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Updated 26 Apr 2012

Posted 9 Feb 2012

I am 25yrs old a mother & wife 5'3" weight 138.. I had my daughter at 16 yrs old i gained like 60 pounds with the pregnancy later got pregnant for second time at 17yrs had my son didnt gain much. I was able to loose the weight but my stomache is loose .. my boobs got saggy.. just been on a diet ever since then just feel so unhappy with myself.. I have zero confidence . I was so lucky this year my husband paid for my mm BA WITH LIFT & TT WITH LIPO just to make me happy but now i feel like i rushed it i feel so guilty i made him waste so much money. im having mixed emotions so scared i wont wake up and leave my kids without a mom.. although i am excited



Updated on 12 Feb 2012:
hello ladies,
wanted to know what i need before my surgery if can please let me know from experience..

Updated on 15 Feb 2012:
omg... 2 weeks away I am getting very anxious, scared my main concern is not waking up from anethesia and leaving my 2 kids and husband i love them so much.

Updated on 20 Feb 2012:
OMG... 10 DAYS AWAY SO EXCITED

Updated on 21 Feb 2012:
excited!!! next week for the new me:)

Updated on 23 Feb 2012:
1 WEEK TO GO .. I AM SO READY

Updated on 26 Feb 2012:
4 MORE DAYZ TILL MY DREAM MM..

Updated on 1 Mar 2012:
1 day away very nervous but excited..wish me luck girls!!

Updated on 1 Mar 2012:
TOMARROW IS MY BIG DAY FINALLY HERE IT FLEW BY.. I AM EXCITED BUT NERVOUS WISH ME LUCK GIRLS.. KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS

Updated on 1 Mar 2012:
TOMARROW IS MY BIG DAY SO EXCITED BUT NERVOUS .. KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS GIRLS

Updated on 8 Mar 2012:
HEY LADIES I MADE IT THANK GOD .. DAY OF SURGERY MY SURGERY WAS 5 HRS LONG EVERYTHING WENT WELL NO COMPLICATIONS I WOKE UP IN SO MUCH PAIN :( I HAD TO WAIT TILL THEY CHECK MY VITALS DISCHARGE ME TO TAKE MY MEDS GOT TO THE CAR TOOK MY 2 VICODINE AND I FELT BETTER GIT HOME I DID NOT HAVE A RECLINER SO I SELPT IN THE COUCH WITH PILLOWS IT WAS SO UNCOMFORTABLE BUT WAS TIRED I FELL ASLEEP I KEPT WAKING UP TO PEE I WAS IN PAIN EVERY TIME I GOT UP HUBBY HAD TO HELP ME HE HAD NO SLEEP AT ALL!! HE HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL... PO 1 HAD TO GO SEE MY PS FOR F/U TO SEE MY INCISIONS I THOUGHT I WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT UP TO HIS OFFICE COULD'NT WALK MY LOWER BACK WAS KILLING ME THANK GOD I HAD BOUGHT A WALKER THAT HELPED ME OUT WHEN I FINALLY MADE IT THERE MY MEDS HAD WORN OFF OMG.. I WAS IN PAIN THEY TOOK ME BACK TOOK OFF MY BINDER TOOK OFF BRA I TOOK A PEEK I LOVE MY TUMMY MY BB LOVE BOOBIES LOOK HIGH & HARD NURSE WAS CLEANING MY INCISIONS IT FELT WEIRD SO DR CAME IN TO CLEAN BB I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO FAINT BUT JUST BREATHED IN AND BREATHE OUT SLOWLY IT EVERYTHING WENT WELL PS PUT MY BINDER BACK ON & BRA SAID I HAVE TO COME BACK IN 1 WEEK TO REMOVE MY DRAINS & BINDER LEFT OFFICE MEDICATION HAD WORN OFF COMPLETELY IT WAS THE WORST PAIN AND I HAD NOT ATE SO COULDNT TAKE MY VICODINE NEVER AGAIN WILL I LET IT GET LIKETHAT .. ATE TOOK TYNENOL EXTRA STRENGTH 2 TABS IT DID NOT WORK SO I HAD TO WAIT 6 HRS TILL I CAN TAKE VICODIN BAD IDEA I WAS TRYING TO CUT OFF ON VICODINE 1ST DAY AFTER SURGERY WAITED TOOK IT FEEL ASLEEP IN UNCOMFORTABLE COUCH.. PO2- FEELING THE SAME IN PAIN COULDNT WALK MUCH LOWER BACK PAIN WAS KILLING ME BOOBIES WERE SO HARD HAD SO MUCH PRESSURE ON MY CHEST NEEDED HELP TO GET IN COUCH NEEDED HELP WHEN I HAD TO PEE I WAS USING A TRASH CAN I COULDNT IMAGINE SITTING DOWN ON TOILET IT HURTED TO GET UP AND DOWN.. PO3 PAIN WAS GETTING A BIT BETTER BOOBIES WERE STILL HARD I WAS ABLE TO GET UP DOWN EASIER WAS STILL USING TRASH CAN TO PEE .. I WAS FEELING SAD CRYING CAUSE I COULDNT DO NOTHING FOR MYSELF& PAIN..HUBBY WAS HELPING ME OUT BUT HE HAD TO GO BACK TO WORK SO MY KIDS HAD TO TAKE CARE OF ME.. PO4 ISTARTED FEELING BETTER I FINALLY DECIDED TO BUY A RECLINER CAUSE THE REASON I COULDNT WALK IS CUS IN THE COUCH MY LOWER BACK WAS NOT COMFORTABLE THATS WHY I WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN WHEN I TRYED TO WALK ..PAIN WAS MUCH BETTER CONTROLLED WITH VICODIN. BEST NIGHT I HAD IN 4DAYS RECLINER IS SO NEEDED!! WAS ABLE TO TRY USING TOILET I HAD NO PROBLEM WAS HAPPY.. EVERYDAY IT GETS BETTER..

Updated on 8 Mar 2012:
PO4 FELT WELL RESTED WITH MY RECLINER WAS ABLE TO WALK A BIT BETTER FOR LONGER TIME ..WAS ABLE TO HAVE BM WITH NO PROBLEM PAIN IS BETTER STARTED TO HATE NOT BEING ABLE TO SHOWER DRAINS ARE SO ANNOYING CANT WAIT TO HAVE THEM REMOVED BOOBS R STARTED TO DROP A BIT .. PO 5 DOING MUCH BETTER ABLE TO WALK A BIT MORE BACK IS KILLLING ME FOR WALKING HUNCHED OVER PAIN MUCH BETTER TAKING TYNENOL EXTRA STRENGTH IN DAY AT NIGHT VICODINE TO SLEEP BETTER.. STILL FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER..PO6 WOKE UP FEELING GOOD BESIDES THE PAIN ON MY LIPO SITES WERE BURNING TOOK A TYNENOL EXTRA STRENGTH FELT BETTER.. WALKED FOR 20 MIN AROUND MY APARTMENT LAYED BACKED DOWN WAS ABLE TO GET UP AND DOWN OF RECLINER BY MYSELF I AM HAPPY SATURDAY IS ALMOST HERE TO TAKE OFF DRAINS AND BINDER I AM SICK OF THEM .. IT STILL DOESNT FEEL REAL TO ME I GUESS TILL SATURDAY..

Updated on 9 Mar 2012:
PO 7 I AM SO EXCITED TOMARROW I GET MY DRAINS REMOVED AND BINDER SO AND I GET TO SEE MY BOOBIES AND TUMMY & I NEED A SPONGE BATH ATLEAST ITS BEEN SUX NOT BEING ABLE TO SHOWER.. SO LOOKING FORWARD FOR SATURDAY.. BUT I HAVE TO ADMIT I AM SCARED IS GOING TO HURT;( I WOKE UP FEELING GOOD LIPO AREA IS GETTING BETTER..

Updated on 26 Apr 2012:
I am so glad i did it!!

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 10 Feb 2012

As long as you go with a ASPS and/or ASAPS board certified surgeon and are in good health, your chances of coming through this with flying colors are astronomical. We all feel guilty about spending money on our looks, but if it will make you happy, it will make your whole family happier.

Glad you have a supportive husband! You're going to do great.

Please keep us posted about how you're feeling as the big day gets closer.

100LbLoss3cs 10 Feb 2012
I feel all the same things you do! So many people tell me happy wife, happy life and it is so true!! Good luck!!
SassyMomma (RealFriend) 11 Feb 2012
Good luck to you. Make sure doc is board certified, that the facility is clean, well equipped, and can handle any emergency. I know there is always fear when going under the knife. Just have faith that you will pull through with flying colors!
dazedaniel 12 Feb 2012
thank u .. yes is so true lol......
dazedaniel 12 Feb 2012
thank you .. i did look him up he is board certified in plastic surgery .. have not seen the surgery center yet .. but we should be good
Lulu_123 19 Feb 2012
Good luck, daze! Glad that you have a very supportive husband - you are going to be fine! It's normal to feel nervous/anxious/excited all rolled into one. I'm booked for mar 26, so I feel the same way :) so, glad that I found this site to help me work out all the questions surrounding the surgery. Thank you for sharing your story :)
dazedaniel 20 Feb 2012
thank you lulu!! Yes I am very lucky.. right now that is 10 days away i just want to get it done the nervousness has gone away I'm so excited..happy to hear I am not the only one that feels like this. Wow march 26 is around the corner:) Good Luck will post pictures soon..
Bejewelme 21 Feb 2012
We go the same day 3/2, lets get through this together!
dazedaniel 23 Feb 2012
yes cant wait ..
Nip Tuck Cut 1 Mar 2012
Good luck girl...! Sending prayers and well wishes your way for tomorrow and the days to come with your recovery. I can't wait for tomorrow myself the end result is going to be amazing! I'll be following your journey :)
mountainmomma 1 Mar 2012
good luck, girl...thinking of you...keep us posted!!! :)
Bejewelme 1 Mar 2012
We both go tomorrow, good luck to you!!!
Cutiepie2775 2 Mar 2012
Good luck today!
Lulu_123 4 Mar 2012
How are you doing?
Nip Tuck Cut 4 Mar 2012
Hi guys im doing great. Im not really in pain. Just sore swollen and a little bruised up. This has been an amazing experience. Im very surprised how easy its been. My incision looks great. I should get my drain put tomorrow. Evening. Yay! I've slept through the night both nights. I feel the Avelar method is much easier on the body than your original tummy tuck. I've felt a little dizzy at times which is to be expected especially. With my syncope issues. My husband has been wonderful. He's my biggest fan. He waited on me took care of our 2 year old and kept the house clean. I can't wait until my other procedures in 2 weeks. Dr. Hamel is amazing. I love the fact that im sitting down and all I can see is my flat belly . Hey I can even see my hoo hoo lol.
MrsRod2010 5 Mar 2012
Hope things are ok girl =] Keep us updated =]
dazedaniel 8 Mar 2012
MRSROD2010 HI I BEEN OK IT HAS JUST BEEN HARD FOR ME.. BUT HAPPY I HAD IT
Bejewelme 5 Mar 2012
How are you feeling???
Bejewelme 9 Mar 2012
Hey I know it is rough I went the same as you 3/2, sounds like your corner turning is coming though and that is a good thing! Keep on healing
dazedaniel 9 Mar 2012
HEY BEJEWEIME YES IT WAS ROUGHER THEN I EXPECTED BUT I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO GET BETTER SURE ENOUGH EVERYDAY WOULD GET EASIER .. II THINK 1-3 DAYS ARE THE WORST .. BUT I AM SO HAPPY I DID IT ..TOMARROW DRAINS ARE OUT!!! YAY HOPE YOU ARE FEELIN GOOD HAPPY HEALING..
Aging Grace 19 Mar 2012
Thank you for sharing your experience and photos. They are so helpful. I am planning to have the same procedure(s) as you this summer. I'm excited but apprehensive. It looks like you had your drains removed just over a week ago. I was wondering how you are feeling now. Are you up and about and free of pain? Also, are you happy with your results at this point in your healing process? I appreciate the tips on pain meds, and not letting the pain get ahead of you. Definite wisdom to live by. Is there any other tips or advice you have for us now that you have been through the procedures? I know your healing is not 100% complete; but I hope you are already feeling and looking great and that it continues to get even better!
Lulu_123 11 Mar 2012
yay! drains are coming out!

glad to hear that your recovery is coming along ~ here's to continued happy healing:)
Bejewelme 12 Mar 2012
I go to the doc tonight, 10 days PO I am praying I can at least get one drain out, they are just ticking me off at this point! Hope you were pleased with your appt!
dazelubzdan 26 Apr 2012
hi everyone I am so sorry I have not had a chance to update but will do soon .. I am very happy with results now i feel very confident and secure.. I am so happy I found Dr. jay ...
Stacy in LBC 2 May 2012
I LOVE Dr. J too!! He is awesome! I would love to see your post op pics. Congrats on the new you.

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