I'm 41 with 2 Kiddos - Mommy Makeover is Well Deserved! - Langhorne, PA

I am 41 married and Mom to 2 kiddos
( ages 9 and 5). I've struggled with my weight all my life and tried every diet plan and pill out there to lose the weight. After 2 pregnancies which packed on lots of weight I decided to have Gastric Bypass in 2010. The surgery was very successful for me and I lost total of 130 pounds!!! I am 4 years post op from that surgery and I wasn't completely happy with my body. My boobs were droopy and my tummy was a mess with stress marks, extra skin and the notorious saggy "pooch" that most Moms carry with them. I started researching PS a few years back and just didn't have the $$ to proceed. This past November I went for a second consultation and finally had the money to go for it! I decide to have a full tummy tuck and breast lift. I didn't need implants since I had plenty of volume it just needed to be in the right spot. I also had some fat pockets on my upper outer thighs and decided to have lipo also. My surgery was on 2-4-14. I was nervous of course but excited! I have a very supportive husband who took off a full week from work to help me out with my recovery. It was a tough road post op. For the first few days I could barely move, my hubby had to help me up out of my recliner and walk me to the bathroom. I was leaking from my legs and was a real
Hot mess! It did get better each day though. At 9 days post op I had all my dressings taken off and still kept my drains and binder on but I could shower! Yippee!! 9 days no shower was tough even with wipes and dry shampoo. At 10 days post op my drains were removed and I laid low the next few days to prevent fluid build up. I am now 3 weeks post op and I'm doing more each day, driving, light housework, helping kids with homework etc. but still resting plenty of the day too and taking things one day at a time. Definitely loving my results so far and anxious to see final results in a few months.

Saw my PS for my 1 month post op for TT, breast lift and Laipo of thighs. Everything is going well the gauze on my tummy tuck incision will stay in place it's a sticky mesh covering that will eventually peel off. I have a little bit of swelling below my belly button which he said is normal just due to being more active. I am cleared to pretty much do any activities and he said just to listen to my body and slow down if it is too much. My breast lift looks good my new position is good I do have an area of concern where the scar and it's under my right armpit area. Dr. said it looks okay though that is the last area to heal and have swelling go down. I am using mederma on my scars under my breasts and also silicone patches where the scars end. My only big concern is I been having a mild headache for almost a week and also some difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. He told me I need to visit my family doctor about this concern which I do have an appointment tomorrow which is Friday so I will see what my doctor says. I can start weaning myself off the compression garment especially while sleeping and just sitting around the house when I go out she wants me to try to where it still. Then in 2 more weeks I can decide if I want to go completely without it or wear it when I want to. I go back for another visit in three weeks