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I thought i was Crazy! - Beverly Hills, CA
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I knew that after me 2nd c section, some day I...
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I knew that after me 2nd c section, some day I would need to go in for a tummy tuck to get my old belly back. 4 years have passed since then. I exercise , I watch what I eat, I do everything right but this belly won't quit.... I'm 9 days away from my surgery and I am thinking about turning back. Am I crazy? Is the pain and risk worth it? I'm so scared....
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UPDATED FROM Sunshine4779
7 days pre
Vitamins are in!
I'm hitting the vitamin program hard starting tomorrow. I'm also going to eliminate soda and fried foods from my diet. The doc says 1 week pre op and that starts tomorrow
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December 14, 2013
I'm 23 days and so happy I did this. After waiting 15 years for it. I'm in swell hell and still think I look good..lol... Patience is a virtue. You have to stay positive and know every day is better than the last. Good luck and God bless!!!
December 14, 2013
No your not crazy its all worth it;) I just had mine 7 days ago boy its crazy but I know its all worth it in the end:) your going to look great!
December 14, 2013
Hi I just looked at ur pix. I can tell that ur going to look amazing. How are u feeling?
December 14, 2013
Hey! Im ok just a bit comfortable and tired of walking hunched over and my back hurts because of that. Otherwise normal pains in my breast and tummy. Yesterday i was extremely swollen idk why but they took one drained out Thursday so now only left with one:)
December 14, 2013
You already have a beautiful body so you are lucky and will probably
be so happy you did it..but, you have to elimate those sodas and fried foods for good as part of a lifestyle change. Otherwise, all the the weight will find it's way back and in worse ways.
I'm not saying never have them, but they are the worst offenders in excessive weight, so really really limit them.
Good luck!!
December 14, 2013
Good advice. I looooooove diet Pepsi. Do u think that's bad long term too?
December 14, 2013
may I say, diet anything is actually worse than the real thing. Most of the things that are labeled "diet", "healthy" are certainly not good for you. They have extreme amounts of sodium just to replace the lost taste. My opinion honestly, teach your body how to eat first, then think about how your tt. I think you actually look really great, you dont have extreme hanging skin. My mom had a tummy tuck 10 years ago and she developed an infection underneath her bb tissues 8yrs later. One day she just woke up with lots of pain and slowly her bb began to pour out blood, I had to take her to the ER and they wouldn't do anything. Sad to say but it seems that when you have plastic surgery real doctors do not want to touch you they always send you back to your surgeon. I will be writing on this topic on my review of liposuction if you care to check it out. I dont want to scare you but the weight shifts is not pretty looking, my mom now carries a lot of the gained weight on her face and arms, it seems a trade off with these kinds of things. Youll trade a flat stomach for a bigger behind, or bigger arms etc. thats why I said to first accommodate your body with healthy foods. And if things go wrong they'll always send you back to your original surgeon you can read many of these reviews well the ones that had complications, my mom had to have another emergency tt after the infection got really bad to clean out her tissues. Again I don't want to scare you, I'm just telling you my moms experience and that you actually look great considering you had babies my mom literally had to grab her skin and tuck it in her jeans before the tummy tuck.
December 14, 2013
I would say diet anything is also not good long term, but it's really about moderation.
If you really love coke or diet Pepsi then allow it once a day so you don't feel too deprived.
Look, I love wine! Have a glass or two every night. A lot of people would say that's bad, but I disagree because it makes me happy and the trade off is I don't ever drink sodas or juices.
Start getting clean nit fried veggies in your lunch and dinner more fruits and whole grains like rice, quinoa and whole grain toast and lots of protein and you will start to feel better. Most of all, if you do eat badly one day or meal don't kick yourself. Just try again. You will do great!!
December 14, 2013
I have my TT scheduled for the 26 am very nervous to am trying to distract myself doing other things an talking to my friends about it plus all i think is how am going to look and feel next summer..good luck :)
UPDATED FROM Sunshine4779
6 days pre
Clarification
I am 5'4. 132 pounds. I have been as low as 114 pounds but the only thing that gets skinnier is my face and limbs. They are already very thin. I too have hanging skin that I tuck into my pants. The straw that broke the camels back was when we were on vacation and my husband realized that at 34, I was wearing a bathing suite like "the old ladies". I don't want that anymore. He is a good looking guy and I take VERY good care of myself. I've been working out consistently for the last 4 Years. I stick to > 1200 calories per day.... No juice, fried foods or alcohol. Carbs & red meat are extremely limited. I should not have this belly. My general care physician said that after 2 c-sections, the only way to lose that was through surgery... So there you have it. Cut it off, or deal with it. I don't want to deal with it anymore. But I'm scared and I'm conflicted.
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December 14, 2013
No, you are not crazy. Some anxiety is to be expected prior to surgery. Only you, after very careful consideration of your motivation, goals, and the potential “downsides” to surgery will be able to determine whether or not you should proceed.
A few words of advice, we provide to patients prior to undergoing this type of surgery, may be helpful to you:
1. Make sure you are doing the procedure for the right reasons (for yourself) and that you have realistic expectations. Be aware that an improvement in the “problem area” may not translate to an overall improvement in your life situation. You are bound to be disappointed with results of the procedure if your motivation for doing the surgery is not internally driven.
2. Time your surgery carefully; generally, it is not a good idea to have surgery done during or immediately after a stressful period in life (for example divorce or death of a loved one). The additional stress of surgery will undoubtedly be more challenging to deal with if a patient's emotional reserves our already exhausted. Remember, that an improvement in your physical appearance will not translate to an improvement in your life situation.
3. If possible speak to patients who have undergone similar procedures and query them about the toughest times of their recovery period. Any practical hints previous patients can provide may be very helpful.
4. Make sure you are aware of potential complications that may arise how to reach your surgeon if necessary.
5. Make sure you have a strong and patient support system (several people if possible) in place who have time/patience to take care of you. Arrange for professional nursing if any doubt exists regarding the availability and/or stamina of your caretakers.
6. Be patient with the healing process, understanding that it will take several weeks to months to feel “normal” again. It may also take many months/year to see the end results of your surgery.
7. Be prepared to distract your mind with things of interest such as books, magazines, and movies.
8. Expect less of yourself; do not go back to work, school or chores too early and let others take care of you (for a change).
9. Pick your surgeon carefully (a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon) and trust in his/her advice. Keep in close communication with your surgeon and do not hesitate to communicate questions/concerns and the emotional swings that you may experience.
10. Resume all medications that you were using preoperatively when cleared by your plastic surgeon and stop the use of narcotics and sedatives as soon as feasible after surgery.
11. Keep in mind the end results as you go through the tougher emotional times after your surgery.
I hope this helps.
December 14, 2013
This is good advice on your part, thank you for not sugarcoating the recovery process, I can tell clearly that you warn your patients unlike others I have seen and say things like "you can walk around after 2 weeks" again thank you for describing it like it really is and that the procedure itself shouldn't be done on someone who had a recent traumatic experience, I don't think many ps go over this topic.
December 16, 2013
Welcome to the community. You are going to go through so many thoughts over the next few weeks. Please know that these are all normal and will pass. For now focus on staying healthy and proud that you are doing this for yourself.
Here is a link to the journal of feelings I kept for the first several months.
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