Mommy Makeover 1.5 years PO

Hi there! Well its been almost 8 months since my last update!! Wow the time flies. My advice to any MM newbies is to be patient and know that the healing will happen and the swelling goes down! I really hated all the updates that told me to be patient when i was in the thick of the recovery period, but really, I promise it gets better ladies!! Here's a few recent pics of me, I am so thrilled with my results and am so beyond happy I went through the whole process!! I'm really back to normal life, of course still tight (always going to be) when I do any type of abdominal stretch or reach high up, but that tightness is worth how I feel I look! I am exercising easily, fitting into clothes I never thought I would and living a much happier healthier life with a better body image. Don't get me wrong, I have "fat" days when I feel like wearing some sweats and calling it a day, but every woman has that no matter what size, shape, age or personality. If you're in the so-cal area, I highly recommend seeing Dr. Grover... he was the best choice for me and I have no doubt that having a consult with him would be worth your while!!

Ok wow it's been forever. Went to dr for PO visit today. Everything looks great. I feel awesome. I don't even feel like I've had surgery. I'm currently 17 lbs lighter than the day before surgery day woohoo! I've been working out really hard and portion controlling. Loosing it very slowly. Have about 5-10 more lbs to go.

He shot my scars under my breasts in a few places with some cortisol or something like that to flatten them out. The scars have raised a tiny bit in places seing irritated or something other than that I am truly beyond satisfied. I'm currently between a 2 and 4 in jeans/pants et. Which I thought would never happen. If you're almost to your surgery date or you've just had it done be patient and embrace the journey. You will be so happy with the results (assuming you have a good surgeon who knows what they're doing and all goes well). Anyways here's some updated pics from today. Very happy I feel great!

Wow my RS friends I've missed you! It really seems like my surgery was so long ago. I'm almost at my 4.5 month mark I think. I've been doing everything easily, sit ups, jogging (barely but I hate it anyways) elliptical, weights, playing with my kids, lifting christmas trees up and down from rafters. You name it I can do it. WITH the exception of getting out of bed too fast, I'm still nervouse I'm going to rip my scar open (ouch). Parts of my scar are healing nicely on TT but there is one spot that seems to be larger than others and it doesn't hurt but it's tender or something idk.

Still bummed about my stretch marks but again nothing can be done so atleast I have a flat stomach. Self conscious about them when I have a bikini on. I think it's more my issue a lot of my friends say they wouldn't have noticed unless I pointed them out. Hoping eventually there's some miraculous cure for them, when that happens I'm buying stock in that company.

Anyways I feel really great. Uploading some progress pics and one of me in a bikini on new yrs day :).

For those of you just starting to heal it gets so much better and you will be so happy! Hang in there, REST, take some fiber and Take your meds!!! All the inconvenience and up and down emotions Will all be worth it!!
Xoxo

Happy healing my friends!!