Nearly 48, Mum of 4 Adults..... 'What the Heck Happened'? - Bangkok, TH

Thanks, so happy to have done this. Only wish I was 10 years younger lol.

I hear you. Iv booked a trip to Bali in April so I'll be bikini shopping soon. Lol I went to try some on today and forgot about my big granny compression pants. Couldn't take them off as they have the gusset in so couldn't try on bottoms. I cracked myself up. :0) it's an amazing journey isn't it? Glad your on track too. Bring on the bikinis.

Thank you, you look amazing too. I love how low and neat your incision is. Isn't it great to suddenly find that wonderful body underneath that old skin? We are like butterflies. I wouldn't have believed I could feel so confident in my body again. I mean I have always loved it for the things it has done and given me, my 4 beautiful children, the ability to go backpacking with my eldest when she turned 18 (a little harder than expected) the amazing way I can climb a mountain and grow a lovely garden but also hold a baby against my heart. I appreciate all my blessings but now I can also put on a bikini and swim without feeling embarrassed. Yay, I think my outside reflects my inside now. Stay positive, I love your posts they're so uplifting. :0)

the tough stuff is over so quickly and then all of a sudden it's a month PO and your on the road to recovery. Just do everything your told and research as much as you can. You will do great. Fear is healthy as long as we don't let it define us. See you on the beach next summer. :0)

THANKS! Yes, I'd be wary of anyone who isn't a little freaked out by such a surgery.

I know!!! I'm so looking forward to slipping into things without thinking about wether it covers my tummy or my muffin top. Swelling is brutal, not sure if it's because it's so hot here or because I'm doing too much. I massaged the lipo tunnels last night, (the really hard lumpy areas where lipo was done) and I had to pee about 6 times during 6 hours of sleep. I wake up so thirsty and with headaches. I'm obviously not drinking enough during the day. I find it fascinating the way our amazing bodies work and heal themselves, I guess we just have to listen to it. I can't wait to not wear a garment but I've read heaps about getting a much better result long term if we do, so garment it is. ;0) Hope all is great for you, can't wait to see some pics down the track. Here's to a healthy flat new year. Xx

My flanks are still pretty hard too. PS says I'm doing too much walking around and that's contributing to my swelling. I bought a waist cincher online (recommended by my mentor) and really like it but usually wear my Spanx for work. It's as tight as my garment without the zipper or hooks and gives me that hourglass shape. I got 350 cc and thought they would be too big but I'm pretty broad shouldered so they don't look too big after all. I got pics posted...finally. Take care and keep healing. Drink lemon water with chlorophyl drops.

Thanks StillSouthern, I'm very happy to be home. Swelling still quite a battle but I can deal with that. I have to become accustomed to these big big boobs. (340) I don't think I realised how big my own were as they sat down not out, but man they are out now. They don't look too big in clothes I don't think but in a tight singlet or bikini top they look enormous!!! They are a great shape though and I do think they're nice. Just hoping some of it is swelling. I have tried o few times to update pics but it doesn't like me. I will try again though. Xx

Um, so, the autocorrect on my phone didn't like your name (notjustamum

Hahaha, so that's what that was meant to be. :0) at home now and loving it. Really battling swelling but I've always had issues with fluid buildup I wish I had a life sized cardboard cutout of myself pre surgery to compare as its really hard to remember how I was in comparison to now. You forget so quick. Because of the swelling I look quite boxy naked, I'm hoping where he did the lipo goes down some more. But.... Overall I am very pleased, I may have gone too big with boobs 340 seems to have turned me into a great hooters candidate, everyone says they are swollen so here's hoping. Don't get me wrong I love them but boy oh boy they are big. ;0)

Thanks Awake2014, I am home I posted twice with long posts and pics and lost it all both times. Got a bit slack and just put up pics. ;0) the swelling is so intense, I can't believe how round and shiny my tummy gets after I eat. I'm so pleased with it all though. I just make myself lay down when it swells and it seems to help (might not work when I'm back at work) it looks so much better when the scabs and beta dine starts to fall of the insisions, I can see how it will finally look. Anyway thanks for asking after me, it's lovely to have people care whom I've never met. I love this site. [RS bleep]