Pleasantly Surprised at the Recovery Process.

Swelling is still an issue at this stage yet my wardrobe has completely opened up and I am down two sizes. Even if the swelling never went away, I would still be happy that I no longer have a muffin top or fupa and can wear whatever I want now. Very happy with my decision.

I am a mom of 4 kids from 18 years old down to 4 years old. My younger two kids I had over 30 and was not able to bounce back from the pregnancies. My PCP told me I had diastasis recti. I scheduled with Dr. Norris for an extended tummy tuck with lipo. For seven months I researched and read reviews to be sure I wanted to do this. I can admit it gave me anxiety hearing the horror stories of people regretting doing it or being in so much pain that they barely could handle the recovery process. Surprisingly, from the moment I woke up at the hospital even to now (day 3 post op) I don’t think it’s that bad. My last two children that delivered by c-section was worse than this in my opinion. Yes, I have pain, but I’m not up all night breastfeeding and caring for a newborn on top of it, so it’s less stressful. I’m able to relax and not do much while I am healing. My husband, mom, and my two older children are all waiting on me hand and foot so I’m just soaking it up and taking my meds on time, lol. I will post more pics when I remove the bandages and get a real look at the results, but I can tell just from removing the binder there’s a huge difference. I chose Dr. Norris after interviewing several doctors because he didn’t rush me and spent time talking to me himself without putting the majority on his assistant. I could tell he wouldn’t rush the process and would be meticulous. I’m excited to see the real results once I heal and swelling goes down. My best advice to those who are considering this major surgery is to be sure you have a solid support system at home so that you can relax while in recovery or the pain will only be worse if you’re stressed. I have the fluer de lis cut which is more invasive than a c-section, yet I’m moving around better already and feel fine. I think the much lower stress level made a difference for me. It’s definitely something to consider. The surgery is definitely WORTH IT! Stay tuned for more pics of results once I get the drains removed.