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37, 2 kids, mommy makeover on 12/28/17
UPDATED FROM Zoey_chloe
4 months post
Back to a flatter side
Zoey_chloeApril 20, 2018
WORTH IT$17,900
So after 4 days of horrible swell I sent my nurse a text.
I explained that I had taken two 10 hour flights in 7 days, eaten quite badly & been on my feet non stop as well as sticking to my regular exercise routine.
Her reply was that air travel, sodium & increased activity will all increase swell and that I can expect these kind of fluctuations for up to 6 months & she wished she had better news but at least it’s normal :)
Now here’s the kicker.
I was not due for my period. But my sister kept asking if maybe it was PMS swell. I said nope. Had my period 2 weeks ago. Then guess what! Sunday I get my period 2 weeks early.
So it was basically the perfect storm.
I will tell you all. I was SO uncomfortable and basically LARGE that I had to go back to granny panties and leggings for work.
It’s slowly subsiding although I am definitely not as toned and lean as I was before.
I’m back to healthy eating with a couple of cheat meals per week.
Working out every day- back to my love- my spin bike and back to lifting very close to pre surgery.
Cardio is really fun again and it’s been fun getting new sports bras and feeling confident enough to wear lower cut yoga pants that show off my tummy!!
However- ab exercises are just very hard so I sort of don’t bother.
It feels like my stomach is tearing and that’s not a good sensation.
I do plank and I do stretch my ab area daily as the muscles are still tight, my stomach still sort of has a “crunch” in it. He pulled me soooooo tight lol.
Does anyone else still feel a “pinch” when they sit up in bed? It still feels like the same sensation as post surgery but just incredibly minimized.
I love my boobs. I feel like I got my dream pair and couldn’t be happier!
I’ve consistently maintained the same bra size - 32DD or 30DDD
They feel so natural!
It’s so fun to try on swim! I wish it would hurry up and get hot!
Posted pics in my “before” bikini.
I’m about to do a 10 day shred before I go on a girls weekend away with my bestie.
No sugar, processed anything, alcohol or salt!
All is easy except the alcohol as I love a glass of wine! But it’ll be fun to see the results.
I’m going to post a before & after progression photo to see how that goes
Hope everyone is healing well!
I explained that I had taken two 10 hour flights in 7 days, eaten quite badly & been on my feet non stop as well as sticking to my regular exercise routine.
Her reply was that air travel, sodium & increased activity will all increase swell and that I can expect these kind of fluctuations for up to 6 months & she wished she had better news but at least it’s normal :)
Now here’s the kicker.
I was not due for my period. But my sister kept asking if maybe it was PMS swell. I said nope. Had my period 2 weeks ago. Then guess what! Sunday I get my period 2 weeks early.
So it was basically the perfect storm.
I will tell you all. I was SO uncomfortable and basically LARGE that I had to go back to granny panties and leggings for work.
It’s slowly subsiding although I am definitely not as toned and lean as I was before.
I’m back to healthy eating with a couple of cheat meals per week.
Working out every day- back to my love- my spin bike and back to lifting very close to pre surgery.
Cardio is really fun again and it’s been fun getting new sports bras and feeling confident enough to wear lower cut yoga pants that show off my tummy!!
However- ab exercises are just very hard so I sort of don’t bother.
It feels like my stomach is tearing and that’s not a good sensation.
I do plank and I do stretch my ab area daily as the muscles are still tight, my stomach still sort of has a “crunch” in it. He pulled me soooooo tight lol.
Does anyone else still feel a “pinch” when they sit up in bed? It still feels like the same sensation as post surgery but just incredibly minimized.
I love my boobs. I feel like I got my dream pair and couldn’t be happier!
I’ve consistently maintained the same bra size - 32DD or 30DDD
They feel so natural!
It’s so fun to try on swim! I wish it would hurry up and get hot!
Posted pics in my “before” bikini.
I’m about to do a 10 day shred before I go on a girls weekend away with my bestie.
No sugar, processed anything, alcohol or salt!
All is easy except the alcohol as I love a glass of wine! But it’ll be fun to see the results.
I’m going to post a before & after progression photo to see how that goes
Hope everyone is healing well!
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UPDATED FROM Zoey_chloe
4 months post
SO swollen
Zoey_chloeApril 13, 2018
Hi Ladies
It has been some time since I posted but in the last 3 days I suddenly started swelling badly.
I did do a transatlantic flight last week on Saturday coming back from a week long trip.
About 2 days after coming back my lower belly started swelling and it hasn’t gotten much better since.
It’s uncomfortable and I am back to wearing baggy clothes.
I haven’t called my doc yet since I thought maybe it was due to eating out a lot on my trip and 2- 10 hour long flights in a week.
But I am feeling concerned tonight.
Has anyone had an onset of swelling this long post surgery?
I have been continuing to work out every day, doing some very light ab work here and there.
Nothing else has changed.
It has been some time since I posted but in the last 3 days I suddenly started swelling badly.
I did do a transatlantic flight last week on Saturday coming back from a week long trip.
About 2 days after coming back my lower belly started swelling and it hasn’t gotten much better since.
It’s uncomfortable and I am back to wearing baggy clothes.
I haven’t called my doc yet since I thought maybe it was due to eating out a lot on my trip and 2- 10 hour long flights in a week.
But I am feeling concerned tonight.
Has anyone had an onset of swelling this long post surgery?
I have been continuing to work out every day, doing some very light ab work here and there.
Nothing else has changed.
Replies (4)
April 15, 2018
I am 4 weeks out and just got back from a 5 day work trip. Even though it was a short flight and I tried to watch the sodium I was so swollen he last few days and yesterday after I got back. it was crazy! I drank a bunch of water and dandelion tea and that helped a bit. I think travel is so hard on our bodies especially when recovering. Hope you are starting to feel better - and try the tea!
April 19, 2018
doing so much better now... I need to try that tea- thanks for the recommendation!
April 17, 2018
I commented in one of my recent posts how the swelling seemed to have gone away (for the most part), and then at around 10 weeks or so, it was back; this was apparently a common theme amongst other PSers! The flights definitely could have something to do with it (coupled with the change in diet). Are you in any pain? Also, I just started doing some ab work as well, and it definitely brings on some swelling. Im shying away from doing too much ab work (about a 3rd of my normal ab routine) until I see my PS on Friday for my 3 month PO. I don't think I have done any damage, I just think that, because that lymphatic system isn't quite healed, any fluid build up that would normally occur has nowhere to go. But that is just my opinion. Call your Dr though, if it is bothering you. It certainly never hurts to get their thoughts - that's why they are there! The swelling is always such a disappointment:(. Hope you are doing well otherwise, and that you had a fabulous trip! Were did you go?
April 19, 2018
I’m doing so much better- I need to post an update. my doc did answer and it’s all normal! we went to Europe for spring break!
April 19, 2018
Hey! How are you doing? How’s the swelling? I got like that at around 3 months after I came back from spring break vacation. I certainly didn’t watch what I ate and when I got back home I was so swollen. It took a few days to go down. I also noticed that if I do heavy weights I swell under the belly too.
April 19, 2018
doing much better thanks and yes it was totally the spring break swell for me too!!! I’ll watch the weights as I’m upping my weight limit every couple of weeks
April 19, 2018
I see this was posted on the 12th. Today is the 19th. Has the swell gone away? If so, I'd say it makes sense it would be the air travel and diet. If not, call your doc. 4 months is still very early recovery days. And your lymph vessels are not able to drain properly yet and wont really and fully until this time next year. Do post an update and let us know where you're at today. Hugs.
April 20, 2018
thank you!! I did just post an update. it’s finally going down thank goodness! I didn’t think the trip would affect me that much! you look incredible!!
UPDATED FROM Zoey_chloe
3 months post
11 week update!
Zoey_chloeMarch 22, 2018
Hi RS family
I haven’t been able to get on here very much in the last month and not at all for a few weeks. Life got so busy!
This is my 11 week update that I took pics for last week and never posted!
I am back at 100% my pre surgery self- so juggling full time single mom responsibilities with my demanding career, my immediate family close by and trying to squeeze in a few girls nights there has been no time at ALL!
I hope everyone is doing well and healing well... I’m going to check in on the girls here to see how everyone is.
I am back to working out 4-7 days a week / not comfortable running yet but back to lifting pre surgery weight... 60lbs deadlift/squat.. 20lbs bicep curls.. 145lb leg press... 27lb rows
Just for frame of ref for anyone who likes a bit of weight in their workouts not being able to do any weights had made me a bit crazy!
Not at all comfortable doing push ups or even breaststroke in the pool but I’m going to try again soon.
I wanted to post the pics I took last week which was 12 weeks post op
All in all I am so so VERY happy with my results
My breasts are super soft with great natural cleavage.
I will say- my breasts are NOT even. My right was always extra saggy before surgery and stil is lower and a bit crooked.
I see it more in photos than in real life and at present it really doesn’t bother me...
I wonder if it will in the future?
If I am really honest... if you could rewind in time and you showed me a photo of my future boobs I’d be bummed... but they feel like a part of me and for now I am accepting them with “flaws” just like natural breasts have flaws and asymmetry.
I’m curious to know if anyone else out there experienced this... did you have an adjustment? Does anyone think I should?
I won’t be upset or hurt... honest thoughts are welcome ;-))
My tummy is starting to get definition - yay! Some of you will remember I had very very intense swelling. Swell hell hasn’t hit me for about 2 weeks now. SUCH a relief. For those of you who feel like it’ll never ever go away... I SO understand and can assure you that eventually, with time, it does.
I am so at peace with my scar. The scar away strips flattened it nicely. It’s very dark and purple but it doesn’t bother me at all!
It hides under my undies and swim and even if it were to never get better I love my new tummy so much I could honestly care less!
Belly button is healing nicely. Been using biocorneum on that and the nipples. Both seems to have healed and improved a lot!
I’m back in all my normal clothes. Jeans are a bit loose at the waist now for sure- I just wear a belt Bc not prepared to go out and spend a fortune on jeans when mine fit my butt and legs just fine. I’ll post some clothed pics one of these days lol!!
I’m gonna post some pics from today too just to keep track of progress since today’s pics are from 12 weeks post op
Happy healing all
[RS bleep]
I haven’t been able to get on here very much in the last month and not at all for a few weeks. Life got so busy!
This is my 11 week update that I took pics for last week and never posted!
I am back at 100% my pre surgery self- so juggling full time single mom responsibilities with my demanding career, my immediate family close by and trying to squeeze in a few girls nights there has been no time at ALL!
I hope everyone is doing well and healing well... I’m going to check in on the girls here to see how everyone is.
I am back to working out 4-7 days a week / not comfortable running yet but back to lifting pre surgery weight... 60lbs deadlift/squat.. 20lbs bicep curls.. 145lb leg press... 27lb rows
Just for frame of ref for anyone who likes a bit of weight in their workouts not being able to do any weights had made me a bit crazy!
Not at all comfortable doing push ups or even breaststroke in the pool but I’m going to try again soon.
I wanted to post the pics I took last week which was 12 weeks post op
All in all I am so so VERY happy with my results
My breasts are super soft with great natural cleavage.
I will say- my breasts are NOT even. My right was always extra saggy before surgery and stil is lower and a bit crooked.
I see it more in photos than in real life and at present it really doesn’t bother me...
I wonder if it will in the future?
If I am really honest... if you could rewind in time and you showed me a photo of my future boobs I’d be bummed... but they feel like a part of me and for now I am accepting them with “flaws” just like natural breasts have flaws and asymmetry.
I’m curious to know if anyone else out there experienced this... did you have an adjustment? Does anyone think I should?
I won’t be upset or hurt... honest thoughts are welcome ;-))
My tummy is starting to get definition - yay! Some of you will remember I had very very intense swelling. Swell hell hasn’t hit me for about 2 weeks now. SUCH a relief. For those of you who feel like it’ll never ever go away... I SO understand and can assure you that eventually, with time, it does.
I am so at peace with my scar. The scar away strips flattened it nicely. It’s very dark and purple but it doesn’t bother me at all!
It hides under my undies and swim and even if it were to never get better I love my new tummy so much I could honestly care less!
Belly button is healing nicely. Been using biocorneum on that and the nipples. Both seems to have healed and improved a lot!
I’m back in all my normal clothes. Jeans are a bit loose at the waist now for sure- I just wear a belt Bc not prepared to go out and spend a fortune on jeans when mine fit my butt and legs just fine. I’ll post some clothed pics one of these days lol!!
I’m gonna post some pics from today too just to keep track of progress since today’s pics are from 12 weeks post op
Happy healing all
[RS bleep]
Replies (5)
March 22, 2018
you look ah-mazing!!!! you’re figure is incredible! glad to hear all good things and that you are feeling great! I don’t see the uneveness in your breasts, I think they look great! thanks for the update, happy to hear from you :)
March 22, 2018
Beautiful! And I'm loving that ab definition. My boobs are a bit uneven too but it's not super obvious so I'm not worried about it. Yours look great!
March 30, 2018
thanks! yes I’m just letting it be. I’m okay with how things are and just excited to be feeling like my old self!
March 25, 2018
There you are! I've been wondering how you are doing! You look Phenominal!! I don't think you need an adjustment AT ALL! You are right, in that a few tiny flaws make boobs more natural (and I am saying that, honestly not noticing any of the"flaws" you pointed out :). I would never know you had implants, if you didn't tell me! You're belly, and belly button look amazing too! I'm a little jealous, as I feel a little behind everyone else in my belly recovery, at the same amount of time post op. You should be so happy - you look fabulous!! I know your busy, but hope you are taking that new bod out and struttin' it ;)
March 30, 2018
thanks you’re so sweet! the belly def takes soo long to heal. my doc told me 3-6 months. I am def taking the bod out! hahaha
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