The Beginning - Lilburn, GA

If you're reading this as a person on the fence about lymphatic massage let me tell you right now to go. Run don't walk to Body of Health in Snellville. Julie was kind enough to explain the hardness and swelling we experience- why we experience it, how to combat it and how our bodies are healing after we've damaged them from surgery. When I arrived my right side was pliable but my left side was rock hard. Over the course of the 90 min massage I could feel drainage in my nostrils and back of throat. I had the immediate urge to urinate which she said was very normal. She also found a know in my back which she massaged right out. 90 minutes later and I am fully pliable. I can bend without winching. I cannot vouch for any massage therapist but her. This lady knows what she's talking about. And overall she's an awesome human. I highly recommend getting lymphatic massage. You've invested this much money in altering your body, make sure you heal well.

Swelling has decreased but still evident. What I eat matters. Sodium and sugar- no Bueno. Compression has helped substantially. I purchased a faja compression garment 2 weeks ago. The swelling since then has decreased. The left side of my abdomen is healing faster than the right.It's bittersweet because I can see what I'll look like when everything is healed. I still have lumps where my tubes hung out and my right side and around my belly button. A lot of itching , but I think that's related to healing. If I can recommend anything I recommend exercising as much as you're able. I've been back at the gym at roughly 70% of my normal workout. I workout with the compression garments on. I don't know how to edit photos so sorry it's a bit graphic. I'm down a total of 10 lbs since the day of surgery.

I'm truly starting to regain my mobility. Whoever said you can return to work in 48 hrs lied big time. This is a one week recovery min. I've been drinking water and walking for 45 min every day for the past three days. I'm down about 4 lbs this week, a total of 8 lbs since the surgery. Recovery appears to be going well. Keeping my garment on. Today will be my first real excercise day. I cannot stress enough how much walking helps. I don't care how slow- just go. I've never seen my belly button before....crazy!