almost 1 full yr PO, upper tummy is hard, tight and measures larger than before

I can't believe that it is has been almost a full year! I hope everyone from the may 2012 TT club is doing well and i am happy that it appears to be the ticket for many of you...don't want to be a downer, but just want to be honest about my personal experience....I am relatively happy that my saggy BB has been replaced but that is about all that I am pleased with. I never went into this thinking that I would look 20 again and I have exhibited an extreme amount of patience in waiting for "results" but here i am nearly one year later and I have a very hard sm football that exists right above my BB...it is uncomfortable and almost has the tight feeling of braxton hicks contractions all the time...I have ugly dog ears on both sides that make my now non existent c section scar look lovely in comparison. Weight has never been an issue for me, I am relatively the same weight from this time last yr. (actually down 3 pounds) but my overall tummy measurements are larger than before...The real capper is how my stomach takes on a strange splotchy look after spending time in the sun and it also feels very warm to the touch...I contacted my dr. in sept. to discuss why?? I showed him the photo that i had taken after being in the sun and all he said was.."i have never seen anything like that"....when i inquired about my "larger" measurements and how my upper tummy felt so hard, he said I had probably gained weight (which i have not) and i should give it more time. I was the very last patient that he ever saw that September day or any future day for that matter, as I mentioned before, he retired...I just wish he would have mentioned that retirement was in the making prior to surgery as this would have changed my decision in selecting him..I guess I will eventually find another doctor for a new opinion but frankly, I am terrified that a new doctor would want to do a new tuck and I can assure you that I will not go down that road! ok...enough negativity from me...wishing each and every one of you the tummy of your dreams!! take care

just tried this on this morning...my six year old daughter took the pics, lol...she said "what exactly did they do to your belly button? it looks good for a pretend belly button"...that gave me a good laugh!! feeling good and healing well....so glad to have the worst part behind me now..wishing everyone healthy, happy healing!!

p.s. feeling a lot of twinges that remind me of mild contractions...or muscle spasms? not painful at all...just strange little feeling...definitely still some swollen but tolerable....by my choice i am still wearing my binder as much as possible (ps said i could stop but i like how it feels)

...also forgot to mention that as of now 17 days post op "officially" changing my vote to worth it! I know that i am going to have a new found confidence in not having to continuoulsly camouflage my tummy ....but i truly feel like I can take better, deep breaths now...i know it sounds crazy and maybe it is just psychological but i believe the muscle plication already makes me feel better