heacop

Mommy Makeover Plus - Tijuana, Mexico

I am not diabetic anymore. Was off all meds and insulin the day I left the hospital after my gastric bypass. It has been over 4 years now. There were no concerns about the diabetes with the plastic surgerys since it is no longer here but I had low hemoglobin levels (they make you stop taking supplements prior to surgery) and so I had what I was going to have done reduced. I had no lipo, just a standard tummy tuck and not a belt lipectomy because of the concern of blood loss. Lipo was the biggest disappointment but it is also the largest cause of blood loss so it was not allowed. My levels were low because of the gastric bypass and 2 weeks of no vitamin supplements prior to surgery.

Well had my surgery on the 7th. Had tummy tuck and BA and lift. I love the results so far. I weigh less than I did when I had the surgery but am VERY swollen still. Had been doing better but had to start back to work yesterday and sitting upright has me swelling quite a bit. I have a lot of back ache due to not being able to stand up straight yet. I am getting closer and closer but still have to hunch. The girls have responded well to massage and they look wonderful. My belly button is adorable - never had a cute one before. Still wearing the same size clothes though because of the swelling. It is mainly around the incision but creeps up through the day while upright. I hate the compression garments but when I have them off to shower (have to leave them off for a while after showering so the scabs can dry otherwise they get pulled off and I bleed or seep during the day) I cannot wait to get them back on, they definitely make me feel better. I have to say the only thing that irritates me is the hubby is impatient and talks all the time about me trying on this or that. I do not feel like that yet LOL. I just want to lay on the couch and nap. He has taken good care of me though so I guess I can let it slide hehehehe.

Well had my surgery on Thursday night. I had two not so good days. I woke up this morning feeling fantastic! I have not had any pain meds since last night. Like how things look so far.

Cannot believe you are posting the day you had surgery!!!! I am terrified of the pain afterwards. It is my biggest concern.

I am leaving my 30s, will be 40 in December. I lost 147 lbs and have had 7 children. The last three was a set of triplets so my body doesn't look normal at all anymore. I am looking forward to having a period of time when I can care about what my body looks like and enjoy that.