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My self esteem hit rock bottom after seeing how after surgeries & kids changed my body. well im getting it back!!!

UPDATED FROM ThatlilLady
2 months post

2 months preop!!! With some swelling...

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ThatlilLady
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Hi RS :-) it's been a couple of weeks since my last update. My ps had me bandaged up with some scar strips, so here it goes, my update...
I was doing just great, until this weekend. I decided to go camping, and then enjoyed the beach with my kiddos! It was actually really fun, being able to dig and make castles. Go on walks, laughing and just enjoying nature before my kids go back to school.
On my drive home I started to feel my flanks started swelling and hurting a little, yesterday and this morning have been a pain in the butt!! Literally! Lol
Well I'll post up my pictures so I can show my scars, my swelling, but the difference is still outstanding ;) oh.. I got a bit sunburned too! Life is great

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August 11, 2014
Glad you enjoyed camping and the beach. Take it easy and hydrate :)
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August 12, 2014
Thank you Bella Besos. I will definitely do that ;) had to feel it to figure it out. But I'll take it easier for sure
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August 12, 2014
I love the sun but was told to stay out of it after my arm lipo because it can cause skin irritation among other things. I think for me 2 months was a good enough wait to get a tan. I'll see what the expert says ths month,lol!!!!!! He is gonna be PISSED because he is a dermatological surgeon and treats MOHS cancer 247. That is skin cancer of face. Did you burn? I used sunscreen but that makes me darker,go figure.
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August 25, 2014
Dr Kim has good reviews with boobs but many girls are mad about their lipo
October 9, 2014
I haven't read anything bad about his lipo work, if possible can you inbox me any links to reviews? He is a doctor I am considering for a mommy makeover. Thank you!
UPDATED FROM ThatlilLady
1 month post

Going on 7 weeks

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My ps checked my boobs. The right one was still harder than the left, I guess I shall keep massaging (harder on right) and I had 2 spit stitches, that I enjoyed popping out of my skin. Yes! Sounds gross! But it looked like a black head that needed to be released :-) ha ha ha "I'm sick."
All my scars look a lot better, even TT scars, my ps is now treating my scars and I'm bandaged up still, with some bandages that I guess are better than the scar strips at Walmart? I just know it's working. My last tummy tuck took months for that scar to fade away. I really need to remember to take pictures when bandages are all off...
Anyways, let me talk about weight management oh gosh! The Dread! But I have no clue where else to ramble... I'm only 4 lbs lighter, with my healing and being lazy! I think I should be a bit smaller by now? I mean don't get me wrong, I walk around drive my awesome truck around, and clean this house as vigorously as my body allows, but there's days where I take advantage of having my two older girls and my hunny to help out and I sit and watch some shows that now I'm addicted to. Lol
Plan; Tomorrow it's back to No alcohol "sigh" and less carbs and of course the main thing I dread most of all Cardio daily!
Besides my weight complaint I've noticed a difference. I have a waist, flatter tummy, my c section scar- long gone, perky boobies, and I can't wait till my period is gone to post up the new and improved lady bug over here ;-)

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July 29, 2014
I know how you feel about no carbs,alcohol etc. I Love my Killer C's. Carbs chocolate,cake,coffee,chips,cookies,cosmo's etc. Hang in there ;) Glad you feel good and happy with your results.
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July 31, 2014
I love that!!! That's exactly how I feel BellaBesos. I started my cardio and cut off a lot of the big C's :-)
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August 1, 2014
GOOD for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cut out Cosmo's and Coffee. :) It's super hard,i have a sweet tooth.
UPDATED FROM ThatlilLady
29 days post

Started to drive my truck!

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I'm a little lady ;-) 5'2 with a big truck! Lol. It has been hard for me to jump in that thing and drive that enormous thing around. It's been about 3 days when I finally felt strong enough to get in there and do this. Don't get me wrong, I end up sore at the end of the day and I must take a pain med. or sometimes two! Lol!
Another thing I noticed? I'm no longer hunched!! Ooh ooh (happy dance) but it took me almost a month to get there... I don't mind. I just have to remember that my breast were cut open, stuffed, my tummy was lasered open, cut apart, pulled, chopped and stitched up like a voodoo doll! Lol and let's not even mention the Lipo?! Oooooh I'm proud of my body it's healing well. We girls can go through a lot, right? Well I'm off to run some errands with my kids. Talk to you later

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July 17, 2014
Your results are beautiful.
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July 19, 2014
I followed your journey and the results are beautiful,you're healing nicely. You're AWESOME to truck along after your procedures. Have a great weekend. Happy healing
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July 29, 2014
Thank you! I've been so busy back on one with my kids and they're summertime madness! Lol I'll post new pictures... I'm feeling so much better