5 weeks. No regrets

Welcome to the community.  

All of the exercise in the world will not get rid of the pooch!   The scar was also my biggest fear but honestly it's not so bad.  Proper placement really helps!   When you go in for the consult and final markings wear your bikini bottom.  The doctor makes the final decision on the best location but you can at least show him what you are wanting it.  

Look forward to seeing you in the forums.

 

I'm assumning you have kids? well let me tell you as long your husband supports you who cares about the rest!!!! this is for you and at the end for your husband , my friends used to tell me that why do it? they were more worried about me having any complications at the table but were very supportive, go ahead and enjoy your life as a flat tummy tucker, you have a very nice thin frame so i'm sure you are going to look sexier!!! good luck!!

You will be pleasantly surprised with your recovery. My BA was waaay worse recovery wise. I was up to the bathroom myself from the first time. Aside from the first night In the city (by my clinic that did it) I was home by myself, driving my standard car by 10 days :) If you are determined to get moving you will be ok!! You will be pleased as punch with your results!!'

Hi! I think it's important to do what's right for you! No one else and seriously it's true - some things (on women especially) just cannot be fixed by exercise and guys jusy don't get it but you're right! He will! The recovery has really been WAY better than I expected and I'm only a week out! And my scar is much lower, thinner and straighter than I could have imagined (mine is way long though but not concerned - I had lots of skin =/)! You found a great Doctor that you trust and that makes all the difference!!! GL Hon!!!

4MEK, I sure can relate to you and your story..I myself will be having a TT w/hernia repair in the next few weeks!! Excited and a bit nervous but just so anxious to get rid of this annoying belly pouch..Being a mother of 3 also (my last two really stretched me out)I have to agree with Kimmers25 no amount of crunches,ab work,etc..would have rid it..on another note SoontoBFlat is absolutely right..going into this should be all about you. A body is the most beautiful gift we have however, when we aren't comfortable with certain areas and working out hasn't help we're entitled to take the option to make us happy. It's great that your husband is supportive of your decision but in the end it eventually falls on YOU and what YOU want. I wish the best with your journey, Good Luck!

Ok, so I totally understand your feelings. I am 5'2 120 pounds and a size 2/ 4. I have had 3 c-sections. All of my clothes fit fine, nobody would ever have known I had extra skin. But, I did and it bothered me...I am very fit- work out all the time. I wanted it gone!! So, i went through with it- like I tell my friends & family that thought I was nuts- I had enough to tuck, lol!! I actually had just enough as my surgeon said...my surgery was 4.5 hours long and I had over 4 inches of separation!!!! My recovery was fine- my husband took one day off (surgery was on a FRiday) and my kids all had school (5,6,8) looking back it was very painful and tough, but at the time- I was strong & didn't think it was that bad. I wasn't prepared for my belly button!! Make sure you ask your surgeon about your bb...and ask him what it will look like after. My scar is low- but I like bikini bottoms that sit really low almost under my hips- I can't wear those anymore- which I knew- but really didn't prepare myself for that. It's tough when you are small- because none of your clothes fit you after and you are so swollen- which I thought I was prepared for lol...my stomach was bigger than it was before I had the surgery for a good 6 weeks, I was wearing very loose clothes...with all that being said I don't regret doing it at all- it's just us small, in shape women need to be very prepared!!! I didn't have any lipo done. I am assuming you aren't either?? Feel free to ask me anyother questions. I had one other fit friend have this done and she agrees with all I have said. Also, working out after is tough- takes a lot of time to get back into what you did before surgery. I started walking right at 2 weeks post op- now I am back to everything- and it's not easy- although I love that when i am doing abs I am rock solid ;)!!

I do have the same feeling as you now. My procedure will be on Sept. 10th oversea. I have not yet tell any of my family member yet accept my husband. He is the one who mention this procedure for me to consider. I was working out everyday for years to loose weights, now I'm size 4, but i still do have that pooch. My husband said, i will not get rid of it from exerciser, so he said if i consider to do TT, he will support it 100% and it's all up to me. Well, after a year of thinking and trying different way to loose this skin.. I'm finally go for TT.

Looking at your photos I think you look fab already but totally understand your decision & say go for it. Diet & exercise can only do so much but can't fix separated muscles & loose skin. Don't worry about what your friends & family say you should do what makes you happy. I delt with similar reactions from people but I'll be 3 wks post op Mon & don't regret it one bit. Wish I'd done it years ago:)