It's finally time! I'm finally doing this

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve last updated. I went back to work after 2 weeks. I’m a nurse and have a stressful job that often requires me to be on my feet quite a bit. My first week back to work I worked over 60hrs which I’m sure set my recovery back. Fast forward to now, almost 5 weeks PO. As of today, I do still feel quite a bit of discomfort and tightness in my abdomen. It takes a minute for me to straighten up after sitting or laying for awhile. My lower back and hips that had lipo are still numb and very sore. Overall my entire mid section is still very swollen. My scar looks ok. My doctor suggested using scar sheets immediately after my 2 week appointment. Unfortunately, I was left with a decent amount of stretch marks in my lower abdomen, a few reaching my navel. So far, I’m pleased. I do wish my recovery would move faster but I knew this was a process prior to starting this journey.

I’m finally starting to feel like a normal person again. I’m about 80% upright. Pain is definitely still there but seems to be at it’s worse when I’m changing positions. I’ve slept in my bed the last 3 nights. It’s still not very comfortable and I wake up stiff and it’s difficult to get up... but it’s progress from the recliner. Still have a lot of bruising but it’s definitely healing. I’m beginning to see a really nice shape of my right side, left side is not as progressed. Tons of swelling. My hips are still huge and sore. I have another appointment this coming Wednesday with my surgeon. He wants me to take the steri strips off the night prior. The scar is healing well from what I can see. I love it’s placement. Recovery is definitely a process and I do believe patience is most important. I think about all the RS ladies who are going through this with me and wish everyone well:)

Not much to update today. Very sore. Still very hunched over. Adding pics from after today’s shower.