38 Years Old, 1 Kid and a Much Needed Mommy Makeover

Sorry I haven't updated my blog it's been almost 7 weeks since my surgery. I returned back to work after 2 weeks post op and it was a little hard walking up stairs and sitting in meetings but manageable. I continued to take vitamins, arnica pills, and Tylenol for the stiffness I felt. The faja helps tremendously and wearing long dresses did it for me. Even though my jeans look great they didn't feel great until week 4 the best thing for me was dresses. I started the gym week 5 but it really depends how you feel. I started with mild cardio as I didn't want to set myself back any. I don't like to keep stationary and it kills me to sit still so I rather take it one day at a time. There are days I feel exhausted but I do realize this is a big surgery and I can't expect to heal over night. The scar are healing lovely I have continued to do lymphatic drainage massages which are helping out tremendously. I love my results I just wish the healing process wasn't so long I wear the faja all day and use the binder at night to sleep just to feel comfortable. I can't do much of the exercise I really want to do but I've tried Zumba and try some yoga but still not able to do yoga 100% my stomach around my belly button is still numb. And certain movements feel uncomfortable. I will try to post result now once a month and fill you in how everything is healing and if I had gotten myself into any set backs. This has been a life changing experience and if I had to do it all over I think I would but if you ask me if I would do this all over again a second time I will say HELL NO! LOL. I'm to active to be limited as to what one can do and not do in order not to set yourself back or hurt yourself. But I'm going through it now and it's a good experience so far I had a set back but it was my body filled of fluids. Once I got my lymphatic massage I felt back to normal.

Today was a very good day dispite the past two days. I have to say thank god for the lymphatic drainage massages. I was so swollen the past two days I felt miserable I had pain in my lower abdomen area. I couldn't walk nor I could stand up it was bad. I also couldn't find a comfortable spot.
Today I had a lymphatic massage and it definitely helped out with the swelling. I was able to drive me around and walk to the supermarket to get groceries and other meds and vitamins I was running low on.
My incision are still taped up I have one drain that will be removed along with the stitches on Monday. I had the whole where the drain is at hurting me as well as I pulled the drainage by accident as it got caught in my clothing while undressing. So to not have that occur again I pinned it with a safety pin against my garment.
I'm in better spirits this procedure is definitely a tough one and one needs to be prepared physically and mentally (Mind and Body).

I am still taking Tylenol when I feel discomfort by breast are still sore. Hoping they settle in sooner then later. I don't have any pain around my breast just some discomfort but nothing that is not manageable. I read one should massage their breast to reduce the discomfort and sore feeling and I started to do so and it has helped tremendously. I have also put over clothing ice packs at nice to help with the swelling.
Sleeping is tricky though, I only can get a few hours of sleep if I don't drink anything. I purchased chamomile tea to help relax and induce some sleep. I don't like taking pills to sleep so after day 1 I was strictly on Tylenol. The pain is unbearable the first day after that it can be managed with Tylenol.

Today I was still fighting with my swollen, text the doctor and was recommended to do another lymphatic massage. Today it hit me we woman pay money and the pain we continuously go through is unbelievable. I am very active and my decision to do this has slowed me down tremendously. I got a little depressed today wondering if I did the right thing. My breast are sore and one looks bigger than the other,my stomach is swollen and it has prevented me from walking because around my pelvic area it feels super heavy. I also have a pain striking down my right arm that has been killing me all day. I believe it's due to my breast surgery. I know it's only been 10 days but I don't know if I'm the only one going through this or is I'm a little scare I will not heel from this.

At first I was happy I did it but these couple of days has made me revisit that thought! I don't even want to put up pics cause it would only depress me even more. Stuck and need advise!