My Mommy Makeover Journey PreOp tomorrow

This is the first week without help. My mom went home Sunday night and it’s just me and the kids. I’m trying to not feel overwhelmed, but I believe I am overwhelmed. I’m in school getting my masters online and I went back to work last week. I do work from home so I can lie down when I need to but it’s still a lot. I feel more tired and sore now than I did a couple of weeks ago. I’m sure it’s because I’m doing more, so I am making it a point to listen to my body. Unfortunately due to deadlines with scholars work, that’s not always possible. I feel bloated and uncomfortable most of the day and I think I’m gaining weight (I haven’t been on the scale yet). That enough venting for today. Let’s move on to some pictures. How is everyone else doing? Is it just me?

I am feeling better everyday and am getting out more. I went grocery shopping yesterday and had to ride on the Hoover rounds. By the time I got home I was exhausted and swollen. My back is still bruised and tight. It causes the worst pain. I’m extremely thirsty all of the time still, even though I’m not on the pain medicine throughout the day. I can’t eat much due to feeling stuffed. Today we went to Pappadeaux’s for Mother’s Day. It was an hour and fifteen minute wait. By the time we got to the table, I ate some bread and butter, drank 2 glasses of lemon water and was uncomfortably stuffed and ready to go home to my bed. I was in so much discomfort that we asked for the check and to go boxes when the meal came. On a positive note, I looked amazing in my dress.

I had my first post op appointment and my drains were removed. You don’t realize what a burden the drains are until they are removed. Dr. Nguyen said I was healing nicely and will continue to see results over the next few months. He was very happy with my results and so am I. I am still walking a little bent over especially by the end of the day. The swelling was very bad today because of all he activity of going to the doctors office and back. I feel good by I was told to continue to take it easy and don’t over do it. The pictures are of my breast incisions with wound cream.