For the past several weeks, things have been changing... First of all I felt like all was looking well... until the swelling went into overdrive! My hips swelled up below my incision line and it looks like I have SEVERE saddle bags that I never had before. I talked with my Dr. and he said that swelling drops with gravity, and that it will take MONTH for the swelling to go down. I knew this... but it was still disheartening to hear. I thought since everything looked so smooth, I was in the clear... the swelling was so bad that I was unable to get my fat pants up past my knees! Some of that swelling has reduced, and I was able to get on pants that I wore prior to my surgery... but the pants are too big in the waist and tight in the thighs, so they were falling off my butt, however staying up with my thighs... so I found some "mom" Jeans and they were smaller in the waist so they don't gap, and they seemed to be a good fit! I was super excited to wear them, but by the end of the day, my thighs were so swollen that it was hard to take the jeans off! lol... so yet again, I am wearing dresses... I don't mind. I have always wanted to dress cute... I just had so much in the way for my clothes to fit comfortably, that I am grateful that it is just swelling right now...
As for everything else, I was released to go to the gym now, and I made the most of it! I went to Zumba for an hour! I was so happy, I almost started crying! I was jumping up and down and my stomach wasn't jumping after me 10 seconds later! I was doing Yoga tonight (much harder, since it uses abs) but my tummy was not lying on the floor while I was in a plank position. I am so happy to trade the little pain and nuisance of what I am going through, for the positive changes that I have in my body.
I find that every day, I have something that excites me with my new look, and new body.
The areas that seemed to take forever to close, have finally closed. I had a revision on my breast reduction, and I forgot that it would swell, and I was trying on a dress that I KNEW was a bit big in the bust area PRIOR to my surgery, and now it was too tight! I feel like my boobs EXPLODED! lol
I have to remember that all this shall pass... I have tried going shopping, but it is almost depressing, but I am just trying to be patient.
Keep posted...Peace and love!
I hope the swelling has gone down, and that everything is well with you. You took off on a positive note on that post, and I'm glad to hear that you are being patient. The result of the surgery will present its pros in no time. Anyway, I'm sure you look great in a dress. Keep us updated. All the best! :)
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