Phew...8 weeks post op - Portland, OR

8 weeks post op in 2 days. I would say for the last three days my swelling is much better and it always looks soooo good in the morning. Sometimes I will put on a pair of pants in the morning and by afternoon they are way too tight. Stomach muscles are getting stronger with just everyday use. I still can't get up from laying down and can't lay down without a pillow for support. I am on my third week at the gym, going 5 days a week doing cardio. In two weeks I will start back slowly to bootcamp. The incision looks very good, it has healed nicely and has really flattened out well. I am still looking forward to NO MORE SWELLING someday. The skin around the incision has softened so it feels more normal when I touch it but I am also still numb. The numbness is below BB and out to the sides a bit....maybe the size of a fist. Maybe the feeling will never come back. Thats ok with me as long as there is no hangy belly!

6 weeks post op. Posted new pics. The healing process seems so slow and seeing myself everyday I dont realize how far I have come!! I looked at the new pics and I am finally starting to see what shape I may have in the end:) My upper tummy still large and I am pretty sure that is fat so I probably shouldnt think about it anymore. I just need to lose some more weight and I will be where I need to be. Left side of my body is more swollen then the right side. Hopefully I wont stay uneven. Mons still pretty swollen too! I made it to the gym 4 days this week and hope to go one more. I did the eliptical for 45 minutes today and oooooh owie my hips:) Stomach muscles are definitely getting stronger, but still cant get up from a laying position, so I grab the back of my knees and rock forward.....looks kinda funny:) and its interesting how you adapt to moving differently.

Today I went to the gym......:) I was ready and it felt great! I didnt overdue it but my body said stop. Rode the recumbant bike for 15 minutes on fat burn, stood on the spin bike for 5 minutes and rode like I was going uphill and then walked for 1.5 miles on an incline of 3 at 3mph. This is a drop in the bucket of what I used to do but love seeing improvement and having a challenge. Then I went and picked raspberries and came home to make 2 pies. No home made crust here cuz I need gluten free and Whole Foods has a wonderful one. I havent worn my cg since I woke up this morning cuz I am a big sweater at the gym and I couldnt imagine wearing it! I need to shower and get it back on. I will take it easy the rest of the day. Although now that I am feeling better I want to keep going but I know that is not smart. Upper tummy is still big....I hate to say it but I think thats fat:( I have 20 pounds to lose so it should help make that get smaller, fingers crossed! My swelling from not wearing a garment and being active today is on the high side. I started putting scar cream on incisions, both tummy and boobs.