Inner, Outer, Back of Thigh - Larkspur, CA

8 days post op and the amount of pain has gone down dramatically. I only took Tylenol this morning when i woke up. Everything is clotted. The bruising is still horrible and is now drifting to my feet. Seriously, It reached my heels. Feels best to keep legs elevated.

I have a few types of Spanx I'm trying out since I am allowed to toss the compression garment. Today and tomorrow I have these in rotation:

http://www.spanx.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11356611&cp=2992556.12150760&parentPage=family

I got them in a size Large and I think they are a really good transition garment. They are pretty easy to pull on and off when you go to the bathroom - not at all like putting on regular undergarment Spanx - but they really hug you and are pretty thick material so you could even go outside in them with flats and a tunic or a dress. The waist band is perfect - it's flat and there is no crazy tight elastic to squeeze the incision marks.

I'll let you know about the others when I switch!

First post op appointment with my PS today. He took off sterry strips and told me I could also get rid of the compression garment in favor of Spanx, lycra shorts, etc, as long as I am comfortable getting em on. That is the primary challenge, with or without lipsuction, isn't it? Tomorrow I am going to check out the Spanx Active line at Nordstrom. I am hoping these are good http://www.spanx.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11629272&cp=2992556.4349000&parentPage=family

He also gave me a prescription to help reduce bloating. I am looking forward to that.

I drove my car today. The key to that is to not be in a rush. I put the seat chair as far back as it could go, then brought the seat back more forward than usual. It didn;t feel horrible but getting in and out is delicate and it's best to park far away from other cars so that nobody parks too close. To get in I need to open the door the whole way.

Hi bellas! When people ask me what ethnicity I am, this has been my response for about 25 years (I am now 40): "Half Norweigan, half Italian. Guess which half is Italian." I am 5'8" with great boobs and a tiny waist and an amazing booty that looks like it had a BBL. But it didn't. My saddlebags, however, have added a size or two to all skirts and pants for me - and make my thighs seriously disproportionate to the rest of my body. I exercise 4-5 days a week, often with a personal trainer: I run 4 miles 4 of those days, then mix in bikram yoga 2 days a week and then do weights 3 days a week. I am in great shape but those saddlebags are as stubborn as my nonny (Italian grandmother)! When Italian-American families are cooking and eating together, we like to say "A minute on the lips, forever on the hips." I am walking proof of this. My fat lives in this one area of my body. I decided to have liposuction to get rid of it once and for all. My nonny won't be mad - I will still have my big family booty! So far, I am stoked. I think staying positive and going into the procedure with a healthy mind and outlook is key. I am on day 4 of post op and every time I get up, I thank goodness that I have a strong upper body and abs. Otherwise I have no idea how I would get up to get water, go to the bathroom, etc. If you are considering lipo or have scheduled it for a month or more from now, I recommend amping up your training routine. Get that upper body strong and limber. Especially if you are having lipo on your abs, which I did not, because then you will need your arms like never before just to get comfy on the bed. There you have it! I will post pics as the days go on. Ciao bellas xoxoxoxo