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41 Yo Mom of Two Smart Lipo...still Recovering - Oakland, CA
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I am in very good shape after two kids, and do...
BayAreaLatina41July 23, 2014
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I am in very good shape after two kids, and do either "the happy body" weights routine or bikram yoga every single day. My entire body is lean and muscular except for a small "donut" of fat around my belly that I couldn't get rid of even when I was 105 lbs on my 40th birthday. (I am 5'1 3/4" tall and normally am btw 110-114 lbs.) I went to Dr. Michael Cedars in Oakland (practices with Katie Rodan of Rodan & Fields), and he is wonderful. However, eight days out from smart lipo on my abdomen (upper/lower plus a tiny bit from the sides), I am really bumming due to the following: 1) I weigh 2-3 lbs more than before the procedure and my clothes don't fit right; 2) my waist is 2" bigger than before the procedure; 3) I am really wanting to get back to my exercise routine and release nervous energy; 4) I am not sure this recovery will be worth it as I'm losing muscle every day and I can't get back to bikram yoga for three more weeks. The procedure went well and I think I am healing as expected - no need for pain meds after first few days, now numb and swollen but otherwise no issues - but I maybe broke something that wasn't broken in the first place. Will update hopefully with progress when I am cleared for exercise. :/
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July 26, 2014
Congratulations!!!! You look great. Give it time,it literally takes 3-6 months for swelling to subside and see the end result hang in there,you may be surprised and like what you see in time.
Happy healing.
October 11, 2021
I think youre doing what I used to do 30 years ago. I was exercising so much, I never tbought it was good enough. Try to get yourself a counselor or coach for self love. Listen to Louise Hay. You dont have to try to be perfect. Youll just get bette r as you go. God bless you.
UPDATED FROM BayAreaLatina41
12 days post
12 days post - back to pre surgery weight
BayAreaLatina41July 27, 2014
Doctor cleared me for some happy body exercises two days ago, without crunches or twisting moves. Feeling much better, and fitting better into my clothes. Tummy is definitely flatter than before, though this morning I have a hard pooch in my lower stomach. I go back for a checkup August 8...
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July 27, 2014
You look great, really! Is that the hard pooch you were talking about that you can see in the pictures? It doesn't look like a fat pooch, so I'll bet it's going to disappear. Good luck at your checkup. Maybe it'll be gone by then, but if not, we can hear what the doctor has to say about it.
July 27, 2014
Thanks for the updated pics. You look great!! I think the pooch you point out is swelling.
Happy Healing.
UPDATED FROM BayAreaLatina41
14 days post
Wha? Hips and butt are 2" bigger
BayAreaLatina41July 29, 2014
Not sure if swelling/fluid retention is supposed to happen in non-lipo'ed areas, but I took my measurements this morning and my bust was normal, waist was normal/ maybe an inch bigger than pre lipo, and my hips were 2" bigger than normal. No wonder my work pants were tight yesterday. Today is exactly two weeks post. Ugh...I wish I could sweat out the water retention. I've been eating mostly clean with a few cheat days...
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July 29, 2014
It is normal for your whole body to swell with lipo. It is very common don't worry,you didn't gain weight in 2 weeks. It literally takes 6 months for swelling to subside and notice your new you.!
If you have time walking helps with swelling.
Have a great day.
July 29, 2014
Thank you! That makes me feel better. I thought my metabolism had suddenly taken a nosedive.
July 29, 2014
Smile, you're just going through the healing phases. HAPPY TACO TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so bad. I love tacos&Margaritas. :) on Tues
July 30, 2014
No,i don't think in 2 weeks it can happen but maybe. I do believe it is all SWELLING. This part is torture,like the waiting game to see the end result. :)
February 8, 2016
Anything that increases blood circulation (like exercise) increases filtration (more fluid/swelling). Manual lymph drainage will help you heal by moving out some of that fluid. I don't know if I'm allowed to mention my name/location/contact info and don't want to violate the rules of this site. You can find me or any certified lymph drainage therapist by going to www.vodderschool.com and click on "find a therapist". Btw, this works to find someone in any state or country. Good luck!
I went through a mommy makeover about a year and a half ago (including breast lift and a full TT,) and I wasn't able to work out for months. From my experience, you will not lose more than a month's worth of work per month you take off. So if you are 3 months off, it might take 3 months to get back to where you started, then you go from there. Are you allowed to stretch at all?