New Pictures!!! 2 1/2 Weeks post op! Nerve pain sucks!

All of the pain in my underarms that I talked about previously went away with time. At 11 days post op I started feeling amazing and started doing more. I have been having way more boobie soreness than tummy soreness btw. My abdomen feels great. Last weekend suddenly I felt like someone was stabbing me whenever I would walk. The pain was shooting down my left thigh. It was excruciating!!! I know how to deal with pain but this was unlike anything I ever felt before. The pains were a 9 out of 10! I thought I just overdid it and stopped everything I was doing and layed down. The pain got worse and worse. I got scared that I had DVT or a blood clot. I decided not to go to the ER because the last time I went it was like $5,000 and I just tried to wait it out until Monday.. the next business day. The pain was terrible. It got worse on Monday and I talked to my mother in law who was a nurse and she did not think it was a clot but I was really scared. I just kept thinking about my kids and how selfish I was for doing this. I actually made it until Tuesday which was my appointment with my plastic surgeon. He thought it was an entrapped nerve. At this point I could barely walk!!!! He did recommend a clinic that does ultrasounds so I could go if I wanted to rule out the possibility of a clot. My doctor was going to prescribe me Neurontin for the pain but I asked for Topiramate. It does not have the weight pain side effect. The pain Tuesday was awful so I scheduled an ultrasound for Wednesday morning. I just wanted peace of mind about this whole thing. I did not want to risk it...even if it was a very small chance that I had DVT. The ultrasound and reading ended up costing me around $600, much less than an ER visit. The good news was that I didn't have a blood clot! I was so so so relieved. So I knew that most likely it was nerve pain. I started taking the nerve medicine and within and hour felt like my heart was gonna explode. So today I did not take the medicine and I actually think that the pain is improving. The pain has become more of a burning pain when I walk but it is now a 6 out of 10, which is great!!!! I was terrified it was permanent.
The first couple weeks your body goes through so many changes while healing from surgery. I have been going online and reading about every problem I am having and all that does is make it 100x worse!!!! So many people were online writing about permanent nerve damage and blood clots that I felt like I was going to have a panic attack. My doctor put me at ease and so did his nurse Sandy. Talk to your doctor and save yourself the stress of reading all the negativity.
I am so thankful the pain is decreasing because I only have my nannies for 1 more week then I am on my own with my kids!!! I think it is going to be a little challenging to say the least. So far I have been accidentally smacked in the boob and tummy by flying arms and legs numerous times.
I really underestimated this surgery. My mind wants to go out running and take the kids to the park but my body is no wear near ready. This is just as much a mental struggle as it is a physical one to heal. I had to keep myself from getting depressed when the nerve pain was at it's worst! Hang in there if you are hurting cause it will get better with time. It is only temporary.
As far as pain meds and stuff I not taking my pain meds anymore. I was on them for 2 full weeks... much longer than I anticipated. I am going to try to not take the nerve pain medication for a couple days and see if I improve. I am taking vitamins daily and eating pretty healthy. I eat lots of grilled chicken salads and fruit salads but I have been eating a piece of cake everyday too lol. I do not feel that swollen unless I am doing a lot. I have lost a few pounds since the surgery despite my extreme lack of activity (compared to what I used to do).
Here are some updated pics. I do feel like my boobs are a little uneven but I know it is super early to make any judgements. I had a lollipop lift on only 1 boob. My vertical scar is quite a bit higher than I would like but my main scar is nice and low. My drain holes are totally scabbed over and are itching. I know that is good and is a sign of healing. The skin above my belly button was terrible from a piercing/pregnancies so I know he had to do that to get the skin. Hopefully in a year I can get a tattoo over it.

I noticed the pain under my arms comes and goes so I am not concerned about it. Just part of the healing I guess. I am extremely excited to get my drains removed tomorrow and take a shower. Yesterday was a tough day emotionally but I am pulling through. I got really down and cried a lot. My goal today is to take it as easy as possible and ice, ice, ice. Hopefully this week I will post new pics. Tomorrow once drains are out I think I am switching to a compression garment I bought from the site Make me Heal. This binder seems to be rubbing on my incisions at times so I keep loosening it. I think a compression garment will be better. Will post update after doctor appointment manana.