Sing with me Now....

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hal..le..lu..jah!

This my Friends in Blogland, is how I feel this morning!

This tummy tuck recovery has been a real bitch! Not only has it been uncomfortable 90% of the time, but I haven't slept worth shit,  I've been swollen so bad in my hips, my back and lower abs, I've had to go back to relying on my binder full time and  ...well - I end up whining all the freaking time! Just ask my husband! Trust me when I say...I even annoy myself with my constant whining and complaining!

So last Friday morning I did what any other person in the Universe would do in this situation - I hit Google wide open. Surely to goodness I'm doing this recovery thing all wrong; what am I missing?? Why do I feel like I'm not progressing?

I hit pay dirt when I came across the blog of a fellow sister tummy-tucker! She's about 2 1/2 years out from her surgery and looks a-m-a-z-i-n-g! So I went back in time to when she was at 8-9 weeks (like I am now) and low and behold - I'm NORMAL! She also mentioned that her turning point came by way of a Lymphatic Drainage Massage. 

Another Google or two later and I located the ONLY Massage Therapist Board Certified to do LDM in the entire STATE - IN MY TOWN!

Talk about Divine intervention!

As quick as I could dial the number I was in like Flin! Yesterday I had my 60 minute session. I arrived stiff from pain and discomfort and left without it! I slept restlessly last night (nothing new) and woke this morning with energy and virtually

PAIN FREE.

I even got up and went to the gym - which I haven't been up to doing in more than a week. Other than a little soreness in a couple of key recovery areas, (and I'm not wearing my binder), I'm feeling great!

I swear by all things holy...there is value in Blogging, my Friends! Had one woman not taken time to document her recovery I would not be feeling like I do right this very minute! VALUE I tell ya!

Peace!