2 great things happened... - Troy, MI

Oct 13: 9 days PO
Hello friends, 2 great things have happened in the last 2 days
1. I am breastfeeding my baby again. Yeaaa! For those of you who are wondering if it's possible, Yes, it is possible. I pumped enough milk for about a week or 2 and stored them in the freezer before surgery, I also stocked up on baby food (oatmeal, rice cereal, sweet potatoes, banana, carrot, peas, etc). After surgery, I pumped and dumped about 2 to 3 times a day and 24 hours after my last dose of antibiotics, the milk factory was open again. He literary wants to jump out of hubby's hands when he sees me. Of course, this is not for everyone, it's just very important to me and i feel blessed I can do it. PS: I was told not to lift more than 10 pounds in 2 weeks, so I only hold my baby while sitting down, not standing, though I held him standing today for a short period of time and i'm fine.The hardest part of this whole experience was not being able to hold my baby for 2 days after surgery. I just had him next to me with a pillow on my tummy for short periods. I wouldn't have had my tummy tuck at this time if my hubby was not a super Mr Mom and super supportive. He took 7 days + weekends off work and has taken care of everything and everyone like a champ and I don't know how I got so lucky to have him in my life. Also, we are blessed to have a live-in aupair, so that helped too.
2. I slept in my bed last night and on my side (well partially). I am a side sleeper and have not been having a good night sleep on the recliner since i stopped taking my pain meds, so last night i decided to give it a try. It was a challenge and quite uncomfortable at first, but I had the best sleep i've had in a while.
In other news, I had the worse swell hell yesterday, but this morning I was the flattest i've ever been.....go figure. One of my new favorite things to do now is trying on clothes in the morning and being in awe of my new look and how well they all fit :) i'm sure you guys can relate.
For those that have surgeries coming up, you are in my prayers and happy healing to those who are on the flat side, you all look fabulous.

Oct 11: 7 days PO
So ladies, there you have it. It's exactly 1 week PO and here are the results. I get better everyday, but still dealing with swell hell, very tight from MR and slightly bent over after getting up from a seat, but walking straight up gets a lot better after a couple minutes of getting up. My appetite is low, i've been eating quite healthy and get full very quickly, so definitely not as much as i used to eat before surgery. My weight is still the same as it was pre-surgery at 175, but i'm not worried about it. My problem area was my tummy, and it's been fixed so i just need to tone other areas. I will be taking my last dose of antibiotics today, so I am looking forward to breastfeeding again soon. To those on the flat side I hope you are loving your results and healing well and blessings to those having surgery in the future :)

Oct 10: 6 days PO.
What a day!. Went to my first PO appointment and had my drain taken out which was painless. My tapes were also taken out and replaced and I was very happy to see my incision was very low straight and thin. Before being wheeled into the OR my PS asked if I had any question and I said I only have 3 requests. I want a flat tummy, thin waist and a low, straight incision with slight curve (no happy face or high scar) and so far he has delivered. I am still swollen, but I can already tell it will get better with time.
Yes, I drove myself to my dr's appointment, because I had no choice, but it felt great. Afterwards, I stopped by victoria's secret to get some sexy lingerie, checked out some other stores at the mall then to the beauty supply store and got home 5 hours later, lol. I don't feel tired, but I know i still need to take it easy even though I feel great because my body is still healing. I will take my 7 day PO pictures tomorrow :)