Finally

Well, it’s been a whole month already and I can’t believe how fast the time has passed.

Things are good. I’ve been back at work for a couple of weeks, am standing straighter every day, have lots more energy, am down from 2 fluffy pillows to 1 sort of flat pillow under my knees when I sleep - it’s more of a mental thing at this point, and I’ve started scar therapy on my tatas. I still have a couple of areas on my tummy incision that I think may be sutures that just haven’t fully dissolved, so no scar therapy for my belly yet. I’m planning to see Dr. Black to have them checked out and removed soon.

My incisions all look better, but as I have no patience, I was hoping they’d look even better by now.

I’m still experiencing some soreness at all of my incisions but nothing that I even need Tylenol for. I have a pulling sensation in my abdomen sometimes after I’ve overdone it at home. Yesterday after doing some housework I noticed it.

These are some photos I took on December 17th and then this morning of the same areas. It’s amazing how the body heals itself. The changes are subtle, but they’re there.

It’s been 3 weeks since my mommy makeover. The rundown as follows:

The positives:

I feel pretty good and my energy level is pretty close to what is was pre-surgery.
I’m back to work and having no issues - I have a desk job but I’m up and around a lot.
I’m super happy with the incisions on my breasts, as they’re healing beautifully.

The not terribly bad, but I’m going to get whiney for a minute stuff:

I want to soak in a hot bath!
I want to sleep without a bra!
I hate wearing a binder but I feel much more stability in my core when I wear it.
I want to sleep on my side/stomach!
I want my scabs to all fall off so I can begin scar therapy! I have about 5 scabs left on my tummy incision and they’re holding on for dear life.

So thats it for my rant. Bottom line is that things are going well but I have no patience and this is truly a process. I still feel sore here and there and experience stiffness when I wake in the morning but things improve once I’m up and around. Also the swelling is no joke. By about 1:00 in the afternoon it begins and gets worse throughout the day.

I’ll live and I need to get a grip and accept that this is a marathon and not a sprint.

Happy healing all you beauties and I’ll update again soon.

Here are some before and after photos. I haven’t taken any new ones in a few days, but will soon. I’m just waiting for more of the bruising to subside.
Things are looking good and I’m feeling great.