35yrs Old, 4 Kids, Mummy Makeover. Can't Wait Tell Feel Comfortable in my Own Skin Again - South Brisbane, Australia

12months post op. White thin scars. Can barely see it on my hip in the pic above the underwear.

Finally discharged from hospital. The 2nd little surgery to stop the bleed and clean out the hematoma went smoothly and did the job - no more drains YAY!

The swelling gets better every day. And the tape had started to come off so I get to see the results.

Wow look at my new belly button ????

So today is day 8 PO. Unfortunately I'm still in hospital. My last drain has consistently been draining over 100ml every day for the last 5 days and it's all blood. I've been real lethargic and tired for 4 days and have low blood pressure. After some tests they've found a small haemorrhage on my right hip (explains the blood) so I'm going back into surgery later today.
The only bad experience I've had out of the whole surgery was the ultrasound yesterday, trying to lay flat on a hard bed which I'm sure was made of concrete for 30min was hell. Trying to rotate my hips under to reduce the pulling on the back incision was tiring. Felt like I was planking and was using all the muscles in my body. Most excersise I've had for 10days hehehe
Best experience - changing into my compression bodysuit yesterday - OMG I feel like a new person, whole again, why didn't I do it sooner lol. The best $250 I've ever spent!!! It doesn't bunch up like the white Velcro one and evens out the swelling. Everything feels so much more comfortable now.
I'm still not getting any pain and have been off everything except paracetamol since day 2. I feel like I'm very swollen and my legs feel full of fluid but I'm loving the results and changes so far.
Can't wait to get over this little hurdle and really let the healing begin.