40+ and Fabulous (I Hope) - La Mesa, CA

So, as I mentioned last week I had a scab come off under my right breast and it left an opening. I must say, it's looking really good at my visit today. I'm super excited. I tried not to take too many skeevy pictures, but kind of wish I'd taken one last week so you could see how good it looks. I am going to upload some skeevy pics tonight, however. Just so excited about the progress I'm making and how fast it's going. Literally from one day to the next I see improvement.

I am getting back into the exercise groove. I have to be at the gym by 5 am in order to fit it in, so it's not easy, but overall I really enjoy it. I'm doing mostly cardio right now, light weights when I workout at home. Doctor also cleared me to use weights on my lower body exercises. However, I need to really focus on my food. Get back in the Weight Watchers groove of things. It's not easy, but when taking pictures I noticed my bra roll was a little more pronounced than it was after surgery. Gotta get on it!

First, the good news, my four openings in my TT are healing up great. Literally getting better by the day. I've just been told to leave off the bandages to the two in front and the ones in back I bet will be done in a couple of weeks, if that.

The other good news?? I get to ditch the sports bra!! I still can't wear anything with underwire, but at least I can go pick out something pretty and has regular straps instead of the T straps. How many of you can't wait to get rid of the T strap? I tried and tried to find a sports bra with regular straps, but to no avail.

Overall, I'm feeling great and looking pretty darn good too. I don't think my boobs look small anymore as they drop down a bit and I see more projection than I did in the beginning. I think the fact that I can stand up straight now helps as well. I was telling someone at work, "Now I know why women with fake boobs always wear such tight and low cut clothing. Because they paid a lot of damn money for those things and they want to show them off!!!" I am that woman now. I was able to buy a t shirt that actually touched my body and I'm so excited about that, it's a Medium! Can't believe it, I was a solid large before the surgery.

I was cleared a couple of weeks ago to exercise with no more then 10 lbs. on the upper body and body weight exercises for the lower body. I've been working out to videos in my room, but finally got to the gym this morning for the first time in about 3 months. Who would have thought I'd miss the gym? I just did treadmill with a little less incline and a little bit slower then before the surgery, but I'll be back up to speed by next week. Not so much with the weight lifting, but that will come in due time.

Okay, the bad news. I had a large scab under my right breast at the T junction from my anchor scar. It was doing great, getting noticeably smaller. However, over the weekend it started to separate from my skin and behind it is yet another open wound. When I took my bra off on Monday night there was a distinct odor and it wasn't pleasant, let me tell you. Called Dr. Pousti's office this morning and they saw me tonight. He said it was fine, a small set back. He removed the scab, cleaned the wound and dressed it. The bummer is, this will delay my healing there and put off underwire bras for at least a month longer. *sigh*

All in all, not too bad a problem, but I am just so tired of these openings delaying my healing. Now, don't get me wrong, I love my new body and wouldn't trade it for the world, just wish it would go faster. Big surprise, right?

I'm so so happy I had this surgery. So happy with the results and so happy that things are starting to get back to normal. I see the doctor in a week, I'll let you know how it goes.

Wow, didn't realize I had been gone for so long. I'm just lurking here, reading all of your great stories and keeping up with all your great progress! :)

As for me, I finally got my drains out about a week and a half ago. Oh Joy!!! I was able to get rid of the binder and am now getting by with Spanx and some other control panties. I saw the doctor last Thursday and was given the go ahead to wear sports bras now too!! Slowly, slowly, getting back to normal. I had to order new work pants since with the drains and binders gone my old ones are too big!! Being held together with a bunch of safety pins at the moment.

Even though it's a bit too early, I have become obsessed with window shopping on line for bras, panties, bathing suits and clothes in general. I look at things completely differently and can't wait to buy outfits I never would have worn before because I couldn't hide my belly!! The last few days, I've been wearing this t-shirt that I had, but never wore, as it clung perfectly to my pooch. Now, it's a bit too big. Love it!

Overall, things are looking great. My left breast is healing nicely and I'm amazed at how little the scars show. The right breast still has some scabs so we're waiting to remove some stitches on that side. Now, with regards to the TT. The areas that are healing look great! Hardly anything there but a small red line, and it's not event that red. However, I have had some issues with openings and it's so discouraging. I have a large opening, 3"x1/2" or so, on my right flank, I have another 2"x1/4" in the front left and just yesterday (or Saturday) another small one on my left flank. I cry every time one of them happens as I imagine it delaying my recovery and causing larger scars. Dr. Pousti said that we will look at them in a year and if I want to fix them, we can do that in the office. We'll see how it plays out.

Overall, I'm feeling good, feeling skinny and enjoying the new boobs. Just can't wait to get those suckers in a real bra and show them off!!!

Once again I want to shout out to my Dr. and his staff, they are the most amazing people and after reading other people's stories, I know not everybody has it as good as I do. They are so patient, sweet, knowledgeable and accommodating. I would be a mental mess without them and can't thank them enough.