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8 weeks post op Monday 1/16
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I was blessed with beautiful twin girls a bit over...
IvyincaNovember 14, 2011
WORTH IT$12,000
I was blessed with beautiful twin girls a bit over a year. I carried them almost full term. They weighed 5.2 and 5.13. I am 5.4 and 112, went to 152 lbs during my pregancy. I still look about 5 months pregnant and get congratulations on a regular basis:-). There is no hiding the belly. Will post pics soon. Other than that I feel uncomfortable when i sit in slouch position, running or other impact exercise are out of the question. I feel like my belly is one loose unsupported area. I am soooo nervous. Surgery is about a week away. Doubts have kicked in. Should I put myself through this, did I pick the right surgeon? I am reading so much info here that my surgeon never mentioned, eg never mentioned nausea patch, or that I will be swollen in my lady parts. He did mention that my stomach won't look at tight 6 months post op as 2 weeks post op, that it is just the natural course of things cuz my skin has been with me for 36 years lol. So scared, so many questions. Feel like I'm selfish, what if something happens, I need to be around for a long time to take care of my babies! Hope this passes soon. Wish we were 11/22 and all went well.
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November 15, 2011
You'll be fine! You are so tiny, and tightening up what's leftover from kids will do wonders. The surgeons don't mention a lot, and that might be for the best. Perhaps it's better to deal with things as they come than to worry about what might happen. I didn't waste a second worrying about something really bad, as I trusted my surgeon and didn't have any risk factors. The whole experience has not been bad at all, and my tummy is swollen but flat! Good luck to you!
November 17, 2011
room2improve- my tummy looks very similar to yours pre-op. Your stomach looks awesome. After seeing this, I can't wait for Monday and to look like that. Thanks for sharing!
November 17, 2011
What did your doc say about lifting your babies in and out of their crib, etc. How long before you can do so. I am freaking out b/c I have a 16 month old baby who will be 19 months when I have this done in Feb. I read another post where she said her doc told her she can not life her one yr old at all for 3 months!! What??!! I thought it was 4-6 weeks of no lifting at all and then after that, with the binder on, a little lifting was ok, i.e. getting baby in and out of crib, diaper changes, etc. Obviously nothing more than needed but I am a stay home mom so 3 months would not work very well. My husband is taking 8 days off work and will handle the kids completely, my in-laws and my mom will help after that whenever my husband has to work but I thought after about a month I would be able to help with baby.
What are your plans for taking care of your babies post op..thanks so much for answering..I am freaking out.
What are your plans for taking care of your babies post op..thanks so much for answering..I am freaking out.
November 18, 2011
Don't freak out, I think 6 weeks should be enough. I'm a stay at home mom too. I initially thought it would be 3 months of no lifting. I then made the following plans: husband is taking a week off work. Then my mother-in-law is coming over from NJ to help out for two weeks. After that I hired a nanny to come help out for 2 months (I am paying a bit under the market rate since she won't have to do any cooking, cleaning etc. just lift/change/feed the babies). I prepared all their meals in advance and froze them. We should be good for a month after which i'm sure I will be able to cook again and do other household stuff. I talked to my PS about all this and he said that is plenty of time. He said after 6 weeks I should be ok to lift. So I probably won't even have to keep the nanny for that long. It will be expensive but hopefully worth it. My hernia/diastasis is pretty extensive so if 6 weeks is enough for me, you probably shouldn't be too worried but your PS will def be able to tell you after the surgery. Mine said he could estimate now but only know for sure after the surgery. Good luck!!!!!!
November 18, 2011
Thank you so much for the info. I also have severe diastasis and a hernia and my PS said 4-6 weeks is her preference for no lifting of children. The other post just got me worried. Recovery is going to be hard enough and it stresses me out to have the kids to worry about as well but I am 40 and dont want to put this off for 3 yrs until the kids are older b/c I would like to enjoy my fixed tummy while I am still somewhat young..LOL!! My 4 yr old goes to preschool part time so that will help but my little one is a pistol. You have an awesome plan. I wish you the best and am excited for you..you are so close. Keep posting post op as you feel up to it. :)
UPDATED FROM Ivyinca
1 day pre
Just added my before pictures. Tomorrow is my...
IvyincaNovember 20, 2011
Just added my before pictures. Tomorrow is my time! I'm definitely scared but luckily also excited. Done preparing and freezing all the meals for my babies. Can't wait to update you all post op! Good luck to my fellow 21-sters:-)
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November 20, 2011
Oh my gosh..you are a skinny mini..you are going to look great!! Will say a little prayer for you. Best wishes and can't wait for your updates when you are the other side of this. :)
November 20, 2011
Thank you runnermom and newmomat37! All I want to do is eat right now but guess I should take it easy today-:) lol
November 20, 2011
Good Luck and can't wait to see your after pictures, with your big smile and flat tummy!
UPDATED FROM Ivyinca
4 days post
I made it!! Whew! Today is the first day I feel...
IvyincaNovember 25, 2011
I made it!! Whew! Today is the first day I feel like a human so sorry for the late update.
So my surgery date was Monday 11/21. Got there at 8 am scheduled for 9. I was SO nervous but everyone was so nice. They were running late and while I was waiting they covered me up in heated cozy blankets. I actually cried and asked my surgeon to assure me I was going to be ok:-). He just hugged me and said I would be healthier and better if I did this and I am so glad I went through with it.
They wheeled me in around 10 am. Last thing I remembered is that I was breathing in oxygen from the mask. I woke up in the recovery room a little before 4 pm to my surgeon asking me to wake up. I was so groggy and kind of annoyed someone was interfering with my sleep!-)LOL
It was the strangest thing after that. As i was waking up more, I felt panicky and shaky. My surgeon instructed to give me Ativan which helped. I stayed overnight and next morning ps to check on me. I asked 'is my stomach flat?' and he modestly answered that it is and said my hernia was pretty big. I barely dared to look when he took off my binder (has to stay on 24/7 for 6 weeks) and when I did my mouth fell open. I mean it is SURREAL! It is flat and pretty! LOL
My anxiety and panic continued throughout yesterday. Until yesterday Thu night I also hadn't slept a wink since the surgery. I just felt drugged, dizzy, drowsy but also really alert and panicky in a weird way. That's when I figured it was a side effect from one of the drugs. My ps told me to cut my Vicodin in half and to take Ativan and yesterday I finally slept like a baby. Sunday is my first post op appt and my pain pump comes out. I also have 2 drains, I had a leak yesterday when I got up from a drain site (charming:-)), called ps and said that could happen. The pain is bearable comparable to c-section so far. My appetite is enormous:-). I just want to eat all the time but big portions are not a good idea I found out yesterday:-)
Still no BM though but because I felt so weak and lightheaded until today, I didn't take MOM. I just would not have been able to sit on toilet that long without fainting tmi sorry
Will post post op pic after my appointment on Sunday
This forum is awesome. So much support. On my way to surgery center, I thought of all your good experiences and it really helped me! Glad I did this!
So my surgery date was Monday 11/21. Got there at 8 am scheduled for 9. I was SO nervous but everyone was so nice. They were running late and while I was waiting they covered me up in heated cozy blankets. I actually cried and asked my surgeon to assure me I was going to be ok:-). He just hugged me and said I would be healthier and better if I did this and I am so glad I went through with it.
They wheeled me in around 10 am. Last thing I remembered is that I was breathing in oxygen from the mask. I woke up in the recovery room a little before 4 pm to my surgeon asking me to wake up. I was so groggy and kind of annoyed someone was interfering with my sleep!-)LOL
It was the strangest thing after that. As i was waking up more, I felt panicky and shaky. My surgeon instructed to give me Ativan which helped. I stayed overnight and next morning ps to check on me. I asked 'is my stomach flat?' and he modestly answered that it is and said my hernia was pretty big. I barely dared to look when he took off my binder (has to stay on 24/7 for 6 weeks) and when I did my mouth fell open. I mean it is SURREAL! It is flat and pretty! LOL
My anxiety and panic continued throughout yesterday. Until yesterday Thu night I also hadn't slept a wink since the surgery. I just felt drugged, dizzy, drowsy but also really alert and panicky in a weird way. That's when I figured it was a side effect from one of the drugs. My ps told me to cut my Vicodin in half and to take Ativan and yesterday I finally slept like a baby. Sunday is my first post op appt and my pain pump comes out. I also have 2 drains, I had a leak yesterday when I got up from a drain site (charming:-)), called ps and said that could happen. The pain is bearable comparable to c-section so far. My appetite is enormous:-). I just want to eat all the time but big portions are not a good idea I found out yesterday:-)
Still no BM though but because I felt so weak and lightheaded until today, I didn't take MOM. I just would not have been able to sit on toilet that long without fainting tmi sorry
Will post post op pic after my appointment on Sunday
This forum is awesome. So much support. On my way to surgery center, I thought of all your good experiences and it really helped me! Glad I did this!
I know what you mean about reading so much info on here...I have spoken with my doc 2 additional times since the consultation due to all of these different questions posed on this site. I decided it was time to chill out. But that is what is great about this site, all of the additional info that a doc can't possibly tell you. Don't worry about nausea patches and the like...I am sure your doc has his own protocol and things will be just fine.
Be sure to update and keep us posted. You are so close to being on the other side! :)