I can see my hip bones again!!

I am now 15 days out from my lbl/bl. My swelling is definitely going down. As of today, I can see my hip bones again! Yay!! 

My sister-in-law came over today and I showed her the new me. She told me I am tiny and need to wear a bikini now (never expected to even think about that at the age of 45). My mom also told me my sil was talking about how thin I am when I was in the other room so she must mean it. She also plans to go to Dr. LoMonaco for a consult (tummy tuck after having 2 very large twins) so she must think he did a good job. She made my day! 

I'm feeling much better today. Thanks for all the advice on reducing my swelling. I'll post more pics in a few days.

Laura

YEAH!!!!!!

i am so glad you are starting to see the swelling go down!  I remember how happy I was when that happened to me.

I really need to post my before and after pics, I am just lazy I guess. i have day before photos on my phone with all of his sharpie markings on me.  I haven't even taken after photos except the first day with the abdominal binder on.  I need to take pics.

You have to be excited..... I say order that new bikini today!  I'm happy for you. I still have more to lose but I'm sure there is a hip bone under there for me to see one day.

Hi Laura!
Hip Bones? What are those? I can't wait to see yours, so I can know what to anticipate!!! Bikini Body? At least now it'll be your choice, how exciting!!!!!
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Carmen

That's awesome!  I  am 13 days away from my TT, medial thigh lift, and outer thigh lipo!  I am scared to death, but am super encouraged by watching all of your posts. 

I have never gotten to my goal weight (2 years post) and my body has seemed to settle into between 150 and 160.  I would be happier if I could stay below 150, but even when I was working out daily and eatling less than 1000 calories that didn't happen!  (I had exploratory surgery on the 23rd and brachioplasty last week so exercise has not happed for a little while.)

I hope to have a bikini body, but I think there will still be some fat that keeps this girl in a one piece and I'm okay with that if I could just not have to wear shorts or a skirt! :-)

Most people plateau when losing weight and have to mix up their rutine to make it work. You can be doing everything right but when you hit that wall and can not lose weight it is not your fault. Look into what body builders and athletes do to shed the extra pounds and maybe you will find something that works for you. Have you ever had a lifestyle lift?

Yay! I can see mine too! and I'm amazed i can see my mons!! I had to introduce myself it's been so long, lol!

That is good news Laura!
So happy for you.

I think I felt a hip bone the other day when I was laying on my side.

So Happy your swelling is going down...Can't wait to see the new pics.!!

Congrats!!  I go in for my LBL/BL next wednesday and can't wait to get to that point too!