Wanted This Forever. - New York, NY

Can believe it's been 3 weeks. I went back 2 days ago for more seroma draining -- but it's nothing -- I don't even feel it, and really didn't notice it -- and much smaller than last week. I'm waiting for my scar lotion. It's a prescription. Can't wait to get started on that. Other than that, nothing much to report. I still feel great. I only get a little bit of stiffness if I sleep in a fetal position, or if I sit for a few hours at my desk. Also if I lean backwards really far, I feel pulling at the bottom of my belly. Still wearing my CG. Something I don't see people talk much about is how LIGHT they feel afterwards. I have lost about 6 or 7 pounds -- I'm about 122 -- but I think the big difference is that I don't have a WAD of FLESH pulling down in the front anymore -- and I feel so light on my feet. I can pop up and down from a sitting position like a jack-in-the-box. I can tie my boot, standing on one leg -- I feel so BALANCED and supple. It gives me energy. I'm able to cough and laugh and sneeze with MINIMAL pinching in the very middle of my lower belly.

I went to see Dr. Karlinsky and the little swelling was in fact a seroma. She stuck a needle in my belly, which I didn't feel since I barely have any feeling back yet -- and out it came -- looking just like the fluid that was in my drain. We then talked about the scar -- she's giving me a prescription for something. I think it's fairly new -- I'll post it when I get it. Still feeling great. Have no desire to remove my CG. I feel safe and secure with it. Sleeping has been great. I think I've been able to sleep on my side for about a week now -- but resist doing so. Somehow I feel that it might be better to lay flat on my back, making sure to keep my belly and stretched out.

Have more pictures to add to top. I'm a bit concerned about above belly button swelling. Seeing doctor later.