Slow and Steady Recovery, So Glad It's Winter - Victoria, BC

A little more about me, I'm 36 years old, 5'6 & was 165 lbs before surgery.

I've always had a tummy, it's where I have always gained weight and its where I have projected 99% of my "hate" for my body. My weight has been up and down for the last 15 years, but it was the 80 lbs I gained with my 1st child (bringing me up to 225) that did the majority of the damage. I had my 2nd child 3 years ago and while I managed my weight gain better with that pregnancy my stomach muscles were shot as was my skin elasticity. I've thought about having this procedure for as long as I can remember but I didn't think I'd ever actually go through with it as I get quite nauseous and squeamish with anything medical related (the smell of rubbing alcohol nearly makes me faint!). One day I decided that now was as good as any so I made an appointment with a PS! I nearly fainted at my first consult, haha, but kept moving forward with the plan. Oddly enough, going into the clinic the morning of my surgery felt totally natural, nerves were kept in check. I'm currently 2 weeks PO and healing really well. There's still swelling, which I expect for the next 4-8 weeks but I'm standing nearly upright and have to remind myself not to over do it with lifting and housework. I'm very happy with my results, there's no way I would ever have had a flat stomach if it weren't for this procedure. I'm currently battling boredom with food and not feeling really good about it, but I'm going to take it day by day and make each one better than the last.