Midline abdominal weakness?

[gbone]

Having just heard about my PCTs criteria they insist on a BMI of <26 not great news for me I am a pretty big guy but losing another 2 stone is easier than saving 5 grand,I find bmis a bit unfair to pretty big guys as at 13st 7 I will be very lean almost bodybuilder lean,my fat free mass is around 12 st 10 is there anyway around this stipulation? otherwise I will have to diet down below 10% bodyfat seems a bit harsh,they also insist on a midline weakness in the abdominal musculature,anyone know what this is or how to find out if you have one,will my GP do it?

 

[Mini]

Men and women can get abdominal wall separation from gaining too much weight.

Pregnancy is the most common cause which is called Diastasis Recti.Diastasis recti - Symptom



Video's not for the squeamish!

But they do show how the abdominal wall is repaired during a TT.

YouTube - Tummy Tuck Muscle Repair with 3D CAT scan


YouTube - Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Surgery Video

 

[PoppyPoo]

Having just heard about my PCTs criteria they insist on a BMI of <26 not great news for me I am a pretty big guy but losing another 2 stone is easier than saving 5 grand,I find bmis a bit unfair to pretty big guys as at 13st 7 I will be very lean almost bodybuilder lean,my fat free mass is around 12 st 10 is there anyway around this stipulation? otherwise I will have to diet down below 10% bodyfat seems a bit harsh,they also insist on a midline weakness in the abdominal musculature,anyone know what this is or how to find out if you have one,will my GP do it?

Hi hun. I had never really thought about it like that before but I see what you mean about the discrepancy with BMI.

I had my abdominal wall sutured back together during an NHS tummy tuck. It's changed my life. I really hope you get it sorted. I think you should discuss your BMI concerns with your GP. Why shouldn't the PCT incorporate other tests in these sort of circumstances?

Good luck mate!
xx

 

[PoppyPoo]

Men and women can get abdominal wall separation from gaining too much weight.

Pregnancy is the most common cause which is called Diastasis Recti.Diastasis recti - Symptom



Video's not for the squeamish!

But they do show how the abdominal wall is repaired during a TT.

YouTube - Tummy Tuck Muscle Repair with 3D CAT scan


YouTube - Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Surgery Video

Mini hun the second video is fantastic. Thank you for that. Its very satisfying for me to see what happened during my TT - especially the suturing bit. I had wondered about it.
xx

 

[little*red]

You can test your self for the midline weakness by doing the following:

lie on you back with you knees bent
pull up like a sit up but only for a few inches
hold the postition and place your hand just under your belly button
use your forefingers and slightly press down

If you have a midline weakness you'll feel a sort of gap between your two muscles.
This is how how the midwives told me to do it after i'd had my baby. Luckily I managed to repair mine by doing abdominal exercises (Not situps, they can make it worse apparently).
Good luck, hope you get the news you want soon.

 

[Kezzak]

Thanks for posting the vids, very interesting to see how it is all done x