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Update on Bergen, County TT

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I've waited 20 years for this surgery. I'm super...

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**rosie**
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I've waited 20 years for this surgery. I'm super excited and I'm counting down the days!

I'm an active mother of one. I workout upto 6 days a week and nothing I do will make my tummy flat so, I'm having a full TT with MR and Lipo of the flanks.

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Michael Constantin Gartner, DO

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UPDATED FROM **rosie**
7 months pre

I've got to admit that as the weather gets warmer...

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I've got to admit that as the weather gets warmer and the sun is shining more I'm starting to question if I made the right decision waiting to have my surgery in November...

I'm continuing to diet (booo!!!) but I know its a necessary evil if I want a good result. It will be worth it in the end I'm sure.

I'm also starting to freak a little because it seems like a lot of the women that had their surguries in March are still having problems and its almost the end of April. So maybe making the decision to have surgery in November is better off. I wont have the pressure of wearing less clothes because of the woman months. I dont know, my head is all over the place.

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April 21, 2011

Thanks so much for posting your story and photos in our wonderful review community! There's probably no one exact right decision. They'll be good and bad aspects to either timing. Congratulations on working on so diligently! Please do keep us updated on your process and when you decide to do this.

April 22, 2011

Go Rosie!   This is just the thing you need to boost your confidence level.  It is a long recovery period but if you go in telling yourself it is all temporary and you will get better; things will be great.  You need to have patience during the recovery.

I do not think that there is really a bad month to do this.  What ever works best for your life and schedule is good. 

Keep posting and updating us.  November will be here so fast.

 
UPDATED FROM **rosie**
6 months pre

Still working on my goal of getting down to a...

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Still working on my goal of getting down to a lower weight before the surgery. I know for some its not worth the hassle but for me its very important that I get the best possible resuts and in order to do that I know I have to drop a few pounds. Besides, its good for me to have something to focus on the worst thing that could happen is that I gain weight before the surgery. My after surgery goals are HUGE so I have to keep chipping away at this body fat.

Now that its getting warmer and people are starting to wear less and less clothing Im wishing I had done the surgery sooner. Although this will be the LAST summer with this funky jelly belly I wished that I coud actually enjoy this summer instead of look forward to next summer.

Oh well... Gotta learn to have patience!!

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June 13, 2011
I bought a new bikini top this weekend too. And I have that black set on the way. I can't believe I will be able to wear it. Seems ridiculous to me.