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FINALLY...the new ME! FEELING FANTABULOUS!!! - Aurora, CO
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Im so exicted I could just scream...and I did alot...
WORTH IT$9,700
Im so exicted I could just scream...and I did alot in my car on the way to work when I made my appt for my TT/lipo. Its in 26 days and counting! Anyone have any words of encouragement. Good experiences? I dont think I can read any more horrible experiences at this point.
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UPDATED FROM sommiebreezie
SO i know this is a stupid question...but how do...
SO i know this is a stupid question...but how do you pee with the garment on...you have to take it on and off everytime? I have hummingbird bladder...this will not go over well...LOL
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May 14, 2011
Exciting!!  You will do absolutely wonderful and end up with a beautiful new tummy.Â
Make sure to have all you supplies ready and on hand. So how long have you been thinking about doing this? And could you tell us what process you went through to find your doctor?
While it is good to read up on everything about the surgery try to stay away from the negative. That will only drag you down. With any surgery there are risks but you will be fine. Your doctor would not put you through the surgery unless you were healthy and strong. People go through this every day and come out smiling.Â
Make sure to take the before and after pictures so that you can see the changes take place. That is the fun part:)
Well I look forward to reading your posts!
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May 16, 2011
Oh I cant even tell you how excited I was when I finally took the initiative to go hunt down a doctor and get the money to find my confidence in my body again. I actually went on the web and looked up the best plastic surgeons(specifically Tummy tucks) in denver. Then from there I went and got appt made to see a few and looked up all their credentials. I went to my first doc appt back in December of last year. So Ive takin some time with this. The first doc that I saw was much older and still used drains. I felt so awkward and uncomfortable around him, his office was really cold and I didnt find it very welcoming. Then I found Dr Vath. He was so honest with me, where as the other doc was just tellin me what i wanted to hear. I could see right through him. So....Im reall happy that I found DR. Vath. He doesnt do drains, he found when not using drains there was room for faster recovery. Im a very healthy person and I work out 5 days a week so I am staying positive and like you said ..not reading up on the horror stories. Im too excited to freak out at this moment. My surgery is on June 6th and I cant even tell you how excited I am, nerves havnt even come into play yet...but Im sure they will ;) Thank you for your kind words..and I will set up some pics here within the next week :)
May 17, 2011
Perfect! You are on the right track so keep up the good work!
I will be anxious to read your posts and see how you are doing. This is all very exciting....good stuff:)
May 31, 2011
Hey Kimmer, I have a few questions for you. 1. what multivitamin did you take 2. did you take Arnica/Bromelaine for the swelling or did you just stick to tons of water and watch your sodium intake. Also what is the oil that you used for your scarring? Any recommendations on that? I really want my recovery to go smooth and Im not tryin to rush anything, but I would like a quick one as well. I know nothing is perfect and I dont plan on rushing things, but my surgery is 6 days away and I feel so unprepared :( help!!!
May 31, 2011
Hey girl,
You are going to do just fine. I have always taken vitamin c and a super B complex. I have done so for years and not much of a believer of any other supplements. If you are eating a clean and healthy diet that is the best thing you can ever do for the body. Drink plenty of water and stay away from processed foods.
I use bio oil and palmers vitamin e skin therapy oil every day on my body. This is the best treatment for the scars. Mine is completely flat and smooth and also very light. It just improves more and more every day.
Now after surgery the best advice I can give you is to rest and do not push anything at all for the first two weeks and then go very easy for the first six weeks. You only have this one chance to heal properly so please do it right. You will be back up and running soon enough so be patient.
This is a long and slow recovery so just be prepared. But I have to tell you it is worth every bit of the healing process. I love my tummy and would do it all over again.
Hugs
UPDATED FROM sommiebreezie
I am reading everyones blogs and I dont have any...
I am reading everyones blogs and I dont have any information about myself on here...so here it goes. I can say eventhough my tummy looks like hell I am a proud mother of a beautiful son. I live in Aurora,CO and have been here for about 18 years now. I guess the real reason why I am getting this procedure is to feel and have the confidence on the outside as much as I do on the inside. When I was about 11 years old I was diagnosed with dermoid tumors which were wrapped around my ovaries, so now I have a horrible looking c-section scar right on my pubic bone.When I had my son, well you can only imagine the funky kangaroo pouch i have and the millions of stretch marks, or as some of my friends call it...love scars. Whatever! I know most women can empathize with me on this, there is nothing hot about a saggy, giggly tummy. I couldnt stand looking at my stomach any longer...considering how hard I have worked at the gym and to see no results. That is why I am finally getting a mommy makeover. Its been almost 9 years since I had my kid..and 50 pounds that I have shed. Everyone keeps asking me if I am scared, frightened, nervous but all I can think is how all my hard work and patience is going to finally pay off.Finally, I can wear a bikini again, or pasties..either way haha I couldnt be more excited! My first appointment is on the 24th of May and my surgery date is set for June 6th...almost there!
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May 16, 2011
Not a silly question about how to pee...my binder goes from thighs to just under my boobs and has a cut out in the va-jay-jay area. Thank goodness because I drink a ton of water and am peeing constantly!! I am on day 7 post op and overall it has been easier than I expected. I have been following my doctors orders of doing a lot of resting, walking only to the bathroom, kitchen and back to my recliner. I am super excited for you. Feel free to ask any questions and I will try to do my best to help :) What is your actual surgery date?
A little tid bit of info...I used to live in Aurora. Boy there are days I miss the mountains and sunshine of that lovely place!!
A little tid bit of info...I used to live in Aurora. Boy there are days I miss the mountains and sunshine of that lovely place!!
May 16, 2011
oh thank god...I dont know what i would do if there wasnt a little hole..I totally have baby bladder so I pee every 15 mins as it is now. hahaha. My surgery is set for the 6th of June. I am also getting lipo on the upper part of my thighs..figure if Im gonna go under might as well fix things now. So you are 7 days post op now...how do you feel. Are you finding it easier to walk around at this point? Did you have to get drains? About when did you start feeling normal again? or has that happened yet? ;)
Yeah I really like colorado, having the mountains so close is beautiful and the weather..MOST of the time is great...hahaha...when its not snowing that is! I hates the snow.... :( I could never live in NY I would probably die because of all the humidity. OH and I would have the frizzle fry hair..LOLBad hair day will have a whole new meaning.
Yeah I really like colorado, having the mountains so close is beautiful and the weather..MOST of the time is great...hahaha...when its not snowing that is! I hates the snow.... :( I could never live in NY I would probably die because of all the humidity. OH and I would have the frizzle fry hair..LOLBad hair day will have a whole new meaning.
May 17, 2011
I am feeling really good. I think it's because I am following my doc's instructions to a T...walking only to the bathroom or kitchen. Otherwise I am on my ass in the recliner or on the couch. It's hard because I feel good enough to do more but I want the best healing I can have so lots of tv, computer and magazines! I have had very minimal swelling and pain. Keeping my diet low in sodium and tons of water. Today I am pretty much walking upright and have been draining very little. I go to my PS in two days, I hope he takes both drains out!! They make it difficult for dressing. As for feeling 'normal' I would say I am close but not there yet. I am guessing another week, we shall see :)
May 17, 2011
well thats fantastical... ihope you get those annoying drains out. That sounds horrible, I think that would mess with my head seeing them come out of my body. I agree with you though on the takin it easy. I will definetly be babying myself, I dont wanna have a run in where i bust open my incision. That would be horrible...arrrgggh. Well I hope your appt. goes well. :)
May 17, 2011
I love your excitment! That's how I felt too. You can read my blog...I had a very easy recovery. Hoping you do as well! Good luck!
May 17, 2011
So i read some of your journals, man it seemed like your recovery was a breeze. I hope mine is as easy as yours was. So how much was the prescriptions after all said and done? OH and what all did you get lipo'd...im getting upper thighs on the side done, I cant wait. I have been working hard at the gym for over 2 years now and I cant seem to lose those freakin saddle bags...sunufa! OH well...after the 6th, those things are GONE...wooohoooooo man I cant wait!!!
May 17, 2011
My scripts were $268 total. Not nearly as bad as I thought.
I only had some lipo on my sides (waist area). I would have loved to get the saddlebags done, but I didn't have the money, and that just seems way more painful to me. And honestly, I'm so happy with my belly that my big booty and legs just add to my curves...and I have grown to love my curves!
I only had some lipo on my sides (waist area). I would have loved to get the saddlebags done, but I didn't have the money, and that just seems way more painful to me. And honestly, I'm so happy with my belly that my big booty and legs just add to my curves...and I have grown to love my curves!
May 17, 2011
oh wow..thats not horrible. WEre you able to use your insurance for that?
Yeah I have that chub on the side of my thighs that i jus would love to not poke out as far. I love my curves, I am definetly an hour glass figure. Ill have to get some pics up..so you can see my icky tummy LOL..I also have an incision on my lower tummy from tumors I had removed when I was 11 and between having a kid and that i have a pooch..then another pooch..LOL its lovely :)
Yeah I have that chub on the side of my thighs that i jus would love to not poke out as far. I love my curves, I am definetly an hour glass figure. Ill have to get some pics up..so you can see my icky tummy LOL..I also have an incision on my lower tummy from tumors I had removed when I was 11 and between having a kid and that i have a pooch..then another pooch..LOL its lovely :)
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