Mother of Twins--Diastasis Recti Repair Surgery--One Week Post-Op

Here is my One Week Post-Op Update!! Make sure you watch to the end to catch all the post-op photos :)

The added benefit of having surgery out of town was that because I needed to stay close to my surgeon's office for 2 weeks, I was afforded the necessary time to focus on my healing, which is a MUST for this surgery. It was also beneficial to have the option to stay in an aftercare facility my surgeon recommends for those patients seeking extra post-op support.

Staying at the aftercare facility helped me the first few days of my recovery, which I think greatly contributed to the success of my overall healing. The recovery was challenging, as to be expected, but it was well worth it! My jaw dropped when I first saw my results at my one week post-op appointment. I never imagined how possible it was to have my pre-pregnancy body back!

I couldn’t have asked for a better surgery experience with this out of state surgery I was convinced I didn’t want, but REALLY NEEDED for myself. I am so thankful that I chose to seek an out of state surgeon to help me bring myself back to the person I am meant to be and reclaim my life!

Having this surgery was a big decision to make, but my twin daughters are worth it. ALL OF IT. Because they look up to me. And it’s up to me to show them to never make excuses for why they can’t better themselves the way they want to, to never give up on themselves, never settle for less than they deserve, and to keep on striving no matter how challenging the obstacles are on their path to their own happiness.

Surgery is not the answer for everyone, but it’s an answer I will never regret choosing for myself. Because if I hope for my girls to learn to love themselves as unconditionally as they already love me, they deserve a mother who knows how to love herself too.

I can’t wait to see my before and after photos at my 6 month post-op!