Hi all - looking for feedback from those who opted out of muscle repair. I've had one baby (5 weeks premature, c-section), so I assume when my surgeon opens me up I'll have some separation. I've got some solid abs under this skin, I do like 50-80 push up a day so I think my core is pretty strong and I can't feel any separation when I do the crunch test but I know if you've had a baby you almost certainly have some separation. 

I have 2 reasons for wanting to avoid MR. 1 - my house. I have a very weird old house, there is literally nowhere I can recover that doesn't involve going up or down stairs to get to a bathroom. Pretty much every room is on a different level (it's like a Frankenstein/Winchester mystery house lol). 2 - my daughter. I have a 3 year old velcro baby so the faster the recovery and the faster I can start picking her up again, the better. I think this is going to be the toughest part of the surgery for me. I've started talking to her about it but I am dreading the meltdowns when I can't pick her up. 

I'm not super concerned about having the flattest stomach, I just hate all of my extra skin. I try to take a bath and I've got my belly and boob skin just floating at the top of the bath, it drives me nuts. 

So anyway - anyone opted for skin removal only with no MR who has regrets? What was recovery time like with no MR? When were you able to lift 30ish pounds again? Thanks!!

Who has opted out of muscle repair?