9 weeks after surgery

I said I was only going to wear tight tshirts and stuff hey?

Well this week I finally turfed all of the surgical garments. I didn't wear any of them in that last photo I took a week or so ago - but have been very consistent otherwise. to be honest they are too big now - stretched no doubtedly - but I have been shrinking at a great rate - so they hold less of a restrictive band around me.


My 4 year old took this photo - so it is a bit fuzzy... but well - you can see the difference in my shape huh? I am ECSTATIC!!!

I am also realistic enough to know I need to keep going - and I have a fair way to go... but heck I am so happy!!!

Recovery and Reshaping

Its been a while since I updated my progress files here.

I have been frustrated with the length of time I am taking to recover. My stitching etc is perfect - with the use of an aloevera product I have - it took almost no time to bond together and the lines are fading quickly.

I had in my mind that I would be ready to go back to fitness classes and dance etc within 6 weeks. Sadly - for at least my case - its not so. I have noticed that even with days I do the shopping and carry in a box of groceries - or go out and do a bit more walking about than just sitting at home - I will swell up.

Its so frustrating to see my tummy- which had been getting flatter and a better shape than I have in more than 20 years - to suddenly balloon - as though I were 9 months preg.

I'm being super careful about food intake and water.

In saying all of this though the scales are still going downward every week. I have a goal to reach before my birthday - and that bikini still hanging on the doorway. Regardless of me achieving my goal or not - I will take a photo of me in it and post it up.... now there is a public challange!!