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Write a ReviewPetite Little Mama Going for a Normal Looking Belly Again! (Post op pics!)- Atlanta, GA
- melliecat84
- updated 10 months ago
- Worth It
- Cost: $3,300
- Dr. Michael McNeil, Marietta PS (Atlanta, GA)
I'm a 27 year old mother to 3 little sweeties....
- 23 Oct 2011
- 2 months pre
I'm a 27 year old mother to 3 little sweeties. They are 6, 4, and 2 years old - all 3 c-sections. The amount of weight that I gained between all 3 of my pregnancies combined is 150 pounds and had big babies! I have always been petite framed and had a high metabolism. I'm currently 5'4, 102 pounds. I know, it seems crazy for me to be undergoing a TT when I am that small. But, in between my 2nd and 3rd child I underwent umbilical hernia surgery and it left me literally without a belly button, and just an ugly rainbow scar. I feel like I have an alien belly button now. ;) But also, I have diastatis recti, and when I flex or lean backwards, my intestines pop out through the middle of my ab muscles. I also have a good bit of extra, wrinkly skin from all the weight gain in my pregnancies. I'm embarassed to be so young, next to all the girls my age with a stomach like this at the pool, etc. and am always having to suck in my stomach so that I don't look 3 months pregnant due to my bulging abs from the pregnancies. I am very fit and work out daily, eat healthy, play tennis and chase 3 little ones - and after all that I have come to the conclusion that surgery is the only answer to my problem. Thankfully, insurance is willing to cover the diastatis recti repair, so my balance left is only a little over $3000 which is great!
I'm looking forward to going through this journey with you girls and love the support and care I see in all the reviews on here. What a great place. My surgery is scheduled for January 6th and I'm terrified to say the least!
One question though - I am planning on birthday girl's trip at either 8 or 11 weeks post op. We'll be at the beach, and like to do lots of dancing, going out, have drinks, etc. Will I be able to do all of that only that far post op or is it a bad idea? Thanks so much! :)
Nervous! I am only 2.5 weeks out and feeling...
- 19 Dec 2011
- 10 days pre
Any tips, ideas, opinions on things you could and couldn't live without during those first few weeks post surgery? Thanks so much!!!! :)
1 week post op, feeling great! I ended up having a...
- 13 Jan 2012
- 15 days post
6 months! In love! By far one of the best...
- 15 Jul 2012
- 7 months post
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Glad to hear you are doing so well:) Keep us up to date.
Take a deep breath and know that you will be fine. You can do this and will love the results. The first 1-2 weeks are the worst but it does end so be patient.
Soon you will be on the other side and have a beautiful new tummy:)
Hey Girlie don't be embarrassed about anything. Our bodies go through hell carrying babies and it's really hard to get them back. The tummy is usually not so cooperative. Plus having the extra surgery for the hernia did not help. The doc will have you all fixed up and good as new very soon. We will all be here to help support you through this process.
If you are able to push the trip out 11 weeks or more post OP that would be best. The more time you give yourself the better. This is a long recovery and I realized each person is different but it hurts. You will just have to listen to your body and it will tell you how much you can handle. You will be able to go on the trip and have fun.
Make sure to post your pre and post op pics. You know hoe we all like those:)