35 yo, mother of 2, 5’4 135lbs, 400cc Mentor memory gel silicone w/lift, TT and mild Lipo

Had another check up yesterday. I had a stitch left in my bellybutton that was removed. Doc told me he doesn’t start to worry about his patients until they reach 2 weeks because he knows that’s when they start to feel better and think they can go right back to normal activities. He made me promise to be careful and basically have no fun for 2-3 months. Lol. No swimming, no beaching, no tanning, no hot tubs, ex...... the glue on my main incisions is starting to peel off so I was advised to start Scar Guard only to my scars once the glue is all gone. It paints on like nail polish and dried clear.

Not everyone will bruise I do. I bruise really badly anyway. If I bag my leg into the foot rails on the bed I’ll have a good bruise for at least 3 weeks. These bruises are 8 days old and on the inside/ back of my knees.

So let be honest here for minute. There were days when I really questioned what I did. The first week is no joke! I was left wondering why I chose to do this to myself more then once. I couldn’t believe the pain I caused myself and I didn’t want anyone’s pitty because I did it to myself. You will hurt, you will cry and question your thoughts. Why did I put myself through this! This is terrible and I have no one to blame but myself. That being said thank goodness that is over! I feel 200 times better today! I took a shower for the first time today. I was told to use the same preop soap so make sure you save some. I have plenty left. It felt so nice to stand in the shower! My tummy felt really weird with out having my compression garment on that long. It felt like I may spill out all over the place and I could tell I was starting to swell really quickly. I think I did to much yesterday so I took a pain pill and went to sleep in my recliner around 8 or 9 pm. I feel like I’ve made it! Maybe just the out the first week but that’s something! I’m still super bruised! My back hurts the most from Lipo and I get super stiff standing and sitting but it’s nothing like last week!