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35 Y/O 5'3 135, Mommy of 2, Tummy Tuck, Muscle Repair & Hernia Repair! - Pittsburgh, PA
UPDATED FROM ttluv
3 months post
3 months post op
$9,500
Saw my PS last week. I texted her a pic of the swelling above my BB & she wanted to see me. Exam showed that everything the muscle repair is intact. Her take on it is my hernia was so bad that even though I had strong abs before surgery she doesn't think this part of my abs ever got worked. Her advice was to start ab exercises, increase the intensity of my workouts. As for my measurements being up & preop jeans not fitting, she told me to lose weight. Even though I'm relieved that my muscle repair is intact, this kinda stings. I wouldn't say I've gained weight. Yes I'm still up from surgery, 135 preop & 137/138 now. All my measurements are up but my hips & thighs are probably a good 1 1/2 to 2 inches bigger. I just want my clothes to fit!! I'm doing Jillian Michales DVD's and adding Barre core a couple times a week too. I'm having a shake for breakfast, fish & broccoli or salad for lunch & dinner is more flexible but heathy. Also she wasn't pleased with my scar & BB being so hard. So I have to go back next month & she might give me shot of Kenalog into my BB. Feeling discouraged but trying my best to get my body back. Hope all my real self friends are doing well!!
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UPDATED FROM ttluv
2 months post
10 weeks PO
Guess it's time for update despite nothing has changed. I started back with my exercise. I started Jillian Michales body Revolution last week, low weights & using modifications. No ab exercises. I started at 137 last week & today I'm 140?!! I haven't been 140 in years!! Pre-surgey I bounced between 133-135. My hips & thighs are huge. I wore a size 6 before surgery & barely can get my 8's on. I've read so many places that a big majority of swelling should be gone by 12 weeks. The hump above my BB is so disappointing. And I have to suck my belly in for it to be flat! I hope someone out here can help me find some answers. I've been so depressed about this. Thank you!!
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April 29, 2015
Keep up with the exercise you're prob holding some water weight because of the new routine visceral fat (fat around your organs) can cause the lump as you exercise you should start to notice a difference!! You prob always had it and didn't notice until after they flattened your tummy;) this also happened to me a small bit so I had to slim down a little in order for it to even out!! My word is not law lol but I hope this info can help :-)
April 29, 2015
Ugggg...now I have to lose organ fat!? :D Lovinit, you are a foundation of good stuff!! ♡♡
April 29, 2015
I think I have a similar look as you. I've always gain in my stomach first. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's swelling, but deep down inside I know it is how my body is. I'm almost 8 weeks. It look worse after I eat and in the afternoon. I agree with Lovinit, just keep working and focus on feeling good. This too shall pass...Hugs!
April 29, 2015
I feel your frustration! I have slowly gained a few pounds over the past few weeks. My presurgery weight was 133, I dropped down to 128, and now I'm back up to 134. Now that I am out of the binder I find I'm pretty swollen. I still have pain when I flex my abs, and the tightness gets worse as the day goes on (probably due to the swelling) and the worst part is I am nine weeks post op today. It is hard not to be discouraged - especially when you cant really get back into a full fitness routine. I have just started light running and the elliptical, I don't overeat - where is the weight coming from!? All that being said - we need to be patient. I've cut sugar out of my diet - we'll see how that goes! Hang in there girl, you are not alone!
April 29, 2015
you're not alone. I weighed 130 after my TT for a couple weeks... Then I gained 4 lbs back and now I'm right back where I started at 134 lbs.... I think the hump is swelling. I looked like that last night. I've been working out too and I feel like that makes me swell more. That and my love for Mexican food is a curse!! I eat it and love it and the next day I swelled up like a balloon :( hand in there, I think that will go down in time :)
UPDATED FROM ttluv
2 months post
Trying 2 more pics for "First Flat Day"
Yep. Annoying trying to post here!
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April 2, 2015
Morning time is the best lol!!! Smart to focus on the positive!! Awesome:-):-)
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