MAKE | ME | OVER - Atlanta

Here are a few before and after pics of my progress so far. I am soooo pleased with my scar/incision. Today was my first time seeing it without the surgical tape. Nurse Toni also removed my stitches. I had one on the center of my back, one at the top/inside of my butt crack (sorry), one at the top of each butt cheek, and one at the cuff of each butt cheek. The pics of my butt are not a true representation of how it actually looks. I still can't stand straight and I shift from foot to foot when I do. It causes me to tense up on one side or the other and as a result my butt looks weird in pics. I kept trying to relax, but hubby got tired of re-takes. I know it's not perfect, but it's perfect for me & him and that's what counts. Oh...I tried to drive today...huge mistake! I was okay until it was time to get on the interstate (forgot I had to do that to get home...duh) and had a panic attack. I'm waaaaay too tense to drive, but at least I know now. I'm planning to return to work on next Monday, so pray for me! That's all for now....

Yesterday was 2 weeks exactly that I had my Sx. Recovery has been goo so far. The first week was definitely the hardest and most emotional. The second week I started to appreciate the small things like showering independently. I'm standing and walking straighter each day. I'm still a little hunched over when I first get up, but it straightens rather quickly. There is still some swelling, especially in my back but it's not as bad as the beginning. I had one drain removed at 9 days PO and the 2nd drained removed 2 days later! The 2nd drain site leaked a couple of days afterwards but it eventually stopped. I love my new shape and can't wait to see final final results. My butt is okay (hubby loves it). It's what I wanted...not huge or obvious just better shaped. I can tell a difference with clothes on especially. But with clothes off it looks weird. Hubby says it's because I tense up and don't relax for pictures (could be true)....lol. On my way to my 2 week PO appoint to have all stitches and surgical tape removed (yay). I'll post pictures in a few!!!'

Today is post-op day #4. I had procedure on Monday. Yesterday/last night was probably the worst day of recovery. Pain meds are horrible.gave me terrible nightmares and panic attacks, insomnia, etc. I stopped taking them and now only taking Tylenol. Spoke to Toni today...I'm going in on Monday morning to have 1 drain removed and some sutures. I'll be so glad that I can finally shower! I saw you waist today it's getting smaller and now the line that was drawn on day 1, is way too loose and I feel like I have to hold it up. I know it's still lots of swelling, but I'm happy with results. A$$ is huge and that's a bonus considering I only wanted it to be filled out. I'm sure it'll go down and whatever size it ends up being will be fine with me (can't be any smaller than before-lol). Oh....figuring out how to sleep has been punishment!!!! So I'm back in the chair!