baby still got back but it shrunk so far at 5.5 wks - Dallas, TX

I am now 5.5 weeks post-op. I am sad. My J-Lo booty turned into a Jessica Biel booty. Not bad but boy that was such a tease!! I want J-Lo booty back asap! I did not consider butt implants but now I am.
Don't get me wrong I am bigger than before but after weeks of getting sooo many compliments and my head growing big then butt deflates so now I am a bit embarrassed to show my face and hear 'what happened??'.. Here is a list of what could have happened:
1.) I bought a new garment that was pretty tight from Kohls. :( I'm sure this was it.
2.) My swelling went away and maybe this is the size it's supposed to be.
3.)I lost around 4 lbs below my pre-op weight and maybe butt fat cells shrunk. Yup I am slowly getting back on the greasy pizza diet.
4.) My body re-absorbed it?
I still am not sitting on my booty. I think I only sat directly on it for no more than 10 minutes the entire 5.5 weeks. I have been sitting on the U-shaped travel pillow though, just place it backwards on a chair, spread out the ends of it, sit, and lean a bit on a table and the pressure is off your booty. Works wonderfully just make sure the pillow is a very firm one.
Oh and the tongs are for picking things up off the floor. I still struggle to squat or pick stuff up a bit. I bought one of those long grabber devices though but had to quit using it because my kids and hubby keep chasing the dog with it.
I just hope my butt doesnt get any smaller from now on! At least my sculpted mid section looks great still.

So lesson from me- don't get too excited with your big ol booty for the first month, it will most likely shrink.

Today is 10 days post-op. Still home most of the time. My first day back at work was today and although my shift was only 1 hour where I was able to stand I still was so uncomfortable and agitated within 30 minutes of my shift. I have a 4 hour shift later today oh boy. Kneeling is straining as well.

I have a new dilemna and that is just basic walking. I feel like the Kool-Aid character when I walk. This butt is heavy! Like a backwards pregnancy. I get better everyday although I cant seem to last more than 45 minutes of walking still. Not sure if I just need more practice or wait until my swelling/bruising is gone.

This is a lil embarassing but I took my first shower today. All the other days I shampooed in the kitchen sink or gave myself wet towel baths. I was scared of getting too much water in this 'hole' above my butt where the drain was. It finally closed today so goodness the shower made me feel so revitalized.

I also am realizing that my arm lipo didnt include all that I thought it would. Seems like just the bottom side of my arms were lipo'ed when I thought it would include my arm pitt and bra strap according to the nurse at the consultation. Misunderstanding? Those areas seem untouched and I am a bit bummed since I was planning to not work out at all for my cruise trip. Yeah I'm lazy! But I'll ask the dr.'s office next week on my next post-op visit.

Just make sure you verify all of the lipo areas prior to the surgery day because you will be too drugged up to know what's going on after you take this sleepy pill an hour prior to arriving at the doc's office.

But Most importantly least my waist is now small, back curves in, and people have been tellin me I have a J-Lo booty is what really matters! This should be my last week of recovery. I cant wait to throw on my high heels and a bitty bitty dress to celebrate anything next weekend!