3 C-Sections + Hernia + Diastatis Recti = TT - Grand Prairie, Texas

5 weeks + PO and I'm still swollen. I wake up most mornings with a relatively flat stomach (see new pics), but by the end of the day my stomach is huge. I also can't go too long without wearning my binder. I thought by now that I would be able to "enjoy" my new tummy but it looks like I still have a long way to go.

I also, unlike everyone else, haven't lost any weight. I need to workout again, but I don't think my body (particularly my core) is ready.

17 days PO: I had my follow-up appointment with my PS on Tuesday and he confirmed my suspicion that I have a dog ear at the end of my incision. The one on the right side seems to be going away on its own but the other one is still very visible. His recommendation was that I wait 4 - 6 months and then have it fixed. He also wants to tighten my tummy a little more at the same time. NOT!! I declined, instead I will just have the dog ear fixed in his office at the end of the summer. Maybe I will change my mind but I am not interested in having another major surgery. Except for the dog ears, i'm pretty happy with my results.

My swelling is going down some, but its still there...uggh. He recommended that I continue to wear the binder to help with that. I see him again in 2 months (or anytime before that if I need to).

Here are a few recent pictures. You can really see the swelling around my BB and in my pubic area.

11 days PO: I haven't taken any pain medications in 3 days and i'm feeling really good. I am still taking it very easy though. I have help until the end of the month so there is no need to try and rush my healing.

I took off the sterile-strips and my scar looks MUCH better (I have uploaded a few pictures). I am so glad that I put them on. On the flip side, my stomach seems to be getting bigger instead of flatter. I am hoping that this is just swelling and not pockets of fluid.