Caution: If you are reading this sentence and don't want to see the post op photos (private parts covered, but still seeing healing belly nastiness, don't scroll down, and/or click on this note in FB!
First, just because she's cute, and not icky in the least.....
Front view of incision. Note the ickiness around the belly button and how the right side (actually IS my right since it's in the mirror) is a bit "angrier" as I say.
This is the angry side again. The right hip. I have an area about 2.5-3 inches long that is still not fully married/healed, but it's getting much better.
This is the slightly bending shot, see, still have the roll. This is the part that's hard for me emotionally because this is what they took off, but I'm trying to take comfort in the idea that it's only going to get better....
Okay, so now I'm starting with clothed photos.... just shot these this morning.
Gotta love my Kierie.... this is front view in a mirror (all are shot in a mirror) with clothes on.
This has to be my favorite -- side view clothed.
Front view of incision. Note the ickiness around the belly button and how the right side (actually IS my right since it's in the mirror) is a bit "angrier" as I say.
This is the "happy side" aka the left hip view. This side is great, hardly any pain left at all, only when I bump into it on accident or something. I'm hoping I'll see more swelling going down in the little "roll" right above the incision as time goes on.
This is the angry side again. The right hip. I have an area about 2.5-3 inches long that is still not fully married/healed, but it's getting much better.This is the slightly bending shot, see, still have the roll. This is the part that's hard for me emotionally because this is what they took off, but I'm trying to take comfort in the idea that it's only going to get better....
You look great, Sara! The side view shots are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteDo you know when the swelling is supposed to go down by? I am sure it differs a lot from person to person. I am glad it is not painful at least, but I bet it is hard not really knowing what it will look like.
I am really interested in all of this, so I really appreciate your openness and blogging about it. I am pretty sure I am going to have to do something like this once I lose weight and have kids.
Hi Kate! Thanks for your sweet words -- the swelling will go down in stages. I'm a bit more swollen than most due to my strenous first week post OP. All swelling results should be in by the 4 month mark or so according to my surgeon. It IS very hard not knowing what the end result will be, but it's still uber worth it. I was so worried about losing a size or two with the surgery and it looks like that might not happen but it doesn't bother me anymore. I'm happy at a 12, just want them to fit better which they will.
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for being interested and not grossed out. I do worry about that, and I really appreciate you saying that. *hug*