36, Weight Loss After Lapband, Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift - New York

I just realized that my review was placed under Mommy Makeover by the sight even though I am not a mom and I never said I was. I guess this combination of procedures just automatically gets classified as such? Its strange. Anyway, I was going to post before a picture of myself without the drains. My scaring isn't too bad although I am a bit sad that it seems my skin was tighter on one side and so my scar pulled at the top so it curves to the right. Still, I'm happy with my procedure so I don't mind THAT much. I really am ready for this time next year when all the healing will be done.

I can't believe how much time has gone by. Thursday was my follow up and I finally had my last drain removed. I'm happy about that. It should make getting dressed easier.

I'm having issues with the underside of my breasts. I seem to have an open sore. I don't know how else to describe it. It has a bit of discharge and its more significant in one breast than the other. I think it's aggravated by my bra rubbing against it. But there is nothing I can do, since I can't go without a bra. My doctor said not to worry that it isn't unisual. He also gave me butn cream to apply there. Not sure what properties burn cream has that help but I'm faithfully washing the area and applying the cream before covering it up again.

Under my doctor's instructions I'm using silicone scar strips to minimize my scars. And he keeps telling me to massage my scars. So I'm massaging the heck out of them everyday. It makes them tender so I do it right before bed so I don't have to deal with the fealing. By the time I wake up the tenderness is gone and I'm back to my regular strange sensations. Right now more than my scars its my abs that bother me. That strange feeling of vulnerability that I get when I'm trying to stand or stretch, that feeling of not being able to hold myself up is so disconcerting. I'm actually wishing I could workout and make them stronger. I feel like I need a time table, so I'm going to look up how long it takes people before they start workong out....or before their abs don't twinge with every movement. ANYTHING that causes abs to contract feels strange and as if it might cause pain, even if it doesn't. I don't like the sensation.

At 3 weeks I finally had one drain out. What a crazy feeling that is. It was so unusual to have a plastic tube pulled from inside my body. My swelling is random and ridiculous, but manageable as of now. I'm finally sleeping better, I'm so happy I'm perfectly comfortable sleeping on my back. Although I prefer my side, I've been sleeping well.

I'm now wearing a regular bra; wireless and full coverage. Its good to be out of the compression bra, but even with it being wireless it still rubs against the underside of my breasts and is uncomfortable. I hope to have my other deain out next week. Here's hoping for the best.