38 Year Old Twin Mom

Yesterday was the 6 week mark! I have been waiting for this moment for...well 6 weeks...! :) I have officially switched from the binder to the spanx (except at night, I still wear the binder to sleep). It feels so nice to wear normal, non-baggy clothes again! I will say though, that I have been REALLY swollen at the end of the day without the binder. I’m sure that will subside in time. I still can’t stick my butt out, but that will come in time I’m sure.
I’m finally getting my nutrition dialed in...I felt so hungry during the bulk of my recovery, it was hard to stay focused on my quantities of food! I am getting better though. I also plan on exercising this week which I am excited about! I’m going to take it easy to start, then slowly work back up to where I was.
I’m attaching some pics I took yesterday morning...they aren’t the best quality, but at least you can see the progress. I hope everyone is healing nicely!

Yesterday was the 5 week mark for me! Yay! I’m feeling so much better than I did just one week ago. I’m starting to get used to the swelling, which for the most part is the worst at the end of the day. I have been trying to continue to take it easy as much as I can.
Most of the glue has fallen off my incision areas, so I can finally start to see the end result and holy smokes the lines look amazing. My husband keeps telling me that Dr Smith did a great job. :) I’m still only about 90% upright. I think I will finally feel 100% when I can stick my butt out again. Right now it’s still pretty tucked under... I am also still having pulling, bruised pains in my abdomen, which I can’t quite tell if they are from my binder or from overdoing it. My incisions are still very tender, especially under my boobs. It feels bruised. I have been trying to do a little more walking, especially at work...I will take short walking breaks just to get moving. I know everyone says this but I can’t wait to workout again! Although I think it’ll be a slow process getting back into it.
I haven’t bought any new bras or clothes yet because I am afraid my body will continue to change. I do have a couple 34DD bra from my preggers days I tried on that my boobs were popping out of! Haha! I’ll have to try them in again and take a pic. I can’t wait to go shopping...and I can’t wait to wear heels again!
I’ll attach some pictures I took yesterday morning before work. So far I am reallllly happy with the progress! I hope everyone else is doing well!

Well today marks 4 weeks. I woke up really swollen this morning and I’m not sure why. I didn’t really overdo anything yesterday. I did get some pain last night as I was going to bed in my lower abdomen. Maybe I strained something? It is making me a little frustrated...I know this is a long journey but I just miss feeling normal and healthy.

On the progress side, I am finally standing a little straighter. I would say I’m at about 90% which feels good. I didn’t have the greatest posture to begin with so I am working on that...at least while I’m sitting. Also, most of the glue has fallen off my lower incision and it looks amazing! It’s so thin and straight! Dr Smith did such a great job! The glue is still on my breast incisions...but I’m almost glad it’s still there. It makes me feel more secure, especially since I’m still having some pain In those incisions.

I cannot wait to start exercising again. I feel like a big blob and have definitely lost any muscle I had. I’m weighing in at 153 but it’s definitely because of muscle loss.

Anyway, I’m sorry for the less tam cheery update. Tomorrow will be a new day and hopefully I will be less swollen...and maybe I’ll wake up on the cheery side of the bed...especially since it is the 4th of July! I hope you all have a safe and happy 4th!