Update on LBL 2 weeks post op

Hey Guys!!!

I'm not big on posting pics but after I become 4 weeks post op I will post my before and after.
Swelling going down  , I can finally see some difference but he scale is not moving. Til this morning I pretty much was the same 149-150 as at the time of surgery. I woke up this morning I guess cause my apetite is back weighing 151-152. OMG I'm ready  to start back exercising!!!!
I have a Dr. appointment on June 8th!!!! Guys beleive it or not I'm ready for exercise and SEX!!!
But I will wait the required time which is stressful that I can't .
Do you think I can walk some??? I can tell that when I do too much I begin to swell!!!

On another note I think I'm going to hire a personal trainer for a month to help show me how to raise my rump and shape my thighs more. Meaning I really dont want to have any more PS but I'm finding more flaws with my body. My family says that I'm turning into a walking science fair project!!!!.

My Dr. has not required me to wear a binder but something in me says that I need to buy one!!!

Well anywho I'm healing good as far as my scars. Still have a hard time getting out of the car and the bed. But I return to work on June 15th.

Anyway if you have any feed back please don't hesitate to let me know!!!

Red (April)

Hey you well I am in the same boat the scale REALLY ****** me off only 4 pounds loss the dr said he removed 11 pounds so what ta heck is up with that????
lets see who answers you I can't wait to see what is up with this I have like no swelling well I don't think I do any how ..... and sex yeah my hubby wants to know like how long ok I will post my questions on my own  thanks a bunch  from Shirley

Hey girl!!!!  You know I ain't shy so I already posted my pics - LOL

NO you cannot exercise until your doc says so!!!!  Gon and be hardheaded and swell back up like a damn balloon..... you'll see.  Your body has gone through MAJOR trauma - give it some time to rest - you aren't a vampire (unless I missed your fangs when we hung out) so you have to deal with real time human regeneration like the rest of us...... be patient.

I do feel you on the difference - I am still swollen and walking slightly hunched over still but WOW!!!  I can see STRAIGHT down to my feet!!!!  Nothing to 'grab' when I am sitting and nothing laying in my lap anymore - WOW!!!!!!!!

As for the binder - I will get mine put on me today when they take these drains out, so I will let you know how I feel about the difference in wearing one - from everything I have heard - they help so you should ask your doc when you can wear one if you want, since he doesn't require it.  

Hey Lady,

Can't wait to hang again!! Goodluck at the Dr's office!!!!


Red(April)

Hi Red,

Glad your doing well. I went into surgery weighing 169 and the surgeon removed 15 lbs of skin and I weighed 159 when I got home and stayed at that weight for 7 weeks until today when I finally weighed 155. I think the swelling causes us to weigh more although my stomach was really swollen today when I weighed.  Debi