28 with 2 Kids and Ready for a New Me. Mommy Makeover Here I Come!!! - Chicago, IL

So it's been a while since I've posted. Things have been moving along smoothly. Have had a few questions along the way but Dr.Shifrin and everyone in the office has been encouraging and helpful. Went today for an 8 week visit and everything went good. I had a few questions all which were answered. My right breasts areola is slightly different from my left and before I could ask the doctor about it he mentioned he would do a little revision at our three month visit along with the slight dog ears I have on my sides. Other than that I've been given the go ahead to work out and begin massaging my scars. Life has been good, have had more energy and going for walks with my girls almost everyday. Occasionally feel sore on my left side after a busy day or after a bout of allergies and sneezing fits lol. Tightness is almost non existent in the beginning of my day and afternoon but towards the night depending on how much Ive done and what I've eaten can get a little tight. I've been back to picking up my hefty baby(she's about 33 pounds.) I started my scaraway silicon gel around week 5 and have been putting it in once or twice a day. Boobs have softened up a lot since week 3 and have dropped more. Have been sexually active with my husband since week 4 finally!!! He loves the way everything looks and is happy to see me happy.
Diet has not been going well but now that I've been given the go ahead to work out it'll be my extra motivator to eat healthy. Current weight is 128 ugh. Other than that I love that I can sit and lean without a huge belly hanging over and can wear low cut tops without my saggy bits busting out my shirt. The first time since ever that I feel great about the girls and first time in 5 years that I feel great about my body.
So so happy that I made this decision and so ready for this next chapter in my life along with shopping for a new wardrobe.
Life is good! Good luck guys! Be patient and happy healing!

So far things are getting better and better. Have been feeling like I have so much more energy this week. Soreness is at a minimum throughout the mornings but peaks through still at night. Aunt Flo came to visit me this week and the swelling is real!!!! So super bloated on top of swollen. Weight is fluctuating between 125 and 127 so down on the weight that I started at also had not been eating the healthiest but getting better at it in the weeks to come. So glad I did this when I did so this time next summer I'll be good to go! Had a little scab under my right boob right at the t incision that started leaking. Got freaked out big time but spoke with the doctor and he assured me that it happens and as long as there was no odor, redness, fever or swelling. It's actually gotten a lot better and scab is now about the size of a grain of rice. Sometimes I find myself getting impatient with the healing process and it can be frustrating but everyday I remind myself where I started with this and I know I've gotten better. Not standing 100% straight all the time but I'm at about 85% most days. But loving my smaller than the waist and shape. Good luck guys!

Things have been moving along very well. Super swollen in the belly this week but breasts are settling in nicely. Had my last drain removed yesterday and since I'm a quick healer it was a little harder to remove. And yikes it hurt but was over quick. He said the scar and everything else looked great and asked that I continue icing the abdomen and to ice breast if they get sore. No working out just yet but walking is fine. Was concerned about the edges of the scar sticking out a bit but he assure me it should settle in the weeks to come. He suggested I use vitamin E and cocoa butter. Lots of dry skin lately and just picked up the goods yesterday. He gave me the green light to start scar treatment on my tummy tuck scar but to wait for the tape to come off my breasts to start treatment on them. They offer this bio silicon cream but I'll just start with scaraway and mederma and if I'm worried about it in a few weeks at my next visit I'll just pick some up then. I asked him about silicon sheeting and he said it won't make much of a difference. How have some of you felt about scar treatment? Still pretty sore and walking about 75% straighter but sometimes at the end of the day I notice myself hunching a lot more.
I feel like I've been getting around a lot more and doing a lot more on my own. Still sleeping on the recliner but I'm going to give it one more week and then switching to my bed. Pain levels depend on the time of the day. If anything hurts more it's my breasts. My abdomen just feels incredibly tight and tingly at its worst. But for the most part not a lot of complaints. Can't wait for this tape to come off my breasts so i can see what type of scar I'll be dealing with. Loving my results so far and loving them more and more every day. The staff and doctors at Shifrins are excellent and very kind and straight forward. Will keep you all posted on any changes. Good luck everyone!