Ready for the Next Step! - Atlanta, GA

So I have been so behind with giving my info on here! For some reason, the page won't let me change my status on whether or not my surgery was worth it! It was DEFINITELY worth it! I guess I will recount from the last post I had on my recovery. :-)

So I ended up going back to work at Day 10. It wasn't bad at all. Everyone was careful not to ask me to reach anything on shelves or do anything too crazy. I had post op appointments at 2 weeks and 4 weeks to check progress and take pictures. At the 4 week mark, I got the rest of the glue taken off and sutures removed. Now at the 7 week mark, I was cleared to exercise and resume normal activities. I am a trainer so I am still taking it easy on high impact cardio even though I am doubling up on sports bras.

As far as the recovery portion, it has been a LOT easier than I thought. I have just been monitoring all incisions everyday. Each day they have looked better and better. From Day 7 to week 4, I was definitely able to see how I was healing and I was more than ready to have the sutures out! Those suckers were itchy after a while since I was healing. I did have a split on the right, bottom T junction at about the 2 week mark (probably because of work) but it was nothing too bad, i didnt even realize it had happened, just the outside layer of skin and now you cant even tell. Its amazing what the body can do! The biggest adjustment was sleeping upright on my back.

Now at the 7 week mark, I am using Bio Oil and New Gel Scar strips and everything looks great. My PS couldnt be more happy with the recovery! I will post pictures soon

Well 6 days post op. I posted more pictures. I have more bruising now but it's still not bad at all. Thank you Bromelain and Arnica Montana! I am getting more comfortable with maneuvering around in the shower. My left nipple is super sensitive today but that's okay. My right boob is more swollen today than the other. I think probably because its my dominant side. I've been resting but have been going stir crazy so I drove myself to the grocery store and picked up some light groceries today. Driving was weird but good. I still feel weird walking around in public. I feel like everyone is looking at my chest and somehow knows I had surgery. I know that is silly. I am a new Liz so I feel like everyone can tell. Ha!

Now if all of the swelling would go down in my ribcage I'd be even better...... I feel like I am going to float away from all of the lemon water I've drank!