Mind Over... Vaser! - Tampa, FL

Wow! I'm back with lots to share and update. Here's a quick recap of the last month:

Week 4: Eased back into Zumba and was so relieved to move my body. Though I still felt numb and very tight in my ab area, I pushed through it and am so glad was able to get some movement going.

I began watching what I ate and began tracking my diet on MyFitnessPal. Continued with the Lymphatic Massages and boy.... let me tell ya... it hurt. I was grateful after Sheila, my masseuse was finished, but during the actual massage was not very pleasant at all. I'm starting to notice a significant change in my physique and am feeling really happy with the new me! The numbness is going away slowly, the itching is still constant, but I'm looking good so what's a few numb spots and itchy skin that I can't really satisfy anyway, right?

Week 5: I'm down 11 pounds!! Woah! How did that happen? Okay, I know how it happened, but I was very surprised to see the number on the scale that I've missed for many, many years. I'm really watching my calories, doing cardio and slowly adding resistance to my training plan. Lots of water too. I put on a bikini for the first time since having the procedure and could not believe it was me! C'est la vie muffin top and love handles!

Week 6: Okay, those 11 pounds must've turned to muscle. I gained a few of them back, but I'm not at all fretting over it. I'm still seeing noticeable results and noticed the ripple above my belly button not going away. The problem areas that I was really concerned about, the sagging belly from two pregnancies, is almost %100 gone. I can't really see a significant difference in the bra bulge area, but I am pleased with not having as much bulge as I did before the procedure. I'm still hard in the lower abdomen area, though not as much as I was. The weird tingly numb sensation is almost completely gone. I can now feel my fingers rubbing the skin, which actually feels kind of nice!

I am noticing my underarm fat above the bra line much more now. I'm really, really not appreciating it. Perhaps I'm just being critical of myself since I'm looking rather great in those other areas.

I started the Ultrasound Cavitation this week and wow.... that was just weird. The screeching, metal sharpening, piercing sound that scrapes your brain is just not cool. After the first procedure, I felt like my entire abdominal area was stuffed with a memory pad or mushy Styrofoam. I did notice the crease appeared much less above my pelvic area, which was refreshing. The overall cavitation did not hurt, but the sound could have been turned way down! Also, after the first procedure, I felt the urge to urinate often; I really wasn't prepared for all that bathroom time.

Week 7: I LOVE the way I look! Love, love, love it! I have a few rippled and dimpled areas, but alas, noticing more changes every day. I've had two cavitation sessions and I can really see my skin smoothing out. I'm trying out a new fitness regime and am pushing my limit in the gym. And... I put on a pair of jeans and needed a belt! I loved the fact my pants were falling off of me! I'm still living in the surgical lingerie (garment) 24/7 and am really missing my pretty panties! I'm really looking forward to the next few weeks and to see the progression blossom even more!

I've attached a few pics! Do you notice a difference?

P.S. I hope you all are doing well :0)

I'm really noticing the difference in my body and I cannot say enough about how great it feels to finally, even at this stage, look as sexy as I feel! With the help of PMS, I've been very emotionally overwhelmed and sappy all week. I'm still very numb and itchy beyond belief, but I know this is all to be expected. The swelling is much less and continuing with the Arnica Montana and shower massages.

This week has been the week of admiration, appreciation, and tears! Several times in the morning when I took the garment off I just cried at how amazing the results are turning out. I still cannot believe this is me!

I met with Dr. Solomon at his Palm Harbor office and I LOVE it. It was my first visit to his brand new office, and I noticed the hard work and attention to detail that went into every single corner from the décor to the patient rooms all the way down to the floors and even the break-room! I mention this because I compare the beautiful details in his facility to beautiful detail on my body, if that makes any kind of sense. The staff and especially Bern, his right hand lady, and beautiful wife were exceptional.

I had a concern about an incision in my lower ab area; it looks indented to me but the Doctor looked at it and told me nothing was wrong and it is healing fine, but he would do a retouch if it didn't heal flat.

He encouraged me to return to the gym and continue eating healthy. I have a thyroid disease and because of that - losing weight has been incredibly challenging. For the first time in my entire life of battling this, Dr. Solomon showed sincere concern about my health. He wants to monitor my thyroid level along with my specialist, and taught me a few things about the disease and how it affects the fat in the body. I appreciate him even more because of that.

So... here they are ladies and gents... my three week progress! What do you think?

This week has been very interesting! The swelling has gone down a lot, but I'm still sensitive to the touch mostly in my abs. I am itching like crazy, so any ideas or suggestions would be a blessing from you! The numb sensation has not gotten any better, just more tolerable. Actually, nothing is comfortable right now. Driving is even a challenge because it feels like one solid hard lump from the bottom of my breast to the top of my thighs. I am noticing the swelling in my pubic area slowly going down!

Today is the first whole day in the stage two smaller garment. I switched to the stage 2 garment early on because of the zipper painfully indenting my left side. The compression feels tight, but it feels so good; I feel much more secure in this garment than I have in any of the previous garments. I'm sure once the swelling goes down I'll feel even more comfortable wearing it.

I've now renamed the garment "Surgical Lingerie" because it just sounds better and looks sexier with the association!

I've had three lymphatic massages to date, and I'm not sure if it's helping, but I am seeing incredible results, though I still have the creases on my lower back just above the love handles. They're not as defined so that's promising!

I had my bra bulge and upper back done too. Surprisingly, there aren't any hard spots and I'm not feeling the numbness or sensitivity as I do in my abdominal areas which makes me wonder if it worked there or not.

I walked 3/4 mile around the lake at my job and it felt good! I miss exercising and am really looking forward to zumba and kicking some gym butt again soon!

Progress pictures coming soon!