4 Weeks Post-oP BloG UpdaTe & NeW piC_

***4 Weeks Post-oP***
Well I made it to 4 weeks (YaaahaaY)_
I'm feeling so much better.

Negatives still at 4 weeks:
~ I still tend to hunch over when I get up after sitting for more than 10 minutes
~ I'm still very sore and sensitive in my abs.
~ I still can't roll around comfortably in my bed without pain.
~ Swelling has definitely increased in week 3 by the end of each day & it's uncomfortable and sometimes somewhat painful.
~ Extreme swelling after sex (Dr. said its normal).
~ I still get really tired after work or going out somewhere.

The positives at 4 weeks:
~ I am 90% straight now ( unless, as mentioned I get up after sitting for a while...it takes me a couple of minutes to stand up straight again).
~ Had a check up a couple days ago and my doctor said that I am healing perfectly..so much so that he doesn't need to see me until 4 months post-oP :)
~ My incisions have scabbed away and I Love how low my tummy tuck incision is.
~ Based on my progress the doctor has given me the ok to start exercising (Elleptical, Treadmill, or Bike... Don't over do iT).
~ I am walking a lot more "normal" now.
~ No pain medication since day 13
~ I can bend down now.
~ I've been using my jeans for the past 4 days.
~ Went to a concert this last weekend and wore wedges and had 2 cocktails and was just fine.
~All my tops are fitting me sooooo much better.
~ I'm haPpY and Positive

My doctor said no under-wire bras for 6 months.
& I have to wear my Spanx for another 2 weeks (6 weeks total~ 24/7).

Hope everyone is doing good_ StaY PosiTiVe_!!

***Post-oP Day 14 ~ (2weeks) ***

I work in Accounting; so desk job 8-10 hrs a day.
I went back to work yesterday and although I was having some discomfort sitting at my desk I didn't have any pain.
I did feel and see some swelling but not anything significant. I've seen many blogs where people say they look 3-5 months pregnant....maybe that's to come for me too...but as of right now the swelling is not that bad at all...very minimal.
I work from 8:am to 5:pm and notice that by 2:30pm I start to get more discomfort and wish I could just lay down.
By the time I get home I am very tired.

I'm still wearing my compression garment 24/7.

The positives:
The good thing is that I am now able to shower without assistance and without the shower stool.
My scars are starting to dry out and scab away.
I'm sleeping on my bed and on my side with lots of support pillows.
I am able to walk and move around waaaay better.
I only take one dose of Motrin a day (towards the end of the day)_
Mentally I feel great_ no depression at all.

On a side note:
My Dr. Told me it was ok to have sex at 2 weeks...well..
I'm a chicken because of how sensitive everything is still that I just don't dare to try and my fiancé is too afraid to hurt me that we have decided to wait a little longer.

I hope you are all healing well. :)

***Post-oP Day 10***

Hi ladies :)

Well today my drains were removed (YaaaaY)_
I was able to get rid of the stiff compression garment and move on to the one I ordered ...uffff what a difference.
I went to Nordstrom Rack after the doctor appt, Lunch at Chilis and an Art Store...I was so tired at the end of that.
I'm still walking hunched over some and walking slow...but I only had to take Motrin once today...except when I got home I took a Narco dose.
First day of driving also...and it felt good to feel some of that independence again :-)
I'm going to attempt to sleep in my bed tonight...I'll let you know how that works out later.
I can honestly say that I feel 60% better than day 1...
Everyday it gets better, although some days may feel the same.
I go back to work at two weeks this Monday...I'm a little nervous and hope that I am able to cope through the day...and week.
My MoM who was here with her wonderful 24 hour care left yesterday and I was on my own...but I did just fine :)
I hope you are all healing well.
I added some day 10 pics.