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My up and down journey

Name: My up and down journey
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Author: CatAlexis

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After losing 30 lbs since 2009 I am so happy that...

CatAlexisApril 10, 2013

$3,300

After losing 30 lbs since 2009 I am so happy that I finally did what I Needed to do in order to rid myself of my unsightly middle back rolls. A flat stomach only looks so good until you realise there are "back boobs" behind it. I am an active girl, workout 5 times a week and do crossfit twice a week. Try to eat under 1900 calories a day, and love my new shape.

I am only one week out, having done the lip on April 5th, and it has been an up and down healing battle. Day 1-4 I was home, back at work on days 5 and 6 but on day 7 had to stay home because I woke up very tight and sore.

SO far I am seeing reswults. On day 5, after working all day, i took off the garment to see massive swelling, almost as if I had not had any lipo done at all but today it looks better. I realise its a marathon, not a sprint.

I am happy that I can finally wear a proper size 10 and not have to go up to a 12 to give me space for my back fat. I cant wait to rock a bikini in Vegas in July!

Replies (2)

lolacincos

April 12, 2013

Congrats!!! Your results look amazing already :) Keep us updated! Happy healing :)

JennaSunshine

April 13, 2013

Wow ur results look awesome!

UPDATED FROM CatAlexis

Update: Today is April 15th. 11 days post op and...

CatAlexisApril 15, 2013

Update: Today is April 15th. 11 days post op and its the first time I've woken up virtually pain free. I'm still swollen in spots, and usually swelling later in the daya fter moving around a lot, but none of the usual morning pain and tightness!

One thing I have noticed; a very small but hard lump that has appeared in an area that has bruising. Nothing was lipo'd from there so I'm wondering what it is.

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brittann2525

April 15, 2013

Results look great! I am 10 days PO and still so swollen I don't see any results yet :( I keep reminding myself it takes time so I am hoping within the next week I will see something!

CatAlexis

April 15, 2013

Im realising this is all about patience. I swell some days where I don't look any different at all. my advise is, on a non swollen day, snap a picture, and refer to it on days that you're puffy. It's proof that you ARE smaller just don't look it every day!

Andrea8645

April 16, 2013

It is super hard to be patient. Some days I am amazed at how great I look and feel, then others I wake up and am depressed by how bloated and swollen I am with no results. I just have to remind myself it is a waiting game and to just keep eating good and exercising. Can't wait for the 6 month mark!!! I do take my measurements once a week and they are proof of results. :)

QTQT2012

April 15, 2013

who was your doctor?

JennaSunshine

April 19, 2013

Wow looks great!

UPDATED FROM CatAlexis

April 19- I am swollen tonight. I'm getting mildly...

CatAlexisApril 19, 2013

April 19- I am swollen tonight. I'm getting mildly sad because I look great one day, then flabby the next. Can anyone tell me what a real swelling recovery time is like? Im having trouble believing the doctors that it can take over a month.

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believenow

April 23, 2013

it has been 3 months for me and now I am seeing some great results. I had my full back done even under my armpits. My back has hurt and still numb in parts. It looked like I still had bra rolls but it was just swelling. Things are settling out . So give it 6months for sure before your panic sets in. It will be great.