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29yr Old, 2 Kids, Severe Diastasis Recti (Abs Split) - Omaha, NE
UPDATED FROM LaylaMarie
1 year post
TT pics finally
WORTH IT$8,300
These were taken a couple months post op. shortly after my surgery I was able to go off my muscle relaxers & I've lost about 30lbs since the surgery (almost down to pre pregnancy weight), I'll have to post those new pics too. Everything still looks great even after the weight loss. I only wished my belly button wasn't so "Ropey" looking.
LaylaMarie's provider
Response from Dr. Finkle:
Thank you for sharing your photos, your tummy is really flat!
ORIGINAL POST
(I will post pics soon). I was in severe pain due...
(I will post pics soon). I was in severe pain due to my diastasis recti & barely able to function. I had to take a muscle relaxant every night just to get through the next day and had to go to the chiropractor at least once a week & this was even after 5months of physical therapy. My neighbor also had diastasis recti w/ back pain & it was much better after her abdomnioplasty. Learning this made me do the research and do the surgery. I'm sooo greatful I did! I'm feeling so much better! I rarely have to take a muscle relaxant, I have pushed my chiropractor apt to every 2wks now, I'm able to excersize & do things I haven't been able to in 3 yrs. I'm still healing tho & still have to take it slow & I still get swelling too. It was a difficult recovery, but I do also have fibromyalgia & my muscle separation was very severe (the worst my Dr & nurses said they'd ever seen). & I would go through it all over again, so worth it.
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newtummy4ptc
May 15, 2014
Congratulations! I can't wait to see your pics. I had really bad muscle separation too. My doc said I am now in his top 10 for bad muscle separation. He said it was about 5 inches. How far apart were yours? I'm glad you are doing much better since the surgery. Happy healing and take care.
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LaylaMarie
May 16, 2014
After surgery he said mine was well over 4 inches. Before, I could fit my fist plus 3 fingers between my abs!
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newtummy4ptc
May 16, 2014
I didn't think mine was that bad but by gosh was I wrong. I looked 5-6 months pregnant. I was nice and round like I was when I was pregnant. Exercising was never gonna work so TT was & is our best option. I'm glad I did it.
T
May 15, 2014
Were u able to get insurance to cover
L
May 16, 2014
No. My Dr doesn't work w/ ins., but I probably could've gotten part of it covered if I had gone to someone who did. But I wasn't going to let that be my deciding factor on choosing a Dr.
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