My stitches look good and I’m hopeful that the results will be great

I have reached the 6-month milestone! At this stage, I’m told that this will be a good indication of my final results, with some swelling left to go, and my scars will fade as well. I’m back to normal activity, more or less. Abdominal workouts are minimal, though. The diastasis repair was fairly considerable, so I’m still working toward a full plank. Looking forward to swim season now, and I am enjoying the mall for the first time in years:)

I was really looking forward to this milestone. At this point, I was instructed that I could remove the compression garments and return to more or less normal activity. However, I was disappointed. Going without compression for 36 hours resulted in soreness and visible swelling of the upper abdomen. So, I have started wearing the waist garment again, taking it off from time to time (social occasions, etc.). Sex is still uncomfortable, not because of the stitches on my skin, but again where the abdominal wall was repaired. Still hurts to sneeze. I had some stitches protruding from the nipple which have now fallen out, and no more scabs. I still have swelling but it is less uncomfortable now. Overall the result is great. People are commenting on my appearance and I look much better in clothes. I’m looking forward to getting back to the gym. The lack of activity has put on 5 lbs, I think, though I’m retaining some water weight so it’s hard to tell.

6 weeks post-op: Doing much better these days. I am back to work (office job), and moving around well. I still need help getting up from a reclining position and I can’t reach up very far, though. It still hurts to sneeze, but it isn’t agony anymore. My breasts are looking more similar now that the swelling is going down. They are not so uncomfortable now. Looking forward to going back to the gym and getting out of compression garments in a couple of weeks!