“Mommy Make Over 4-26-11 - Alexandria, VA”

Goodness ladies - my MM

Should have taken place years ago if I could have afforded it back in the day. Well it didn't , so here I am at 32 ~ and 2 kids later. My oldest will be 16 in may and our youngest is 3. God bless them both but ~ the 16 year old really messed my stomach up! I gained close to 100lbs and then some . Wheeee - that wasn't a good look. So needless to say , the start of me being very insecure about my mid section . To the point of never wearing a bikin / that's for sure !!

So with the second pregnancy I was already stretched out - but I was in great shape an very small. I only gained 25lbs with her, if that. But the skin was still very saggy no matter how hard I worked out after having kids - it just never looked right agian.

 Let me back up a few years - I'm july 2001 I had a BA - saline implants filled to 360cc's. Right after , I knew I should have gone bigger than what I asked for . I had way to much skin to fill out. And honestly 360- wasn't cutting it! But it was a little to late.

So after nursing this last baby for 2 years ... YES that's right , lol ... I said 2 years :-) .. My fake boobies no longer looked like some what perky fake boobs.

So this leads me to my mommy makeover .
Honestly the thought of wearing a bikin this summer, or even shorts that i dont have to constantly check on to see if my bulg is hanging over... Or shirt isn't rising up on me - cause god forbid my stomach show ... Like I can't even imagine this feeling of not freaking out , if my stomach shows . I still cant believe this is really happening .

You would think I would be so excited , but to be honest ~ I'm freaking out! I'm actually very scared. Don't get me wrong I'm ready for a new belly & some nice new boobs- but gezzzee , I'm freaking nerveous !!!

I have to believe this changes your entire look about " your self " ... Your crazy insecurities change quickly into a positive feeling of " I am back to who I know I was made to be"

And of course feeling seXy and confident when my clothes are off plays a big part in this - let's just keep it very real :)

Now, this website - of this website ;-) It's truly been a God sent . So incredibly helpful - a wealth of knowledge and preparation from the woman who have been through what I'm feeling - and then some . I have learned so much , and enjoyed hearing about the Good , the bad & th ugly~ about all that can possibly happen during this Time.

Most important ~ the site provides TRUTH & INSiGHT about what can happen. The pictures have been so helpful to me - being as though I'm so visual , it's made this process easier in me making my final decision to do this!!

So good luck to all - and thank you so much for Sharing your stories & experiences ... Cause otherwise , I'm not sure I Would be going through with this next tue.

So for all that - this leads me to APRIL 26th!

Updated on 20 Apr 2011:

ok so what lets see.....6 days left!!! still nerveous and ready for all this to pass.
Ready for this cold to pass to. My PS said to call on friday and check in . If my cold isnt gone he said we will have to push my TT back
:(
Man, i really pray this is out of my system by then. I just want all this to be over ...........................

Updated on 25 Apr 2011:

Well tomorrow is the DAY! So far today my nerves have been Shot~ lol.... I feel like food just isn't an option :(
7- up I's all I can keep down .
I suppose i should be happy it's finally here so I can start the healing process.
"Lord" Just Keep me Safe Please!'

Updated on 26 Apr 2011:

Ok ladies - I'm here waiting to get taken back- nervous as heck!
Please keep in your prayers!

Updated on 26 Apr 2011:

Well thank u Jesus I made it - I got out around 11.
I'm super sore n it BURNS!!

I have some serious air bubbles n my stomach , boy do I wish those would go away-
Any suggestions on how to get the air n tummy gone?????

I will post throughout the day:)

Updated on 26 Apr 2011:

4/26 6;45pm
So I have been sipping ice/7-up all day - feels ok!
They just brought be chicken broth fit dinnerv- n of course I didn't check it n burned my tounge :(

Very very sore- still that burning sensation, ugh'
That's a pain!!!
Ummm, overall just uncomfortable n incision area- n sitting this long sucks.

Wishing know i would have brought more pillowS - like 10 :)

I will check in later :)
Hope everyone is recovering well!

Updated on 26 Apr 2011:

Its 2 am , I just got up to talk for the first time. ~ So not fun:( that really sucked!!!
My nurse is neW and really has no clue what she I doing - I have had to talk tO her like she is 3 to get her to follow my directions - ugh not want I want to be doing.
The pain now is at least a 9.5 since walking -

I'm waiting on the other nurse to put med's n me ASAP!
Ugh, so annoyed at this point- and did I mention SLEEPY!!

Updated on 27 Apr 2011:

Day 2 - headed home now , CAR ride sucks!!
Ended up stoping off for a new binder at my PS office - the one in the hospital was hard n digging me.
Tubes are annoying and burn-!
Hungry but still on a liquid diet.
Will work some jello & maybe soup n so I can take my pain pills.
Hope all is well with all u ladies .....
I will post pics soon

Updated on 28 Apr 2011:

Has anyone experienced COTTON MOUTH and felt like it's Causing you to have a HARD TIME breathing almost ?? :( Im afraid to cough again - so I'm freaking out about all this !!

Updated on 30 Apr 2011:

Day 5~
legs sometime hurt?- I'm sure it's from not being active and the blood flow isn't back to normal - it's getting there though.
I do try and walk around every hour.

I have so Many pics to post - I'm gonna Try and make it to the computer- I know seeing pics makes such a difference when u are looking at this site. It's so helpful .

Boobs are al little sore at the incision site that's it.
Thank god cause I have really been using my arm strength to move Around. And kinda the cheat muscle to because u has to n order to push ur self up .
I must say the lipo hurts like heck still.
Just back there on the left side .

Still no BM :( I'm going to try MOM today .
I've been eating good and healthy along with prune juice everyday so I'm not sure why I'm not going .

I'm so ready to stand up straight - wow , it's doing a number on my back - thank god for heating pads.

Hope everyone is doin well with their recovery / you girls are definitely in my thoughts .

Updated on 1 May 2011:

Day 5
well sleeping sucks, mu booty hurts from sitting up to sleep..
i so want to sleep on my side :(
i miss doing stuff for my self but i so dont want to over do it...
i dont take one pain pill last night , so i think i probably should have just to take the edge off.
Oh well!!
i did give my self a bird bath and shaved , lol..........i so felt it later ;)
im missing by baby .she is been with family casue it was way to much for me to have her here.

Tomorrow i go and hopefully get the drains out. So scared !!!! ugh!

Updated on 2 May 2011:
Day 6 PO~
wow drains came out today & belly button stitches ... Omg that wasn't fun at all!
I have my new binder on today ladies .
Going out just for this , I feel so beat at this point .
Still can't stand up straight though :(
I truly can't wait for this process to be over ...
I will post new pictures in a few minutes .

Updated on 3 May 2011:
1 week PO todAy ~
Wow how the time flys.
This morning was rough but I think it was from over doing it yesterday evening.
I was beat this morning and. Sure paid for it today.
Slept a long tome this morning .. I needed it though.

I made it to the hair salon today :) yay!!! It was a much needed wash & blow dry that's For sure .

Swollen pretty bad today , I suppose we will have our good days and bad.

Still not standing up straight but hopefully that's right around the corner .. Or I pray it is!!

Hope everyone is recovering well.

Updated on 5 May 2011:
day 9 PO
well im hanging in there ... and taking it day by day.
still not standing up staright...ugh!
my right side is very swollen , much more than my left where they did the LIPO, which is very frustrating...but maybe in time it will go down.

my incision sit e is bery swolle, and thats annoying. At times i forget its only been 9 days since they ut me hip to hop...what am i really expecting ya know!

hope everyone is doing well.
Posted new pics ....not the greatest BUT......

Updated on 6 May 2011:
Day 10
Felt horrible :(
Had chills all day - no sitter ! Not a happy camper ... Ugh!

Updated on 9 May 2011:
day 13~
wow back at work...ugh@!
so far so good:)

still So swollen ;(
when will this swelling go down ladies???????????????????????????????

Updated on 10 May 2011:
Fell today - at work :(
Hit ground really hard ... Back ad head :(
Headed to doctors Now.
Ladies please pray for me :(
I am freaking out! I'm n so much pain:(

Updated on 11 May 2011:
day 15 ~ a few new pics ;)

Updated on 13 May 2011:
Day 17 - PO
Time really flys by... Wow!
Still swollen above my incision :( not cool ! When will this go down ladies ??

Updated on 16 May 2011:
WOW TOMORROW MAKES 3 WEEKS SINCE MY TT..TIME FLYS !
NEW PICS..STILL SWOLLEM BUT I TOOK SOME PICS WITH MY BATHING SUIT ON JUST FOR FUN. I STILLHAVE A VERY LONG WAY TO GO. JUST THANKFUL IM ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.
I WISH THIS SWELLING WOULD GO DOWN ABOVE MY INCISON THOUGH , AND MY SIDES AS WELL ;(

Updated on 17 May 2011:
new pics ~ 3 WEEKS PO TODAY ~ STILL VERY SWOLLEN RIGHT OVER THE INCISION SITE..IS THAT NORMAL ?

Updated on 19 May 2011:
Day 23 PO ~ Pics.
still sore & swollen for sure!!
i hope the days get better...

Updated on 23 May 2011:
4 weeks tomorrow...time flys ! i cant believe it.
Im still very swollen and cant stand it! i really want to know WHEN WILL MY STOMACH BE BACK TO NORMAL.
Wore a regular bra this weekend for the first time... ugh, didnt really like it , not so comfy ;(
wrong size i bet lol!!

Updated on 5 Jun 2011:
6 weeks ~ i have lost track of time....
new pics.

Updated on 14 Jun 2011:
new pics ~ 7 weeks.. I think ;) lol! belly buttin still red.. over all its been good!!

Updated on 21 Jun 2011:
Good Morning Ladies ;)
Well im almost 3 months PO i cant believe it!
im so happy i finally did this.. Dont get me wrong i still have a long ways to go but its better than what it was.
I have Posted some new pics ~ will postmore later.
Hope all is well with everyone else.


Updated on 2 Aug 2011:
4 MONTHS OUT!! wow time flys~ a few new pics to post ;)
im happy with the results