“Mommy Makeover in tx”

Hello ladies! Iam 29, in May, and a mom to three girls. They are 11,8,and soon to be 7. I have always been a very petite girl, weighing 105 most of my life. Iam 5'4. I was 105 to start out during all three of my PG.When i went in to deliver I was 195, all three times.I lost the weight within a few months,every time. I now have my tubes tied and very saggy skin when i bend over and my breasts are like paper thin when i bend over. I have decided to have a makeover with a tt and bA and lipo in the love handles......I feel crazy not being able to tell anyone because of the comments about your so tiny, you dont need it. Blah blah blah......I am a nervous wreck...I am so afraid of dying over such a crazy thing. leaving my girls is killing me. I truley dont want them to know due to body image issues. I am trying to keep calm ,but i need all the help i can get.Please Please post helpful hints and tips to fast recovery

Updated on 2 Feb 2012:
Well, today I will put down my deposit.......ugh! I'm so very nervous and afraid of dying lol. I am really praying for a fast recovery. Can anyone tell me if you are able to care for kids and cook dinner after ten days?

Updated on 21 Feb 2012:
Well, last night I decided since I am a side sleeper, I would make my nest early and try it out before all the pain. I am so glad I did! I did not sleep very much. I had no place to rest my head with out straining my neck. Any advice! I'm pretty comfy except my head. I go to my pre op visit Monday the 27! I'm not a workout kinda person, I mean I do some times try to be, but I never stick to it. A worry I have is that my body won't be able to handle the surgery or recovery because I'm not fit.....16 days!! Prayers please..

Updated on 27 Feb 2012:
I had my pre op today and it went well. I'm so happy with my surgeon choice! He makes me feel at ease and like I have nothing to worry about, even tho I will worry on the morning of. I start my vitamins today. He gave me vitamix, it comes with arnica and the others for swelling. I will have one drain he thinks. No binder!! I will have pain pump. I had blood work, anemia and pregnancy test. I will wear support hose for surgery to help prevent clots. I will wear a bra from them for six weeks.....that just about covers it.

Updated on 28 Feb 2012:
My date is so close......eeekkkk!!! I had so many emotions at my pre op yesterday, I almost walked out and said forget it! I really want this, but I really want the Lord to allow me more time with my kids. I keep thinking of all the ladies on here that sounded like me and they are in full recovery mode now, and well. It's so scary! I got some vitamin water and protein bars at the store and stool softener. I started mt vitamins yesterday. They are like horse pills. Lol! I'm ready to be done!!

Updated on 1 Mar 2012:
Ok, well today I will note is a bad day....I am so afraid and emotional! I have cried twice in thirty min. And I have made( and deleted) my kids a good bye video! I will blame some of this on the fact that I will have a monthly visit some time soon, hope fully before next Thursday! Am I crazy? I mean I have loose skin, and back ache( probably caused by muscle separation) I mean do I really need this? I'm like many times ready to say I'm not doing it!

Updated on 2 Mar 2012:
Hello ladies! I am making a list of foods to snack on, since everyone says they can't eat. What is everyone buying for the first week? I have low sodium everything....saltine crackers, cheese, fruit, apple sauce, pudding, water, vita water, raw veggies, Cheerios.....what am I missing?

Updated on 7 Mar 2012:
Well, tomorrow is the big day. I am a mess! Please, ladies pray, pray, pray.
I am so afraid, happy, excited...I don't know what I am!
I'm making my nest today. I have a king size plastic protection over my chair.
When are you able to raise your arms over your head to put on a shirt?
When are you able to sit in a normal position on a couch?
We are expected to have a storm come through today until the weekend. Great! I'm a wimp at storms and now I'm having surgery in one....wonderful.

Updated on 8 Mar 2012:
Today!! It's here. Oh, man! I am dealing out. I have seen so many of you post your fears and worries, to type the same things I am. I then see you post your done! Why am I still so worried? I was trying to back out last night and the hubs said, mo you will regret it...you have wanted this for so long. Ugh! He is right, but man I'm afraid. I will put my girls on the bus and then load the car and head out. Ladies, please say some prayers for me. I go in for surgery at 10:15. I will be praying for everyone durinf my many talks lately, with God.

Updated on 9 Mar 2012:
I'm alive! I am po day 1. I had surgery at 1015 thursay. I don't remember anything.
The side.of my breast hurts. Just under my arm pit. My drains spots also hurt.did anyone have this problem? No bm yet...

Updated on 12 Mar 2012:
Hello, everyone! Wow, what a ride. I was calm on the day of surgery, we get there and the nurse calls my name to get my paper work started.....then it happens, she asked if I had a living will.......tears flow from that point on. Ha. Anyway I get in my gown and get prepare to go. I'm like I can't do it at this point...I really thought I ciuldnt. That's all I remember! Day two is clear, but nothing before. It's still like a dream. I can't grasp that I went through with it. I felt really good. Walking around with my walker, hanging out with the hubs. The whole weekend rocked! Today, I woke up in pain...very stiff. I then start crying cause I look like death just rose from the dead. I mean dang, lady brush your hair. Haha! What are you guys doing? Hair, makeup, what? I feel like a slob.....i hate it!! When can I life my arms up in the air to put on a shirt?

Updated on 21 Mar 2012:
Hello, everyone! I am two weeks post op tomorrow!! I saw the doctor on Monday and he removed one drain......didn't feel a thing. I now am massaging my breasts twice daily. I'm still very swollen, its getting old, but really not that bad. I'm not eating very healthy anymore...but I'm not eating very much. All in all its good. I think my bb is not as cute as my original, but its still healing so we will see. The area on my muffin top is still there.....I hope that swelling goes soon. I can't really see my after figure because I'm swollen all around my mid section. Can some one explain the dropping of the breasts? When will I know? How do I know I'm massaging them right? Well hopefully I will get my drain out Friday and then I can sleep in my bed and on my side!! With my love!!!

Updated on 25 Mar 2012:
Hello ladies! I am two weeks and three days. My breasts are still big, my belly still very much swollen, and my back still hurts....I'm almost walking straight, but I kinda lean to the side, anyone else do that? I hope I get my last drain out Monday, the little clip from the drain broke!! I can't fit into any of my clothes....what about you guys?

Updated on 2 Apr 2012:
Well, I will be 4 weeks on Thursday. I'm still very swollen, but I can wear a few things with my spanx on. When is a good time to start buying clothes? I'm not sure what size bra or jeans I will be in. I have a few things that I still can't wear that I was able to before surgery. We went to an outdoor antique mall yesterday and walked for hours......I was very tight and swollen all night. I did the wifey deed yesterday, not bad at all. I still have a hard time sleeping in my bed and not in the chair...anyone else? I get full very fast some times don't even feel hungry, but I eat a little any way. I'm going camping Easter weekend, this should be fun! I just want to wear clothes..its 90 degree here and I can't fit into any shorts and my tanks are so snug it makes my breast look huge....plus this giant bra I have to wear, there is no hiding it.

Updated on 2 Apr 2012:
Can anyone tell me the work outs we can do at three week?

Updated on 5 Apr 2012:
It seems everyone is posting about how their clothes are so big and loose.....well, I can only fit into a few of my "big" clothes...WTH!! I'm so swollen, I guess. I mean every thing is small on me. I really can't eat a lot and I'm afraid I will look to skinny when its all over because I don't est a lot and my mind is saying I'm to big cause I can't fit into my clothes....any of them!! I was my smallest right before surgery and now I have no idea where I'm at...any one else feel like this??

Updated on 12 Apr 2012:
Well, I am 5 weeks today! I never thought I would be this far out and still swollen. I cant fit into any of my pre surgery clothes. Thank God I had some older bigger clothes to wear. I thought for sure I would be able to shop now,but I can't! I am only snacking all day, handfuls here and there. Never a full meal! Yesterday was my first meal in days. I eat half a sandwich for lunch and am so tight...I always feel full. I hate not knowing if its me gaining weight or if its stupid swelling. I don't know what to do.... I guess go back to eating salad and fruit.. I just figured since I wasn't eating very much I shouldn't watch what I eat. I'm the type that if I don't eat I loose very very fast and five pounds is a lot to a person that weighs 109.... I also take forever to loose five pounds.. it took 8 months once to loose 5 pounds!! Can you believe that?! Well , I am open to suggestion....

Updated on 16 Apr 2012:
Look at this picture and let me know what you think....

Updated on 20 Apr 2012:
Hello!! Well, apparently I have been wearing support hose not spanx..... Thats why I'm still really swollen. Ugh! I had no idea what I was doing when I bought the dang things, there was a ton on the wall. Now off to find real spanx. Any suggestions... Dillards doesn't have xsmall so its a no ho there. I don't even know what size to get. The ones I have now are small, so I guess if its big I get xsmall, right? I don't know...I'm six weeks now and have a check up on Monday. Things are looking good. I think he made my scar higher than I wanted, so now its up to me to really get rid or mask that bad boy..... How are you ladies doing on scar treatment. Scaraway, holy snakes its 20.00 for a box and one box is only seven days for this huge thing I have going from hip to hip.... It kinda makes me sad its so long and high... My panties can't even cover it unless I wear regular cotton panties....

Updated on 24 Apr 2012:
Hello! I had my six week visit yesterday... Everything looks good! I went to nieman Marcus and got fitted for a t shirt bra.... I'm a DD!!!!!!! Wow, did not expect that at all. I went from an A cup to a dd.. crazy! I also got a real pair of spanx and OMG those are way better than the target brand.... I can fit into my clothes now!!!!!!! I put on my size 2 this morning.. aaaahhhhh... I can't believe it, six weeks of not fitting into anything but a 5 and all because I was wearing the wrong spanx.... Wow! I'm a happy girl today.

Updated on 25 Apr 2012:
New 6 week pics! I will be 7 weeks on Thursday, but those will have to wait until more swelling goes down....what are you guys doing for scar treatment? I have the silicone sheets, but I feel like I should do more. What are you doing to start working out? I ordered the Brazilian Butt Lift DVD... Waiting on it to arrive, has anyone tried it?

Updated on 30 Apr 2012:
Hello! I'm 8 weeks on Thursday. I just started working out to the DVD Brazilian butt lift. I start burning and swelling after 5 min. Does anyone else have this problem? I can't do hardly anything. Everything else is going great. When do you know if your scar is closed enough to swim? I was using story strips,but I didn't think they were doing anything so I'm now using kelo cote. Anyone use that? I measured my waist last night it's 27". I have to go back to store and be refitted for a bra. I think I am 30 D. Does anyone breasts scar hurt from rubbing like feeling? Mine does often.

Updated on 10 May 2012:
9 weeks.... Bikini pictures! Ready for Sun. .. bra shopping was Extremely hard!! I am in a 30 DD.... WTH...

Updated on 23 May 2012:
10 weeks!!!

Updated on 30 May 2012:
Hello! I'm wanting to know if anyone else has seriously dry skin on the tummy after using cocoa butter? It's so bad... I don't know what to use. Help!!