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{Almost} FIVE WEEKS! Seriously!?
Wow, ladies! OMG time has gone by FAST! It seems like only yesterday I was having sleepless nights the days leading up to the surgery and then rollin' around mi casa with a walker! :) :) I miss all of my downtime and reading everyone's updates all day long. Those were the days!! ;) I really was enjoying all of my days spent in my bed (after the first week of hell, that is)... ha!
I am feeling great! Hope everyone else is, too! I have been doing everything I normally do EXCEPT I haven't pulled the trigger on going back to yoga. Even though my doctor said it was okay, I have just been holding out based on the responses from other doctors on RS. :) Also, I am wayyyy behind in my Xmas shopping so I have been meaning to go back and try a class but I end up shopping instead. I think when I'm truly ready to take the plunge, I will know! I have been doing some planks every night and testing the waters with down dogs and runner's lunges. All seems well until the up dogs...my tummy feels tight and totally UN-flexible. Doesn't hurt at all but I'm scared to really stretch it like I normally do! :) :) :) I think once I go for it, it will be all good!
I am still rockin' the Spanx. At night, OMG, I almost can't wait until it's bedtime so I can take them off. :) When I'm finally done with them, I will probably send them through a paper shredder and then burn them. And then stomp on them. And then burn them again. Repeat.
I've been wearing bras on occasion without issue. I'm trying not to push it, though, so mostly I am still wearing two tanks with the built-in bras. One just doesn't feel like enough support.
STILL IN AWE OF HOW GREAT MY BOOBS AND TUMMY LOOK! AHHHH! LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE! My husband is so thrilled also although he never thought I looked bad before. :) :) It's so nice to constantly have him reminding me how great everything looks since he knows I went through so much to get it all fixed.
I have more pics to post! I will do so from my phone. :) Happy Holidays!!!
I am feeling great! Hope everyone else is, too! I have been doing everything I normally do EXCEPT I haven't pulled the trigger on going back to yoga. Even though my doctor said it was okay, I have just been holding out based on the responses from other doctors on RS. :) Also, I am wayyyy behind in my Xmas shopping so I have been meaning to go back and try a class but I end up shopping instead. I think when I'm truly ready to take the plunge, I will know! I have been doing some planks every night and testing the waters with down dogs and runner's lunges. All seems well until the up dogs...my tummy feels tight and totally UN-flexible. Doesn't hurt at all but I'm scared to really stretch it like I normally do! :) :) :) I think once I go for it, it will be all good!
I am still rockin' the Spanx. At night, OMG, I almost can't wait until it's bedtime so I can take them off. :) When I'm finally done with them, I will probably send them through a paper shredder and then burn them. And then stomp on them. And then burn them again. Repeat.
I've been wearing bras on occasion without issue. I'm trying not to push it, though, so mostly I am still wearing two tanks with the built-in bras. One just doesn't feel like enough support.
STILL IN AWE OF HOW GREAT MY BOOBS AND TUMMY LOOK! AHHHH! LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE! My husband is so thrilled also although he never thought I looked bad before. :) :) It's so nice to constantly have him reminding me how great everything looks since he knows I went through so much to get it all fixed.
I have more pics to post! I will do so from my phone. :) Happy Holidays!!!
Back in Bra-land! Hurray!
I called my PS office on Friday and asked if I could rock the bra! He said sure as long as it doesn't hurt. Yayyy! I wore one Saturday all day and was sooooo happy! It didn't hurt at all during the day! That night though, when I took it off, I WAS a little sore so I'm back to the bra tanks for now! :) I'm not trying to mess up this fabulous boob job so I will go back to the underwire bras eventually. :)
Pic taken Saturday, 3 weeks and 5 days post-op.
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Pic taken Saturday, 3 weeks and 5 days post-op.
:) :) :)
Correction on the Toddler Toting! Dealing with Kids After the Tummy Tuck!!!
OK, after I posted my last review, I was feeling like something didn't add up! I DEFINITELY do not want to give anyone reading this pre-surgery the wrong advice since I know most of us have kiddos! I SKIPPED A WEEK in my last review! hahaha! Forgot about Thanksgiving Week!
Here is the real scoop on getting a new stomach and toting the tots!
WEEK ONE:
Alright, had my surgery on a Monday, November 18th! Hubs took off work most days that week. For part of the day on Thursday and Friday, our babysitter came over and sat with me for a few hours so hubs could go into work and get some things done. I could get around pretty okay by then, especially by Friday. I was still using my walker but she was getting me things like water, lunch, etc, just so I didn't have to get up. He had that weekend off so he resumed his nursely duties for the weekend. :)
WEEK TWO (Thanksgiving Week):
I crazily thought I could handle an almost-2 year old and almost-4 year old alone Monday and Tuesday, if I had to. My daughter (12) was off school on Wednesday so I figured she could help out as she's a great big sis. Without her around though for Monday and Tuesday, the four year old would have been okay. The main issue would be how four year olds need something every three seconds. No way could I have dealt with the little chica AND the combination of the two arguing over every random toy under the sun. My MIL watched one or both of them all of those days. :) Then, the husband was off for Thanksgiving, that Friday and the weekend. That weekend I was able to go to the mall by myself for four hours but by the end, I was walking pretty slow. I mean, all week you are feeling pretty good, can get around fairly well, taking showers standing up by yourself, walking around without the walker, etc. But you are sore and still in the healing state of mind where you need lots of rest and not a lot of body trauma. After you do anything, you are ready to lay down and nap. :)
WEEK THREE:
My MIL helped out a ton that week, too. She came over every morning at 6:30 a.m. to get the lil' chica out of bed. She or my FIL took my little guy to preschool and picked him up for me on Thursday and Friday (he only goes twice per week). THIS was the week I was thinking of when I said (in my previous post) I could have probably done everything on my own if I had to. The main issue would have been getting the little one in and out of the car and car seat and I for sure couldn't carry her anywhere or lift her into/out of the bed. To be honest with you, my nerves weren't up to dealing with the toddler bickering so I am soooo glad she was able to help. This is very unlike her (haha!) so even more appreciated than usual. :) I was on my own with them off and on all week, depending on what she had to do but most of the time during the days she would take the kiddos to her house to play all day. THANK YOU, MIL!
WEEK FOUR (This Week!):
This is the week I have started to rock everything on my own. :) I do get sore carrying the two year old around. She weighs 27 lbs! Not that that's a lot for a two year old but it's a lot considering for the past few weeks I haven't lifted more than my purse.
Sorry for the confusion in the earlier post. I thought I should clear things up, though, after I realized I missed a week. My final answer if you have toddler (2 and younger), you realistically **should** (for the safety and sanity of all involved lol) plan on having someone help you until you are at LEAST 10-14 days post-op...and one week longer than that, if possible! For once in my life I can say my MIL saved my @$$ and I am so grateful!!
:) :) :) :) Happy Friday!! Hope everyone has fabulous weekend plans!!
Here is the real scoop on getting a new stomach and toting the tots!
WEEK ONE:
Alright, had my surgery on a Monday, November 18th! Hubs took off work most days that week. For part of the day on Thursday and Friday, our babysitter came over and sat with me for a few hours so hubs could go into work and get some things done. I could get around pretty okay by then, especially by Friday. I was still using my walker but she was getting me things like water, lunch, etc, just so I didn't have to get up. He had that weekend off so he resumed his nursely duties for the weekend. :)
WEEK TWO (Thanksgiving Week):
I crazily thought I could handle an almost-2 year old and almost-4 year old alone Monday and Tuesday, if I had to. My daughter (12) was off school on Wednesday so I figured she could help out as she's a great big sis. Without her around though for Monday and Tuesday, the four year old would have been okay. The main issue would be how four year olds need something every three seconds. No way could I have dealt with the little chica AND the combination of the two arguing over every random toy under the sun. My MIL watched one or both of them all of those days. :) Then, the husband was off for Thanksgiving, that Friday and the weekend. That weekend I was able to go to the mall by myself for four hours but by the end, I was walking pretty slow. I mean, all week you are feeling pretty good, can get around fairly well, taking showers standing up by yourself, walking around without the walker, etc. But you are sore and still in the healing state of mind where you need lots of rest and not a lot of body trauma. After you do anything, you are ready to lay down and nap. :)
WEEK THREE:
My MIL helped out a ton that week, too. She came over every morning at 6:30 a.m. to get the lil' chica out of bed. She or my FIL took my little guy to preschool and picked him up for me on Thursday and Friday (he only goes twice per week). THIS was the week I was thinking of when I said (in my previous post) I could have probably done everything on my own if I had to. The main issue would have been getting the little one in and out of the car and car seat and I for sure couldn't carry her anywhere or lift her into/out of the bed. To be honest with you, my nerves weren't up to dealing with the toddler bickering so I am soooo glad she was able to help. This is very unlike her (haha!) so even more appreciated than usual. :) I was on my own with them off and on all week, depending on what she had to do but most of the time during the days she would take the kiddos to her house to play all day. THANK YOU, MIL!
WEEK FOUR (This Week!):
This is the week I have started to rock everything on my own. :) I do get sore carrying the two year old around. She weighs 27 lbs! Not that that's a lot for a two year old but it's a lot considering for the past few weeks I haven't lifted more than my purse.
Sorry for the confusion in the earlier post. I thought I should clear things up, though, after I realized I missed a week. My final answer if you have toddler (2 and younger), you realistically **should** (for the safety and sanity of all involved lol) plan on having someone help you until you are at LEAST 10-14 days post-op...and one week longer than that, if possible! For once in my life I can say my MIL saved my @$$ and I am so grateful!!
:) :) :) :) Happy Friday!! Hope everyone has fabulous weekend plans!!
Provider Review
As soon as I met Dr. Bayne, I knew he was my surgeon! He and his staff are nothing short of AMAZING!!! He is caring, patient, funny, extremely smart and just all around fabulous. My tummy tuck and breast lift are some serious works of art!!! I could not be more thrilled with the results!!! I am soooo, sooooo happy I decided to go through this and that I chose Dr. Bayne. He is THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!