, 2013
Your before and after photos looks so different. Your results are great! I still wear my binder too but am trying slowly to stop. I hated it in the beginning and find myself relying on it now, lol. I'm looking forward to posting positive and exciting comments in 4 weeks. Thanks for your encouragement. Happy Healing!
February 15, 2013
Let's all pray the swelling goes away fast! I too have uneven sides where the Lipo was done but honestly it doesn't really.bother me because my side's have always been lopsided. My left flank has always had more fat. Talking with my PS he took out the same amount of fat on both sides...therefore my sides are still uneven. Maybe that happened to you...? Any way, I hope you feel better soon and let's keep on truckn through this recovery stage.
February 15, 2013
Thanks for your encouragement. I'm not sure what happened other than speculate. I hope it's swelling because the unevenness is absolutely noticeable and I didn't have this issue before so it would be a new issue that I'd have to get used to. All my PS keeps saying is that its too soon. He didn't specify how much he took out from where just the total. I'm keeping my chin up until my next appt.
February 15, 2013
Did you wear the garment that Velcros over your tummy? I've heard a lot of ladies commenting on having to switch it around because the swelling seems to stay on one side. Maybe that's what's happening...maybe? I hope it gets better and better!
February 15, 2013
I do and I switched it. I'm waiting to see if that makes any difference. It's good to hear though that you've read that on other profiles. Makes me more hopeful that this will change. Thank you, thank you!
February 15, 2013
I got pretty swollen a few wks ago and out of desperation I started lymphatic massages. I watched a professional on YouTube show me how to do them myself. I believe her name is massages by heather. It was really simple and I do think it helps with swelling. My belly still gets swollen but after a few massages the swelling really diminishes. Maybe it can help you too.
UPDATED FROM AbsolutelyMe_5
25 days post
3.5 weeks PO // POD 25 Pain level: Feeling food...
AbsolutelyMe_5February 10, 2013
3.5 weeks PO // POD 25
Pain level: Feeling food. Sometimes I feel like my sides are burning and I still itch but I'm walking straighter and faster every day. Still have pain at the ends of my incision by my hip bone.
Life Situation: I'm sleeping in my own bed now but still cannot get myself out of bed myself (not really painful but more paranoid about using too much ab muscles and arms to get up so my DH helps me up). I'm back at work and swell like crazy by mid-afternoon. This will be my 2nd week at work and I'm sure it will be better.
I spent most of yesterday with family and friends and was paranoid the whole time that someone would notice how different my body was. This was all in my head though and no one really noticed so in relieved.
Exercise: I'm only fast walking on the treadmill at the speed of 3.2 fir now. It takes me about 20 mins to complete a mile. I know this will get better with time.
Results: I'm in between on my results, hence, not sure.
The Good: As you can see in my photos, my scar is healing well. There's still pleating and rippling at the ends of my incision so I'm hoping to start scar treatment soon. I'm going to ask my PS if I can use silicone strips. My BB looks good. It's so circular that I wonder if it looks too fake. Thoughts?
I love my breasts. They haven't completely dropped and fluffed but they are looking good. My PS put more ccs in my left breast because it was more deflated and I can tell its bigger than my right breast but they're never going to be completely symmetrical so I'm ok with it.
The Bad (more like concerns that I hope resolves itself since its too early - maybe)? Please share your thoughts on these because its bothering me.
1) my tummy is flatter than before and I know I'm still swelling so its not as flat as it can be. However, my issue is more with my waist. I feel and look like the right side is more defined than my left side and my left side feels like there's more fat there. Wearing my bikini bottom or my underwear, I can grab and see a roll of fat from my left side. My right side is similar but not as bad. My DH keeps saying its swelling but it concerns me when I can grab a roll.
Pain level: Feeling food. Sometimes I feel like my sides are burning and I still itch but I'm walking straighter and faster every day. Still have pain at the ends of my incision by my hip bone.
Life Situation: I'm sleeping in my own bed now but still cannot get myself out of bed myself (not really painful but more paranoid about using too much ab muscles and arms to get up so my DH helps me up). I'm back at work and swell like crazy by mid-afternoon. This will be my 2nd week at work and I'm sure it will be better.
I spent most of yesterday with family and friends and was paranoid the whole time that someone would notice how different my body was. This was all in my head though and no one really noticed so in relieved.
Exercise: I'm only fast walking on the treadmill at the speed of 3.2 fir now. It takes me about 20 mins to complete a mile. I know this will get better with time.
Results: I'm in between on my results, hence, not sure.
The Good: As you can see in my photos, my scar is healing well. There's still pleating and rippling at the ends of my incision so I'm hoping to start scar treatment soon. I'm going to ask my PS if I can use silicone strips. My BB looks good. It's so circular that I wonder if it looks too fake. Thoughts?
I love my breasts. They haven't completely dropped and fluffed but they are looking good. My PS put more ccs in my left breast because it was more deflated and I can tell its bigger than my right breast but they're never going to be completely symmetrical so I'm ok with it.
The Bad (more like concerns that I hope resolves itself since its too early - maybe)? Please share your thoughts on these because its bothering me.
1) my tummy is flatter than before and I know I'm still swelling so its not as flat as it can be. However, my issue is more with my waist. I feel and look like the right side is more defined than my left side and my left side feels like there's more fat there. Wearing my bikini bottom or my underwear, I can grab and see a roll of fat from my left side. My right side is similar but not as bad. My DH keeps saying its swelling but it concerns me when I can grab a roll.
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February 10, 2013
Ok I am having the same problem!!! My right side looks great, curves in, but my left side is visibly larger than the right:-( I do have more swelling in general on the left but I was wondering if my PS didn't do enough lipo there. Even in the morning when i am not as swollen you can tell, my hubby even commented on it! I am going to wait to see the final result but I will bring it up at next appt. I am really hoping that a lot of this is swelling because even though my stomach is flat it looks swollen and by the end of the day it looks like I am pregnant!
February 10, 2013
Oh and I maybe thought it had something to do with binder over lapping on the right side and switched it to he left side...
February 10, 2013
Omg, that's exactly that I did too and there hasn't been any progress. Like you, it's uneven from morning to night. I agree that I think my PS didnt lipo it as well as tge other side but will wait to see how it progresses. I also plan to bring it up at my next appt which is this Thursday.
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