Post op Day 19

Alright....I'm exhausted. Went to the docs and this is the lowdown, I have some hyperpigmentation on my lipo sites, not allowed any sun there or spf, there are lightening skin products you can use (I forgot to pick up at the plastics office). I'll have to get some. I will be off for 8 weeks at this point (going back to work on August 10th) because I have sutures from my sternum to my pubis bone....and let me tell you that is very evident when I stand up straight with the pull I feel, it is uncomfortable at this point and minimally improves week to week, sitting down I'm fine.

I can not lay on my sides or my belly, and I'm a belly sleeper. I can't sleep more than a couple hours unless I'm medicated, shifting is kinda a deal still in bed. I think it is one reason I wake up every two hours is I have to shift, even my ears hurt and I have one of those great foam pillows...One percocet and one flexaril helped me to sleep 8 hours and he wrote me for some more meds to achieve that. For that I'm grateful...gotta get that script filled.

I can take a bath, sit in a jacuzzi, go to a pool...wow, I'm getting in my jacuzzi tub tonight, not gonna use the jets but it will be full of bubbles and potions for soothing....

He is very happy with how I'm healing, I use A&D for my skin and I think he is pretty shocked at how well that works. I am using McDerma on my scar and belly button. He is amazed at how I look, I can tell by his expression...his concern is I absolutely can not lift or those stomach walls will go...he needs not worry. He did ask me what I was doing because I am shrinking even though I still have some fluid, I told him fruits, veggies, meats, no deserts, caffeine once a day if that. I have lost 20 pounds now the great thing is now that my abdomen fat is gone 2 pounds lost shows on my 4'11" frame, I am in the process of transformation, it is a beautiful thing...I'm in the 20's now of the weight I want to lose further, BUT I will say if I look good and my breasts start to shrink...I'm stopping...LOL. I have come to like my curves, it is just part of me, I'm not interested in being a stick but a toned hourglass...

I had no idea but at this point they will pull off the extra fluid from your belly with a syringe and he said he usually does and this visit with everyone (glad I didn't know that), and even though I'm puffy some he thinks what ever I'm doing is working and the procedure would not be worth it. I rejoiced! Seriously, I can't take any more abdominal wall pain right now...lol even though some of it is numb the fact is they use a long needle and you feel weird things on the inside as nerves repair themselves and I'm in that process right now, I just don't want anything thing more...

I am craving fish so I went to Red Lobster got myself a Lobster tail and some crab legs and ate away once home, I have the salad, shrimp and garlic butter rolls for later today and tomorrow...;) I still get about 10 or so bites in and I'm done but those were some enjoyable 10 bites....