“TT and Breast Lift Scheduled for August 31st...... Oh my God!!! - Austin, TX”

Ok, so I have had 6 kids (age 28-18) I'm 45 and have wanted to do this for many,many year. I am blessed to have a someone that now supports me on this and is going to be taking care of me thru this. I'm so scared for him I hope its not to much for him. I am excited and so ready to have this done I have been reading all the post here and I cant tell you ladies how wonderful it is to read about the issues you have had and all the wonderful stories. It is really helping me get thru this I told a few people but I really dont want to hear anything negative at this point.

Updated on Aug 3, 2010:
Well filed out all the paperwork,paying for the hospital tomorrow. ( I can't believe we are paying this much) Mixed feeling right now excited nervous,trying to loose 10 more lbs. hoping to be at 135 before the surgery. ok so 8 more lbs. I'm only 5"2' so trying to get down so my results will look good. Worry, worry, worry

Updated on Aug 12, 2010:
Well, 18 days and counting so ready for the new me. Every morning as I am getting ready for work I look at myself and try to imagine what I will look like without the big tummy and perky breast. Its so close but so far away. I have told the ladies at work and I have to say they are all so wonderful I havent told my brothers or sisters because they would think I was crazy. Or think I think I am so vain. But I feel like I have raised my children and they are all doing really good in life. I am very proud on them I feel like I did a good job as a mom, and I was a really good wife thru a really bad marriage. Now that all the kids are grown and I have a man in my life that wants me to focus on me and what will make me feel better about me. I am doing it and that is that. Ok with that off my chest come on August 31st.

Updated on Aug 17, 2010:
Ok I had my pre-op appt. Today and made my final payment today yeah for me. Got started on my vitamins the PS gave me I'm super excited and can't wait till the 31st to get this all done. My sweetie is being very supportive well he is paying for it all (what a wonderful gift) so he is being wonderful. I keep thinking of all the cute clothes I will be able to wear once this all over. I did ask about my pubic area because I read some reviews where people had a few issues with that. And my PS does a little lower body lift and will do lipo if I need it I was so glad to hear that. Ok also asked about the pain pump because my PS does use it and I read here that it is a bonus to have. Ok I'm ready to say goodbye to my old belly and hello to my new tummy.

Updated on Aug 23, 2010:
I am one week away from the my big day. Down to the final countdown, excited, scared, unsure! I'm on a rollercoaster of emotions. I knew it would come to this, I have always wanted to get ride of the hugh tummy and strech marks they are horrible. I will post a few before pics this week. I have learned so much from reading everyones posting that I feel so prepared for my surgery. Thanks to all of you wonderful posters for sharing your stories and pics.

Updated on Aug 24, 2010:
I got clearence on my Heart Stress test today and all my lab came back great. So it's a go for the 31St of this month 1 week till TT Day!!!!!!

Updated on Aug 24, 2010:
Ok got brave enough to take a few before pics.

Updated on Aug 31, 2010:
Today is TT Day need to be at the hospital at 7 a.m. I set the alarm for 5:30 but I'm already up. Excited scared and every emotion in between right now.

Updated on Sep 1, 2010:
Made it thru surgery and all is going well. Back at home today. Pain pump in and only taking extra stregnth tylenol for pain. Just feels like I did allot of ab work and I'm really sore. Had to cough a few times and that hurt like crazy. Yuk yuk yuk. Dr said he took 2.5 lbs of skin and fat. And about a lb of fat with lipo off the flanks haven't seen my tummy yet kinda scared. My breast are sore but not to bad more of a burning feeling. Excited that its done now I'm hoping to heal well.

Updated on Sep 3, 2010:
Day 3 out of surgery and I'm feeling pretty good resting is making crazy. My sweetie is taking good care of me but I'm tired of doing nothing. I finally got up and did some things today. But not enough I am standing up pretty straight had a BM today yeah for me. All is going well I'm just scared to look at my tummy what if doesn't look good. I had a horrible dream last night that it was horrible so it totally freaked me out. I think it was the meds I took. So no more of that for me. Lol Tomorrow I get take the pain pump out and get a shower I'm excited to finally get in the shower. Not sure what I'm going to do with the drains while I shower. Any ideas on that. Can't wait to wash my hair.

Updated on Sep 7, 2010:
Ok I finally figured out how to add before pics, I am going to my 1 week pre-op appt at 3:00 today so I will get some pre-op pics. Wish me luck first time to see my new belly button and the scar I'm a little scared. Ok, take a breath and relax.

Updated on Sep 7, 2010:
Had my 1 week post-op appt today it went well PS says I am healing well. He removed one my right drain but kept the left drain till Friday just to be on the safe side. ( better safe then sorry) and removed the stiches in my belly button I couldn't feel a thing so not bad at all. Asked about what bra to use and he said could us which ever one I felt most comfortable with at this point seeing how my lift was done only with a vertical mastopexy which I am very pleased with. and here are a few after pics I am really, really swollen. Can't wait to see a final results hate being so swollen. YUK!!!!!!!!!

Updated on Sep 17, 2010:
I made it thru my 1st week back at work. and I am feeling pretty good. Have the tighting in my abs and still pretty swollen. (YUK) I can fit into my old jeans and most of my clothes and I did get a few new scrubs size small and x-small....first time in a long time I have been in a small anything. It is a wonderful feeling. althought I still look in the mirrow and think who's body is that? I started putting the scarcare on this morning and hoping it will help the scars they are very fine and look ok now but this road has only just began. I am a little worried about my right nipple it looks almost square to me maybe its the way its swollen I dont know but I am going to talk to my PS about that when I go back in November. If anyone else has a problem with that I would love to hear about it. Other then that issue everything else seems to be doing fine.