I exercise, eat very healthy. I can eat salad for lunch and dinner and still not drop a pound! been trying hard for the last 7yrs, it’s not working. I need to lose about 10-20 lbs. what bothers me the most is being uncomfortable in just about any pants. Standing up I’m ok, I sit down and all I wanna do is get my pants off! so I’m doing TT and Lipo. My concerns (in addition to all the normal ones). We have a trip planned for end of Dec. will I be feeling ok by then? It gives me 8 weeks post surgery? my arms and breasts are still big. Will I still look heavy just with a flatter tummy? I think I will be happy down the road but I’m still really scared. Do you have to sleep sitting up? How bad was the pain the first week? It sounds horrible! Any times or suggestions for me?
Thank you!!
Updated on 26 Oct 2017:
I used to maintain a healthy weight very easily. Was always pretty thin. Then I turned 48 and everything started getting bigger and sliding south! I’m so uncomfortable in “normal” pants. Can’t wait to add my after photos!!!
Updated on 15 Nov 2017:
Pain is much better but area around the incision is irritated and extremely itchy. I'm SO bloated! I feel like I swallowed a watermelon. I also have bronchitis. The cough is not helpful!
Updated on 18 Nov 2017:
Updated on 18 Nov 2017:
My stomach is flatter but I look like a tree trunk! It’s too soon right? I will see a smaller waist in a few weeks?
My pain is much better although I still feel very uncomfortable, bloated and tight and itchy! But I think the worst is behind me. Still in search of a comfortable compression garment.
Updated on 28 Nov 2017:
Well, I’m depressed. I know everyone swells but my doc didn’t seem to think I was very swollen. Maybe he didn’t lipo enough. Maybe I had too much to lipo. This was an awful lot to go through for this....I’m gonna try to be patient and believe that this isn’t the final look. I know everyone says 3 weeks is too early to tell...I still feel worried.
Updated on 5 Dec 2017:
4 weeks today. I know this is the final look and I really wish I would stop comparing myself to other pictures. I think if I didn’t maybe I’d be happier. It looks like some start out a similar size as me. But look SO much better at 4 weeks! I’m not good at being patient. This
Is good practice! It’s better then before surgery.
Updated on 12 Dec 2017:
5 weeks! Sometimes I think it isn’t changing until I look at these pictures! I don’t look like a tree trunk anymore! Measurements are still 3” bigger then before surgery. Still getting listed/swollen in evening. Have this prickly burning feeling in evening. Cold packs and massage help.
Updated on 13 Dec 2017:
I added some pictures! The one shows bloating in the evening compared to morning in the same day. The other picture shows the difference in my scar from 1 week to 5 weeks
Updated on 14 Dec 2017:
Hi, This is what I used on my scar. I don't know if this is why its so light or if I just got lucky. But at about 2 weeks my scar looked red and angry!
Updated on 19 Dec 2017:
6 weeks. I don’t see much difference from 5 weeks and 6 weeks...I would be SO lost upset if I didn’t have this group to convince me that this is not the final result.
Updated on 19 Dec 2017:
Comparing two weeks and six weeks. I look the same! Other then bruising and scar color. At 2 weeks I sure didn’t think that I would look the same a month later. It’s really hard to believe this is ok...I’m trying not to get freaked out. I’m eating good, drinking my water, taking bromelain and trying to be patient.
Updated on 15 Jan 2018:
10 weeks post op and I actually saw a change about two weeks ago! One week my jeans didn’t fit and I swear a week or two later they are too big! I still can get really bloated and I still have a “bump out” on upper belly. BUT, my clothes are so much more comfortable! I’m really happy about that!
Even though I don’t have to wear the CG any more, I find if I go without it even for just a few hours I will get a little sore. Seems strange to still be happening at 10 weeks but it is! My hope is that if I still get sore and swollen things are still changing in there and maybe this will get even better!
Updated on 19 Feb 2018:
Well, I had a hard time believing but I really have continued to see changes! Not huge, but little changes. I still have a tiny bit of swelling at end of day and still get very bloated on top after I eat. But overall I’m really happy! My clothes size didn’t change a great deal but they are so much more
comfortable!