31 Y/o Mommy Makeover in Progress--Step One TT/Lipo - Indianapolis, IN

Had my last weekly follow up appointment with my PS yesterday, so I won't return for 3 weeks this time. I liked having weekly appointments, it didn't leave a lot of time to stress and worry about things, the downside was the 1.5 hours I had to travel each way each week. They removed the stitches from my bb...was still numb so I couldn't feel it at all, but could def feel something going on in my bb area for the rest of the day...can kinda feel it now. My Lower abdomen under my bb still swells a lot. My PS said it was still "doughy" (soft and puffy) which made me cringe. It becomes tight by the end of the night with swelling. He was not too concerned just told me to wear CG and the binder for next 3 weeks really tight and should get better. I'm starting to wonder if when the swelling goes away (if that ever happens) will this leave loose skin. Trying to stay positive as I know it's still pretty early. Back on the emotional roller coaster!

Didn't really have to go to work until next week, but needed to get some things done so decided to go into the office. (Working at home with the kid and hubby working from home I am not productive)...right before I left the faja I ordered was delivered so I put it in. Definitely great compression in all the right places. It held me in tight and helped me to stand up completely straight! However, sitting in my office at the computer was anything but comfortable! I ended up swapping my computer chair for a regular chair which helped a little. I may need to cut the lace part of the faja on the legs as it was rolling up. It fits my thighs but the lace is not that fitted to it rolls and then cuts into where my thigh and pelvis meet...no bueno! The only other downside was having to undo it to use the bathroom. There's a way to open it at the bottom, but I'm not trusting that and risk peeing on it and having to walk around pissy lol...so I'll go through the work of getting it on and off when I have to use the restroom. I will say that every time I went to the bathroom I was pleased with how much flatter I looked. I don't know if this compression is just what the doctor ordered or the fact that I barely ate anything during the time I was at work but swelling def went down today!
Probably won't go back into the office again until the end of the week, but I will probably take some pillows for better support. Luckily I am not glued to my desk so I can walk around freely. I can also shut my door if I need to adjust myself or do anything weird to ease some of the discomfort. Anywho, I did get some work done and it felt good to be productive (even with no1 else there since we were technically still closed for the holiday). Ready to get back to my normal routine completely

P.S. anyone else have crazy muscle spasms in the morning before they get out of bed...like it feels like your abdomen involuntarily stretches out causing pain for a second? It only happens in the morning like my body forcing itself to stretch but hurts like hell. Today I had like 3 in a row. Sadly it's my cue to get out of the bed and stop laying. Ugh

So...sleeping is still a bit uncomfortable as I am sore to touch for some reason. I sleep still with two king sized pillows supporting my back and head and then one under my legs. I also sleep on my sides with my knees bent and a pillow between my legs but not the entire night. I would say I rotate between laying on back and each side throughout the night which is hella annoying and makes it difficult for my husband to hold me. I would say sleeping is up there with swelling as my top recovery issues!

On to swelling, it gets better each day. It's like a mind game...you look one time and you look good, the next your back swollen again which sends me through quite the emotional roller coaster. I keep reminding myself that it hasn't even been 3 weeks yet...patience patience patience.

On a good note, I was in target Friday exchanging a gift and they had their swimsuits out. Confession: I have never owned a two piece (monkinis and one high waisted that only made my tummy look bigger if you ask me)...so I figured that would be the day. How glamorous...I got my first two piece from target! (Not that there's anything wrong with Target lol) Not where I would like to be by the time the weather breaks but I felt the best I've ever felt trying on a two piece. Hopefully it gets better and better! Can't wait to hit the gym and start training again!
Happy New Year TT dolls