Full TT W/hernia and MR and Implant Exchange - Houston, TX

So it has officially been 4 months since my surgery as of yesterday and I finally decided to update my review because I remember reading them prior to my surgery date and wondering how long everything is REALLY going to take. So I am 100% back to normal in EVERY way--> I can exercise as much as I want and have no issues with pain or swelling, I can work 14 hour days as a nurse on my feet nonstop and still no issues or swelling- everything is fantastic! I know that there are some people that have swelling for a LONG time afterward; but, I wanted to point out that not everyone has that problem and you may not have to deal with issues from surgery for so long. That being said, the FULL recovery is intense and much harder than I expected but as of right now I never even think about it anymore. I work out in just a sports bra and don't have to freak out and hide my crazy looking skin, I can go swimming with my kids and just have fun without feeling self conscious and I can be with my husband and just be comfortable in my own skin, life is good! I couldn't be happier with my results and with the exception of developing a very minor capsule on one of my implants I have been complication free. I would do this surgery again tomorrow if it meant that I could feel as good as I do now. I remember being so embarrassed of my stomach and always hiding it, and I am finally "normal" at least somewhat. I haven't been perfect with diet an exercise I have been majorly slacking on exercise but I started a new job and have been working constantly (that my excuse for now anyway). I have maintained my diet and eat at least 85% paleo all of the time which got me back to my goal weight from my son who is now 6 months. So if you are concerned about your upcoming surgery- don't worry it is going to be the best thing you have ever done for yourself and your family because you will be a different person with a much better attitude when you feel good about yourself and stop hiding.

It's been a while since I've updated and in a way that's a great thing because it means that I'm doing fantastic! The better I feel the less I look for answers to my problems. I feel 100% back to my normal self as far as day to day activities with my kids and family and it is wonderful to be productive once again. I still wear my CG if I'm doing a lot of housework but I leave it off for a good majority of the day and just sleep in it at night. I do have swelling still as the day progresses but it really isn't too severe. At my last post op my ps said I'm still restricted from resuming my normal exercise routine because my muscles are not ready for that intensity so I'm just eating really clean and staying as active as possible. My incision actually looks better in person than in pictures with the exception of a little tucking that is still smoothing out on each hip. The only issue I'm still dealing with is that my right boob is much higher and tighter than my left to the degree that it is very noticeable. I've been massaging and hoping that my right boob matches up to my left in time. Overall I would do this whole thing again tomorrow to get the results that I have now and I will finally change my profile to worth it. My doctor is phenomenal and I even got flowers delivered to my house from his office as a thank you for being a patient.

For the first time in my life I was excited to try on a bathing suit and it felt great! It sounds so petty an superficial to some people but not being ashamed of what I look like without a ton of clothes to hide it is a wonderful feeling! I still have a lot of swelling and need to heal much more but so far I am very pleased with the results.