Post-Surgery 3 1/2 months -July 4, 2008
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Hello to all! Time to give an update! Swelling is completely gone and the
results are in. I am very happy with most everything. Since having the
surgery, I have lost about 10 more pounds so that now there is some loose
skin on my stomach, but since I had the lipo, there is no fat. I am most
happy with the breasts. The results are incredible. The silicone implants
are awesome and very natural. The size is large but proportionate to my
height. If I were 5'1" instead of 5'11", they would look mammoth! I haven't
been exercising extensively like I want to, only walking. I need to do some
crunches and sit-ups to develop the muscles better in the abdomen so I can
loose a few more pounds to get to goal without any more loose skin. My arms
are healing well. The scars can still be seen if you are specifically
looking for them but I still wear cotton tanks almost every day due to the
heat of living in Texas. I put SPF 50 waterproof sunblock on them when going
out in the sun to protect the skin in that area. I can't really tell a
difference in the butt but hubby says the rear is fuller than before. We
have been swimming with the kids a lot this summer and I walk around the
pools in my one-piece athletic cut suit. I bought a bikini from Victoria's
Secret because their tops are sized like their bras. I bought a 36DD top
with a size medium bottom. The top is a bit revealing so I wore it for the
picture on the main page, but still wear the more conservative one piece in
public. I don't want a breast to fall out! I also want to set a modest
example for my girls to follow. No need for the mom to become a hoochie-mama!
If you haven't already noticed, for those of you repeat visitors to
the site, I have fuzzed out my face and taken any reference to our location
off the site. This is because I am starting a new job as a teacher in the
fall and don't want these photos to surface at my new school. This is why
the site looks a bit different. Weight is very steady and hovering around
175. I am about 10 lbs from my goal of 100 lbs weight loss. As long as I
keep my weight under 180 lbs, my BMI is in the normal range and I wear a
very comfortable size 12. No regrets on the surgeries 3 1/2 months out. I am
surprised at how well I have healed. The scars on the breasts are completely
blended where the breast meets the nipple. The tummy scar is faded to a
light pink. The tummy isn't completely as flat as I wanted it to be towards
the bottom, but we have to keep in mind that it is a major improvement from
before, not perfection. My waist has gone from a high of 42 inches to its
current size of 28 1/2 inches. My measurements are now 42-29-42. I recently
turned 40. I have never looked or felt this good in years. I now feel I look
as good on the outside as I feel on the inside. I have lots of energy and
walk daily for exercise or swim with the kids. The fact that I never have to
be on a diet again is very comforting. I probably eat about 1200 calories a
day. Some days less, some days a bit more. I still try to focus on the
protein but have an occasional ice cream cone or hershey bar.
Several others on Obesityhelp have gone to Dr. Sauceda with great success
and seem happy with their results. I have seen the pictures of one lady in
particular and she looks incredible! Those of you contemplating getting
plastics after weight loss, you deserve it for working so hard to get
healthy! As always, feel free to email me with all your questions or
concerns.
