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6.5 Week Pics
As requested, here is a view of me from the back. I still have some excess skin that will be addressed with a bra line lift next surgery. I also got a shot of my swelling. It's going down, but I definitely notice it in my upper belly.
FYI: I wear my compression garment and binder at night.
FYI: I wear my compression garment and binder at night.
6 Weeks Post Op -- Time For Reflection
I couldn't wait to stop wearing my compression garment and binder at 6 weeks. I actually like to wear the garment, I just don't like it showing under my clothes.
My trainer measured me at the 4 week mark, when I got home. The loss of inches, especially on my arms, was incredible, but my stomach was still quite swollen. At 6 weeks, it still isn't flat. That's a bit disappointing, but everyone recovers at different rates. It's flat when I lay down, so I know I will get there.
I now wear my garment and my binder at night. During the day I wear my new pretty bra. I bought a t-shirt bra and couldn't wait to be measured. I used to wear a G, or an H. Then I lost weight (before my sleeve surgery) and I was wearing a 36FF. Before my breast lift, I was a 36C. I was flat, but I had a number of clothing options available to me.
Now I'm finding that some of my shirts don't button up at all, or without pulling. Yesterday I was measured at a 32E. That explains it. I had a moment of sadness for the clothes that I won't be able to wear, but then realized that I went to Dr. Fisher for a feminine contoured body. With the breast lift and the hip augmentation, that's exactly what I got.
This part of the recovery period has been an emotional roller coaster. I have had moments of sadness, wondering why I did this to myself, why I haven't healed yet, why people are staring at me, why I feel like crap, why my stomach isn't flat, why I still have rolls of excess skin.... then I realized that there are so many people that would love to be where I am. I remember this when I forget why I did this in the first place. I need to be patient with the process, just as patient as Dr. Fisher is with me.
So, let's do a quick recap. I didn't respond well to the pain medication from the start. I was nauseous and throwing up in Texas. I lost weight, but I was lonely in the hotel room and was disappointed that I didn't heal as quickly as I thought I would from the surgery. I had a small opening when I left Texas, which continued to open. Now that I am back home in Calgary, I have been going to the Wound Clinic to get it and some other smaller openings dealt with. Everything is healthy and healing, but it just doesn't seem to end.
I have had some pain in my left breast. We thought it was muscular, my doc thinks that it's nerve pain. She actually thought it was Shingles at first. Thank goodness it is not. These days, it's just a twinge when the nipple or the area just under it is touched. It's getting better.
When I wore my garment under my clothes, people could see it and would stare. Now that I don't wear it during the day, I still notice people staring. Mostly men. Creepy men. I haven't gotten used to that.
I also don't accept compliments well, and need to work on that. I quickly fill in the space when people I know see me for the first time, and stare open mouthed. I find it really weird.
Why do I feel like crap? I'm still Diabetic, have low haemoglobin from the surgery (the nurses at my work comment on how pale I am), and I still feel fatigue from the surgery. I am now also recovering from a high fever, hives and strep throat. Going to work (even for a half day), grocery shopping etc. all takes energy that I never have enough of. I still don't eat or drink enough, and that's a huge factor. I am so looking forward to finishing my healing, and getting energy back. I can't wait to go back to the gym, but my openings need to fully heal first.
Finally, my stomach isn't flat. I've read other reviews where people have flat stomachs at the 3 week mark. Mine is smaller than it was two weeks ago, but still swollen. I bought a pair of pants two weeks ago on sale and they wouldn't do up. Now they do up, but tightly. There is progress, it's just slow. I have sent my pictures to Dr. Fisher, and he believes that it will be flat, but it will take some time. I have also noticed some lower fat rolls. Dr. Fisher will need to do the bra line lift at my next surgery. My upper body work isn't complete at this point, like Dr. Fisher and I had hoped, but it will be.
I have found this part of the journey to be emotionally quite hard, but I have made it this far. I am smaller than I can ever remember, I have amazing support from Dr. Fisher, and I need to remember that I am not at the point where I can do it all. Everything has been harder than expected, but I am healing. It may be slower than expected, but everyday is getting better.
My trainer measured me at the 4 week mark, when I got home. The loss of inches, especially on my arms, was incredible, but my stomach was still quite swollen. At 6 weeks, it still isn't flat. That's a bit disappointing, but everyone recovers at different rates. It's flat when I lay down, so I know I will get there.
I now wear my garment and my binder at night. During the day I wear my new pretty bra. I bought a t-shirt bra and couldn't wait to be measured. I used to wear a G, or an H. Then I lost weight (before my sleeve surgery) and I was wearing a 36FF. Before my breast lift, I was a 36C. I was flat, but I had a number of clothing options available to me.
Now I'm finding that some of my shirts don't button up at all, or without pulling. Yesterday I was measured at a 32E. That explains it. I had a moment of sadness for the clothes that I won't be able to wear, but then realized that I went to Dr. Fisher for a feminine contoured body. With the breast lift and the hip augmentation, that's exactly what I got.
This part of the recovery period has been an emotional roller coaster. I have had moments of sadness, wondering why I did this to myself, why I haven't healed yet, why people are staring at me, why I feel like crap, why my stomach isn't flat, why I still have rolls of excess skin.... then I realized that there are so many people that would love to be where I am. I remember this when I forget why I did this in the first place. I need to be patient with the process, just as patient as Dr. Fisher is with me.
So, let's do a quick recap. I didn't respond well to the pain medication from the start. I was nauseous and throwing up in Texas. I lost weight, but I was lonely in the hotel room and was disappointed that I didn't heal as quickly as I thought I would from the surgery. I had a small opening when I left Texas, which continued to open. Now that I am back home in Calgary, I have been going to the Wound Clinic to get it and some other smaller openings dealt with. Everything is healthy and healing, but it just doesn't seem to end.
I have had some pain in my left breast. We thought it was muscular, my doc thinks that it's nerve pain. She actually thought it was Shingles at first. Thank goodness it is not. These days, it's just a twinge when the nipple or the area just under it is touched. It's getting better.
When I wore my garment under my clothes, people could see it and would stare. Now that I don't wear it during the day, I still notice people staring. Mostly men. Creepy men. I haven't gotten used to that.
I also don't accept compliments well, and need to work on that. I quickly fill in the space when people I know see me for the first time, and stare open mouthed. I find it really weird.
Why do I feel like crap? I'm still Diabetic, have low haemoglobin from the surgery (the nurses at my work comment on how pale I am), and I still feel fatigue from the surgery. I am now also recovering from a high fever, hives and strep throat. Going to work (even for a half day), grocery shopping etc. all takes energy that I never have enough of. I still don't eat or drink enough, and that's a huge factor. I am so looking forward to finishing my healing, and getting energy back. I can't wait to go back to the gym, but my openings need to fully heal first.
Finally, my stomach isn't flat. I've read other reviews where people have flat stomachs at the 3 week mark. Mine is smaller than it was two weeks ago, but still swollen. I bought a pair of pants two weeks ago on sale and they wouldn't do up. Now they do up, but tightly. There is progress, it's just slow. I have sent my pictures to Dr. Fisher, and he believes that it will be flat, but it will take some time. I have also noticed some lower fat rolls. Dr. Fisher will need to do the bra line lift at my next surgery. My upper body work isn't complete at this point, like Dr. Fisher and I had hoped, but it will be.
I have found this part of the journey to be emotionally quite hard, but I have made it this far. I am smaller than I can ever remember, I have amazing support from Dr. Fisher, and I need to remember that I am not at the point where I can do it all. Everything has been harder than expected, but I am healing. It may be slower than expected, but everyday is getting better.
Two Weeks Post Op Photos
Dr. Fisher took these photos at my last appointment, two weeks after surgery.
Provider Review
My experience with Dr. Peter Fisher was amazing. He is generous with his time, honest with answers and focuses on the health of the patient rather than the size of their wallet. He warned me that he would only do the procedures that he thought were necessary and that he would change my surgery date if there was a problem with my labs. His patient, warm and quick to answer questions from potential, new and past patients. He was incredibly attentive. He visited me in my hotel, and called in a prescription if I needed it. He has also taken the time to advocate for me with insurance. I wish he lived in Canada so I could have my next procedure done here :) Best of luck with your surgical journey.