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Quick comparison
Just wanted to post a comparison pic. I'm 6 weeks post op. Still swelling a lot especially at the end of the day or immediately after a good run. I tried running without compression today and look like a balloon right now. SO swollen!
I don't wear compression anymore and I do swell a lot still. Compression would help but I hate it lol
Anyway this was an outfit I wanted to wear for races and it made me look like a marshmallow on toothpicks. Now my figure is looking much more proportionate! My lovehandles were my biggest problem area and they are gone! I'm definitely feeling way better in clothes. Not quite as confident naked but I def see the changes.
I don't wear compression anymore and I do swell a lot still. Compression would help but I hate it lol
Anyway this was an outfit I wanted to wear for races and it made me look like a marshmallow on toothpicks. Now my figure is looking much more proportionate! My lovehandles were my biggest problem area and they are gone! I'm definitely feeling way better in clothes. Not quite as confident naked but I def see the changes.
4 weeks
I haven't been updating because everything has been the same. A bit more swelling (my stomach never looks as flat as it did on my 2 week update ever since I stopped sleeping in my garment.) Yesterday marked 4 weeks which means I no longer have to wear any compression! I find during the day its hard to not wear it because I get like a pins and needles feeling with like a random sharp pain. When I put compression it feels better. It doesn't really make a huge difference with swelling. Even with compression, my body transforms daily from "ok! Just a little swollen but looking like progreas" to "swollen blob, never gonna look better" throughout the day. Every. Damn. Day. As the general consensus echos "this is a roller coaster" Sunday will be my one month mark but I'll be out of town on vacation. I'll probably still look the same. I've been running/walking twice a week, walking daily, and I started cycling again. Running is hard, the shock from bouncing does hurt so I wear my faja. I'll probably keep using my faja for physical activity. Diet is the same as pre op which I feel guilty about but I'm always just so hungry. I decided to try wearing only a maidenform garment instead of my faja for daily wear. It feels nice and held in and less bully. It almost feels like nothing at all. Then straps of my faja always bothered me. Hopefully this new garment won't roll but its a little more compressive than just my spanx cami but less than the faja. A good in between for getting used to no compression. I'll probably keep using it for a week or more. Lumps are still quite prominent on my lower abdomen. Massaging them does not make a difference. I knead them with my fingertips daily but no change. I did have lumps by my ribs but those went away. My upper abdomen is starting to soften but my lower abs and flanks still feel numb and hurt if you push down on them. So 1 month down is still too early for me to say worth it, especially with the crazy daily swelling fluctuations.
2 weeks post op
2 weeks post of pics
Some discoloration on my hips, minimal swelling *taken first thing in the morning. I'm down from 144.8 to 139.2 in weight. There are a few lumps on my lower abdomen but I have been massaging them and my doctor suggested using a tool like a pie roller or paint roller to roll them. My massager has a rolling attachment I have been using. My abdomen still feels quite numb but itching is not as bad. I did get back in touch with the clinic and had the rest of my concerns addressed so I feel much better! Anyway the poses aren't 100% the same but you can tell the swelling is going down and the shape is looking curvy. If this is just my 2 week results I'm really looking forward to whatever is next.
I've been having trouble going to the bathroom and have completely stopped using any pain pills so hopefully it will resolve soon. I'm going to start cycling again because running is just feeling like a no go. The bouncing is just uncomfortable, but I really need to exercise, I hate feeling too sedentary from only walking. My activities are not restricted however I've tried lightly jogging and it just made me feel more sore and uncomfortable. I also swole up like a balloon. I just need to find lower impact. If I do cycle I'll have to wear my foam because of the posture needed. I might just do the recumbent bike at the gym. Anyway I for sure have changed and am really liking my results!
Some discoloration on my hips, minimal swelling *taken first thing in the morning. I'm down from 144.8 to 139.2 in weight. There are a few lumps on my lower abdomen but I have been massaging them and my doctor suggested using a tool like a pie roller or paint roller to roll them. My massager has a rolling attachment I have been using. My abdomen still feels quite numb but itching is not as bad. I did get back in touch with the clinic and had the rest of my concerns addressed so I feel much better! Anyway the poses aren't 100% the same but you can tell the swelling is going down and the shape is looking curvy. If this is just my 2 week results I'm really looking forward to whatever is next.
I've been having trouble going to the bathroom and have completely stopped using any pain pills so hopefully it will resolve soon. I'm going to start cycling again because running is just feeling like a no go. The bouncing is just uncomfortable, but I really need to exercise, I hate feeling too sedentary from only walking. My activities are not restricted however I've tried lightly jogging and it just made me feel more sore and uncomfortable. I also swole up like a balloon. I just need to find lower impact. If I do cycle I'll have to wear my foam because of the posture needed. I might just do the recumbent bike at the gym. Anyway I for sure have changed and am really liking my results!