"Fisher Goddess" in Progress...

My apologies for the delayed update. Hurricane Matthew left the good folk of Georgia feeling a bit helpless for awhile. We were without power for 3 days which was tough on recovery. But all is well. Since the last post...I emailed Vanity pics of the fluid on my back and stomach along with my concerns. They emailed and called me back stating this is normal during recovery and that the fluid would be absorbed by my body and expelled through my urine. They also stated that the swelling will be there for the next couple of months but lessen during the course of that time.

My husband has been a rock...constantly helping me move around physically, preparing all my meals and making sure I eat, helping me in and out of my garment to shower and for bowel movements and so forth. But mainly he has been there for me mentally. Ladies, this process will take a toll on your mental state of mind. I've questioned why I even did this and was it even worth it in terms of all of these emotions I'm feeling. My husband often responds to my emotions in a very positive way and is very encouraging to me. I love him so much for being there for me. If you have someone to lean on during this part of recovery it helps more than you know. Most people tell you about the pain experience but seldom the mental experience that comes with it. Right now I am praying that the end of my 7 day massage pause comes to an end. Not quite sure why Dr. Fisher requires this wait, but it's the Dr.'s orders. The massages helped a great deal along with the ultrasound massage machine I purchased from my masseuse while in Miami. I'll post pics of the machine in my next post with instructions on how to use it.Will keep you guys posted with pics of my progress each week. I wish you all the best as you move towards a new you!

Ok ladies...my apologies for posting so late. I was trying to get out of Miami before the storm hit, which we did, but only to get to Georgia to evacuate. It's been pretty tough because of recovery, but my amazing husband is doing a fantastic job.

So far the swelling is a beast at this point. Still no pain just pressure. My lower and upper back still carries a lot of fluid and my lower stomach. My masseuse, Mrs. Elsie said all of this will go away completely in 2 months. In the meantime I continue to wear foam and garment as they have instructed. I'm only taking one pain pill one hour before I get massages...it helps. I drink 2 gallons of water a day and walk like I'm training for a cross country tour.

Although I know I won't see true results of my real body until 3 to 6 months from now...I'm starting to get nervous about my upper and lower back. If any of you wonderful ladies have any tips on what I can do in the meantime, please share.

Also, I had my last massage today...now I have to wait 7 days before I pick up on the massages again. Anyway I noticed no fluids came out of my drain incision (drain was removed day 6). Anyone know why that might be? Enjoy the pics...Best of everything to you all!

So I've just wrapped up my second massage, showered and eaten. I feel great. Here are a few shots to show you my results although it's not a true depiction due to all the foam under the garment. I'll try to post a few bare shots tomorrow so you all can see what's really going on. Overall I'm pleased and happy. Excited to see how things settle.