What a great day!!

Today was an awesome day!  I met with the doctor for my 2 weeks appointment and got my last drain taken out.  I am - by far - exceeding all his expectations on my recovery.  He is actually amazed at how well I am doing.  The tape was all peeled off my incision and I am so pleased with how it looks.  I've been on many sites and have seen the butcher job that some plastic surgeons do on people - jagged, uneven cuts - this looks amazing.  I am covered back up with tape for another week but will take some pics of the incision when the tape comes off.

Because I am doing so well, he said that I can begin exercising again in 2 weeks.  That includes running and even weight lifting.  I can't do any core/ab work - so no crunches, yoga or any weights that use the core (like deadlifts) but normal exercise.  That is 2-4 weeks ahead of schedule!  He did say that even though I'll be free of the compression garment by then that he recommends that I use it when exercising.  It's just an added layer of precaution.  Also, he must have told me "don't overdo it!" about 10 times.  I guess he continues to worry that I'm going to do too much because I feel so good.

I have to see him again 1 month from now and he expects to completely release me to do anything I did pre-surgery, but we'll see how I'm doing 1 month from now!

Here he is - Dr. Dean DeRoberts, who I am SO, SO, SO happy I chose for this surgery.  I asked if I could take his picture and he seemed a little weirded out by that at first, but then was fine with it.  Per his suggestion we took the pic in his operating room because that's where I was "re-born".  Probably though, he just wants to show it off!!  Oh, and did I ever mention - he is exactly 1 day younger then me!!!

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Afterwards, we hit the mall and some other stores and I bought a few things.  I am now in a size SMALL, yes, I said small, for almost everything.  My pants size appears to be a 4.  It is just unreal for me.  

Before and after pics tomorrow - I promise!!