8 days post-op

Following the usual stiffness when I got out of bed this morning, I was actually standing up pretty straight.  Still a ways to go for full extension and the perfect posture I long for, but it's progress.  By this evening, I had stiffened up again.  I assume sitting around all day has something to do with it.


Went for a walk this evening for the first time.  Committed to 13 minutes and, as it turned out, it wasn't that easy.  During the walk, my stomach felt as if it were trying to stretch out all at once.  A few minutes into the walk, I had a pins and needles sensation in parts of my stomach.  Having considerable gas pain now.  Also feel like I may be starting with a UTI.  Followed the walk with a long and wonderful sponge bath. 


The pictures I took tonight are a little frustrating because they really do make me look 10 pounds heavier.  My stomach is so tight and nicely contoured but just looks chunky in the pictures.  I have to admit that the improvement is still unbelievable and that it is only 8 days out, after all.  I will continue to be happy and feel great about the results.