LOWER BODY LIFT

The outside is finally matching the inside.

It’s been 1.5 years since my lower body life surgery. Looking back, it’s the BEST thing I’ve ever done for myself. My scars have faded nicely. I felt like I was their only patient!

I actually JUST had my breast done by Dr. Franks. (May 15, 2018) Dr Franks also did liposuction and fine tuning of my belly button. He’s truly a master artist. I will post some updated whole body photos soon. I traveled from Des Moines to Charlotte via a direct flight. I flew in Monday, surgery on Tuesday, recovered Weds, visited doctor on Thursday and flew home on Friday. AMAZING team in Charlotte.

For the FIRST time in my life I feel the outside matches the inside! I couldn’t have picked a better team to trust. I can’t say enough good things about Dr Franks & his team of professionals.

Here's an update on incision healing.
I would ABSOLUTELY PLAN being out of work a solid 4-6 weeks if at all possible. 2 weeks is definitely NOT enough time for your body to heal. I apply Vaseline to my closed incisions a couple times a day and I have a small area that's healing up nicely - I apply Medi-Honey Paste and cover with gauze. My wound vac therapy is coming along nicely. I call it my fart box because it makes farting noises all day.
Just this week - I returned to my office for half day. It's getting a lot easier the more I am active to get the rusty kinks of bending and moving worked out. I still sit on a pillow when sitting in hard chairs.
Remember - PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN. I eat protein oatmeal (10 grams) with a 30 gram protein shake. I want to average 30-40 grams of protein 3 - 4 times a day. Walmart or Sam's Club has the shakes I preferred and they taste amazing!
Weight wise - I was 160 pounds the day of surgery. I believe they removed 6 pounds of skin. I stepped on the scale and I'm at 149. The bed rest mixed with all the healthy eating - is paying off! Can't wait to get into the gym. I've included some photos from last June to today - love how clothes are fitting me. I'm still a little swollen on my backside and waste - so time will tell where we end up.
I don't need my electric chair with lift, raised toilet seat or walker - haven't for about 2 weeks. I can now easily sleep on my tummy - sneezing, coughing and laughing don't hurt. I'm completely off any pain medication. An occasional ibuprofen if I feel achey.
I have started taking pictures of myself - my head and body aren't on the same page yet - I do like what I see!