Almost 40 with Hawaii Trip Coming Up - Knoxville, TN

So I had coolsculpting done yesterday on my upper and lower bra line. Didn't hurt as much as I expected, but was uncomfortable. My husband and I are going to track my progress over the next month to see if I need another treatment (I'm thinking I will).

I had a tummy tuck one year ago--done by same office I'm going to for the coolsculpting. Every one there is amazing and I totally trust them. Before our Hawaii trip in October, we want my back to match my front, hence the coolsculpting.

Anyways, I'm just past the 24 hour mark and still tender, and bruised, like someone has beaten my back with a baseball bat. Since it's the weekend, I'm going braless to prevent any pressure back there.

I drink 102 ounces of water daily so I'm hoping this will hope flush everything out.

So I didn't wear a bra all weekend, but had to today because of work. My back both thanks me, and hates me all at the same time.

I'm a bit sore, but nothing bad enough to pop Advil. I did my stomach crunches, and plank at lunch with a yoga mat, but it wasn't as bad as I was thinking it would be. I think the bra strap is what is making everything sore right now. This bad boy will be coming off as soon as I get home from work. Oh, and I've also noticed that I'm sore when going from side to side....like bending from the waist. Again, could be the bra making everything seem worse than what it actually is.

I'm not taking any pictures until I'm at least at the 2 week mark. Seems kinda pointless since this is a slow paced thing. However, I will update on the physical feeling of it since I didn't see a whole lot of reviews dealing with the bra line area.

I also have the bright red marks still on my back, but their not as bright as Saturday. I bruise easily so this will probably stay with me for a week or longer.

So the swelling makes me think I look like a linebacker. My back and tummy are both swollen right now, but not a lot I can do about it but to keep pushing the water consumption. I did think about wearing a compression garment, but it's just too hot for that mess. Plus, I wore spanx 24/7 for years before my tummy tuck, and only weaned myself off of it a few months ago--I don't really want to go back. I'll deal with some swelling.

I'm not really in pain, it just seems to be sore. The bra I have on today feels much better so far. The straps are in different places so I think that's the key. I'll probably wear a sports bra tomorrow.

I'm actually still swelling from a tummy tuck a year ago, but I'm just an odd chick. It took forever for my swelling to completely go away after a hysterectomy in 2011 so it's to be expected. My doctor seems to think it'll be gone in another 6-8 months. Some mornings I'll wake up completely flat...or as close to flat I think I'll be, but other mornings, not so much. Anyways, with the swelling in the back and front today, I feel I should change my name to Bubba and go to a NFL tryout camp.