43 Year Old with 4 Children - Duluth, GA

My healing is coming along great. I have been walking upright for a couple of weeks now. I returned to work last week. I thought it was going to be difficult but I have had no problems. I guess I swell some, not really sure. Loving my results so far. I've been using Bio oil and it removed all of the dead skin. It is great. I will post some pictures soon. Thanks for asking.

Good stuff. You have being quiet . I got back to work on Wednesday. ..swelling by end of day though...I use bio oil too. Day by day we getting stronger...I am happy

I'm getting back in the swing of things. I had my second post op on Wednesday. Everything is looking good. He said that I can walk as much as I want, but no lifting or running, which I don't have any desire to.lol. I like to walk so, I'll start back next week. I'm in no rush. I'm slimmer than I was and I'm loving it.

It is a drastic change. I like it and expect that it only gets better.

I'm glad I had the surgery and now I'm not sure why I was so afraid to go thru with it.

I know. I'm already looking online for new clothes.lol

I have a high pain tolerance, but out of the thirty pain pills I received in my prescription, I've only taken two. I use Tylenol. I would say that the first two or three days were the worst because you have to brace yourself to get up and down. I was always afraid of tearing my stitches, so it was trying. Now I'm only taking Tylenol when my back hurts and that's almost non-existent.

That's awesome!

Thanks. I know you will feel the same way. We've waited a long time for this and if I do say so myself, we deserve it!!! Be good.

I can sleep, but I also sleep too much during the day.lol I also have to walk a lot to avoid stiffness. I begin walking a little hunched over until I walk the stiffness out. It's getting better everyday.

Did you sleep in your recliner post op or were you able to get into bed? My sister has a recliner I could use, would you recommend picking it up? Otherwise I just have an overstuffed chair and ottoman. Keep posting pictures, so far you look great!

I am sleeping in a recliner just because it's easier to pull the lever and it puts me in a sitting position. I feel if I were in the bed, I would have to roll out to avoid pain.

Thanks, hunnybee.