35 Years Old and I Am Finally Doing This!

Still swelling quite a bit but my incisions (including yucky belly button) are healing beautifully. I'm a little bit itchy but other than that I feel back to normal. I'm looking forward to starting to exercise properly again (I've only been walking so far) and will be back at the gym next week working on a summer body of sorts ????

I HAVE to drink more water. I really really must. I've hardly drunk anything since having my op and I think it's a subconscious thing - firstly, I don't particularly like water and secondly, I don't want to drink because I don't want to have to keep getting up to pee! I have been paying for it though, possibly feeling even more low in energy than I should and very constipated. I NEED TO DRINK MORE ????

Have added a couple more photos taken after my shower today. I'm assuming there's still swelling there - if not I'm going to need to get my bum back in the gym as soon as possible!!!

So I'm 10 days post op and doing well - I'm up and about, managing light chores around the house, no painkillers needed, muscles seem to have settled down nicely, HOWEVER...my belly button won't stop weeping! I'm having to change the dressing 2-3 times per day and it's all a bit gooey. There's no pain or smell and it hasn't gone green yet, but I'm thinking that might be the next stage. I'm due to see my surgeon again in 4 days so I'll wait until then to talk to him about it.

I'm still getting quite exhausted after doing simple things (I changed the bedding and felt like I'd done a 10K run!).

My swelling has gone down a little so I'm starting to see my result and I'm really happy - to be honest if the swelling didn't reduce any further I'd be happy with what I've got. I'm still porky and know I won't have a flat stomach, but the belly apron has totally gone and that's what used to bother me! *Kym does the no-flappy-belly celebration dance* *...carefully(!)* - will post more pics shortly ????