HappyInTheRightBody

18 Days Post-Op...still swelling but feeling good *new pics

I'm with you honey...I like my view from the side, but from the front I am not too happy yet. I have knots on my sides and swelling from the lipo, so it looks like I have love handles. I can't wait for the swelling to go down too! I feel like people are looking at me and can't see a difference

Thanks Aussie Mum....one thing that was suggested that came in handy was granny panties. I bought some big ones so that they would go up comfortably above my incision line versus sitting right on it. Also, some cheap comfy cotton dresses from walmart. You definitely don't want to be messing with pants when you have those drains coming out of you...trust me! Best of luck to you!

Thanks so much WorkingHard. I too was nervous I wouldn't be able to have the surgery due to my weight. The doctor originally told me he would LIKE me to lose about 6 lbs prior to surgery....virtually impossible because I quit smoking in January and my metabolism was at a stand still. Needless to say, I did not lose the lbs and was scared to death when I went back 2 months later for the pre-op that he would say he wasn't going to do it. But all went well, he still did it more than likely because since I lost the majority of my weight several years ago my weight has pretty much stayed steady with the exception of a few seasonal and happy lbs here and there. You will be fine....and oh so happy! GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

I can take some recent pics, but i'll have to do it in the morning. I returned to work yesterday and am quite swollen. Probably more so than I have been so far. And keep in mind that I am not even 3 weeks post-op so I am nowhere near fully recovered. I had lipo on my love handle areas so I currently have some hard lumps and a little extra swelling there. I'll update pics tomorrow. Good luck to you :)

Thanks Bejwelme....glad to know it's not just me with the bladder thing. I swear, I would walk all the way to the bathroom, go, and wouldn't even be back at my desk 30 min and I had to go again. UGH! Since I used most of my time off for this recovery, I guess I won't have to worry about car rides this summer cause my tail will only be going to work! LOL It is well worth it though. I told everyone, I would do this all over again and pay double....I don't even care about the swelling, it's still a 100% improvement! Glad you are doing well also. I know you are really looking forward to the summer with those cute lil bikinis you have stashed over there ;)