4 1/2 weeks Pictures and Update

Happy Holidays everyone,

I've been lurking this site for about a month now and decided to start and share my BBL journey with you all. I have decided to get a BBL due to my existing backside having a few flaws (dents). I had a TT about 7 1/2 years ago and even though I struggled with whether it was the right decision afterwards (due to my complicated recovery) it was one of the best things I ever did for myself. Now I am beginning yet another journey of constantly keeping of my physical appearance. I am 5' 3" and currently weigh 157 lbs after my 10 lbs weight gain goal. My measurements are 38-30-42, so as you can tell, my hips and back side are already pretty large. Having said that, I would like for my backside to be perkier and more rounded. During my consultation with my PS (Dr. James Benjamin) he informed me that he would probably be able to insert no more than 500 cc in each check, due to me having more muscle than fat and a very little amount of fat on my flanks and mid section. Afterwards, I advised him to lipo my inner thigh and arms in an effort to collect for fat to achieve my goal. Although he agreed, I am still trying to gain as much weight as I possible can, lol. Now here are a few of my concerns: 1. I am a gym rat (most days I workout 2 times) and it is killing me not to workout as much as I like. How do you gym rats get over this hump? 2. I am scheduled to be off work 2 1/2 weeks and this may not be enough time to properly heal. I work a 9 hour day and sit all day long. I've been reading stories about ladies carrying a bobby pillow to sit on at work. Being as though I work in a very conservative environment, I don't think this will fly. 3. Because I put on so much weight, I am finding it very difficult to try to hide it, as everyone who knows me know that it would be very unusual for me to put on a significant amount of weight.

Well ladies, wish me luck and I will continue to visit this site for support and advice on how to prep for my big day. Also, I will have my hubby take plenty of before pictures this weekend and post them.

Calling all Vets,

I have a few questions regarding the healing process associated with a BBL. How long after your surgeries did it take for you to have some sense of normalcy back in your lives? This list includes: walking, showering, doing laundry, cooking, independently caring for yourself, etc? I had a TT a few years back and my recovery was HELL. I could not stand up straight for about 3 - 4 weeks which caused me to have severe back pain. My 3 weeks of scheduled leave turned into 5 weeks. I couldn't get back to my workout for 5 months. To the ladies who previously had a TT, So which recovery would you say was more difficult?

Thanks

I have been having chest pain all day, so I went to the emergency room. My EKG came back abnormal and my xray was normal. Heart disease run in my family, however I have not been diagnosed with it. The ER Dr. Has decided to keep me overnight and run more test. I know that this will potentially make my upcoming surgery questionable, however my health comes first. So bummed out right now.