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Still happy!
I'm coming up on 10 months post op - I am SO happy every day when I look in the mirror. I'll share photos of my scars later, but they are almost totally healed and unnoticeable now. I still have a little bit of puffyness around my bellow button, but it is still a 110% improvement from before.
"Have you lost weight?"
The bf asked me those awesome words this weekend (haven't seen him in about a month) and I was just thrilled. to. bits.
Personally, I haven't seen a lot of change since my last post. I'm really struggling to lose weight post op.. I'm wondering if my IUD is messing with my hormones and is adjusting since I got it in May right before my surgery. I have been good about walking and drinking water. I finished my graduate degree (YAY!) last week so I finally have some more time to spend at the gym.
Most days I have a pretty flat stomach and it puffs up by the end of the day. I think there is still some swelling around my belly button.. Some surgeons say you do not see full results until 6 months post op so there is a chance I could see some more changes by the end of the year. I sleep in my CG sometimes just because it feels good, and sometimes if I consume more sodium than usual I swell.
I'll try and post some pictures once I feel I see a difference from last time or lose a few pounds. I think if I really focus on some ab moves and crunches I will end up with a shape I am super happy with by the time I go in for my post surgery photos in October. It's 50-50 the surgery and what you put into it! Take care RS friends!
Personally, I haven't seen a lot of change since my last post. I'm really struggling to lose weight post op.. I'm wondering if my IUD is messing with my hormones and is adjusting since I got it in May right before my surgery. I have been good about walking and drinking water. I finished my graduate degree (YAY!) last week so I finally have some more time to spend at the gym.
Most days I have a pretty flat stomach and it puffs up by the end of the day. I think there is still some swelling around my belly button.. Some surgeons say you do not see full results until 6 months post op so there is a chance I could see some more changes by the end of the year. I sleep in my CG sometimes just because it feels good, and sometimes if I consume more sodium than usual I swell.
I'll try and post some pictures once I feel I see a difference from last time or lose a few pounds. I think if I really focus on some ab moves and crunches I will end up with a shape I am super happy with by the time I go in for my post surgery photos in October. It's 50-50 the surgery and what you put into it! Take care RS friends!
Mini Update
The skin around my stomach had regained feeling! The area surrounding my bellow button was still numb to touch for a while. I didn't even realize it was back to 'normal' until today. It is still a little tender to touch if I put a lot of pressure on it or bump into something.
Stomach is flat when I wake up in the morning and then a little lumpy and even by night time. I can live with that! I stopped wearing the CG 24/7 and just sleep in it now.
I'm curious how different I will look/feel at the end of month three, which is when I am supposed to be officially recovered.
Stomach is flat when I wake up in the morning and then a little lumpy and even by night time. I can live with that! I stopped wearing the CG 24/7 and just sleep in it now.
I'm curious how different I will look/feel at the end of month three, which is when I am supposed to be officially recovered.
Provider Review
Dr. William E. Shuell