4 weeks Post Op. New Pics Time Warp

Here are the 4 week pics. I couldnt be happier. Swelling is at a minimum and my energy level is way better. Ladies that are in the first few days of healing, keep your eyes on the prize..IT DOES GET BETTER!!!! Hugs and prayers to all of you!

Nearly 4 weeks post op and I am a busy beaver. I feel amazing and back to work full time which is why I'm such a slacker on my status reports. Sorry Ladies. I need to post because I love sharing my journey, it's just that now I'm getting the back lash from the down time....UGH!
Anyhoo, I had a 3 week doctor visit and all is going great, my tummy is flat in the morning and flat at night. My swelling seems to have subsided, for now, but who knows what tomorrow will bring. My boobs have been the most irritating. Very sore and vey sensitive nipples...but I will take it. I am told that should go away after 4-6 weeks. The bra stays on 24/7 except in the shower. I LOVE MY BREASTS! I leave Mefix tape on for 2-3 months to manage the scar, changing that every 4-5 days. I may have to have a slight revision on my hips, he didn't think I had enough fat to do lipo on them at the time so he did my outer thighs instead...well, I think I needed the hip lipo :) he did lipo everywhere else in my tummy, which looks rockin' but he said we will see in 3 months. Im still not complaining, I love my new and improved bod.
I will post as time permits. Thinking of all of you...hugs!

Post Op Day 12...I feel like I have been in a time warp. Seems like I was absent from life for the past week and a half....It has in some regards gone slow and in other regards gone fast and some days have just disappeared all together. I blame the drugs :)....But actually I have been off of those since day 4.

I hope everone had a great Easter, I did :) There was no getting around the ham and all the sodium that goes along with it...I was like Veruka from Willy Wonka (the Blueberry Girl), No lie! But good news is, I am back down to my pre-op weight plus 3 pounds which I will blame on implants LOL! I can justify anything I tell ya.

I did some much needed retail therapy and got 2 new bras (36D) Yeah baby! I was 34B prior. I'm lovin' it! My daughter says "mom, your boobs don't look any different in clothes"...I told her that's because I would wear the add 2 cup sizes bras. I guess it will make the transition to seeing everyone at work tomorrow less exciting...rats, I like to shock people. I work at an engineering firm and they are snoozeville...I mean I wear heels and have a tattoo on my foot and I'm the rebel of the bunch.

I am feeling absolutely FANTASTIC! I had my weekly doctor visit yesterday and he is as pleased as can be. I got the ok to go back to work which will start tomorrow (blah!) and I can even start the eliptical going easy and without arms. Then after that for 2 weeks, I can gradually add arms into the mix as long as I am comfortable. The binder (my new BFF) stays on for 6 weeks. NO EXCEPTIONS! And no kayaking for at least another 4 weeks Boo hoo......but I have to remind myself that I must listen to the doctor. There seems to be so many differences of opinions between the doctors on the best healing practices. I chose my doctor based on many things, but the top two things being 1. His work 2. His experience....if I want the results that the other women have had that he worked on, I have to do what they did. I'm adding a pic from yesterdays visit, kinda the same shot as I did when he marked me up. When I start to get discuraged during the moments of swell, I like to look at the two side by side. I'm a happy girl.

Well, I hope all of you are doing well with your recoveries and those of you awaiting your date are embracing the excitement. This is life changing!!!!!