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One month post op
I'm four weeks and three days post op now.
I'm continually amazed at how strong the human body is, and am in awe at how strong my own body is. Four weeks ago I just about managed to wash my hair on my own, get dressed in my own, and had six very fresh incisions.
My incisions are healing very well, two of them are barely noticeable now, and I couldn't be happier with my results so far.
Some days I think I haven't made a lot of progress, but on a day like today, when I've put my comparison pics side by side, I have no words for how happy I am.
I'm continually amazed at how strong the human body is, and am in awe at how strong my own body is. Four weeks ago I just about managed to wash my hair on my own, get dressed in my own, and had six very fresh incisions.
My incisions are healing very well, two of them are barely noticeable now, and I couldn't be happier with my results so far.
Some days I think I haven't made a lot of progress, but on a day like today, when I've put my comparison pics side by side, I have no words for how happy I am.
Two weeks post op
I'm two weeks and three days post op.
I feel like I've looked really bloated this week. I haven't felt it, but I feel like I've looked it.
Settling back into work wasn't stressful in the slightest. Hiding the compression garment has been easier than I thought it'd be. I'm not sure if my colleagues think I look slimmer but I hope they can tell I'm happier.
I always knew the first month is bad for making judgements, which is why I'm not massively bummed out but I am aware that the edema in my stomach has settled in the areas that were flatter this time a week ago. My sides still feel a bit numb and most of the bruising is gone, apart from two bruises above each hip.
The incisions are almost fully healed, the one that took longest to close up was actually the first to properly scab and heal over. I've been using hydrocortisone cream to help the incisions heal over, which has worked wonders so I'm in two minds as to whether or not I need to buy Dermatix.
My Macom garment arrived yesterday and it's far more comfortable than the garment I was given at the clinic. I panicked when I first received it, thinking it was too small but it fits perfectly and I'm really happy with it. I think when I'm healed I'll even use it as shape wear.
My diet has been really good, with the odd challenge at work. I've only had one cup of coffee so far, my only mug of caffeine since the op, and I've been eating low carb (if not, no carb) meals.
I've taken a handful of progress pictures but I can see why women would feel short changed and insecure following their surgery at this stage.
I honestly can't wait to hit the four week mark so I can get into the gym and start working on reducing the outstanding swelling. I'm under no impression that my body will look better after a few gym sessions, but I am prepared to put in the hard graft and get my results. My silhouette face on looks much better, I just need to get the side profile as good as I know it can be.
I feel like I've looked really bloated this week. I haven't felt it, but I feel like I've looked it.
Settling back into work wasn't stressful in the slightest. Hiding the compression garment has been easier than I thought it'd be. I'm not sure if my colleagues think I look slimmer but I hope they can tell I'm happier.
I always knew the first month is bad for making judgements, which is why I'm not massively bummed out but I am aware that the edema in my stomach has settled in the areas that were flatter this time a week ago. My sides still feel a bit numb and most of the bruising is gone, apart from two bruises above each hip.
The incisions are almost fully healed, the one that took longest to close up was actually the first to properly scab and heal over. I've been using hydrocortisone cream to help the incisions heal over, which has worked wonders so I'm in two minds as to whether or not I need to buy Dermatix.
My Macom garment arrived yesterday and it's far more comfortable than the garment I was given at the clinic. I panicked when I first received it, thinking it was too small but it fits perfectly and I'm really happy with it. I think when I'm healed I'll even use it as shape wear.
My diet has been really good, with the odd challenge at work. I've only had one cup of coffee so far, my only mug of caffeine since the op, and I've been eating low carb (if not, no carb) meals.
I've taken a handful of progress pictures but I can see why women would feel short changed and insecure following their surgery at this stage.
I honestly can't wait to hit the four week mark so I can get into the gym and start working on reducing the outstanding swelling. I'm under no impression that my body will look better after a few gym sessions, but I am prepared to put in the hard graft and get my results. My silhouette face on looks much better, I just need to get the side profile as good as I know it can be.
One week post op!
I cannot believe I've made it to day 7. Was it really a week ago that I woke up in a clinic bed, dozy from anesthetic, with litres off my body? The time has gone by so quickly.
I flew back to the UK yesterday and it feels so wonderful to be back home. The flight itself was fine, though my only discomfort was my compression garment digging into my back. I'm glad I booked my return home six days after the operation, I don't know how well I would have coped on a two and a half hour flight in an uncomfortable plane chair.
I changed my bandages earlier today and had a proper look at how my incisions have been healing (I haven't had the chance to do so before as I've always been lying down when my doctors changed the bandages!) All six of my incisions have scabbed over, with scanning from five incisions falling off already, which gives me an idea of how minimal the scarring will eventually be.
My Arnica cream has been a godsend, I can see my bruising going down significantly. It's TMI but I've noticed new bruising on my lady parts and can only think it might be because of the compression garment OR the water retention - is this normal?
I'm back to work on Monday so have the whole weekend to lounge and get back into a routine.
I flew back to the UK yesterday and it feels so wonderful to be back home. The flight itself was fine, though my only discomfort was my compression garment digging into my back. I'm glad I booked my return home six days after the operation, I don't know how well I would have coped on a two and a half hour flight in an uncomfortable plane chair.
I changed my bandages earlier today and had a proper look at how my incisions have been healing (I haven't had the chance to do so before as I've always been lying down when my doctors changed the bandages!) All six of my incisions have scabbed over, with scanning from five incisions falling off already, which gives me an idea of how minimal the scarring will eventually be.
My Arnica cream has been a godsend, I can see my bruising going down significantly. It's TMI but I've noticed new bruising on my lady parts and can only think it might be because of the compression garment OR the water retention - is this normal?
I'm back to work on Monday so have the whole weekend to lounge and get back into a routine.