Tummy Tuck Journey - Lemoore, CA

I am 25 days po.I got my tummy tuck on July 12, 2011 because after 3 kids (2 c-sections) and keeping fit, my belly has never fully recovered.

I did it to:
Get the excess skin taken off.
Repair my ab wall which never fully recovered after three pregnancies.
Build better self esteem about my tummy area.

The surgery went well. My PS explained what was happening and the staff was light hearted and made me laugh. I remember them drawing out their plan on my belly and then waking up to pain and chills they have me demeral through my IV and preped me to go home. First 3 days I was a zombie on my recliner, sleeping through most of the days. I drank plenty of water, VitaminWater Zero and had the Fiber One bars on hand. So I never experienced constipation and remained regular. The pain of healing does go down as you progress on. You do develope "cabin fever'- especially if you are extremely active from taking it easy while healing. But as time goes on you feel better but dont over do it.

It has been quite a journey so far and I am pleased with my choice and loving my results.

Tuesday will be 1 month PO recovery. this last weekend went to a Pow wow with my family. I didnt dance of course but still did a lot of walking up on hills/around. I slept almost flat..but was so uncomfortable because I miss laying on my stomach. I only had very minimal swelling and still cant eat a lot. But it cool -im not starving. :)Hhhmmm...I wonder when my flexibility will be back in my abs? I know they are healing and minimal movement is recommended - that's just been on my mind.

Woke up this morning and I had bleeding from the front part of my incision. Kind of a bummer. Will keep an eye on it and contact my PS. It dont hurt or anything.