Rebirth of my Tummy:) New 8weeks photos- Moscow, Russia

I did all necessary tests ( lung test, blood test, infections test, leg veins doppler test) and that had a surgery day scheduled. I loved anesthesia ( general and spinal both), I had no nausea at all, medications on first two days were very correct so I felt NO big pain. After two days I went home. The drainage was taken off on 2 day. I was very pleased with the sight of my new tummy and especially belly button, my belly button hernia and diastasis recti which I had for 9 years completely gone.

I started having some problems with sneeze or laugh after a week post op - before that time to sneeze or cough was pain, but not big pain, but after week may be that sneeze and laugh torn some some freshly healed tissue and there started severe pain with any act or attempt of laugh or sneeze - the pain so big that it make me really cry, and it started little inside bleeding so my doctor had to make puncheons and take away that blood with a syringe. But he is very helpful, caring and I appreciate it very much.
to be continued

I forgot to add. I got hernia and diastasis recti in 19, when I gave birth to my first daughter in 2004. She was 8,5lbs and it's not so much but labor longed for 23 hours and was the hardest of all three (compare to 6 and 7,5 hours). Later I had two more daughters, who are now 5 and 3, and Since then of course my belly didn't improve.
In fact, I never had problems with weight, I am rather thin, 127lbs, but due to diastasis (30 cm) my waist was a real problem for me as my breast cup is 0 to A and my waist was the same size as under bra. That's made me look rectangular and flat but not in proper places.
I always knew that I will make tummy tuck, but it took time to make my kids grow to the age when they don't need me desperately and I will have time for myself. Also money question had place but my father was so generous that he gave me half of money needed to make surgery and I must say he is the best of caring fathers!
So, recent update - still have bleeding though lying in bed for week-end and doing nothing harder than internet-shopping, watching good movies and hand sewing. Going again to see my doc tomorrow. Trying to stay positive but this is hard as I don't know what to expect further.
My scar is ok, pain level is bearable, bruise are less, but little burning pain near navel.

Today had an appointment. It is no more bleeding, just regular post-op liquid to be taken away by syringe. As I mentioned, drainage tubes were taken away on 2 day. My doc practices just taking away liquids by syringe because he says usually as he noticed there are not only one pocket with blood or liquid on post-op tummy but a few and finding them with syringe is better than just waiting until a few will dissolve together, join and liquid reaches the one which has a tube to go out. I don't understand what is better but seeing how people hate their tubes I think doc may be right not to add to discomfort of tubes.
to be continued! now need to get rest after trip