Diastasis Recti/hernia repair with Fleur de Lis and breast lift with implants

After ivf, after 100 lb weight losses, after 2 sets of twins and type 2 diabetes I am scheduled for Diastasis Recti/hernia repair with Fleur de Lis and breast lift with implants. I’ve had a general surgeon consult who recommends a large mesh for the upper abdomen what he identified as a huge hernia with extreme DR. I have another incisional hernia from my 2 C-sections in my left lower abdomen. He said I would require a 6 inch vertical incision because it was too big for Laparoscopic surgery. However, I stared my quest to get pregnant at 34 and had 2 early miscarriages, 9 failed IUI’s, and finally 2 successful twin pregnancies within 3 years. I went from 165-170 to 200 with miscarriage and ivf drugs. That increased my insulin resistance and more insulin equals more weight gain especially when keeping controlled diabetes for a successful pregnancy twice... I was 275 at the end of the 1st pregnancy and easily lost 50 lbs day of delivery and got back to 170 for the next pregnancy. Took ivf meds again and back on insulin for a safe pregnancy ballooned to 270 2nd pregnancy by but only got down to 230 after this time. I’m still working on it and have 3 months to continue weight loss before my scheduled surgery on July 18, 2019. I visited 3 PS an 2 out of 3 recommended FDL due to skin laxity. 2 out of 3 recommended a BL w Implants. I’ve always been a 38D maybe even 38DD but I have broad shoulders and 5’6 somewhat tall. I’m not even sure whatI am now but with nursing was definitely 4D or G. Both said it all skin after milk supply dries up. So we decided implants are best.

I’m including my before pictures to show where my skin had to come back from. I had edema in my lower belly and became preeclampsia at the end of my pregnancy. My breast normally a D went to DD first pregnancy then to 4D. Now as I’m losing weight they are just long saggy skin bags. So even though we are reducing them and lifting them I will need an implant to remain a D. I’m doing intermittent fasting with Keto way of eating and being successful. I Ali lift weights and do cardio 3-4 times a week inc January. I have to use machines with a back support to protect my Diastasis Recti and hernias. It’s been a lot of work but it’s worth it to be as healthy as possible before the surgery!!!

I stopped nursing in February 2019. So my milk has mostly dried up. I have not had a leak since early March. My PS was right... I’m left with mostly skin. I want to be at least a D because that’s been my natural size my entire life. My family is pressuring me to just do a lift because they read or watched a news story on how implants make women sick. I feel like this news story is ruining my joy in having perky, beautiful breast. I’ve had large saggy breast long before babies and just wanted them to be artistically beautiful. I hate all this fear tactics they are placing on me. My PS said I would only have a B with a lift. Ugh! This is raining on my parade!!!