Better Late Than Never!! It is So About Time!!! 44 Year Old Looking Not to Hide This Body Anymore!!! - Sarasota, FL

I'm 5 months out and feeling 90%. My tummy is still tight and numb but feeling better all the time. I love the 800 silicones compared to the 680 salines. Feeling squishy and great instead of hard and wierd. My surgeon also brought them a little closer together and put a few sutures on the side. I absolutely love them and so does my husband. It feels great to get rid of the mom belly at 44 years old. I've had that skin for my whole adult life and it is wonderful to be rid of the jiggley belly and stretch marks. My belly button has a scar around it but I'm hoping it'll get better. Been wearing metipac silicone tape I got off of amazon and it really is working very well. I'm really happy with my results and I feel lucky to have had the surgery. I know it's a large expense but I feel it was 100% worth it. I know I'm terrible at selfies and I have no help. Here's the best I could come up with. I'm currently 34ddd or bigger size 6/8

Everything is going great!! Getting really excited to be well again!! The worst is over????
Some helpful things you might want to know...
1. Couldn't sleep in my bed without my wedge pillow and a lot of extra pillows...it still hurts and pulls too bad to lay flat. It was like 30 or 40$ on Amazon.
2. Try to schedule your tummy tuck when you won't be on your period. Couldn't imagine dealing with that on top of all the other issues from a tummy tuck.
3. Take all the help that's offered. I hate asking for help but you will need it. You will need someone with you first week.
4. This is worst than a c section. Due to lipo and muscle repair. More pain. ...I'm finding out that I can use my stomach muscles more than I did with my csection though. They were totally gone with the csection due to the fact of the incision cutting thru all muscle and tissue. I'm already pulling myself up with my stomach muscles 2 weeks out and that's a good sign.
5. Didn't want to buy a bunch of stuff I didn't need but I definitely needed the walker for first 2 weeks.
6. If you get breast implants... My ps recommends Victoria secret knockout bra afterwards and I agree. A great supportive comfortable bra without underwire digging into your incision. Sizing is tricky. I usually wear 34 band but wear 36 in this. You really need great support to hold your boobs in place and this works great for me.
7. After years of debating whether I'd rather have a loose belly with stretch marks or go thru a tummy tuck and have a huge scar.... I'd definitely go with the tummy tuck and scar. Even though I've done nothing but lay around last 2 weeks I feel so much skinnier and will have so much more clothing options than with the bigger belly. It's so much tighter that I'm dying to be able to go for a run without my stomach not moving around. No judgement to any girls who opt to keep the natural belly but for me I have no regrets even at 2 weeks out.
8. I feel finally able to work again at a desk sitting mostly. If you have an active job you may want to seriously consider more time off.
9. the compression garment is your frenemy. ????
10. I'm thrilled with my results so far. If you have an opportunity to do this go for it. And if your debating on breast augmentation size always go bigger. Majority of girls I know wish they would've went with the bigger size if they were debating sizes.
11. In the end if I can't live with this scar. I will laser it or get a tattoo over it.

Yesterday was pretty tough still. Can't stand up straight and the strain on my back is burning painful standing more than 2 minutes at a time. Took meds to sleep last night just to get a good night sleep and it worked. I definitely do better when I'm rested.
Tried on pair of low rise hipster underwear for the first time yesterday and it hid everything. That made me feel so great. Imagining all the new possibilities for clothes and swimsuits that opens????
Did a lot of review reading on RS and it seems like it's totally normal to be hunched over for up to a month. That means could be 2 more weeks of this bs.
I'm not keep complaining because I'm loving my results so far.
Stoked to get out of the house today. Just for a long ride. But I'm desperate to be part of the world today. Yay!!