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27 Year Old Mom,3 Months Post Op - Gastonia, NC

I had my son in december '08. He was a 10lb...

  • 11 May 2012

I had my son in december '08. He was a 10lb baby, but I also gained 80+lbs with him. I have lost 80% of the weight but my poor stomach was so stretched out. Before I had him my stomach was flat, and I had a big butt, legs. I was hourglassed shaped, or pear shaped. I was afraid my stomach would never go back the way it was so I researched and saved for a couple years before I had the procedure done. I had it done February27th 2012

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My Doctor: Daniel Ness, M.D.

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The first week is rough but after that it is all uphill. I wasnt one to lay around and dwell on how bad I felt, because that would just make it worse! I walked as much as I could, even though I was hunched. Dr. Ness said this is why I have recovered so well. I began jogging again one month post op :) I have now began doing abdominal excercises again.

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ashl29 21 May 2012
Exactly. Its such a great feeling. Considering last year I couldnt even jog 0.5 miles :D
Sunnysmile 21 May 2012
Girl...next yr?.i will be runnin in one of those sports bras...and hopefully sporting a 6 pk!haha
Sunnysmile 21 May 2012
I ran the warrior dash last year.it was tough,but I felt like I accomplished something!!
ashl29 21 May 2012
I would also like to brag and say that I ran in my first ever race yesterday. I did the Warrior Dash and it was very challenging and fun. I would have never had the confidence to try and do something like that before my surgery :)
SoontoBFlat 9 Aug 2012
Shoot - that's not a race, that's much more! Way to go! You look SO GREAT!!! I was supposed to do the tough mudder this year but had to bow out because of hernia but plan on doing it next year! I love reading that you're working out great and swelling was gone by week 9! I am a week out and healing great so I hope to be in your shoes at 3 months! Thanks for posting!!!
ashl29 21 May 2012
Thankyou Gigi. I dont think I am swollen anymore. After about 8 or 9 weeks I think it was over with. Everyone is different though.. Yes I work out every day. Try to anyway.Only recently have I been able to really work my core so hopefully I will tone up :)
LILGIGI 18 May 2012
OMG u looked good one day p.o and i love ur curves u must be soo happy r u still swelling up at 3 mos?im 6 wks p.o and im swelling but i wanna know if ill get smaller do u work out??
Sunnysmile 12 May 2012
Thank you.I am counting down the days!
ashl29 12 May 2012
Good luck! You will love it!
Sunnysmile 11 May 2012
You look great!!i am shaped almost like you.I hope I look like you!!I have 13 days till surgery date!

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