I Had No Need To Be So Flipping Nervous -Santa Rosa, CA

Wow, I cannot believe how smoothly things have gone. I definitely have some aches and muscle pains, but nothing unmanageable. I met with the surgeon a few days ago for a check-up. All of my steri-strips were removed and I was able to see my scars. They look pretty good. I bought some super expensive, but supposedly very effective, scar treatment cream. My Dr was very pleased with my healing. He said that I'm still quite swollen, but all should even out in the next few months. I'm glad to hear this, though even if I stayed the way I am, I still look much better than before.

I'm getting really soft and saggy so I am really looking forward to Feb 26th when I can go back to the gym. Dr says I can het k to most everything at that point but to hold off on heavy lifting and crunches for an additional two weeks or so. I also have not been eating my best lately. I eat healthy and exercise, as a normal part of my life. However, I am an all or nothing person and it's seems I can't do one of those things without the other. I'll be happy to get back to normal and start sweating!

I still feel really good. I've only been taking extra strength Tylenol since yesterday morning. I'm sore, but it's very manageable. I took a shower by myself last night and it was bliss. No pain, full movement of my arms. I also slept in my bed last night. My healing is going so well, I can only hope it continues this way.

My stomach feels so weird. I'm sure it's all completely normal, however. It's completely numb, cannot feel my belly button at all. Being swollen is so weird. My belly feels like a really full waterbed. I cannot wait to see what I look like as the swelling goes down.

I look forward to be going to the doctor tomorrow for my first check up.

I've been eating reAlly well since my surgery so I thought it would be okay yo have a slice of veggie pizza. Was I wrong! Within minutes I swelled up like a water balloon. I just had to take my cg off because I'm so tight. I don't know, maybe I should put it back on? I literally feel like the incisions on my hips are going to pop open. This sucks. What can I do for immediate relief? Such a weird and yucky feeling. This must be what Veruka from Willy Winks felt like. My husband is going to have to roll me around. Damn... I still feel like I'm continuing to swell.