I just posted two photos. For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be able to wear jeans with a tucked-in shirt and belt. I've never been able to because of my apron of skin. I kind of had two aprons--an upper and a lower, if that makes sense. I've always had to wear clothes to cover things up. Yesterday I finally had the drains removed. I still have medical bandages on everything and have to keep my entire abdomen compressed, but already things look so great!!! We went out for our weekly family breakfast and I wore jeans for the first time. I'm so happy!

My arms are looking good too. Normally they test the seam of a sleeve and if I were to wear something short, like this t-shirt, my arm would spill out and hang down several inches. I have to keep these compressed for a week or two more as well. I swapped out my medical compression sleeves for cute running ones

The photos are taken in my daughter's room--she's the only one in the family with a big mirror.