45 Yrs Old, Wife, 4 Children: - New York, NY

Good Afternoon RS Family, Yesterday I sat in the front seat of our car on the passenger side for the first time after my surgery! I'm sharing because it's a (big deal) to me. No matter where we drove to, I was on my knees in the back seat. Yes I know safety first but I wasn't sitting on my Phatty for nothing.....lol.... I just asked my husband to take it easy on the bumps in the road. Yes he normally helps me in and out the car but he had to be a little more extra helping me in and out of the car ( it doesn't help when you have a suburban) cause you have step up to get in and step down to get out! We both was happy that I was sitting in the front seat cause every time he turned around my booty was in his face......hehehehe.....really funny! I realized that we have not been out together to dinner or lunch in 2 months. So we had brunch at Red Lobsters and it was great. My husband so supportive kept asking was I okay how I'm I feeling. Well I may not look swollen, but I am my lower back and hips. I feel sore in the sitting motion because I became so use to standing. The soreness isn't a dramatic feeling at all, not even close, however you will feel in your booty where he did the surgery but it's so manageable. The stiffness you feel getting up makes you get up slowly. I came to realize the more you sit the easier it becomes. I will tell you the true I find myself standing in my bedroom or in the living room and have to remind myself, Girl You Can SIT DOWN NOW!!! When I sat at the table to eat with our boys for the fist time, the smiles they had just made me feel good. So I encourage you to sit especially if you followed Dr. Schulman instructions to the letter. Let sitting be a PROUD accomplished moment for you, why because you've come along way! Enjoy and taken in every milestone from getting the surgery done, your very first BM, stage 1 garment, graduating to stage 2, post op follow ups. Most of all, yes most of all, the wonderful beautiful women that I had the pleasure to be in contact with and share my journey and reading past and present journeys, with all the great advice to read. You women are all awesome!! I'm enjoying every bit of my journey. Sharing is Caring ......Hugs

I'm sitting on my butt....yes mentally you can't wait but now that I'm here sitting it feels unusual to me. I was up early this morning took off my garment laid on my back. I was so uncomfortable, my husband said try placing pillows underneath your back. That was much better, my mind starting think I'm going to ruin the fat cells or tissues even though I know better. That's why it's important to research and read up! So I put that fear away quickly however I will sit on my couch for 10 minutes then walk around in the house. Sit down fo 30 minutes then get up. I try to sit a little longer each time. I do notice that I'm stiff when getting up from the sitting position, and my body welcomes the motion of sitting but reminds me that there is still some swelling. Okay RS family thank you for your support and encouragement. Plus all the wonderful advice and answer to some many questions. It's been a journey....Dr. Schulman will be doing my Tummy Tuck in October, that's the month where shooting for Lords willing! Love you all! Sharing is Caring.

I can't wait!!!! 2 more days to go....I can't wait to sit at my dinner table with my husband and kids. I'm usually standing or kneeling down to eat while were all talking about our day.... As instructed I wear my stage 2 garment only at night. Okay RS family sharing is caring! Hugs