So Far So Good - Pensacola, Florida

Been a while since I've updated..

Since my last appointment with my Doctor about a month ago, things have been moving smoothly. I did everything he said, and I am healing greatly! You can hardly see my scars they are most noticable on the sides. During my recovery I did go through depression. MY Doctor said this was normal. I literally went from doing 8+ classes of high impact Zumba classes to running short of breath just lifting my arms trying to wash my hair. My depression would come mostly at night while trying to focus on homework or just lolly gagging on the computer. I missed my Zumba classes and my Zumba girlfriends. MY husband was there for me as much as he could, but there are just somethings you don't want to discuss with your husband like you want with your girlfriends.

I started driving about five weeks after my surgery, and that was when my depression stopped. Just a drive to the beach or the park so could walk the shoreline, or in laps made me feel better. I've never been a homebody, and being at home just drives me insane.

Shopping has been a blast. I finally got my two bras from Victoria's Secret!
I also got some other cute bras from other places. I am officially a 38D, and I am so happy with that. Not flat chested, but still something there that makes me feel womanly and sexy :) I am a curvy girl, so I feel a D is perfect for my body type. I was able to buy a tube top tankini and swim suit shopping has been so much fun. I've bought a lot of new cute shirts, and dresses! Never before could wear those long dresses that were made for the A cup girls. The best part about shopping is my wedding. MY husband and I are finally having our ceremony in October now that the surgery is over, and my dress I bought...the chest is too big! The seamstress has to bring it in about four inches! That made my day!

All in all, this was the best decision of my life. For a while I was down, and I felt I shouldn't have done it, but I know I am impatient when it comes to things like healing...that's why I waited so long to update. I was that one that wanted the surgery and immediate results. Last weeked I started going to some Zumba classes to build my stamina back up, and everything is fine. I'm taking it easier than
I usually would, and not jumping yet, but doing that and light cardio in the gym is getting easier. So all in all six weeks was my recovery mark. I'm giving myself another three weeks off from instructing Zumba classes just so I can build myself back up.

Day four after surgery and I am feeling good. I've been off of my pain meds for a little over 24 hours now, and not feeling loopy and tired is feeling pretty good. On the downside, I was very constipated due to the pain killers and the anastesia(sp)and (not trying to sound disgusting) had my first bowel yesterday since Saturday, and that was probably the most pain I've felt from this surgery...honestly. I've been mostly resting and taking short walks so my legs don't get blood clots or anything.

So far it's definitely been worth it!

A day after surgery and I am doing just fine. Pain is no where near as bad as my two c sections. I've been sleeping a lot and have a follow up appointment tomorrow to get the drains removed.