So Long, Farwell, Alvederzane! (Bye Bye Baby Belly?)

Finally got my before pictures from the Dr.'s and... I think I'm seeing results?! Not really noticing a difference in the way my clothes fit, but i think this might be because my left flank is still recovering (had one medium session on just the one about 2 weeks ago). Hoping it just gets better... still trying to decide on whether another round for the tummy would be worth it..

So, made it through the 1st week relatively unscathed. A little bit more of the wonky nerve stuff, but not nearly as painful (in fact, not painful at all) as the sensations some have described during the 1st few days. If anything, the things I'm feeling are more on the bizarre end of the spectrum.

For instance, my belly seems to "thaw"/not feel so numb, and then goes back to feeling almost as numb as the day after in a matter of hours. And then there's the jiggling... This is probably the most unsettling side effect thus far because I worry that i may have ruined my tummy for good. I know this is likely not the case, but It seems like any time I make the slightest move, my once firm pudge, now rolling bowl of jelly, bobbles and bounces all over town! Sucks to be so hyperaware and now even more self conscious about the thing that I've been trying to get rid of for so long. I bought a few more pairs of spanx with extra firm compression and though they take away the jiggles, I hate feeling like an over-stuffed sausage constantly having to adjust its casing under the desk at work. Super uncomfortable.

I'm going in for a session on my flanks tomorrow and if those go all wobbly on me too, I'll just be one sad girl with a funny tummy made of jelly or (loose skin?? Can that happen?). I really hope this part ends soon :/

Anyhoo, I posted some pics. The weird thing is, I feel like things are starting to slim out (I'm sure it's just the swelling going down). Let me know what you think.

I was a little nervous about day 5 seeing as this is when most folks start experiencing the infamous nerve pain. But here I am on day 5 and have yet to experience anything too crazy. Aside from an occasional MILD stinging sensation around my bellybutton, things are feeling good! Bought some arnica gel just in case things decide to take a turn for the worse. A little bruising above my bellybutton, but it looks to be fading already. Still swollen (although not nearly as much as the 1st few days) and pretty numb, I no longer have any hesitation or doubt about going in for my flanks thus Friday. Yay!