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I'm a 23yo mother of two. - 8 weeks post op - Lees Summit, MO
UPDATED FROM krnamba
Got cleared to work out at my last appointment and...
krnambaJuly 3, 2012
WORTH IT$5,800
Got cleared to work out at my last appointment and I've started a new routine. Weighed myself today and I was 149 which is the lowest I have been since my hubby was in basic training and I hardly ate. Pretty exciting! I took some new pics and I'm pretty happy with what I see except for the pics from behind. I just need to lose that back fat and I will damn it! I'm going to get a tattoo to cover up my scar and I'm really excited to do it. Have any of you talked to your PS about getting one and how long you should wait to do so? I forgot to ask mine a my appointment. Anyways, not to much to really update about. Hopefully I will get measurements tomorrow.
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UPDATED FROM krnamba
So I have my six week check up tomorrow (a little...
krnambaJune 24, 2012
So I have my six week check up tomorrow (a little late but whatev). I'm anxious and a little nervous for it. I know that I am going to most likely get cleared for working out and holy crap am I excited. I NEED to work out. I am overall happy either my tummy, but the flat tummy seems to accentuate my chubby love handles. I took look bad from the front, but you can definitely tell I have extra when you see me from behind. Also, when sitting down I don't have tummy rolls, but my love handles like fold over. its annoying. I'm trying to stay positive and think that once I get cleared to work out I will try my hardest and get this nasty fat off of me. I just need to work on my diet and focus really hard. Its been really weird lately because I have been going through swell hell. For some reason I have been swelling only above my belly button. it looks so weird, like an alien belly lol.
I need to take some updated photos and I will try to do so tomorrow as well as measure myself again. I need to go shopping!!! on the plus side I put on a pair of size 8 old navy shorts that I bought right before I found out I was pregnant with my second baby. they fit!!! makes me happy because from my other experience with old navy brand, their bottoms run small.
anyways, I will update again soon and let you all know how my post op goes tomorrow.
I need to take some updated photos and I will try to do so tomorrow as well as measure myself again. I need to go shopping!!! on the plus side I put on a pair of size 8 old navy shorts that I bought right before I found out I was pregnant with my second baby. they fit!!! makes me happy because from my other experience with old navy brand, their bottoms run small.
anyways, I will update again soon and let you all know how my post op goes tomorrow.
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SMS1978
June 25, 2012
Check with your doctor, but you should be able to work out again. Mine cleared me to go back to the gym at 4 weeks, but I have to take it easy. Lots of breaks and no tummy exercises until 8 weeks post-op. But I know how you feel about the measurements going up. I've actually gained 7 pounds back since my first week of surgery because I can't burn off the calories at the gym like I used to (used to work out 7 days a week, 2 hours per day- average burn was around 1500 calories per day). But from what I read, part of it is the swelling, which will eventually (at least it better!) go away. Happy healing!
UPDATED FROM krnamba
Today is 5wks and I'm kind of in the dumps. I just...
krnambaJune 13, 2012
Today is 5wks and I'm kind of in the dumps. I just keep looking at my hips/back love handles and think, gosh I wish I would have gotten lipo or the extended tummy tuck. I'm just sad that I paid money hoping that I'd finally be happy with my body and it hasn't happend yet. I know, I know... I'm still fresh out but I don't know, I still look at others who ahd theirs done around the same time as me and they look so much better because they had lipo. Not to mention, a have talked to a few ladies who has extended tummy tucks and they said that they initially went in for a regular TT but their PS decided the extended would look bettter once they got in there... why the hell couldn't mine have done that?! Ugh. I just can't wait to go to my six week appointment and maybe complain so he will feel bad and maybe give me some free lipo LOL. Ugh. I'll update with new pics later.
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June 14, 2012
you have been getting tons of compliments on your after pics, i think its a great job, i think with time to allow more swelling to go down and just some exercise, that we all need and cant quite do yet, i think you will be amazing..............
June 14, 2012
Hey Kmamba, I think you look really good. I know you're obsessing about your flanks but girl you have curves! Trust me I had a crap load of lipo and I'm not happy plus I think I have to have a revision no less not too mention the EXTREME pain involved with it. We are our own worse critics trust me I'm picking myself apart and not being patient. The one thing that I need to know is that I don't have the flubber gut, when my hubs walks in the room I don't run behind a curtain, I let him massage me and get this, had nookie with the LIGHTS ON................ Ahhhh so I have some areas that I see that aren't perfect I honestly don't think he notices. That's the thing about love they love us for us not our knockers or our tummys but what we have on the inside. You're young, you've got it goin on, i envy that so live it up, run around naked you deserve it!
June 14, 2012
Voice, you are so sweet!! Thank so much for making me feel better. You always have such nice things to say. It's graet to have people to talk to who are going through the same thing I am. Hugs!!
June 14, 2012
You're so young and you have a rockin bod! We all need to learn patience but that's no fun huh???!!! Get this, I'm going to the beach next week, in a bikini, woot-woot. I'm hoping to take some pics soon in my suit before I go.
We're all here for each other thank goodness!
We're all here for each other thank goodness!
June 14, 2012
Hello! Listen, I understand what you're going through and I HAD LIPO (seriously check out my pics it's ridiculous). Anyways it's just the swelling at this point. I know mine is due to the fact that I over do myself and maybe you do too...? Besides they say that the major swelling doesn't even start to come down until 2 months so hang in there and keep looking back at your "before" picture. I know that always helps me and I'm definitely feeling that way about my flanks and back too! You'll get there just relax and use a lot of ice. I like to put a frozen ice pack on myself when I sleep and by the morning I feel a little bit better. I am about a week behind you so I can't really tell you when it got better for me (I'm still waiting!!!!!) but hang in there. It will get better! If you need anything or any support let me know! I'll keep an eye out for you ;)
June 14, 2012
Highland, Your hips look a lot like mine do. So you thin it's just swelling still? My tummy has a roll at the top right under my boobs. It's driving me crazy. Did your PS lipo your hips?
June 14, 2012
thanks Highland!! I appreciate the positive words!! You're right, looking at the before pics definitely help! At least I don't look like that anymore!!!
June 14, 2012
I had lipo on my sides and back. And yes I talked to my surgeon and he said that I'm still very swollen and to just wait until 2 months for my major swelling to go down. So I'm hoping!!! :D
June 15, 2012
I think you look awesome. I had my tt over a year ago - April 8th - and the worst of my swelling was Memorial day weekend last year - I was miserable & looked like a beachball. I looked pregnant. Awful. I think it was 7 weeks post op. If you look back at my review to that day I was in tears. Then, it gradually got better with each week. Swelling lasted for months. Don't be down on yourself. You look great & will see your real body at around 6 months. I know it is hard to wait & be patient, but you will be happy. I am very happy now, but it took a while. I am actually healing all over again - my scar revision & dog ear removal have me healing again this summer - ugh. I am actually still swollen from that (revision was on 3/24!!). The scar is healing all over again which is so annoying! But I am happy now. Also about the compression garment, just buy a Flexees garment. I got mine from Macys. It is a tube shape & you pull it on through your legs & it goes from hips to under breast. You dont have to pull it up & down when using the bathroom, so that is nice. I stopped wearing my cg at night around 5 weeks too. Too hot! I felt I needed it more when it was hot & when I was more active. Good luck!
June 15, 2012
wow i love, love my results but i really think im gonna have the "dog ears" what all does it take for a revision, wow not sure i want to do all that, the dog ears will not go away will they, im ok with my scar
June 15, 2012
The dog ear removal is actually not bad. It is a 20 minute procedure in the surgeons office. You don't have to be asleep, they just numb it & fix it there. Usually you don't have to pay. I had to have my scar fixed, that is why I had to have it in the hospital with anesthesia, etc. The dog ears usually do not go down.
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