New Boobs, New Tummy, New Me. - Austin, TX

I've just noticed that within the last two days I can now completely stand up straight and also move around like normal. I've even got some of the arch back so my butt is not nearly as flat as it was just a day or two ago (although still a long way from being the way it was before surgery.)

Tummy is healing beautifully. Still quite swollen from the groin all the way up to the belly button, but every day the swelling seems to go down a bit.

I went to Victoria's Secret the other day to get measured for a bra. The girl measured me at a 34C which kind of freaked me out. I almost started crying on the spot. My goal was to go from an A cup to a DD, so you can imagine how disappointing it felt to be measured as a C cup. Well, this feeling was short lived. When I went to the dressing room and tried on a 34C it was WAY too small! My boobs were bulging out of it. There was no way this was the right size. I decided that I needed to get myself fitted by a specialist, so I went to Nordstrom and got someone there to measure me. It was a whole different experience. Much more professional. The lady even had me take my shirt off so she could get a more accurate measurement. Well low and behold, I measured as a 32DDD. I was so excited! But it was a little hard to believe since I don't feel that large. As soon as I tried on a bra, though, it just slipped on like a glove. It fit perfectly!

Of course now my biggest concern is whether they will stay this way. I'm happy with the way they look now, but would be very disappointed if they went down in size. Everyone talks about the big drop that takes place, I wonder how much mine will drop in size? So far I feel like I have hardly any swelling and there is no bruising whatsoever. My biggest fear is that my 32DDD will drop down to a 32C, especially once I start hitting the gym again and firming up. Oh well, I guess worrying is not going to solve anything. I just have to wait and see.

A few days ago I hit my pre-surgery weight, which was quite a relief considering the fact that I'm still so swollen! Probably means I've actually lost some weight (once this swelling goes away). I've been eating super clean and hardly eat anything anymore, but somehow yesterday I got a major craving for sweets so I got a Pinkberry frozen yogurt AND ate a bundt cake!! Then today I had an out of town visitor so really binged! The only thing I ate today was a tangerine, hamburger, milkshake, a hearty bowl of ramen, and some coconut water. Eeeeek! I'm really going to feel it tomorrow when I weigh myself.

Boobs have healed great. Tummy is also healing well, except I'm still not able to stand up 100% straight and because of the swelling my stomach still looks like I'm about 5 months pregnant. But I'm not concerned, it's just a matter of time, so I just need to be patient.

One thing I did not anticipate doing this journey was the fact that I would complete lose my butt!!! Prior to surgery I had an average looking butt that had a decent shape to it only because I worked out at the gym and did squats, lunges, and lots of lower body exercises. Now that I'm not active and not able to arch my back, I see how my true pancake butt genetics (part Asian) are starting to come out! So it kind of sucks to have a poofy, swollen stomach, and a completely flat butt! I also feel like as a result of the deflating of my butt, it has caused it to be really saggy and I can now see so much cellulite. Maybe the next surgery I need is a Brazilian butt lift? Has anybody else lost their butt??? Will it firm up and come back?