BJmsJC

Upper Arm, Upper & Lower Ab, and Waist-line - Scottsdale, AZ

I get what you mean about the love hate relationship with the garment. I can't wait to get it off... Then I get all puffy and itchy without it :)

Just finished reading your blog to date. I understand feeling guilty about the money part. I have been fighting those feelings for months before I got the surgery scheduled. I kept thinking - I should pay down my car, or get new carpet for the house, or put this in savings for a rainy day, or even take a vacation with my husband. But -- ultimately, I came around that if it makes my mentality better, it makes everything around me better. I'm glad you came around, and hope you continue to feel good about it. It sounds like the mini TT was much more invasive than lipo alone. You mentioned in a post on my blog that you were worrying about how quickly to go back to work after your procedure - I think you'll do just fine with day 4. I bet you find that the next procedure will be much easier than the one you just went through. Happy healing! I look forward to your updates!

From what I had done the abs / flanks are much worse than the arms. So in that sense you're probably good! But I do think doing multiple areas at once is more difficult too. Having the work done that you already have should give you a good idea about how your body heals! Good luck in all of it!!

Getting ready for bed. Washed garment and made some quite necessary adjustments to keep me sane. First, I added two bra extenders to the crotch area, giving me 3-4 inches in length for the torso. No more wedgies from hell for this girl! Yes- my torso is really that long. Second, I made a small slit in th 'cuff' part of the sleeves. The upper arm (where surgery was done) is snug but not unbearable. However, my hands have been falling asleep and in pretty sure it is because the last I inch bites into my forearm. Hopefully this will help me feel better about the whole garment thing. Also hoping to see more reduction in swelling soon - that will also help with the garment. Off to bed.

Lol! I look like someone whacked me with a baseball bat - is how I have been thinking of it...