Here I am at 1 year post op!! So happy! - Arlington Heights, IL

In the past year I have lost over 50lbs and actually hit my 100lb weight loss mark. I am ready to have a flat tummy. Haven't had one since high school. I've wanted this for so long and have worked so hard to get to this point.
I'm looking forward to being a smaller size, seeing past my belly when I look down(though I'm getting breast implants too, so that probably won't happen!), and being more self confident!
I'm scared and nervous but extremely excited. I've had three C-sections, so I think I'm somewhat prepared for recovery and how to move and how not to move. Reading other people experiences is really helpful, so I thought I would share my experience too.

I'm so excited and nervous. I keep thinking about this. I'm much more nervous about the healing process from the TT then from the BA. I'm doing both at once so that I will have one healing time, rather then two. I'm pretty healthy and usually heal pretty well, so I'm not worried about getting through the healing, but more the pain and the drains. I'm not the hardiest person and even just reading about the drains makes me woozy! LOL! I think I'm thinking more into it then it will be.

I've started making lists of what I will need and what I will need to do before surgery. I have some phone calls to make today to set up more doctor appointments and to make my pre-op appt. Probably some time next week. (I just typed year, which would have been correct too! LOL). My husband brought the recliner upstairs to the living room and I'm making sure I get it for at least a week after surgery. I'm worried about my cats jumping up on me, they like to sit on me. I will make sure I have a pillow on me at all times when I'm laying or sitting down. I remember using a pillow to press into my c-section if I needed to cough or sneeze and that helped a lot, so I will make sure I do the same with this.

I'm trying to keep up with my workout's and trying to eat healthy. Doesn't help that I just quit smoking for this procedure. (Excellent motivation!). I've been doing okay, not having too many cravings, but still having the anxiety of quitting. I'm five days in for that. Totally worth it.

Okay, made my appointments for Mammogram and EKG and gave my prescription sheet to Walgreens. I will make my pre-op appt for all the blood work after the first. Everything is getting going!