35YO 1 C-sect, MMO BA, TT W/ MR, Lipo to Flanks, Inner/outer Thighs, and Chin - Scottsdale, AZ

Less than one month til surgery, and it is all paid for. That means this is happening and I can write about it! I'm 5'4" 145lbs and 35YO. I had about 5 consultations and four years of planning before I chose and committed to my surgeon. I have one child born via c-section and about 3" diastasis....

My initial post was limited in length, so I will continue here. I made a mistake also -- my diastasis is 3 fingers wide (not inches) right at belly button level. I had one child by emergency c-section 7 years ago. She was 8-1/2 lbs at 36 weeks!! I was huge! At 30 weeks, my fundal measurement was 40 weeks due to excess amniotic fluid and I only got bigger from there.

We had fertility issues and I have PCOS so weight loss has always been a struggle. I am very good at maintaining, although if you have PCOS, you will know that takes iron will!!! I started out at 130 lbs and was skinny before we had fertility treatments to conceive. I believe I was around 138 with all the hormone treatments when we did finally get pregnant, and then I was 186 lbs when I was released from the hospital after giving birth. Where was my 48 lb baby?!?!?? Strangely enough, it didn't all just drop off. 20 lbs did, and then getting down to about 145 lbs and maintaining it for 2 years so far has been a lot of hard work!!! Ideally, I would be around 130-135, but honestly I get so discouraged with how my middle doesn't improve that I just lose my motivation. I'm satisfied with maintaining where I'm at weight-wise and improving the midsection, which does not budge with the PCOS and muscle separation!!

I've been stalking RS for months and looking at photos of ladies who started out looking like me and it gives me great hope! I figure the worst that can happen is minimal improvement, but it can't get worse. Thanks for sharing your stories!!! My surgery is May 1st and I'm getting super excited. :)

Just a little over two weeks til my surgery date. My pre-op is Thursday, and my list of questions is getting longer the closer I get to that appointment! :) Here is what I've come up with so far... (Although I've researched so much there aren't many. Feel free to suggest some for me!!)

How is the mons area addressed, if at all?
I also have a few questions about pickup/drop off/timing etc.

Okay that list wasn't long after all! Lol!!

Today I went and had my legs waxed and my usual Brazilian done so I don't have to worry about any of that stuff. I bought a few sundresses and maxi dresses to wear post op and I don't want to worry about shaving after. I bought my spanx CG suggested by my PS and also a backup one from Target that isn't Spanx but is by their daughter company. I had another one by them I tried before and it was crazy supportive. Like a sausage casing. Ha!

My worries are generally just about things like whether or not my 7YO can come to pickup with my husband and that kind of stuff. I'm planning on cleaning like crazy before hand so my husband doesn't feel the need to be scurrying around when I'm recovering because that drives me nuts!! I'll update again after my pre-op. Please suggest questions for the preOp visit if you think of appropriate ones. :)