Comments on: Diastasis Recti Surgery Series: Week 6 & Beyond {Updated}

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:46:17 +0000

In reply to Lindsay. Hi Lindsay, I'm glad my posts helped in some way. How are you feeling?

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sun, 29 May 2016 11:31:30 +0000

I read your posts before my surgery, and even though they didn’t alleviate my anxiety, they definitely gave me a realistic view of what to expect. I had the same surgery four days ago and am now re-reading the parts about your recovery. It’s good to know about possible things that can happen and am hoping to avoid getting a similar infection.. Playing the medication game now– do I stop taking and be more sedentary or take them and be able to be more active. I notice that you would suggest the latter. Thanks for sharing your experience.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 04:22:41 +0000

In reply to Allie. I actually have a little book that I can send you. If you'll email me at itsalovelovething at gmail dot com I will send that your way!

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:02:35 +0000

Hi Danielle, I have a friend having this surgery in another state and I would love to know your go to items to have for recovery!! Do you have something like that blogged somewhere?

By: Lisa Marie Walsh

Lisa Marie Walsh — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 22:51:49 +0000

* my youngest just turned 18 NOT 28 ** NOT quite that old yet…lol

By: Lisa Marie Walsh

Lisa Marie Walsh — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 22:50:03 +0000

Well let me start by saying i just got done reading your blog pre op to 6 mth post op! I will NEVER have the surgery…No no no…I have 3 children all by c section which worsened my ab weakness and separation..Needless to say my youngest is 28 lol..I have begun having severe lower back pain issues..Cause determined to be recti diastasis.I could of had the surgery as the ONLY real way to fix..I'll take the minimal pain i have! Thanks so much for your brutal honesty.Geez you went through a ordeal to remember.And to me you didn't complain ENOUGH! Lol God Bless you..Do you have any recent pics…If it were me I would be showing them to the world after what u went thru.One thing to consider do your homework on the success rate of the surgeon..Get reviews from several patients.I'm almost wondering if you would have known what you were going to face before would you have gone through with the surgery? I mean there's no way of knowing ALL that was going to happen but I'm quite sure you weren't the ONLY one to go through similar issues post op..Thanks for your blog.I have gathered enough information to decide the risk outweighs the benefits here!

By: Tiffany Lawson Inman

Tiffany Lawson Inman — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 07:57:28 +0000

Oh boy. I am going into have first ultrasound to see what kind of separation and hernia I am dealing with. Very thankful for your series. Even though it is kind of a scary scenario, now I know what could happen. This is the stuff your doc probably won't tell you. Anyway. Thanks again. Oh – I know it has been about a year since. Did you post photos on here of what your tummy looks like now?

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 03:23:32 +0000

I can’t tell you how much I appreciated reading this. I have been trying to use exercise to repair my diastasis recti but am getting discouraged. I see some short term success but if I’m not consistent, the bulge returns. I’m going to keep it up but I’m not ruling out surgery. I would love to read your ebook but can’t seem to find it??

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 05:33:36 +0000

In reply to Celeste. Celeste, thanks for stopping by, and thanks for sharing another option for my readers. I truly want them to find the best fit for their lives. For some with hernias it might be surgery, but for others it's so relieving to know there is another way. Your client testimonials are very, very inspiring! Best wishes to you and your clients as they make their way through diastasis recti healing and changed lives. <3

By: Celeste

Celeste — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 05:02:28 +0000

Danielle,
Thanks so much for sharing your story in great detail and honesty. I’m really glad that you were able to work with a PT afterwards. I found this off twitter and wanted to share with your readers out there that there are other exercise programs out there for moms with diastasis. I designed one myself called ReCORE and designed the FITsplint . I started it 3 years ago after my frustration with the lack of options out there. I use 30+ safe diastasis exercises and progressively challenge the core to help moms strengthen and shorten the stretched out tissue. I get moms safely back to difficult challenging core exercises. I am a Pre & Post Natal Trainer and dealt with diastasis recti myself. So many moms have been able to avoid surgery and get their core function back. Are there some who need surgery? Yes…there are some cases, but I would recommend that moms try exercise/splinting first to see what kind of response they can get with the tissue. Another great resource for moms is:
FIT2b -great resource for finding local help as well as online workouts.
ReCORE Client Results http://www.exerciseandpregnancy.blogspot.com/search/label/ReCORE%20results
Thanks again for sharing your story. I know every outcome is different not every surgery has these complications.