28, 2 Kids and Ready for Life After Children! I Have the Face, Now I Need the Waist! TT I'm Coming for You :) - Miami, FL

Hello ladies. It's been a while. Just a quick update. I have gained 20 lbs at 5 months post and working hard now to lose it. I've definitely carried the weight differently in a good way but I've come so far from where I was. I was 157 pre surgery. I was at 153 after surgery. Went as high as 178 later on my journey. Didn't work out and ate. You have to really be strict on yourself. Too much money and time put in this procedure to let yourself go like I did. But I'm back on track 10 lbs lighter 167. I want to weigh 150 the most. But again as I'm working out for a month now I see more definition. I do Zumba and body pump classes 2x/week and do free weight on other days. Sooo much fun and so addicting once you see results.
You all keep the faith and hang strong bc you definitely can fall off after one too many meals. It gets hard.
BB: your scar should be tucked as your brother settles in its place. Mine was an outtie and struggled with it for it not to be visible. But since I've lost that weight and working out it's settling in well.
Scar: it's healed but still working on it fading away some. Haven't used scar cream which would help fade faster.
Stretch marks: I do believe that my stretch marks stretched even more around my belly button since surgery. Not a big deal but ugh like I need more of that.
Flanks: starting to slim down more. I don't use a faja or anything just dieting and exercising. I've been thinking of going back to get more Lipo on flanks and back but I have seen a slight difference with just exercise in a month so we'll see if I need it.

All in all. I'm veryyy pleased with my results thus far. And Dr. Ortega will be proud of his work when I see him on the 28th

SCAR:
So here it is at 9 weeks post.....My scar is softening and coming along well. I have been using ScarGuardMD morning and night on incision before anything else. Coco butter paste in morning.
Bio oil at night after shower.

BB:
My belly button, idk how to feel about it yet. Havent been using the plugs for the past 2 weeks. Maybe ill start using it again to form a deeper BB and less like an @**hole.

Wound:
Wound is healing much better. Its getting alot smaller then before so im happy about that. Cant wait to get in pool with my kids and book some vacations out at sea once its completely closed up.

Diet/Weight:
My weight has not changed. In pic im currently at 157. (ate lunch already and im fully clothed)
So im still at 153/154. Im eating what i like to eat but in smaller portions. Have not been exercising as i should be but i will start before i show face and body at my 3month follow up for pics.

Overall:
IM HAPPY with my results and would do it all over again! :)
My goal is to be at 135-140 at my 6 month follow up.

Well everyone's nightmare is now my reality. This wound from my right drain site has yet to close but have been following a wound care specialist in town. Dr. Ortega is on vacation all week. I feel left out. just so over this healing process and feeling regretful now.
I'm on Doxy as of today and just hope i heal in matter of weeks and not get worse . My kids need me just as much I need them.