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28 Years, Working Mum, Two Big Babies Later (10lbs +) Diastasis Recti, Go Away Mommy Tummy! - Australia, AU
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Ok, so I'm a 5'4 ,136lb working mum, I train 5-6...
WORTH IT$9,000
Ok, so I'm a 5'4 ,136lb working mum, I train 5-6 days a week & like doing half marathons :) if only my pooch didn't drive me crazy when I ran ( I wear good compression sports clothes now!) . I always had a little pot belly as a teen and with a 70lb weight gain in my first pregnancy ( lost it all & some more) & thankfully only a 15lb gain with my 2nd & final pregnancy; both babies 10lbs+,my stomach is not what it used to be. The stretch marks don't phase me, but the jelly belly is too much! Even my kids think it's hilarious to grab it & give it a stretch! ( can't wait for their faces when there isn't a belly to grab!) so , after seeing a PS a few months ago that I deeply respect (& his office Nurse was excellent), I am booked in for TT on 4th Dec, 153 days to go I think!!! I have a few running races to keep my mind on training before I join the flat side, I would ideally like to drop 10lbs just to be my 'best self', but I do find it hard to drop weight when I train a lot & gain muscle quite readily. The count down is on!
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UPDATED FROM Leelar24
5 months pre
140 days to go...
Just working on my fitness at the moment, I went overseas for a holiday in June & gained a few LB's (gone now after much work!) due to being out of my exercise regime & all the good food Europe has to offer! Would still like to drop 8-10LBs pre surgery & think 140 days is a reasonable enough time frame. Was shopping with a friend the other day & she asked why I didn't buy any new clothes, I couldn't really tell her I didn't want to buy new things until after my surgery as I'm keeping it fairly quiet, even though I have a significant Diastasis that needs to be fixed,I know some narrow minded people will think it's for purely aesthetic reasons, not the case, this is about me getting my body & confidence back. My elderly God mother says she thinks it's great I'm getting it taken care of & after 7 large babies (her last one born in 1962!) she wished she'd got it done back then!
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July 19, 2014
Go for it. I initially felt the same way about my friends finding out, and didn't want too many people to know. But that didn't last long and pretty soon it seemed like the whole town knew lol. Oh well. It's your decision and yours alone :) And I think deep down many gals who say that would never do it or attempt to judge women who do- I think they would actually do it if they had the funds. I don't know…maybe that's me judging them…but that's just what it seems like and what I've noticed. It's a pretty intense procedure and hard to keep completely private….although I'm sure doable. If your circle of friends find out…it's not the end of the world though :)
July 19, 2014
Thank you Sheeney for your kind words,sometimes you just need to hear these things from someone else to believe it.people definitely get judgemental ( I also live in a small community so people MAKE your business theirs, hard mindset for a previous city girl to contemplate!) & it will be a hard thing to keep on the down low but it will come out eventually, all I know is that it's going to be worth every ounce of pain to get rid of this tummy x
November 28, 2014
You sure hid your tummy well. I could never tell that your tummy looked like that. Good for you for getting the TT done!!
December 13, 2014
Thank you sweetie, I had very clever ways of dressing to hide the tummy, then when the clothes came off flumff !!the tummy would hang out!x
UPDATED FROM Leelar24
4 months pre
121days to go! 137lbs on the scales this morning!!
Just decided today is the day I start to shift some lbs before surgery; myself & various family members have had flu & chest infections over the past month ( it's winter here in Aus) so my fitness has gone by the wayside (& I feel flabby after not getting much exercise grr!). I've decided that 120lbs/54kg is my goal, the slimmest I've ever been was about 125lb & i liked the way I looked. Hopefully 1+ lbs a week before surgery ( nice& slow!) is the goal.
I've started getting a few supplies in before the big date & gradually filling up the freezer with home made food so life is easier for my family when I'm convalescing.
That's the good thing about having a little while before surgery to get prepared, but the wait for change sure is psychologically hard.
I've started getting a few supplies in before the big date & gradually filling up the freezer with home made food so life is easier for my family when I'm convalescing.
That's the good thing about having a little while before surgery to get prepared, but the wait for change sure is psychologically hard.
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August 25, 2014
It really is great that you're giving yourself plenty of time to plan and prepare. I wish I had given myself a little longer. Keep doing your research...I don't think you can be too prepared for this. I didn't need any muscle plication (just a full tuck to get rid of a lot of loose skin and some fat) and it's been surprisingly more difficult recovery than I anticipated. Not that it's super painful or anything just very uncomfortable. But though I read and thought I prepared myself for a long recovery I must have still had this thought that I would be walking around normally after a week and I'm so not. Hard to keep it under wraps when you're walking around like a grandma lol. So if you can plan to be home for 2 weeks or more whether you end up needing it or not I suggest doing it. Looking forward to see your updates as you get closer!
August 26, 2014
Thank you renewedconfidence,I originally had only 3months wait but my insurance company made me wait 12 until I was covered, I was angry at the time as just wanted the whole thing over with, but it has been a blessing in disguise with regards to having plenty of time to get organised.
I'm having 4 weeks off work, due to the Hernia repair as it's a ventral hernia & the Diastasis is 6cm, so I'm mentally preparing myself for a whole ton of pain, think I'm going to be in more psychological pain at the thought of not being able to run around after the kids (aged 5&3!) & get my housework done 'my way' ( control freak!) but I realise I have to surrender for a short while, thankfully I'm blessed with supportive family & I have told a few close friends about the procedure now.
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