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Ready to Rock a Bikini Again! - Nashville, TN

Name: Ready to Rock a Bikini Again! - Nashville, TN
Item: Mary Gingrass, MD
Rating: 5
Author: dallasstar

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I am so excited to finally have a date settled for...

dallasstarSeptember 13, 2013

WORTH IT$7,500

I am so excited to finally have a date settled for the TT! I have a 2 1/2, 3 1/2 and 7 year old sons, all big boys delivered c-section. I am 36 and very active- I work out usually 5-6 days a week doing crossfit, pilates, I teach spin classes twice a week and I am an avid runner! (currently training for 2 half marathons that I will do before the surgery) I have the diastasis recti of my ab muscles and loose skin that isn't going anywhere no matter how much more exercise and clean eating I am going to do. I am constantly putting a purse, arm, or something over my stomach as I walk through restaurants, etc because I am paranoid about it. My friends think I am crazy because I am so in shape and small but as I tell them, You don't see me naked! Luckily I have a supportive husband that knows I am doing this for myself and my self confidence.....I am nervous about not being able to work out afterwards since it a part of my daily routine. But after spending a lot of time on this site, I know that I will need to remember the short term (I hope) recovery is going to be so worth the long term reward of this. I really like the doc I have chosen and she tells me that most of her "fit" patients are able to be moving around decently after a couple weeks and I could probably start slowly walking/jogging around 4 weeks if I felt like it. I am nervous but have been wanting this so long- it's the right time to get it done! And I bought 6 bikinis at Victoria Secret after summer sale a couple weeks ago..so now I have to right? :)

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Replies (14)

sarav59

September 14, 2013

Good luck with your procedure..

Nancy000912

September 14, 2013

Good luck!! Make sure to post pics during your post recovery :)

Beaucat

September 15, 2013

After 6 or 8 weeks you will be able to go back to your exercises but gradually. You will never be able to do crunches or sit ups again. Ever. You will be delighted that you made the decision to do this now while you are still young and have the rest of your life to enjoy it. Your husband, although, most husbands don't really care, will love it too and be so proud of you and the way you look. Good luck with it. You look great already, you will soon look fabulous!

flataskansas

September 15, 2013

Beaucat who told you that you will never be able to do sit p or crunches again? I've known several people who have had a tt and then worked out including abs after they were healed.

Beaucat

September 15, 2013

I think it depends on how radical the surgery was. Mine was a major operation. There was a lot of muscle repair and tightening along with lipo and the removal of a lot of skin, repair of an umbilical hernia and reconstructing my belly button. Both my Cosmetic surgeon and my Primary care physician told me I couldn't do sit ups or crunchs, ever. But since I can do everything else . I started back with my regular exercise regimen and am walking 3 miles a day and have been gradually increasing this since I was 6 weeks post op. I am 10 weeks post surgery and feeling great. I have lost a total of 15 pounds and look better than I have in a while. Thank for asking.

Pharmsales

September 15, 2013

Listen to your doctors and your body. My surgeon said I can go back to working out at 6 weeks and no an work for 6 months. I am thinking that my abs are sooooo tight ( not complaining) ill never be able to do them again either but i will test the waters. I was doing Pilates on the machines with an instructor before the surgery that is all core work I had to freeze my member ship but will go back in feb and try it. Good luck

Pharmsales

September 15, 2013

Ooops typo I meant: No AB work

Never too late

September 15, 2013

I was very worried about working out afterwards too and worried that I would gain weight and lose my momentum. I am almost 3 months and I started back very slowly and am still working on building stamina and momentum, but I feel like I'll get there - it is a slow process. I haven't gained weight and feel like by 6 months I should be back where I was with my P-90X works outs. I love my results and think it is worth it. Good luck!

dallasstar

September 16, 2013

Good to know! Thank you for sharing!

Pharmsales

September 15, 2013

Good luck!

UPDATED FROM dallasstar

20 days pre

Pre-Op Next Week

dallasstarSeptember 24, 2013

Just looked at my calendar and my pre-op is next week!! Very excited!! My doctor is using Experel for pain...any of you ladies had experience with that??

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CJD mom

September 25, 2013

The time between the pre op appt and the surgery day seems to fly by. Good luck to you. You are going to be so happy you took advantage of the VS sale.