Here I go! New Me 2012!

Hello everyone! Feeling good today but I can't help but notice the major swelling below the belt line if you know what I mean...lol. That part of my body has really seemed to swell since my surgery to the point een my hubby had a comment. Well, the belly goes up and down but everyday is way better than before! I just want to get to the point where I can wear all regular clothes....I love yoga pants but I am wearing them all out.

My BR is going wonderful but still shouldn't go bra shopping. Sometimes sore but it was a breeze and nothing to blink at now. My PS says I may end up a C but when I was recently measured I was larger than before (around) and at a DD. The nurses assured me it was the swelling and I tend to agree. How can you look smaller but measue larger??? I love not needing a bra....I love that my back feels great@!

One question.....Is it worth it to buy an additional smaller compression garment? They are kinda expensive ($99) and I have gone through 2 (1 from post-op and then 1 smaller) because of swelling going down and healing. I just couldn't imagine going without one and they almost feel like the new norm to have it on. I can say they really have helped but it stinks the hubby has to help me sometimes put it on,

Just posting to post! Work is going well but it's hard to rush in to the grind running. I feelng great and can't wait to be released for normal excercise. I feel like I have been lagging for way too long. I am ready to get to it and work out again! I feel so much lighter. Every second I am asking myself, is this swelling or is it me not being active? The Dr. says swelling but....I will feel better when I can go back to my normal business. FYI- still wouldn't change a thing. Word of advice....wait at least a couple of months to go bra shopping. Today was not a good day. Nothing fits right...pants or bras. During the swell hell I went up a pant size even though my waist etc was much much smaller. My body hasn't settled yet at 5 1/2 weeks. Some people look at me weird when I say that but..really people! This is major surgery and a lot has been removed, 2 pounds each boob(hate that word), almost 7lbs of skin from my stomach, and 4000cc's from my flanks and stomach.... my body is trying to adapt right now. A body needs time to heal. lol! Now...if I can just be easier on myself to boot. My husband would just be happy if I stopped undressing and asking.."so, honey....how do you think this is going?"

Just over 4 weeks today. Started back to work last Thurdsay and I am happy to be back. The only issue I have today is I am either sick with the flu or I have an infection. Seems that I may be having an issue with the front part of my incision. About a one inch section is having issues healing. I have been running a high temp and can't stop the chills and sweating. Dr. put me on an antibiotic and if I don't get better soon, I will need to make an appointment with the PS in the next day or so. Outside of that....if I miss anymore work I think I will start making enemies....what do you do?

My breasts are doing great...and it is amazing how easy that part was. lol. I will admit that I am having a little bit of seperation anxiety since they were so huge before. My back feels excellent and I feel so free. The TT is doing well too. I just want my incisions to heal soon. I really don't have any pain except when I over-do things or when my body decides to swell up. Patience is the key. I am so happy I made this decision for me! I will post more updated pics soon!