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Loving the "New" Me!!! TT With Muscle Repair and Lipo on Flanks- Valencia, CA
UPDATED FROM 3Nikki73
2 months post
8 Weeks PO
WORTH IT$8,000
So here it is, 8 weeks.... 2 months PO!!! Wish I could say all is back to normal...lol. Time to pop another patience pill ;)
I have noticed the swelling is a tad worse and if I eat too much, Holy Belly!!! LOL!!! I also have been continuing with exercising (3 mile walk/jogs....arm exercises... and the occasional Just Dance Wii game). But silly me, I was reading a lot of other reviews and some of you girls were already doing core exercises. And because there was so much talk about it, I questioned if my PS said I had to wait 6 months to start core exercises. So I called the office and low and behold I was wrong!!!! They said "you must have gotten 6 months mixed up with 6 weeks". Therefore I can begin core exercises (how dumb am I....lol). I will gradually start core but at this point we know what are bodies can and can't do ;) I also have been weening myself off my binder at night and it feels so good to get back to some sort of normalcey (sp). I still am gonna stay away from the scale. I have good and bad days but nothing compares to NOT having all those flab and rolls, I'll take this swelling any day because I know in the long run IT WILL GO AWAY!! :)
Stay positive my TT sisters!! :)
I have noticed the swelling is a tad worse and if I eat too much, Holy Belly!!! LOL!!! I also have been continuing with exercising (3 mile walk/jogs....arm exercises... and the occasional Just Dance Wii game). But silly me, I was reading a lot of other reviews and some of you girls were already doing core exercises. And because there was so much talk about it, I questioned if my PS said I had to wait 6 months to start core exercises. So I called the office and low and behold I was wrong!!!! They said "you must have gotten 6 months mixed up with 6 weeks". Therefore I can begin core exercises (how dumb am I....lol). I will gradually start core but at this point we know what are bodies can and can't do ;) I also have been weening myself off my binder at night and it feels so good to get back to some sort of normalcey (sp). I still am gonna stay away from the scale. I have good and bad days but nothing compares to NOT having all those flab and rolls, I'll take this swelling any day because I know in the long run IT WILL GO AWAY!! :)
Stay positive my TT sisters!! :)
UPDATED FROM 3Nikki73
2 months post
7 weeks continued....
Thank You so much to everyone who posted on my review today. I was feeling down and you girls have showed me so much love and support. It means sooooo much to me as I was having a bad day you totally turned my mood around! THANK YOU again! Don't know what I'd do without you girls!!!
Replies (5)
September 18, 2013
I can't believe this is the first time you are venting! I think I started venting 5 days PO...lol. I'm such an impatient person so I definitely feel ya!!! Hope your day is better tomorrow! Hugs!
September 18, 2013
You did go LONG without a down day LOL I was a mess from day 8 through 15 (minus a few moments of joy when I saw my bb) But I just cried alot during those days, couldn't stop ... massive pity party LOL You did good! ;) Glad you feel better :)
September 19, 2013
Looking great girl!
September 23, 2013
Thanks so much. Feeling fatter these days but exercised too much last week and I think that made the swelling worse. My problem is I don't know how much is too much/ not enough....LOL.
September 23, 2013
you look soo good girl, patience is the key :). I have this roll on my back but my vision is numb cos all a see in the mirror is a flat belly lol :). We need to be positive and take 1 day at a time ;). Sending you good vipes girl.
September 23, 2013
Thanks for the positive feedback, and your right..... Flat belly vision is the only thing I should be focusing on!!! :)
UPDATED FROM 3Nikki73
2 months post
7 Weeks.....
So, 7 weeks po today. Not having a good day.... Bought another high waisted brief to keep me secure when I'm feeling like I need the extra support and the damn thing rolls down my back. I have a little back fat under my bra, not really anything to mention til you put something tight on back there, so I'm having a "downer" day. I think this is my first bad day since my surgery. I guess I need to take another look at my before pic.... Ughhhhh. I also made the mistake of getting on the scale and it shows that I'm only down 1 lb since my surgery (Dr took off 6 lbs) I know I need to have patience, still it sucks looking great but seeing the weight not reflecting the surgery or my recent returning to my exercise routine. Ok.... Someone pass me the patience pill, or just sedate me til I hit my 6 month marker ;)
Thanks for letting me vent!!!!
Thanks for letting me vent!!!!
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September 17, 2013
I'm sorry you're having a bad day. All I can say is that it does get better. I was up 5-7 lbs until a couple of months ago. It takes time for your body to heal and for you to be able to get back to the fitness level you're used to. I think it's awesome that you're already exercising. Keep it up. The weight will come off and you'll start to feel like you're firming up again. I promise! Stay positive girl! You look incredible!
September 17, 2013
Thank you Forty.... I'm trying to stay positive!!! Your kind words mean so much!
September 17, 2013
My weight varies by the day depending on how much water I drink ect...don't worry about it! You look so good and we all have good and bad days. I am thinking at this point it will really take a year for everything to settle down.
September 18, 2013
Thanks Mommyoftwo, a year away seems so far away.... wahhhh LOL
I/we, will survive,!!
September 17, 2013
That is so true that's what my ps said a year to see finial results . Each week I'm liking my body even more .
September 17, 2013
My weight varies too; I'm still higher than my pre-surgery weight, but I'm working out really hard, and I'm hoping that once swell hell resolves, my weight will come down too. All that sedentary time, however, did a number on my thighs, so I'm trying to walk and stand whenever possible. Here's a patience pill---O. :)
September 18, 2013
Thank you AJ, for making me feel like I'm not alone!!! My thighs are definitely in need of more exercise. Thanks for the patience pill ;)
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