sblandrus’s BodyBlog

well, it’s been 10 days since surgery, and from my two post op follow ups, doc says everything looks fine, and is healing properly. The other day I had my first shift back at work, as a hostess, I made it an hour and a half, and then my boss let me go…I could hardly breathe, and all I was doing was walking briskly around the restaurant and seating people!!! HOLY CRAP!!! How pathetic, right??? Needless to say, I’ve still been laying low, and I plan on making my comeback at the gym when I come back from the arnold next sunday….the reason I am short of breath #1 is not because I smoke, ’cause I dont, #2 not because being out of the gym for surgery has got me THAT out of shape, but actually b/c my pecs were unusually large to start with (meaning that muscle is taking longer to stretch out), and I haven’t had kids, therefore the skin over my chest is still VERY tight, so you add all that with the implants, and my lungs are pretty restricted right now, I just can’t get a full deep breath yet….I can’t imagine trying to do anything on the treadmill!!! Anyhow, it’s been a long 10 days for me, however, slowly but surely I am getting better…my first long/challenging shift is this weekend at work…wish me luck!!!

So, here I am, all cooped up in my house, looking like hell because it’s been a couple of days since I’ve showered, and since the new addition on tuesday, my range of motion is limited, not to mention my boobs look quite strange right now as the skin and pectoral muscles are still stretching to accommodate them.  I have kind of been eating crappy because I can’t really make myself food, and my boyfriend has a hard time cooking, so I’ve had a lot of cereal and … random stuff. Anyhow, I really want to focus my efforts tomorrow on fine tuning my new workout program, and setting some new goals. I think that will be a good use of my time, along with reading my training manual. No more tv!!! It’s down to business!!!! I am actually very excited to get back to the gym, and I think I’ll give some low intensity cardio a go come this weekend. All in all, I do NOT regret getting boobs, and I am SUPER excited to see them when they "drop" (a.k.a. look normal)

So I’m still measurably sore, not as bad as last night. I have a pretty high tollerance for pain, my bf or anyone in my family could attest to this, but last night I was SOBBING like a baby.  For some reason there was this shooting pain behind my left arm (right along the inside of the tricep), that everytime I moved it felt like someone was slicing my arm open with a knife. Doesn’t that sound pleasant? Anyhow, the pain subsided after I just layed really still for awhile, flat on my back, and when I woke up this morning (several times-1am-2am-3am etc) I couldn’t feel the pain anymore, but rather it felt numb. Idk, I’m calling my doc after this…

It is no wonder God called women to have babies and not men…sorry guys.

So, I had my surgery yesterday morning at 7am, and for the most part I was doing alright, I’ve had a bit of discomfort because he wrapped me up real tight with an ace wrap…but as the day went on, I could feel my boobs swelling, and the ace wrap getting tighter…it is so much pressure!!! It hurts SOOOO bad, I cried like 3 times yesterday, and usually I’m a pro when it comes to pain. I just want it to go away!!!! I don’t regret at all my decision, but I just wish I had some stronger pain meds…ughhh….pray for me!

Sometimes I forget how important my diet is, so I’ve probably worked out twice this last week, but I’ve more been focusing on what I’m eating, the other reason is that I go in for surgery in TWO DAYS (!) and it would be a little pointless for me to try and make any progress, ’cause I am going to need at least a week off for recovery, and so I will have to ease back into the gym anyhow, plus I’ve been super busy this week, working, and getting prep’d for my surgery, and I plan on revamping my workout while I’m out…just re-working/re-thinking a few things…wish me luck with my boobies!!!!

So, I’ve been debating on whether or not to attend the Arnold Classic in Ohio this March, because my friend is competing in the figure category, and I’ve wanted to go to it for awhile, so I figured this is my opportunity! But then I am getting my breast aug 2 weeks before we leave, and I am already taking a good chunk of time off of work for that…anyhow, Lauri convinced me to go, so I’m going. But I’m excited, ’cause I’m not sure that I would have this opportunity again, as far as knowing someone who is competing in it, and being able to meet some of the pros, that is until I start competing myself…see ya there!!!

Yes I am, as of February 17 I will actually have boobs instead of just pecs, lol.  I am getting breast implants in 11 DAYS, and I’m SO FREAKING EXCITED!!!! This is something I have thought about over the past few years, I always knew that I would DEFINITELY get implants after having children (at least) because with such small breasts, and after being stretched out by breast feeding, then deflating afterwards…I wouldn’t be left with much of anything, lol. But after this last year of getting leaner than I ever have been, I decided that maybe now is the time. Found a great surgeon near my area, saved up some moulah, and here we go!!! I will post appropriate after pictures, once I’m healed up enough that it’s not extremely painful to try some swimsuits on. I am thrilled.