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47 Years, 2 Csecs, Ready for Nip Tuck!
UPDATED FROM Zarstar
3 months post
3 month update
I’m really happy. My body isn’t model perfect, but I knew that going in and that wasn’t the goal. I just wanted to be comfortable without the burden of that big hanging belly that gave me rashes and made it difficult to get dressed. Now I look really good in everything I put on. Getting dressed is easy.
I noticed that at the end of the day my belly is a bit descended, maybe from what I’ve eaten throughout the day, or maybe it’s still swelling a bit. But it always goes down by morning.
I have to try to “undo” all my years of obsessive dieting. I’ve been an overweight anorexic for years- constantly worried about every little thing I put in my mouth. I’m eating pretty normal now- healthier than most, but still more normal. For example, had pizza last night with my family, but it was cauliflower crust and I only had 2 small pieces. I never would have eaten that before. I would have had a salad with a lemon. It’s nice to feel more normal, but it’s still hard sometimes to just relax. I worry all the time about losing my little belly, I love it so much.
It’s still numb, so when I touch it, I can’t feel my hand and it feels like I am touching someone else’s belly.
I started working out again- bootcamp tread on peloton. I might have worked out my abs a little too hard the other day- maybe because I am still numb and can’t feel it. I thought it would be fine because I wouldn’t be able to feel the soreness the next day, but I felt super nauseous all day. Horrible pressure in my core. So next time I will do a little less.
I am still wearing my compression garments pretty religiously although washing them is always a pain. I rotate 3 of them and if I run out, sometimes I’ll use spanx. I hear of so many women say they want to burn their undergarment, but I honestly feel so comfortable in mine. I feel more secure.
Both ends of my incision have dog eared, but my surgeon said he would fix that in a few months. I have another follow up in a few weeks. So we’ll see what he says.
Overall, I am just so happy. So glad I did this. I just wish I could relax into it more and stop worrying that I’ll lose this great body I have. I lost it last time through no fault of my own- fertility drugs, pregnancy, PCOS and early menopause. Amazing how much that has affected me and my mental state about myself. Even though I know I look and feel great, I still can’t believe it’s real and that I get to keep it. I guess that part will take time.
I noticed that at the end of the day my belly is a bit descended, maybe from what I’ve eaten throughout the day, or maybe it’s still swelling a bit. But it always goes down by morning.
I have to try to “undo” all my years of obsessive dieting. I’ve been an overweight anorexic for years- constantly worried about every little thing I put in my mouth. I’m eating pretty normal now- healthier than most, but still more normal. For example, had pizza last night with my family, but it was cauliflower crust and I only had 2 small pieces. I never would have eaten that before. I would have had a salad with a lemon. It’s nice to feel more normal, but it’s still hard sometimes to just relax. I worry all the time about losing my little belly, I love it so much.
It’s still numb, so when I touch it, I can’t feel my hand and it feels like I am touching someone else’s belly.
I started working out again- bootcamp tread on peloton. I might have worked out my abs a little too hard the other day- maybe because I am still numb and can’t feel it. I thought it would be fine because I wouldn’t be able to feel the soreness the next day, but I felt super nauseous all day. Horrible pressure in my core. So next time I will do a little less.
I am still wearing my compression garments pretty religiously although washing them is always a pain. I rotate 3 of them and if I run out, sometimes I’ll use spanx. I hear of so many women say they want to burn their undergarment, but I honestly feel so comfortable in mine. I feel more secure.
Both ends of my incision have dog eared, but my surgeon said he would fix that in a few months. I have another follow up in a few weeks. So we’ll see what he says.
Overall, I am just so happy. So glad I did this. I just wish I could relax into it more and stop worrying that I’ll lose this great body I have. I lost it last time through no fault of my own- fertility drugs, pregnancy, PCOS and early menopause. Amazing how much that has affected me and my mental state about myself. Even though I know I look and feel great, I still can’t believe it’s real and that I get to keep it. I guess that part will take time.
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UPDATED FROM Zarstar
1 month post
5 weeks post!
I’m glad to be getting back to doing normal things! No more pain meds, and I’m not even taking Over-the-counter anymore! But I do still have discomfort sometimes- almost always at night when the swelling is the worst. Today I felt super bloated - but I think it was just a fibromyalgia flare up. I did work out today for the first time- if you could even call it that! My doctor said nothing until 6-8 weeks, and I know I am a bit early… but I really feel like I have to o something because I feel like I’m gaining weight! (I tend to gain from every little thing!) So I only did about 15 minutes on the elliptical at a very slow and easy pace….just to try and get the blood flowing a tad. I’m weighing exactly what I did before I went in for surgery. They told me I’d put on about 20lbs in fluid retention - even though that is close to what was removed in skin and extra lipo. So I guess I still have a ton of retention. Does it normally take this long?
Still have a little dimple that the doc said would go away if i massaged the area. But I don’t see a difference. I do love my belly! Even if it’s not entirely flat- it’s better than it’s ever been!
Still have a little dimple that the doc said would go away if i massaged the area. But I don’t see a difference. I do love my belly! Even if it’s not entirely flat- it’s better than it’s ever been!
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UPDATED FROM Zarstar
24 days post
3.5 weeks post
Still a little bloated and you can literally see the big Thanksgiving meal I had last night- LOL plus pie for breakfast this morning.
Heading out to the beach today to get some cool breeze and Vitamin D sun rays on my aching body.
I was weaning off the pain meds until the feeling started coming back in all the places that have been totally numb. Suddenly everything hurts again and I’m back on Percocet. Does this happen to anyone else?
Anyway, here is my new bod at 3.5 weeks. Still waiting for my waist to come back. I love the flat belly, but miss my curves. Doctor says the sides will come in when the swelling from the lipo on the sides calms down. I’m happy with the results so far!
Heading out to the beach today to get some cool breeze and Vitamin D sun rays on my aching body.
I was weaning off the pain meds until the feeling started coming back in all the places that have been totally numb. Suddenly everything hurts again and I’m back on Percocet. Does this happen to anyone else?
Anyway, here is my new bod at 3.5 weeks. Still waiting for my waist to come back. I love the flat belly, but miss my curves. Doctor says the sides will come in when the swelling from the lipo on the sides calms down. I’m happy with the results so far!
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