Four Month Update with New Pictures

Well, it's been a little over four months. I am so happy with the results, still. THRILLED is more like it.
I've started running again, although only once a week (pre surgery I ran five days a week and really limited my calories to maintain my weight). I'm still down about 12 pounds from pre-surgery! Eating well, and treating myself when I want to. :)
This surgery has really changed my life. I'm far more confident than I've ever been. I can walk around in front of the man I'm dating (yep, he's new too!!) without clothes on and not feel ashamed of my body. I'm more comfortable in bed with him. I'm more comfortable in my clothing. My shoulders, neck and back aren't in constant pain. I no longer have to cut the waistband out of tights or nylons because they don't feel as tight as they used to! I really do feel like all the work I've done on myself over the years is finally able to shine through.
Things of note:
I still swell a little when I eat really salty foods, but I can usually control it by drinking lots of water.
I will need a revision in January -- my old belly button site became infected and required packing for three months in order to heal. I wasn't allowed in the water all summer, which wasn't ideal. Other than that, there have been no major issues.
In fact, I wish I could have done this ten years ago!

Four weeks post op on Tuesday (two more days) and I have to say, I'm just about back to my old self! I've been back at work for two weeks now, and other than tiring easily those first few days, it wasn't bad at all. I'm really looking forward to working out (running mostly) and getting my compression garment off (two weeks to go... it's beet hot hot hot and I'm sweating in this thing). I had tape on my incisions until today, so I hadn't posted new pics, but I took one today of me in my bikini! I am such a happy camper! I can finally see those abs that I've been cultivating all these years!

I can't wait until my next beach vacation. Look out world!

Post Op Day Eight:

I slept like a baby last night. And on my side for part of it! Thank you for taking that drain out Dr. D!
:D
Words can not express how happy I am with this whole procedure. Truly. Even though I still have tape and a binder (for five more weeks), I already notice a difference in my self esteem. My best friend gave me a hug last night and said "oh my god, I felt your boobs up in their new spot! I've know you for over ten years and I've never felt your boobs when I hugged you."
That made me smile.
If I was a wealthy woman, I would fund other moms who can't afford this kind of surgery.

Peaceful waiting and healthy healing MM queens.
:)