He Did an Amazing Job

After 8 mo months post op and I'm amazed by the genius that is Dr. Stoeckel! He told me in my first visit "I may not be able to get you into a size 2, but I'll see how much I can get you down to." Truthful words have never been spoken like he has. I will never regret this decision I made and my trainer says that my core is so much stronger than it used to be. My balance issues are completely gone, as well as, back pain, hip pain and knee pain. I can wear my high heeled boots again and I think it's because I've corrected my posture due to all my weight not being in the front. I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Those that are having doubts or wondering if you should have it - yes you should and you should do it for yourself...not anyone else but you.

Okay, so all the pain, swelling and feeling blah was totally worth it...I mean that. I can run like 3 miles and not have back pain or knee pain. I can do squats and get back up without putting my hand to the floor. I can see my and feel my core when working out. It's really amazing and I told my mother the other day that I don't think I've ever seen the beginnings of definition where my abdominals are!! We both cracked up. Was it worth all that and the money? Yes, yes and yes. There's a couple places that could have used more intense lipo but I might just do the exercise thing and see what happens.

I'm back at the gym, running and walking - It's amazing!! To be able to run and not have back pain as much as I did before is absolutely amazing to me. Here's the thing...this is a surgery that insurance should pay for, if only for the benefits to your health.
I have had some issues and I don't know if they're related but in the last couple months I developed kidney stones, UTI and now Interstitial Cystitis. It doesn't feel good but I'm still ecstatic I had it because wearing clothes is easier, exercising is easier and whether we want to admit it or not - people view you differently when you have a flatter stomach. Sad, but true. At the gym they don't stare as much and I've been going to the gym for almost 9 years. To me, this is still a surgery I would have had.