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2 Years Post Op - Maryland
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SkinnywaistJanuary 3, 2013
WORTH IT$10,300
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8 weeks post op. Hello 5 lbs of weight gain. :-/ I've been trying to eat healthy but recently I think my will power is low. I have been so strict with diet that now I've been craving sugar and salt like there is no tomorrow. Yesterday and today, my husband doesn't even know what I ate. I had a hot fudge sundae for breakfast. Who does that? Not skinny girls. Ahhh. Mac and cheese for lunch- a lot of it. Mexican food for dinner. Oh my... tonight I feel like the stay puff marshmallow girl. That was just today. Yesterday was blurry but I had way too much junk though.
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UPDATED FROM Skinnywaist
2 months post
9 weeks post op. Getting back on track. Eating...
SkinnywaistJanuary 3, 2013
9 weeks post op. Getting back on track. Eating well and exercising for the past couple days. I'm back to 130 and feeling much less swollen. Yay! Wow, I have said a lot on here. Just got a part 2 added onto to my review b/c I maxed out the space in my part 1. Haha. Happy healing ladies. I am looking and feeling great. I will post new pics again soon!
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January 3, 2013
Congrats on reaching part 2 status :) To follow up on your comment about God giving women either boobs or butt..... I'm 36DD with a flat butt... so I back that theory up :) lol
January 6, 2013
A hot fudge sunday for breakfast? You are hilarious haha.
January 6, 2013
Haha! True story. I'm doing much better this week. Eating right and working out. Whew! I'm really trying to look shredded this summer. ;-) Right now my tummy is flat and sexy, but I often break into a sweat when I put my spanks on b/c it's a struggle to pull them up over my thick thighs... I'm working on toning those up.
January 6, 2013
So when did you return to the gym? How many weeks did you wait?
January 6, 2013
I just put my gym membership on freeze for Nov and Dec. So I just returned to working out at the gym this week @ 2 months post op. I probably could have handled it at 6 weeks but b/c of the holidays I didn't have time.
January 6, 2013
Before my TT, I was doing some exercise 6-7 days a week. I was going running outside in the evenings for 30 min 2-3 days a week and going to the gym for an hour doing some lifting and cardio 3-4 days a week.
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2 months post
10 weeks post op. Feeling really great. I went...
SkinnywaistJanuary 9, 2013
10 weeks post op. Feeling really great. I went today without a compression garment. Not sure if that's okay to do yet but I just wanted to try it b/c some women on this site don't ever wear any compression. I'm not having any more swelling than usual so that is good. My incision is still tender to the touch- especially when I carry on of my children on my hip. But overall, no problems. I will probably put my binder on to sleep tonight. I think it's my security blanket, I'm so attached to it. Haha.
New pic uploaded today of me in my new Old Navy shorts- size 4, getting ready for summer baby! Haha. I'm 5'3'' and holding strong at 130 lbs. Sexy curves and flat tummy, wahoo!!! Happy healing ladies!
New pic uploaded today of me in my new Old Navy shorts- size 4, getting ready for summer baby! Haha. I'm 5'3'' and holding strong at 130 lbs. Sexy curves and flat tummy, wahoo!!! Happy healing ladies!
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January 9, 2013
Wow! You look awesome! I can't wait to be 10 weeks :). How long does your ps want you to wear compression? Mine says 8 weeks minimum, maybe longer.
January 9, 2013
Thank you MamaRuns! I'm not certain if my PS has a standard amount of time for wearing compression. I think he judges his patients at each follow up appt and gives us instructions. The last time I saw my PS I was 6 weeks post op and he gave me permission to "play around without wearing a compression garment" to see how my body responds. I have been too afraid to go without one until today @ 10 weeks now. Haha. I think many women on this site range between 8-12 weeks to stop wearing compression garments. I am going to the gym tonight and I will definitely wear one. I do remember my PS said always still wear one when you work out. I'm not sure when that can stop though. Maybe 5-6 months, haha I don't know!? I see my PS again next week so I will ask him and follow up.
January 9, 2013
You look great! can't even see a scar around your BB! 10 weeks in compression? now I am paranoid that my PS told me I could go with out at 4 weeks.
January 9, 2013
Thank you Tucker in Maine! Have you been going without a compression garment? I think the main thing is to pay attention to your swelling and see what you can get away with regarding food, activities and wearing compression or not. I give my PS an A+ on my belly button. My scar is well hidden. :-)
January 9, 2013
you are super cute in your old navy shorts... can't you picture it..string bikini, beach bag over the shoulder, rita in hand. summer 2013 or bust!
January 11, 2013
I lost your review, then found you got a part two! Congrats on getting yourself reined in again ;). You still look great! How is the scar healing? Are you working out without compression and not swelling? Continued happy healing to you.
January 11, 2013
Thank you! I am working out with compression. I am still swelling at the end of each day. It does seem to be less on days when I eat healthier. My scar is dark red right now but staying fairly thin. I read 12-16 weeks is the peak for dark redness. I'm happy it's healing well. I will post another bikini picture soon and show my scar too. Happy healing to you as well girl!!!
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