4/9/24
5 weeks post op
I’ve went to a qualified (oncology) physical therapist. She was incredible. So extremely knowledgeable on the cording. We created a plan where I had homework (stretching at home) and I see her 2x a week for the rest of the month. I already see my mobility coming back. I can’t wait to finally get my full range of motion so I can resume Pilates and golf.
Everyday is a struggle. One day I think I’m snatched, the next I see a pooch and a wonder why I spent all this money to look the same. I can’t easily see how people get addicted to surgery. I don’t measure nor weigh myself. I’ve been slipping on my water, vitamin and protein intake. But I’ll do better tomorrow. The big struggle is wearing this full length compression lol it’s so hot and constricting. Hard to feel hot in this.
Late night thoughts
Surgery doesn't start when you put the deposit and end when you get off the operating table. It's an actual lifestyle change. A major commitment. If I had to compare it to something it would be like having a child. (I'm talking about getting a body procedure, not a nose job or bleph.) You have to take care and nurture your body for the rest of your life. You should be doing that anyway but I really think surgery rewires your brain. You get so used to one body, then get transformed into a new one that's familiar yet different. So much pain and suffering.
It's so easy to fall off track. "Oh it's just one cookie. Oh it's just the dressing. Oh I'll walk 10k steps tomorrow." Then you just fall back into your old patterns. I can’t tell you how many stories online are about how people fell off the wagon after surgery because they assumed surgery was a “fix it all” type of deal.
I quit coffee. No dessert at dinner. No sweets at the house. My sweet treat is a Barebells protein bare or sorbet. Eating Whole Foods. Drinking water, no sugary drinks. It’s a lifestyle change. Genetically I wasn’t a 90s supermodel but trust and believe after surgery I am.
