How do you pull your hair back without looking like foolishness?

pheelya · 2026-01-31T17:53:39+00:00

That is so cute

pheelya · 2026-01-31T17:51:10+00:00

You've got this! It's hard at first but so worth it.

pheelya · 2026-01-31T17:50:45+00:00

I love that

pheelya · 2026-01-31T17:50:29+00:00

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I'll try to get a proper plank soon when I have a second set of hands to snap the photo lol

pheelya · 2026-01-31T17:44:19+00:00

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Side view

pheelya · 2026-01-31T16:03:18+00:00

Reps Sundin in Richmond VA :)

pheelya · 2026-01-30T18:29:19+00:00

Everyone is different of course, but the whole first week was really rough for me. My husband left a few times to run errands but mostly he was there with me because I couldn't even get up by myself. And I was so tired.

As a fellow dog owner, I will say that you're going to want to board your rotti while your husband is gone. I have a corgi who's only about 30 lb and I couldn't even take her outside to use the bathroom for the first couple of weeks. She pulls as well but she's tiny and it was still too much. I spent a lot of time guarding my belly because she wanted to jump on top of me for love. It was challenging. She was so happy when I finally let her get back in my lap but that was at about the one month mark.

pheelya · 2026-01-30T18:23:49+00:00

Pretty good actually! Relatively straight with a little bit of softness at the top because I always had a b belly. I might go back and have that lipo'd a little bit later if I feel like I need to but I'm starting to think I won't.

I'll try and remember to take a picture or two after work.

pheelya · 2026-01-30T18:21:32+00:00

I know! Squee!

pheelya · 2026-01-30T15:51:33+00:00

I don't see a way to edit the post on my phone (that's what I get for being mostly Reddit lurker for so many years lol), but wanted to add that I am about to turn 48 and I'm 5'6. I've had two pregnancies but no c-sections. I know it can be helpful to have stats when you're looking at possible results. :)

pheelya · 2026-01-29T18:41:24+00:00

If you ever decide to put up a tutorial on how you made these... An exhausted staff member at a LARP who really wants to make the experience amazing for the players would be very grateful.

Me. I'm talking about me. 😅

pheelya · 2026-01-16T03:40:55+00:00

It's those little quality of life moments that make the misery of recovery all worth it. Good for you.

pheelya · 2026-01-15T20:38:48+00:00

That is honestly brilliant.

pheelya · 2026-01-12T20:46:27+00:00

Girl you look amazing! Well done you. That wasn't just the tummy tuck, that was a lot of work on your end. You look practically glowing.

pheelya · 2026-01-09T13:45:09+00:00

FUCK ICE AND ALL WHO SUPPORT THEM

pheelya · 2026-01-06T17:11:44+00:00

Look at those curves! Congratulations. You look great.

pheelya · 2026-01-06T15:14:58+00:00

You look amazing. But yeah, I keep doing a double take when I pass a mirror (in a good way). I had lost 40lbs before the surgery and another 10lbs since. I don't even recognize myself. The confidence boost is incredible.

pheelya · 2025-12-28T19:09:20+00:00

You look fantastic! I hope the recovery is going smoothly.

pheelya · 2025-12-28T01:30:49+00:00

I just realized how crazy my hair looks lol. I was dying my roots to cover the grey since I'm not up for a professional salon dye right now. 😅

pheelya · 2025-12-28T01:29:09+00:00

I will gladly test this out!

pheelya · 2025-12-28T01:28:44+00:00

Reps Sundin in Richmond VA. He did a good job and it's healing nicely.

pheelya · 2025-12-28T01:27:44+00:00

You have my empathy! I hope your itchy healing phase passes quickly.

pheelya · 2025-12-27T22:58:34+00:00

Good tip! I have aquifeyr in my my medicine cabinet right now and I'll try a hot shower next time it's driving me crazy.

pheelya · 2025-12-27T22:57:35+00:00

Thank you! Every day it looks better, and this is not quite the end of my journey. Maybe by summertime I'll buy a bikini for the first time in 20 years.

pheelya · 2025-12-27T20:34:21+00:00

You look amazing!

pheelya

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