9 weeks

Well it's been over 2 months since I've had my Tummy Tuck, and let me just say.... BEST THING IVE EVER DONE!!! I recommend it for evey mother that has floppy skin on their belly. I am really happy! 

The surgery has totally boosted my confidence as well as fixed the underlying problems. 

Healing is going well. Tape is fully off, and I'm using bio oil every morning, and night on the scar. I'm hoping it helps. Having said that, it's not a super fat scar. Margaret Anderson truly did an amazing job. She told me her little hands make it so she can stitch better, therefore smaller scar, and boy was she right. She does a quilting or blanket stitch (I think she called it) where she stitches the fat layer together first, then the lower skin layer, then the top skin layer. It takes longer to do, but gives a greater result. 

Swelling has gone and revealed that I have a muffin top! :0 Dr Anderson did do some lipo on my hips but I wonder if it wasn't enough, or maybe it's Christmas hanging out there! :P the nurse did grab it last appointment, but never actually said anything. All I know is it's something I need to work on. 

I've been doing my best to get into a good work out routine. That's super hard during school holidays. I've Defenatly been slacking off. 

I do around 2 days of a good session, and then something comes up..... Like laziness!

 Motivation is a huge factor. I'm starting at the very beginning here, heck! I can't even do a full sit up without help! 

This makes it hard to want to try in the first place. I know I want to get lean/defined, but it's going to take a looooong time! That puts me off. I'm all about quick way out things. 

Losing weight for the surgery was easier, as I had a goal. I needed to be the right bmi or no surgery and that was a big deal. Toning up just doesn't seem as such a big deal. Yeh I'm determined to do it, and I want to be physically fit again, but I'm slim and I look ok now without doing it. 

If this makes any sence at all. 

AHHHH! Sariah stop making excuses and just do it!

The one thing that does keep me going is Joshua. He is so fit. I want to be able to keep up with him like I could before we were married. Those awesome dates that we would simply go for a night run together. :) 

Well I've had my rant.

I will update again soon. 

Next big one will be a before and after, at the beginning of March. 

Scar on the right side. Comes up pretty high, but only an issue on those days I walk around in a bikini... So never!

Left side. Keeping in mind this is where my undies sit.

Front shot. Loving the muffin top... NOT!

Scar

Close up of the scar. 

As I said before, pretty impressive results.

I leave you with my favourite quote in the hopes it helps motivate you in whatever you need help doing. 

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

The question isn't how much more you can take. But how much more you can give. Just when you are ready to quit, your mind says push harder. You listen, sensing an inner strength that wasn't there before. And suddenly you discover.... You no longer feel pain.

6 weeks post op

So it's been a while since I posted. Pretty slack really. To be honest there isn't a lot to post about. Recovery has gone smooth. No more draining is needed and swelling has gone right down. I was warned about eating too much over Christmas, but I think I've don't pretty good in that area. Tomorrow will mark 6 weeks since surgery. :) On Friday my corset came off. It was starting to hurt more with in on then off. I think that was due to the swelling going right down. I havnt put it back on since. Feels a bit weird with clothing against skin, as I don't have full feeling back in my belly yet. This morning when I got dressed I noticed the tape was coming off. I found some more in the cupboard so decided to do a change of dressing. 

It's looking pretty good I reckon! Very happy with the scar line and how neat it is. Dr Anderson did a wonderful job. She said its due to her little fingers being able to do small stitches. 

I wasn't sure how long dressing is supposed to stay on. My next appointment isn't til the 16th of Jan. I figured it won't hurt to keep in on til then. 

I'm not sure if you can see, but on the right side is a little lump. It's hard, and in the beginning I thought it was an infection under the cut. They never said anything at appointments so I didn't worry. Maybe I just had a wonky hip bone? 

Well I remembered... When I was 17 maybe, I fell while ice skating. 

Ok it was more then a fall, it was an epic stack that should have been filmed. I had grazed arms and hit on my right side. I slid half the arena! There was blood and bruising, but no tears (I was with boys) When it happened I remember a lump but it's been covered by pregnancy, fat and a flap of skin for so long I forgot about it. I'm going to ask if they noticed anything during surgery at my appointment. 

It's hard to get a decent picture. Hopefully this gives an idea of how big it is.