40 Years Old.....I Lost over 60lbs and I Have Wanted This for Years. Scottsdale, AZ

Working out very very slowly every other day now. I want to run outside or stairs but body says no! Now I walk at a steep incline on the treadmill. Weight is stable but I watch my food intake carefully. One dinner with lots of salt and I'm preggo looking. Other than that....my incision itches a little sometimes. Swollen more now than at 4 weeks (picture is before, 2 weeks, 4 weeks and now 6 weeks) but not as uncomfortable swollen. Wear control spanx during the day and my binder to sleep. Kinda sleeping on my side but still feel comfortable on my back with my feet propped. I work nights so bedtime I'm the most swollen. Ok. See you all at 8 weeks! Let's hope for no swelling and more working out! Still have 20lbs to lose :)

Doc said I'm healing nicely. I'm very very swollen for week 5 (more than I was in week 3) but it's because I have increased my activity. So happy it's not a seroma! 6lb weight gain in just a few days....that's a lot of swollen! Now I get why they say don't look at the scale for 2 months. All is well..:mentally gets challenging but nothing too bad.

After losing weight and back in the dating game at 40...I needed a boost of confidence. I decided on a tummy tuck with inner thigh lipo.

The first few days are rough. I wasn't in pain as much as I was afraid to hurt myself. I was on the Percocet for 3 days and maybe a few nights after here and there. I ate jello, drank lots of water and slept. Eventually worked up to rice and salmon.

Here's the deal...they say don't be alone under any circumstances for 48-72 hours. This is NO JOKE. Make sure the person is some one you trust. Unfortunately mine bailed after barely 24 hours and it hurt my recovery.

I went back to work 10 days post op. My job is sitting...a lot! I barely made it 6 hours the first week back. Hindsight....2-3 weeks is better for overall health. I watched more TV in the last 5 weeks than I have my life!

Week 3 was my worst swelling. I still had my drain in and was draining 30-40cc a day when they took it out (22 days). The following week I started walking. I was given the ok to wear spanx garment but find my binders are more supportive. Now week 5 I wear the binder 1/2 the day and a garment from Leonisa the other 1/2.

Beginning week 5....I had company in town and ate a little less clean and had a few nights with wine. I'm uncomfortable. Dare I say minor pain. I'm swollen beyond week 3. I'm afraid it's a seroma and calling the doctor tomorrow.

Tips: have lots of help! Eat clean and lots of fluids. I bought pre-meals from places like GrabbaGreen and My Fit Foods. Don't worry about your mons area....it does go back to normal size! Walk....even if it's slow and short...walk after your cleared from MD. Socialize.....I got depressed being alone so much. I mean ALONE for days. Don't try on clothes or step on the scale. I didn't listen and it depressed me more. Lots of pillows, extra big undies and soft no wire bras.

Still working on it but I'll try and keep updated. I wish I would have had a "mentor" going through this so please feel free to reach out.