9 weeks PO ... Enjoying the new me!! :) New Pics

9 weeks PO... Everything has been great!! LOVING my new body! My confidence is up. My girls' swelling has gone down a little. My tummy is flat. AND I went down almost ANOTHER pant size!! Yes!! Pre-op size 14... today size almost a size 8!!!! My current measurements are 34DD, 31" waist, and 41" hips. VERY happy!! Anyway, as I have been promising, here are some current pics. I should have taken one with clothes on, because my clothes fit so much better now and I feel so skinny, but oh well. Next time. ;)

Had a great follow up appt with Dr. J. He is awesome. We are both happy with everything. He says that my girls are still swollen and will be for another few months. I hope so. But I am getting used to my girls for now.

While I was there he examined my BB scar and decided to give me a couple shots of a very mild steroid that helps reduce my... Hyper- (insert fancy medica word) scar. Basically my scar tissue goes a little hyper and produces more scar tissue than necessary. It is NOT a colloid type scar, but becomes raised a tiny bit. This mild steroid helps reduce this process.

**This just shows that EVERYONE REACTS DIFFERENT TO SURGERY. Everyone scars different. Everyone's pain tolerance is different. Everyone's swelling is different. Etc. My advice to everyone is have REALISTIC expectations. Weigh your pros and cons. For example, my scars my not be "perfect" and my girls may be big right now, but I LOVE my body shape and I am SO glad I don't have baby blubber to hide, my girls are perky and my inner thighs don't rub! DEFINITELY a huge improvement. :)

So last Friday was my 6 weeks PO. I am doing great! Feel back to myself. :) the best news is that I pulled out a box of clothes I was saving... you know the clothes that you hold onto in "hopes" of getting back into. Well... I CAN totally get into my pants from 5 years ago!! Being down two pant sizes WITH a flat tummy feels amazing!! I'm a happy girl! :)

So Vegas with the girls this weekend!! I am armed and ready with a hott new tankini. Tankini?? You say... Well, yes! I am not a bikini kinda gal. And honestly, my tummy scar is too high for a bikini. Am I bummed about that? Yes, but I knew going into this that I wasn't a bikini wearing girl and my goal wasn't to become one. I truly just wanted to feel better in my body shape and that I DO! :) My scars are, well, there. And my belly button scar isn't hidden by any means either, but again, not my goal. I am positive they will fade a lot more with time.

As for my girls... Yup, they are still huge. Swollen? I don't feel they are. Buying new real bras and found I am a 34DD. Obviously it depends on the brand. Am I happy with my girls? I'm not not happy with them. I'm just a little bothered by my clothing fitting properly. Before my surgery, I would buy things according to my tummy...hiding it. Now I need to buy things that accommodate my new girls. :/ I will talk to my PS again and see what he suggests.

BUT, I am a happy girl and back to being active with my baby girl. :) Life is good. :)