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