Finally the day came and I'm in recovery now.

Here are some photos I made with pic stitch to compare my before & after photos. I’m very happy and still have a lot of “behind the scenes” healing to do, but I’m so happy! I’m going to Lake Tahoe this coming week and I’m cleared to dip in the water up to my tummy area. Excited to wear my bikinis! :). It’s been years since I’ve worn one!

I’ve had a request for more before pictures, I’ve been meaning to post them anyway…. So here are some before pics and hopefully they help. Before stats: I’m 5’7, 38dd, approx size 12/14 depending on brand, 211lbs. I worked out nearly every day and do lots of weight training as well. I eat clean, more like a whole 30, but as I’ve gotten older I just haven’t been able to lose easy at all. Plus after having 3 large 10lb babies, my stomach and muscles were very stretched out, along with over 3 years of breastfeeding, my boobs were deflated and saggy.

So I’m excited for my healing progress so I can finally start feeling like the fit person I’ve been working the last couple of years to become. :) I’ve always worked out over the years, but the last couple of yers have been the MOST consistent, working out nearly every day. But I refuse to do drastic diets. I believe in clean/organic Whole Foods whenever possible and splurging once a week. But not the whole day. Lol. Just a meal. However sit and exercise just haven’t gotten me to my goals and I’ve always been thick/curvy. My smallest I was in school was size 6/8 with a bubble butt and I was always athletic with thick thighs. I’ve never once had a 6 pack… but it is what it is, I just want a flat & tight tummy. :)

Still swollen, but it going down. Off all pain meds, only taking supplements to help healing etc, still have drains in until early next week.
But here are my pic today after my shower.

I’m excited to see the swelling go down and to get my drains out, as well as get the go ahead to start massaging my breasts to help the fluff and drop.