Ready to Rock and Roll!!!( Without the Roll)! - Portland, OR

So it has been 3 months... I still have some swelling, but overall, it has mostly been resolved. I have some lose skin, but hey, I'm 61 years old, so I'm not too surprised by it. My doc says that in a year the skin will tighten up. Have to keep my eyes on the prize....
So since my procedure I have lost about 20 lbs., through restricting calories and increased exercise. I have actually been on this diet for about 15 months overall and have lost a total of 85 lbs. Have gone from an size 20 to a 4. It used to be the the waist of my clothes was always tight but I am enjoying not having that problem anymore. I am still wearing a Spanx Assets body shaper; I like how it feels and plan to continue wearing them. I feel more sexy and confident in my appearance. I really am happy with my new body! The liposuction was just one part of the overall transformation --- losing the weight has really been important. I think I still have some healing to do, so I think that in another 3 months months that things will even be better.

My second stage garment came today and I am really thrilled to have it. Yes it really is more comfortable, once it is on. Kind of a pain to put it on though. It had legs to mid-summer thigh but I cut them off shorter since it is the middle of summer and quite warm.
I really prefer the open crotch. I ordered another 2nd Stage garment in a different color and I plan to cut the crotch panel out of it to make it open as well.
Also I think I have turned the corner and am not past the worst part of healing!