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Tummy Tuck After C-Section - Delaware, DE

Well my procedure is scheduled for this Friday!...

Well my procedure is scheduled for this Friday! I'm very nervous and a little scared at this point about the pain! I had all 5 of my children via c-section so I hope the pain is comparable to that. I am 36 years old married mother of 5! My husband is very supportive! Scared anxious nervous!!! Can't Wait to see my results!! I'm having a full tuck and lipo!

I am 6'1" 175 lbs! I hide my belly really well in...

I am 6'1" 175 lbs! I hide my belly really well in clothes it just looks awful to me with out them!!! This is something I have wanted to di got the lady two years so I'am glad the time is here!!!

I can't even sleep I'm so excited!! Instant...

I can't even sleep I'm so excited!! Instant gratification! Flab gone!

Screaming in the inside this time tomorrow I will...

Screaming in the inside this time tomorrow I will be on the FLAT side!!!!!

Today is the day been up all night! I check in at...

Today is the day been up all night! I check in at the hospital at 8am surgery starts at 10am!!!! I can't believe there's no more waiting to do!!!!!!

Out of surgery no intense pain right now. I'am...

Out of surgery no intense pain right now. I'am officially on the flat side!!

My husband is my Rock besides Jesus that is that's...

My husband is my Rock besides Jesus that is that's why he sent him to me!!!!

I'm loving the new skin I'm in! This was a great...

I'm loving the new skin I'm in! This was a great life decesion! Healing is going great!!!! Thank you god Thank you God! Thank you!!!

Loving the new skin I'm in 3 days after surgery...

Loving the new skin I'm in 3 days after surgery already looking and feeling like a beauty queen!!! Thank you Dr. Saunders very talented man!!! He restored me! It's only getting better and better after this!

My healing process has been great! I haven't had...

My healing process has been great! I haven't had any issues so far! My results get better everyday and I'm looking forward to getting my drains out on Thursday March 28 happy healing and God Bless us all!

Just leaving my follow up appointment! A little...

Just leaving my follow up appointment! A little disappointed thought I was getting my drains out today but my Doc says the longer we leave drains in the more liquid my body doesn't have to absorb and therefore there will be less swelling. So one more week with my two grenades! I did get the sutures out of my belly button and so far healing is going perfect!!!! Going to by me a spank style panty girdle so I can switch between the binder and the panty! This has been a great experience!

Side note for all of you who's doctor is extra...

Side note for all of you who's doctor is extra cautious and keeps drain in a little longer than others a great way to shower with your drains is to take a pair of panties or thong and attach drains to panties best shower ever!! Just a little trick I've mastered thought I would share!!

12 days post op back to work feeling great no pain...

12 days post op back to work feeling great no pain tight tight stomach no other issues everything is going perfect!!! Drains out hopefully Thursday!!!! Still loving it!!

Drains out no pain just felt like an alien was...

Drains out no pain just felt like an alien was inside my belly very weird feeling!!! Fear not ladies it didn't hurt at all!!! The nurse said my doc dosent do stitches out side the incision only in the inside so my incision is going to look great back in a week to follow up! Silicon strips in 6 weeks for my incision!!!! This is great drains gone!!!

Last night I felt good my husband was lotioning my...

Last night I felt good my husband was lotioning my body down and He said I feel I'm cheating your body looks and feels so diffrent! He always adored my body even when I had my rolls but last night as he was lotioning me down I knew he was mine all over again the new me is so captivating I can't even stop looking at it my self! This procedure was well worth it I would do it all over again! This procedure was WORTH IT!!!'

3 weeks post op everything is GReat in my Tony the...

3 weeks post op everything is GReat in my Tony the Tiger voice! One of my drain holes still leaks alot but that's a good thing I just put a maxi pad on it no problem! My doctor is very happy with my results! Silicone treatments in 3 weeks the cost was included with procedure my doctor is awesome!!! Love my results!!

Hello everyone! Ill be 4 weeks post op on April...

Hello everyone! Ill be 4 weeks post op
on April 22 and everything is going perfect! My incision is healing great I'll start my silicon treatments at 6 weeks post op to help with the scar from my incision I'm excited to see what that's about and if it will make scar disappear or what! My swelling is going down a lot right now since I've been wearing my CG all day at work taking it off when I get home and putting it back on before bed! My swelling on my lipo sections have gone down a lot since I've been doing that! I've been using a combination of bio oil and palmers cocoa butter skin therapy oil to try get rid of the few stretches marks that weren't removed during my tuck I'm impressed with it! In not putting any thing on my I incision per the doctor but Bactrian just help with healing! The Flat side is awesome! Happy healing stay encouraged and be blessed! My 1 year wedding anniversary tomorrow!!!!!!!!

I am 4 weeks post OP nobody told me when sex is...

I am 4 weeks post OP nobody told me when sex is allowed and no one has posted anything in here about that aspect so I thought I would! I think Sex after TT is awesome full access no flab slapping I m not going to reveal when my first time after TT was but the exprience has been great!! Loving this new body!!!!

Eight weeks post op and all is great! Had my 8...

Eight weeks post op and all is great! Had my 8 week post op appointment! Started Siicone Scar treatment today! I'm excited to see what the silicone strips do to my incision! Hope all is well with everyone! God Bless!
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Top Surgeon in the area! Loving the new skin I'm in 3 days after surgery already looking and feeling like a beauty queen!!! Thank you Dr. Saunders very talented man!!! He restored me! It's only getting better and better after this!

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my1promise 15 May 2013
Hey Hon, it's good to hear you're doing so well. Do you happen to have any recent pictures you can post?? I'm scheduled pretty soon with the same PS as you and I'm super hoping for great results as well
Talented 14 May 2013
Hi Rochele! Nice to hear from you! I sure am happy for you feeling so good! Eight weeks for me too, and yes, life is just great! (Did the time go as fast for you as it did for me?!?) ZOOM!
sarav59 14 May 2013
Girl you are looking good...I have been using the bio oil and Palmer's oil and the silicone strips during the day...doc say scar is looking great...good luck
Rochele75978 14 May 2013
My incision is very faint right now but some days are puffer than others I have to wear the strips around the clock per doctor I just started treatments I hope my scar is invisible after treatment I saw great results on line!
Aelice2008 14 May 2013
@rochelle I'm dealing with the same issues same says better then others far as the incision. But my husband to thinks he has a whole new women. I'm like calm down phahahaha smh . But it does feel good to have a brand new self awareness :))))
NewtummyPR 14 May 2013
Thank you for sharing your story. It's been really helpful reading how smooth things have been for you. Very uplifting , it's just what I needed. I was starting to have doubts if this TT is really worth going through all the pain and discomfort. I admire your strength!!!!! Best wishes to you and may you continue to recover well:)
Rochele75978 14 May 2013
@newtummyPR This procedure was the best! It made me more confident and proud of my body! Every bodies pain level is different but the feeling I felt was tightness not really pain. Between you and I think my husband thanks he has a new woman the way he has me modeling panties and bras and lingerie for him! This procedure is worth it!
msindy317 14 May 2013
Rochele, you look amazing. Question... is it easy to hide the drains? I read that you still had them when you returned to work.
Rochele75978 14 May 2013
@msindy317 Yoga pants invest in several pair I attached drains to binder with safety pins and lived in yoga pans for the first couple of weeks!
msindy317 14 May 2013
ok thank you. I appreciate the info. I was really concerned that I will not have them out before needing to return to work, but it sounds like they are fairly easy to conceal. I had planned on Nov but I'm getting anxious and may go for July
Aelice2008 24 Apr 2013
I'm scared my Ps said he prefer 6 weeks. But you can at 3 weeks just don't go crazy phahahaha
Rochele75978 24 Apr 2013
I don't think my Doc gave me any limits but but but ha ha ha how you been Aelice 2008
Aelice2008 25 Apr 2013
I'm good cant wait to feel normal and wear me some skinny jeans with a tight shirt lol!!! Right now I'm yoga pants all day lol!!!
Rochele75978 25 Apr 2013
I probably won't wear real clothes until mid summer loving my yoga pants too! I'm so ready for vacationing and two pieces!!!!!! I live in my CG!
Bev1028 24 Apr 2013
You look amazing!!!!
KieKie 20 Apr 2013
Happy Anniversary!! Enjoy!!!
sarav59 20 Apr 2013
Happy Anniversary !!!!
Imasweetie10 20 Apr 2013
Happy anniversary!!!
Rochele75978 20 Apr 2013
@Imasseetie10 Thanks Love!!!
Aelice2008 20 Apr 2013
Congrats On your 1 year anniversary !!!!! Love is Beautiful :)))
Rochele75978 20 Apr 2013
@Aelice2008 Hey Boo!!!! Thank you love is beautiful when it's right!!!
Bellybegone13 19 Apr 2013
Hey Rochele. You are looking fabulous girl. Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby!
Rochele75978 19 Apr 2013
Thank you bellybegone13 ! I was just checking your pics out looking good glad your healing well!! What's new with you?
Bellybegone13 24 Apr 2013
Hey Rochele, I just saw your reply. All is well. I do have a spitting stitch which is a pain in the butt, but I wont complain.
botoxla 19 Apr 2013
nice!

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