SAFElipo: Upper/lower Abdomin and Hips (Love Handles & Lower Back) - Santa Rosa, CA

Pix r taken at end of day when im most swollen. ....just keep that in mind. Lol

I had another follow-up appt this past Thursday which marked my three post-op. It was a fairly quick visit. Dr. Marcus said things look good, but I need a more firm garment. Also, he noticed where it was "hard" on the sides/back on love handles. I told him thats where i have my husband rub the most to help break up the tissue. He suggest us using a vibrating device that can help break the tissue up, rather than aggressive messaging which can hurt the tissue. I agreed. ;)
Dr. Marcus told me that he wanted me to get another venus freeze right then (and the following appt). I was pretty happy he suggested that. There was a little wait (ten minutes) to get me on the chair, and waiting to begin. But, because it was a last minute thing, i understood that they were busy and trying to squeeze me in.
This last visit with the lady in charge was a lot more pleasant than the last! She was more social and just seemed more positive. It ended up being kind of fun. lol... She even noticed how much of a difference i looked just in the last two weeks. She asked " Are you about 5/6 weeks now?" I said "No, 3 weeks today". He eyes widened of amazment! She couldnt believe that i looked like that at three weeks, and the incisions looked so good!
Usually when I have had surgery (for medical reseasons. I've never had cosmetic surgery before), The doctors give me a limit on what I can do, and when i can start doing normal activities again, etc. To be honest, this is the first time I have followed my doctors recovering orders to the "T"! I have had a lot more patience with the recovering process. It's paid off!
The down side to this appointment, was the garment that i had ordered two weeks prior, was not yet ordered! I was told that it would be at the doctor's office when i came back two weeks later (last Thursday). Also, Dr. Marcus wanted to see me in another 3 weeks, and get another session of venus freeze. When trying to scheduel for the appt, I said I am unable to make it at three weeks out, but i can at four weeks out. Then i was told that the person who does it wont be in that week, and another day that week that i would be able to make it it, the doctor wont be in that day.
I ended up getting a call from one of the ladies in the office, explaining things further, and letting me know that it would be easier for me if i checked out the sites for the garments myself, so i can get them to my house quickly. In the e-mail, it had the lings available for the garments (which where $60+), and stating that I can go in the week i want, and they girl who is originally off that day, will come in to do the Venus Freeze for me. I thought that was super sweet of her to make it in on her day off, and for the office to come through. :)
A HUGE upside to everything, is the VENUS FREEZE! The free appointments for these sessions would originally add up to a lot!!! I remember getting a quote for 6/8 sessions. it was $1,800/$2400 for just the abdomen. (not including the sides and lower back of love handles.) That's $300 a sesson! I am getting for FREE! This doctor really wants to see the best results for his patients! So far, I have used at least $600 of this treatment, and counting. This is a HUGE deal for me!!! I was really concerned about the hard tissue, and the loose skin. The Venus Freeze has helped a lot!
The hard spots that i have found on my love handles towards the back, where almost completely gone! Pain level dropped almost completely in that area! And I can see a difference in the skin already!
I am posting pix, please keep in mind, that I had the flu during the time of photos, so my abdomen is bloated! I also go my belly button pierced! super excited. lol

I don't fully understand why I'm an emotional eater... I get the concept of the theory, but seriously! I tell myself not to, but I do. I tell myself I'm full, but I don't listen. I tell myself It's the last one, but it's not. I know it's unhealthy, I know its going to make me gain weight, I know it makes me more emotional and I don't sleep as well! I always beat myself up when I snack or have a dessert. I guess it's simple: I have no mind power and i'm weak!
I HAVE to get to the gym... It's been so long! I babysit half the week, and the second half of the week I have at least one child home with me. No free daycare at the gym, and husband is gone about twelve hrs a day. I only have 2-3 days a week to go to the gym. Last week I couldn't go because I was needed to babysit, and hubby was working 6 days that week. The week before that was too soon after my procedure, and the week before that was another crazy week. But this week... This week I'm back. I'll pay the ten dollars per kid to get to the gym... I'm tired of feeling lazy and tired of beating myself up over it!
I just keep telling myself Wed!... I'll be back in the gym Wed! Lol.... Tell then, no shopping for me til I'm back in the gym. I shop healthier when I'm working out. Lol
I hope everyone is doing well. Do better with your eating than I'm doing with mine, and don't stress yourself out like I do...it will only make you want to eat even more! ;-)