Anyone had surgery PP for a DRAM (tummy seperation)?

**~Raven~** · March 25th, 2013, 09:03 AM

Other common complications included haematomas, minor skin necrosis, wound infections, dehiscence, post-operative pain, nerve damage and recurrence, the rate of which may be as high as 40%.

I've thought about it but YIKES at the possibility of a 40% chance of recurrence

**Artechim** · March 25th, 2013, 09:17 AM

I am going to see a Dr this week and I think I will mention it. I can fit two fingers with wriggle room in my gap and my belly looks 5-6 months pregnant all the time (belly hangs out way past the boobs). I don't really care about the look, but it is quite tender and I have zero core strength so I find it hard to lift up my kids. I hate bending down because it feels like I won't get up again! Not a fan of surgery but hopefully there are some exercise options to fix/improve it?

**HotI** · March 25th, 2013, 09:25 AM

There are core exercises you can do. They helped first time get my gap from 6 or 7 back to about 2. I am doing them again, and wearing a support band but it is harder to close the gap this time.

There is an gym that has some online vids. if you google fit2bstudio you can find it and then check out their diastasis awareness section and workouts. Even better if you can get to a women's physio that works with pregnant women who can show you how to exercise.

**Artechim** · March 25th, 2013, 09:36 AM

I think it was saying 40% of people experience a complication from the surgery, which could be any of the things listed - not just the recurrence.

Thanks HotI, I will have a look at the video.

**HotI** · February 21st, 2014, 01:29 PM

I am going to see a Dr this week and I think I will mention it. I can fit two fingers with wriggle room in my gap and my belly looks 5-6 months pregnant all the time (belly hangs out way past the boobs). I don't really care about the look, but it is quite tender and I have zero core strength so I find it hard to lift up my kids. I hate bending down because it feels like I won't get up again! Not a fan of surgery but hopefully there are some exercise options to fix/improve it?

How are you doing now? Did you get any advice from the gp or physio?

**trishalishous** · February 21st, 2014, 11:18 PM

mine was 15cm at worst, currently 7cm thanks to exercise. Im getting a repair as soon as we are finished with kids.

**HotI** · February 22nd, 2014, 02:49 AM

have you spoken to a surgeon yet?

**trishalishous** · February 23rd, 2014, 11:26 PM

not since April, when I had a hernia repair, and was warned that the separation was so bad it might fail (and it did), but he suggests a full tummy tuck.