Lets do this thing...7 weeks post op *NEW PICS*

7 weeks today! So I got the ok to work out but Im still a little hesitant to do anything strenuous. I was on my skates for the first time yesterday and that went well however I took it really slow. I think I'll try the elliptical this afternoon. My back still gets quite sore if I sit for more than 10 min without any compression on. Im wearing my garment at night and wearing spanx on and off during the day. My tummy is still sore & tender if I press on ab muscles. And I'm still swelling like up like a ballon in the afternoon and night! The pictures I just posted were taken first thing in the morn....wearing the same clothes as my before pics. I have to say I haven't noticed too much change in how my clothes fit however I wonder if that is because I always wore spanx before?? I also need to start eating better....just came off a weekend camping trip where eating unhealthy is required (well ok maybe not required but it's much tastier to eat bbq hambugers and chips :) So yogurt, fruit, chicken breast & veggies here I come!! I actually like eating healthy and now that the kids are back in school it's much easier to prepare and maintain! My cutie little 4 year old son asked me today how my tummy was...i said it's getting better. And he proceeded to tell me about his cut on his pinky finger (which I bandaged up last night because band-aids always make everything better) and how it's feeling much better and how sometimes he gets scratches but they get better. I love how the magnitude of this surgery is lost on little kids....definitely a good thing tho! He continually told me during my recovery how he couldn't wait til I was all better so we could have big cuddles again :) :) He warms my heart!!! Good luck to all our Sept ladies starting their journeys! And hope the healing is going well for the rest of you ladies! xoxo

Almost 5 weeks post op....yay!! Hello to all my fellow tummy tuckers! I've missed you all!! I hope everyone is healing good. And/or excited about your upcoming procedure!! I'm finally home and back in Calgary!!! 5 weeks is a long time to be away from home! I saw my doctor last friday and I'm finally free of my compression garment. I've moved onto spanx....however I do still find in comforting to wear my cg at night time. I love my new flat belly and in the morning it looks amazing....then by mid day it's crazy swell hell! I can't wait for the day when all this swelling has either disappeared or is very minimal!!! Still not very happy with my belly button, my ps said to wait till Dec-Jan and if the swelling on the inside of my button has not gone down he can clip inside and make it look better.....phew I'm thankful for that! Also said I may have a dog ear on my right side but again wants me to wait till Dec to see what it'll look like after 5-6 months. My back is still quite sore especially after sitting for 15-20 min...and still a little numb from the lipo. My camera on my iphone broke :( but I do have a few updated pics to show you....some were taken at the 2 week mark and other were taken just recently. I've shown a few of my friends my before and after pics and they are amazed!!! They can't believe that is what my belly looked like before....it's amazing what clothes & spanx can hide!!!!! I went to a football game last week and had to include the picture taken with the mascot....cuz i'm wearing a dress!!!! Something I never would have done before because of my huge belly.....way too self conscious and always thought I looked pregnant!! I love how I look in clothes and I know the future looks bright! Sooooo happy =D My ps says I can start working out at 6 weeks....can't wait to get back into it! I'm feeling a little slobish! I weighed myself after getting back from my 5 weeks of "holidays" and I'm down 4 pounds!! Pretty impressive seeing as I was at the cabin eating vacation food and far too much snacking on chips....lol! Not exactly the most healthy way to eat. But I'm back home now and it's easier to monitor what I'm eating when I'm doing all the shopping and cooking! So has this been worth it???? 100% YES!!! If you are having this surgery in the upcoming months.....be excited!!! You will most definitely have a huge arrangement of emotions but it is absolutely worth it! The first couple weeks are rough...but manageable with the pain meds! Good luck to all you lovely ladies out there with flat tummy's and those who are going to join us :) :) :)

3 weeks today!!! Yay! It's getting easier every day :) I went for a walk today...and felt pretty good. I'm standing at pretty much 100% but my back is still sore from the lipo. I really strongly dislike my belly button. It looks deformed and ugly to me :( unfortunately I'm at the cabin so I can't post pics but will be heading in to the city next week and I'll get some new ones up then. I also think I may have a dog ear....I see my ps in 9 days...can't wait. Overall I am super excited about my flat tummy....I look in the mirror and still can't believe thats my body! When I showered today I went to wash under my "flap" then happily remembered IT'S GONE =) happy days ahead! Good luck to all the August tters coming up and those that are healing!