Tummy Tuck: Stories

Had TT Nov. 19th. 38 year old mom of 3. Had TT, umbilical hernia repair and abdominal wall repaired. My twins are 7 now, this was a very thought out choice. I am happy that as I get older my core will be strong to support me and I won't have to worry about the hernia causing issues. The bonus was that my excess "twin skin" is gone!

Can everyone that is about one month out stand up straight? I cannot! I can try but it is a lot of work and makes me tender above my bellybutton. I am so worried about this. I go this coming Friday to my PS, but I feel he will simply say, "stand up straight".

I will be post one month Dec. 19th and am improving everyday. Yesterday (Fri. 14) I had my "1 month" check. I called prior to ask what my PS was going to do - my BIG fear being that he was going to want to fully see my incision scar and I still had 49 of my 52 steri-strips tight in place and the last thing I wanted was him ripping them off of my tender scar, tummy, and hair! They said yes, he would remove them SO I said I would take care of it. The nurse said to cover the strips in Vaseline or Neosporin - something greasy to help remove the glue, and to just let it sit on there for a couple of hours. Well, I got busy right away! It took me almost 3 hours to remove them all. And when I went in for the visit and told my PS that, I said how long would it have taken you? He said 1 minute. :D I made the right decision. ;)
I'm getting straighter everyday. I am still sleeping in a recliner that is killing my tailbone, but I just can't relax or get comfortable in bed yet. My back is now hurting less with standing as straight as I can. PS said I am healing nicely and said I can resume normal activities, but listen to my body and NO core workouts or over use. Also, for the next two weeks i am to wear my binder no less than half the day, but i wear it all day and he said that was fine too. Around my belly button and below it are very numb. Sneezing and coughing are still scary and i try to avoid. However, laughing gives me a strange sensation behind my belly button that i like, kind of reminds me of an ab workout feeling, but not pain. I don't go back to PS until I am 3 months PO, so Feb.
I wish I had a before photo, it didn't cross my mind that I would share my story. I am going to see if my PS will give me one they took.

I have no idea why some photos turned sideways. The shiny stuff on my stomach is half a tube of Neosporin. The panties are Hanes briefs. I don't want bikini panties rubbing my scar yet.