Just Had Lipo....already Thrilled! - Palm Beach, FL

Today I did another tough workout, but the important thing to note is that it has new exactly one month since my procedure and I finally did some abdominal work. Lots of upper and lower ab work - crunches, lifts, obelique work... No pain or soreness afterwards but maybe tomorrow??

Also I am pretty frustrated. I think I looked my best a week in. I felt tighter and trimmer. I feel lumpy and flabby and loose right now. My weight is 152 and has stayed there for a little while now so that is prob my new normal. I also have an uneven sort of lump. I need to see my surgeon for my one month post op visit but this is the kids' last week of school and all of that craziness so I have not seen him yet. Will hopefully see him next week to get some questions answered!!

3 1/2 weeks post op and I have lots to share. First, sorry it has been so long! I had a GREAT girls getaway weekend with all my favorite ladies. I had been concerned because you can't get any sun on the bruises but my doc basically assured me that 2 1/2 weeks I would be fine and he was right!! Now, here are the important things to note.

1.) the bruising was all gone at 2 to 2 1/2 weeks.

2.) the upper body and belly button stitches were pretty much healed and invisible by 3 weeks, but I still have some scabbing on the site of my hip roll incisions.

3.) the majority of swelling in my lower ab region is gone. To note, i was pretty fit there to start with a bit of a pouch and a bit of excess skin - not enough for a tummy tuck. However - I am still VERY puffy in my axilla region (near my arm pits/bra roll area). My upper back rolls? A little swelling...but my hip roll area is where I still have some obvious swelling. As I look at it all though I don't know how swollen I really was. That is something I simply can't tell.

4.) I am not sore in my axilla, upper back (tiny bit) or in my lower ab area at all. Again, it is the hip roll area that is still sore. Since the one time I ran two miles and ended up retaining fluid and getting more sore there I have not run again.

5.) but speaking of working out...yesterday, Wednesday, was my first officially tough workout. I did 30 hard minutes on the elliptical stepper, then some free weight work on the arms. Then, most notably, a very hard, high intensity, high skill step class. Seriously - this class is brutal. I have taken step all over the country for about 20 years now and this one hour class burns about 1000 plus calories. While it does have less impact than pure running (asphalt, distance, no interval...), it is a beast. I made it through and felt great. I was a tiny bit sore today in my hip area, but no real increased swelling. I did wear my garment all afternoon and evening and that surely made a difference!!

6.) I can sleep on my side, back, tummy whatever just fine. That started at 3 weeks.

7.) ok. Here is the big thing. The difference in my stomach is definitely there. But I did not have a ton to remove from my lower abs. My hip roll was prevalent, but not huge, so I see a difference there although that too I subtle. The arm axilla area?? I only see minimal change but that area, although not painful, still has a puffy look and feel so I am really hoping for more definition there. The one BIG change? My waist. My shape has always been pretty standard and not super huge by any means. But I have been tree trunk like. I have never had a defined or curvy waistline. Whether a size 10 or 6, I look the same...straight from the upper back to the hip almost with hardly any curve. NOW - it is huge. I have a waistline for the first time ever...in my life. And it is substantially different. I see a lot of you ladies have defined waists, but more pooch in the tummy so this would prob not impact you. But for me to go from pencil to coke bottle has been pretty exciting. My husband, all my friends on my trip - they all say I look completely different. So be patient, have realistic expectations and don't get too frustrated. I am still really waiting for the 3 month post op but I see my doc in another week at the one month mark. Excited to hear his thoughts!!

About 2 1/2 weeks and the swelling seems to be the same and sometimes worse. It is really making me a little nuts. Be patient, be patient, be patient. I know. But it's just old, you know?? Ok anyway...here is a pic of me in the naughty "goal" suit. Now please don't judge too harshly - still swollen and my boobs are SO long!!! I do those in September or October hopefully. But this I my goal suit for a sexy weekend I plan on taking with the hubs at the end of the year so once I get my boobs done it should be great. And no, I would never wear this suit anywhere I could possibly be recognized. I think a whip and some chains would accessorize nicely, you think? Hahaha...anyway, also some new day 17 pics. I seem a little more swollen than I did a week ago. Grrrrrr......