6 weeks post op and feeling good!

I had two C-sections two years apart which resulted in a big loose tummy, diastasis recti and an umbilical hernia. My primary doctor encouraged me to have the hernia repaired so I didn't end up having emergency surgery. When I visited the general surgeon, I asked if he could fix the muscles and I didn't like his options. He told me about a new procedure but didn't know much about results since it's so new. So, I started thinking about seeing a plastic surgeon. My youngest was only two so I put it aside for a couple of years until recently when my hernia started really hurting me whenever I exercise or wear certain pants that constrict my belly.

So recently I went to a couple more PS and finally decided to go for it! Now, I can't wait to have my old belly back. I never had tiny thighs but I did always have a super tiny waist. So it has been very difficult for me to have this new body, since having kids. I'm looking forward to fixing this dang hernia and getting my slim waist back and finally be able to exercise for real! I would love to lose more weight before my surgery, as I've read a lot of people do, but in my case I can't really exercise much. It looks like I'll be 146 lbs going in (I"m 5'4"). Hopefully I'll be one of the lucky ones that lose weight during recovery ;)

One week from my TT and I've been so busy getting things ready that I haven't been too nervous this week. My husband is out of town all week so I'm alone with the kids and hat doesn't give me much time to think about it. I've been making food and freezing it for the fam and have a list of low sodium meals that I'll be having that I still need to make. I also got plain instant oatmeal, oyster crackers, applesauce, pudding, plain yogurt, and lots of frozen fruit- ESP pineapple - and a single serving blender for my non-cooking husband to prepare me smoothies.

I have been researching arnica and bromelaine to find the best price. It's confusing. I'd love to hear any tips or experience as I'm afraid to buy at the wrong place and find out I spent way too much. It's expensive! I bought a neck pillow and mattress protector at Bed Bath & Beyond last night but I still need to order or find a wedge pillow. I looked at the armchair-like ones at BB&B and they did NOT look comfy to sleep on at all. I'm a tummy sleeper and this is one of my big worries. We don't own a recliner and I canceled the hospital bed and decided to try it out in my bed. If we need to we can make adjustments later, after I know what's working.

Anyway, just checking in at the one week countdown!

2 1/2 days to got! My husband went out of town this morning for the next 3 days and returns the night before my surgery so we spent yesterday walking through the house. It's pretty funny how little he knows. I'm telling him, "this is how you put the detergent in the washer", and "this is where the kids lunch boxes are". Hopefully there aren't any laundry mishaps! Luckily my 6 y.o. is a little mommy and will guide him along. She probably knows more about the house work than him!

I've luckily kept busy with last purchases & errands, laundry, making & freezing food, and touching base friends I won't see in awhile, so I haven't thought about it much. But everyone once in a while I see the calendar and think, Oh My Gosh! 3 days! I'm excited to have it almost done and behind me but I also get nervous.

I've been taking arnica Montana, vitamin C, colace, and lots of water so that everything is cleared out and running well on surgery day.