1 Year Post Op. Still loving my results!

Hi!

I will be going in for my TT with Dr David Shafer in NY on 4/26/13. I'm very exited to see the after results as I hear and seen his results and he is great. I am nervous as I have two little ones at home and worry about not being able to take care of them. I do have a great man in my life that I know will do an awesome job at it along with my older kid whose also helpful (when asked repeatedly :)

I will be getting a tummy tuck with hernia repair and closing of the diastasis recti (hope I said that correctly). I'm happy that the same doctor can do these all. Some doctors required another specialist to come in and do the hernia repair. I attached some pics of the before belly. Hopefully this will be all of the memories I have of this belly in the near future :)

I haven't purchased much of what I think I need because I want to make the right decision on what to buy but can't seem to decide what that is. Mainly for a compression garment. I did get a rental recliner from RAC which I hope will be good enough. I also purchased the colace, Metamucil, pads, antibiotic cream for the incision (does this sound right to you ladies?) and some comfty pj gowns. That's it! Is that enough? I hope so or at least close to it. :)

I am currently 2 days post op and feeling good in comparison to what I expected to feel like by reading some of the stories. I am off the Percocet and taking extra strength Tylenol every 5 hours or so. I am walking a little hunched but improving slowly. I took my first shower on Sunday with a chair to help me a bit. My drains have slowed down a little so I hope to have them removed when I go in to see the doctor this week. It is the most uncomfortable thing going on right now.

I rented a recliner thinking I would use it but ended up lounging

Sorry about cutting off before! Ended up lounging on my sofa so I will be returning the recliner today. Since its not an electronic one I feel like it overpowers me at times. Hope that makes sense. I am eating light and trying to eat anti inflammatory foods along with lots of veggies and clean foods with little salt so that the swelling can stay at a minimal.

I love my belly but I am concerned a little bit about the remaining stretch marks at the top of my incision. Will that stay there forever and what can I do to make it look better? Ill be asking the doctor these question as well. Aside from that I am pleased do far with my progress :)

It has been hard jot holding my babies but I will make it up to them in hugs and kisses once I'm better.