39 Yrs Old, 3 Kids, Tt ,MR, Hernia and BA. - Ottawa, ON

I'm having my surgery Thursday so I understand your pain worring so much. I'm having an hernia repair muscles tightened and excess skin removal. I think im ready to get it over with.

Good luck guys... I'm two weeks post op today... The pain was out of this world but you have to take each day as it comes... My dressing came off yesterday and it was so worth it.... I think the pain and swelling from the lipo was the worst... Don't forget to take you arnica tablets, I only had two bruises so I'm sure they work. I stayed two nights in hospital and I recommend you get a recliner to sleep and rest in for home.. I didn't and the getting in and out of bed was hard work not to mention the pain.

Hi! Don't feel vain; we deserve it. I have a 4yr old and 21-month old. My tummy looked just like yours! Turns out my hernia was the size of a baseball. I am 6 days post-op and this is no cakewalk! I also had a small amount of liposuction on my flanks (excess from pregnancy), and I truly believe that is what made this so painful (the boobs are a non-event compared to the rest!). I am super swollen and black and blue on my sides (from the lipo). I bet if I took that out of the equation, this might not be "as" bad (had 2 c-sections). Again, I felt so horrible and guilty on the months leading up to this (I had not even given a deposit or anything until the day before; so lucky my doctor was so trusting!), but I know once I am fully healed, it will be so wonderful. I was in denial up until the morning of, but going through with it was not bad at all since you are out; it's the aftermath :) I am a runner and needed my body back (no saggy pouch in the front; mine was far worse than any tall, thin momma's I have seen on this site. In the end, our mental health and happiness over our body image is just as important as being a good parent :) Hang in there! You will and can do this (if I can; anyone can!) and will feel so good in the end. I am saying this while sitting here in pain; there is light at the end of the tunnel ;)

I'm a droopy B cup, got my consultation tomorrow so hopefully I will be joining you and many of these other lovely ladies on the journey to feeling beautiful in my own opinion. I hope all goes well for you. I'm going to read the rest of your story so far, and also follow the rest. My daughter's birthday is 15th October so I'll not forget your date lol!

P.s. You deserve to do this for yourself, it's not vanity it's about feeling happy and happy mum equals happy kids, well known fact! ☺

Everyone's pain threshold is different. I don't fancy myself a hero by any means, but was surprised ar how little actual pain there was. Discomfort, some soreness sure, but no pain per se. Meds the first few days help. And very quickly you notice improvements daily... this is not something you'll endure forevermore. I resd something right before I had my surgery and it struck me as so profound that I put it on a sticky note on my mirror to read daily. "A few weeks of discomfort is worth a lifetime of acceptance". All the very best to you... exciting days!! hugz

Agree that it's all worth it. It also depends on what you have done. I have a pretty high pain threshhold and agree the pain is out of this world with lipo involved (also most threads that talk about pain had lipo), however, this too shall pass. It is my daily mantra while currently on day 6 post-op. I fretted right up until the morning of surgery, but knew I wd be more depressed living with the deflated down 2 cup size breasts with stretched out nipples and extra sack of skin on my belly with an alien belly buttonthat had me looking pregnant daily (baseball size hernia behind it pushing the belly out). I did this for myself; you will too! It will all be fine, just know going in that there will likely be some rough days, but with each day you will be closer to your end result goal. Hugs!!

Im worried of the pain as well...im having full TT and extended thigh lift in groin and verical scar to knee all at once sept 20th...going home same day as well....i had breast and arm lift this past Jan....the arms were piece of cake and breasts just took longer to heal....im afraid this one will be much worse!!