PAIN! Day 4 Post-Op (Diastasis Recti Repair & Tummy Tuck)

[@KC-xp9of]

Thank for sharing your experience. I will be having this same surgery March 2025. I'm currently in my 9th week recovery of open bilateral Inguinal hernia repair. The 1st 3 weeks i needed help with EVERYTHING. And EVERYTHING I did was extremely painful. So hearing your recovery gives me hope that this surgery will be a better recovery than my hernia surgery. And i was told Exparel will be injected to block the nerve for 72 hours after my surgery.

[@teresayoung6117]

I’m day 4 watching this makes me feel better thank you 🙏🏾

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

It will just keeping better! I promise!

[@charleneh8084]

Love this review more than any others I’ve seen! Glad you felt better so quickly!

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

Thank you so much!!

[@randkell]

So excited for you Amy and love hearing❤️

[@estelagudino3344]

I had severe diastasis 15 cm. I am on day 6. It does it better. Day 1 through day 4 was the worst. Very painful

[@odiebilya8321]

I am at day 4 now 😢

[@gorjessmommieX3]

@@odiebilya8321day 4 for me now and feel so much better I’m cutting back on my pain meds and can walk without the walker and took a shower this morning unassisted taking it easy though 🙏🏽❤️

[@haileloring]

Just had it done im on day 4 I appreciate the video it helps ease my stress 🤣 knowing I’m not Alone!

[@preciousjackson8206]

I’m day 4 today as well and I’m so glad to hear the same. Lets go Momma’s!!

[@haileloring]

@@preciousjackson8206 I’ll say the first 3 we’re the worst it DOES improve daily after that! By week 2 your tight but it’s bearable! It’s been three months and my sides still burn from the liposuction but that’s the only discomfort! Good luck ❤️🧡 it’ll go by by fast!

[@preciousjackson8206]

@@haileloring thank you for the encouragement!! It’s day by day but I’m getting better each day. Drains come out tomorrow. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

[@arobersonable]

I had a c-section after 72 hours of labor!! HORRIBLE recovery. I have back problems, I had an ileostomy and a reversal this year and now I have to have surgery for a large surgical hernia. The surgeon is sending me to a plastic surgeon for a tummy-tuck/hernia repair. Third surgery this year. It's going to be awful. You're the first vid that is as extensive as I'm getting probably, so thanks.

[@Msdwan23]

Omg you couldn’t have said it better. My pain on the 1st day was worst than a c section. I’m now on my 4th day and I just want this to be over

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

I hope you are doing better!

[@Msdwan23]

@@AmyRaisingArrows yes much better thank you

[@westernshark2681]

Thank you. So helpful. I tried to not take any pain medication, other than Tylenol, but by day 3 I seem to need some. The pain in the middle of my abdomen by day 3 (when I had been doing so well), concerned me, but after listening to you, I feel like it’s probably pretty normal. I had a large separation from a twin pregnancy, and the Doctor had a difficult time pulling everything together because my muscles are very strong from working out. So pain is probably normal. I’m just a little disappointed that I’m hurting more on my third day than my first and second. But this helped. Thank you 🙏.

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

Take it easy and give your body time to heal - it is a MAJOR surgery, and you will thank yourself if you take it slow.

[@tracyberry9072]

The twinges in your stomach are the nerve endings trying to reconnect. I know from past experiences and docs advice ❤

[@mariaeugeniadelimavelez9844]

You are too brave.

[@peggyestrada7283]

Hello I love your video. You went into great details of your surgery experience. I appreciate you sharing your experience. Did you get the exparel numbing injection. It is supposed to work for at least 3 days

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

Hello and thank you! I don't believe I did receive that medication.

[@brandyr7656]

I am a mama of 10 also. The skin in my tummy from having them is terrible! I am following you to see how this goes for you. I want to have the skin removed as well. My last two had been by c-section and that seemed to really cause my tummy to have issues.

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

I'll have a new video up soon - I had a couple of really bad days, but then turned a corner today! (1 week post op)

[@vee7886]

Hi. I am currently considering having surgery after 5 deliveries. My question is for a mom on a budget. I’m sure insurance doesn’t cover it. But what price range is surgery like this typically? Thank you so much. 👍

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

I have found it depends on the region you are. I live in the Midwest and it was definitely less expensive than what I've heard of from other moms. I'd encourage you to shop around and ask about payment plans and such. AND some insurances DO cover it - it all depends on how it is coded.

[@teamwarf8905]

Day 2 out of surgery & the ONLY time I'm not in pain is when I am sitting at a 45 degree angle in my recliner!!! Bathroom breaks are excruciatingly painful ( my doctor has me on 800mg Ibuprofen & flexeril). Simce the stomach muscles aren't truly working yet...I have to relax & rely on gravity to go Yesterday I had 1oz cheese & 1c Peanuts, not a good choice when you can't push a bowel movement out!!!!!

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

Hopefully, you are doing better by now! ((HUGS))

[@dianakaniki5841]

Great video. Am on day 5 with less pain and wondering if the surgeon did a muscle repair on me or just cut the skin

[@jopondersmith895]

Happy healing

[@hollydanielle3652]

I’m glad your pain has decreased. You are so strong!! I can’t wait until this is all over and you can give a full praise report and everything is behind you 💜 And my 6 yo calls it a Grabber-Ma-Hand 😂 So that’s what we call those long, reaching things with a pincher at the end lol He asks for one every Christmas.

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

Unfortunately, the day after I recorded this the pain went through the roof :( I haven't been able to record anything because of it. Hoping it will ease up soon. And I will be sure to look for a Grabber-Ma-Hand! lol

[@ShaGemDropper]

@@AmyRaisingArrows Oh, I was smiling so big thinking that your pain was going down as well. I hope you get the pain down. I'm so afraid of having this same surgery as I told you in a previous video. Pain can be so unpredictable. I've had several surgeries, so I know pain. Take care.

[@6kidslater]

Glad you are healing well! I am the same way with Percocet, it can give me headaches too.

[@rachelhoyle5728]

Hello Amy! I’m about to get a tummy tuck, diastasis repair, and 360 liposuction. My surgeon said I’ll need mesh in my body to help. I had 6 total pregnancies and twins were one of those pregnancies. So like you, I have a 10+ finger gap. My stomach now looks just like your before photo you took before surgery. My BMI is 30.6 and I weigh 195. I’m 5’7” tall. I’ve had two c-sections. I’m pretty excited about my upcoming surgery next month. Do you have any particular tips for me? Trying to watch all your recovery videos now so I know what to plan for.

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

Congratulations! The biggest tip I have is to take it easy and give yourself time to heal.

[@caradeculito100]

I had the same exact pain and situation with my tummy tuck and my c section and this it can be compare 😂I feel you 100%

[@katnonya9513]

Did your Drs not inject your tummy with pain meds before they closed you up? 😣

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

I honestly don't remember.

[@AshleyNicole]

Omg you’re all scaring me 😭

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

You'll get through it! But it does hurt...I just wanted to be honest.

[@AshleyNicole]

@@AmyRaisingArrows I appreciate the honesty! I’m about two weeks out from my surgery date. Btw, I love your videos. Still catching up now ☺️

[@maric820]

How did it go for you?

[@sammysunshine4884]

What are these core classes your talking about ?

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

The Tummy Team

[@PeteHob]

When you said that it didn’t even feel like the pain meds were touching your pain the first day or so, did you ask for an increase in dosage or trying another opiate? Obviously people could see how much pain were and why did they not offer more? This is a huge, let’s call it a pet peeve, but is actually more of an obsessive concern to pass medical not being treated properly.

[@norawilson5326]

I'm on day 2, yesterday was easy very mild pain but today is really painful 😣

[@sweetnsouthern1984]

Did they give you a pain pump or Exparel shot?

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

no on the pain pump, but I do think I had the shot.

[@bibleaddict9806]

I had a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago. I used to be scared of it but I saved up and got it and I had a breast reduction 2 years ago. Worst day for pain for me, was day 1.

[@nonnalovepriceless]

I had that on the 29 The pain is so aweful

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

((HUGS)). Stay on top of your meds - it gets better, I promise!

[@nonnalovepriceless]

Hello was your tummy really bloated after please

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

@@nonnalovepriceless Yes!

[@applefav]

How do you feel now after 2years?

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

I feel great and I am very happy I did it, BUT, I still have a bulge near my belly button where my muscles were the weakest and the surgeon left a space for my belly button to "breathe." It sometimes causes me some pain, so I have thought about looking into having it repaired.

[@BL-rr6ld]

I'm on day 3. I'm freaking out . I'm in pain. My drains are giving me issues I'm afraid one is clogged at the hip. I wanna cry

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

Oh sweetie! I am so sorry! Keep an eye on it and don't hesitate to call your doctor!

[@BL-rr6ld]

@@AmyRaisingArrows thank you , the took one out which I thought was a little fast only after 4 days. This definitely wasn't what I was expecting . It's far worse then both my c sections . Is it normal they only give you pain meds to last about 4 days? I got a total of 12 and I feel like that's not very good pain management:( Any suggestions? Tomorrow is day 6 for me, I feel like I'm doing everything wrong

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

It was DEFINITELY worse than my C-sections! I was given plenty of meds, but 4 days is nowhere near enough. I'm having a hard time remembering how long I was on meds, but it was quite some time. Have you watched my other videos? Skip ahead for some hope, my friend!

[@BL-rr6ld]

@@AmyRaisingArrows yes watching them kinda on timeliness I'm going . They told me no more meds except over the counter. Considering going to urgant care to get some . Starting to really regret this here :/ May I ask . I'm on day 6, how long before you started sleeping with your legs straight without pillows again? And when did you start standing up more straight ?

[@AmyRaisingArrows]

((HUGS)). I really did wonder several times if this was worth it, but eventually it was. I was about 2 weeks post op when things really turned around.

[@jrobert6916]

Amy plz read my lengthy reply below. Important for your healing days.

[@cindyjohnson5581]

❤👍