6 weeks post op and feeling good!

6 weeks p.o.
It's six weeks today and I had my 6 week appt yesterday. My swelling and weight were great until about a week ago (coincidence that it was Thanksgiving?) but I am swollen and my weight is up about 4 lbs today. Ugh. Hopefully it's temporary because was down to 140.5 and hoping to get into the 130's soon. The dr released me to all activity, slowing introducing exercise and I'm looking forward to that. He said I look great and my swelling should continue to subside over the next 6 weeks.

My activity level has been high, including some marathon shopping/walking at the mall so I feel ready for more exercise. I feel really good. I'm standing up straight without thinking about it and only notice when I get really swollen. For a couple of weeks my swelling was really low. I have not been eating well AT ALL! So based on my weight gain this past week, the party must be over. I think my metabolism was in high gear during the early recovery period and I was able to pretty much eat anything. I was really good before surgery and the week or so after before I started eating poorly so I can do it again.

Overall, I'm feeling great, clothes are so fun now and fit so well! I have done some "shopping" in my closet and pulled out things I haven't worn in ages and also bought some clothes I couldn't since I had kids. It has been great and I'm so glad I did this!

For those of you considering it, the recovery is absolutely doable and you will not regret it!

4 weeks p.o.
In some ways I can't believe it's already been a month and it also feels like an eternity since my Sx. Had some milestones and ah-ha moments this week to report. Well, first there was the spanx incident on Sunday. Haven't had the nerve to give it another try yet. But, I did go comando (no binder) for a few hours Monday morning and today I've been commando all day - although I think I'm gonna put my binder on soon. I'm a little sore but I've been running around a lot today too. My plan is to do a little more every day rather than going cold turkey. Plus, I'm gonna have to give the spanx another shot eventually.

I had a couple of ah-ha moments too. I discovered sometime between 2-3 weeks that a couple of my jeans fit fine and wore them for a few hours each but I've worn them for whole days now without problems and over my binder. Also, I tried on a bunch more pants and some are hanging off of me! Plus, I tried on some shirts I haven't been able to wear for years and they fit and looked great! That was awesome!!! Finally, I went to the gap outlet hoping to find some more clothes to wear while in transition without spending too much since I'm not done healing (& swelling). I was able to buy the cutest top, again that I never could wear before and loved how it looked. It's very thin material and fitted the whole way to the waist - not big loose bottom to cover my belly. I think I needed that fun positive moment. :)

Oh, one more thing! I've been sleeping on my sides and nearly over on my tummy. Not really on my tummy, it's hard to describe but it's how I usually sleep, with one leg bent and the other straight and in between on my side and tummy. It's been great!

Holding steady at 140.5 lbs, exactly 22 lbs less than 6 months ago :). Swelling in afternoons but not too bad. I'll try to get pics updated tomorrow.

So yesterday I decided to forego the binder and wear my flexees garment that goes from ribcage to mid-thigh for a birthday party with my daughter. I know I've read various reports about the crotch hole possibly not being large enough but I was determined to make it work and not remove the whole thing to go potty. Well, I felt like my 4- yr old son that is constantly getting his pants wet while going potty due to bad aim. It was impossible and I was paranoid all day that I smelled like [RS bleep]! So miserable walking around feeling like I wet myself! I came home and took the thing off and tried cutting the hole a little bigger. Now I'll wash it and see if I might be up for round 2. Round 1 goes to the CG. Needless to say I went back to my trusty binder today.