My Tummy Tuck Journey - Mandeville, LA

I am 31 year old mother of 2 beautiful boys. I have been wanting to do this procedure since I had my first child lol. I am 5'3 and weigh about 140. I was 173 when I got pregnant with my first and went up to 212 when I delivered! He weighed 9'10. Needless to say it took a toll on my body. After my second son was born I worked our like crazy and list a lot of weight. No matter what I did my stomach looked like I had an attachment glued on me. It was gross. I was really scared to do this for myself because of all the 'what ifs' but I figured to do it while I'm young and not wait. I am 1 day PO today and have yet to see it. I am kind if scared to look because I know it won't look like this forever. I am terrified that the upper part of my stomach will be so much bigger than the bottom. I am attaching the dreadful before pics. I will update soon.

Yesterday was hard! I tried to take a shower per doctors order and when my mom took my binder off and my gauze I thought I was gonna pass out. I did manage one today and boy was it exhausting and painful. My back killed me! But once I was done and garment back in I felt great. I saw my tummy and I really liked what I saw. The only thing is the middle looks swollen. I hope that is all it is because it is not proportionate with the rest of it. I'm not ready to take pics yet. I will update those soon.

I get around pretty easily. The pain is manageable. Just my back is the worst. My drains aren't draining nearly as much. Is this normal so soon?

Last night was terrible. No sleep and diarrhea:(. But Today has been good! I am turning a corner. Hardly using pain meds and a nice shower! The shower was much easier this time. Hoping for a good nights sleep and a great day tomorrow! I go back Tuesday and I really hope to get the drains taken out. I am attaching a picture from today

I have been feeling so good! Almost to good. I can't believe it has been a week today. I do have to say I should have Taken my real self friends advice lol. I overdid it today. My mom wanted to take my 6 year old to the movies so I did that, ok I was fine. Then I went to pick up my 3 year old and talk about the fees I've been getting at daycare. Then went to the bank. What was I thinking?!?! I was never in pain but I was just wiped out. Came home and took a LONG nap lol. Stay home ladies! I am so stubborn. And Holy swelling batman! I'm gonna take it easy the next few days pinky swear:)

I don't know what I am going to do about clothes when I go back to work Monday. Nothing fits. It's weird because I weigh the same. My tummy is smaller but I cant button my freaking pants! Looks like I will have to take a quick venture out to pick up a few leggings and sweater dresses.

But overall this whole thing has been easier than I thought. The first 4 days sucked but then I felt great. I'm sure I'll have bad days but I'm just glad my body is healing faster than I thought.....so far that is.

I keep looking at my before pics and I can't believe the difference. It really is crazy that I don't have that extra skin and pregnant look. I am just mad at myself because my diet has been terrible. It makes me sad because I am very active and my diet is usually pretty good. I know it's the holidays but it is no excuse. I can't wait to get back to the gym and lose these last few pounds. Also I now have these lovely love handles. I'm sure I've always had them but now they stick out like a sore thumb! I just have these mixed emotions. I should be greatful because my recovery so far has been amazing! I feel normal. My tummy is numb without my CG on but other than that it has been to easy.

This truly is a roller coaster and I'm glad I have this site to stalk lol. Attaching a few photos.