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Tummy Tuck & MR Dec 5/13. New Brunswick, Canada
UPDATED FROM Lisalicious
8 months post
8 month pics
WORTH IT$7,550
Struggling with a 9 pound weight gain. I lose a few then find them again. Overall my TT looks good. Need to make time to hit the gym again. ;)
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UPDATED FROM Lisalicious
4 months post
17 weeks
An update on the swelling.... Wearing the binder the last few days ( I've been home sick with the flu ) and the deep massages with coconut oil seemed to do the trick. It helps that I haven't been eating much either due to being sick. I'm adding a pic I took today. The first pic was taken last summer before my consult. I was a couple of pounds heavier but pretty much the same. Tummy looks ALOT better!
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April 3, 2014
Glad to hear the swelling went down. It is frustrating when things happen for no apparent reason. My MR has slowly been getting less swollen and the pain I was having near my BB was starting to fade then yesterday, boom, it's back. I did not change my activity level or salt intake. Weird. Anyhoo, I guess it's gonna be up and down for a few more months. you look amazing regardless. so just keep looking at yourself in the mirror cuz your tummy looks soooo good!
April 8, 2014
I so thought I was the only one getting weird pains or discomforts around bb. Is good to know this is somehow normal... thanks for the update
April 8, 2014
You size pre surgery is very similar to me. Your review makes me that much more excited!
April 14, 2014
You look Amazing!!! GREAT JOB!!!! How often are you wearing your compression garment?
April 14, 2014
Thank you :)
I stopped wearing my garment months ago but still wear it at night sometimes if I have a lot of swelling.
April 14, 2014
You have no idea how that's Music to my ears! Your quick replies ease my soul during this process, so often we feel like we are solo in this journey so glad I've made a new sister in my Tummy Journey to Flat City! lol YOU ROCK!!! Thanks for all your help
April 14, 2014
This is an awesome site with lots of support. You may find that your appetite will kick on at some point and it's more important to watch the food than it will be to rush back to the gym. My belly is still numb after 4 months, scar still dark and like I said, I still swell. It's a huge surgery so it's important to be patient with yourself. Your results already look fabulous, I'm surprised your clothes don't fit but I promise you will wake up one day and you'll not only fit into your clothes but need new ones. Promise.
UPDATED FROM Lisalicious
3 months post
16 weeks and swelling
Not sure what's going on but swelling has taken over! It's been gradual over the last week. My co-worker was the first to inform me that she noticed "my paunch". That was on Monday. Every day got worse. Last night I was even bigger than before my surgery. Put my binder on tight last night- terrible sleep but it has gone down some. I'm home sick today so I'm wearing it all day. I've been exercising more .. Could that be it??? Still avoiding ab exercises. I did read if there is visceral fat around your organs then they will protrude. I was at a good weight when I started this. Oh .... About that .... I'm up a few pounds too. Calling the doctor on Monday if it doesn't get better. Going to try massaging too. If I find a solution I will def share!!!
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March 30, 2014
I read that you are still prone to swelling upto a year. However, in a minimum of 24 weeks it should stop.
March 30, 2014
Aaack! Lol. I think I could deal with it better if it didn't come out of no where. I had someone else comment on my belly too. Makes me self conscious big time.
March 30, 2014
Don't feel like that Hun. Just wear your CG until swelling goes away again. Don't sweat it. People will say the dumbest things I tell ya! Makes me a little upset. But we know that you are just swollen and it will go away you have one of the best results I've seen on RS so don't listen to anyone pointing out little things here and there. It's part of the process. Get better soon Hun so that you coul show off that beautiful tummy.
March 30, 2014
Hey Lisa, I was like that too.. Strange I would swell but it was my upper tummy that looked pregos.. I am happy to report the swelling has past for me , and I'm consistently flat through out the day and I stopped wearing the shape wear about two weeks now - first it was a weaning myself off - also I find myself eating more veggies -- think what your going through is temporary :)
March 30, 2014
That's very encouraging. I'm going to add more water and veggies too. See if that helps. Going on a big shopping spree in a couple of weeks and won't be able to fit into anything at this rate! I'm gonna check out ur progress ;))
March 30, 2014
Hmmm, will be interested to hear what doc says. Maybe it is
this exercising. Keep us posted and massaging is ALWAYS helpful I think. I massage whole tummy EVERY nite with coconut oil. I think it helps move fluids out, plus coconut oil is a natural anti-inflammatory, so when it sinks into tissues it calms the swelling some. HUGS :-DSuzy
March 30, 2014
I'm def adding this to my regime! Maybe a good massage is all I need :)) here's hoping! Binder is helping some.
March 31, 2014
I have some coconut oil. Maybe I'll try this! Anybody know anything about cocoa butter. I have that, too, but never know what to do with it. Thinking I could melt some and use it for massage also.
March 31, 2014
I deep massaged the oil a few times last night and continued to wear binder. Much much flatter today!!! I also read on here to ice it if it swells up right after a workout.
March 30, 2014
Have you really changed up your exercising? While it is somewhat strange to suddenly out of the blue have major swelling where you didn't at all, if you haven't been exercising and just started.....or suddenly increased you exercise, it sure could do it. I have had swelling troubles all along, but I started working out pretty early on. And....when I increase it, my swelling is worse. The last month seems worse to me.....and in the last month I added weight training to my regular cardio and circuit stuff. Let us know what your doc. says. And know you are NOT alone! Also, I think those of us who started out thin really notice the swelling big time when it happens. Hang in there. I know all too well the frustration of swell hell.
March 30, 2014
I'm squatting heavier but pretty much the same .. Just 2 days a week. I've been increasing my cardio though.
Just machines. Not feeling the love for combat yet, lol. I've had the binder on since last night and all day. It's def helping. Thanks for the encouragement and I will def post what dr says :))
March 31, 2014
Funny, I've started keeping the binder on after I exercise (I wear it during) and I swear it helps the swelling go down faster. My doctor says the binder won't help swelling at this point, but I'm gonna wear it anyway. I have the Spanx thing I wear during cardio and during weight training I get the post op. binder out and really make sure the bottom half is super tight, since that's where I swell terribly. I'm increasing my weight this month (from failure at 10-12 reps to failure at 6-8 reps with heavier weights) and am scared of what it might do, swelling wise. I'm at the point where I thought things would be winding down (5 months), not staying the same or getting worse. Sigh. When do you see your dr.?
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