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16 weeks I'm feeling very sexy in a my corset

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What lead me to wanting & needing a TT? I'm 38...

ltgmiller
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What lead me to wanting & needing a TT? I'm 38 a mother of 3 ages 17,14,10. I've always been on the thick side with curves. People would always say u look good my husband always say baby u look good to me, but deep down inside I knew I wanted to change my body. Oct 20,2011 I started C25k app to start loosing weight and to get in shape then I started Bootcamp also. I never once got on a scale to see what I weighed but I knew my highest weight was 220 at 1 point. For about 10mos I exercised like crazy ran 4 5ks in 2012. My body was loosing and toning at the same time. My coworkers were asking girl what r u doing u r looking good lol.

Every part on my body was shaping up except my stomach so I decided I was going to get 1. After all the exercising I was doing my Dr. came to me with type 2 diabetes that was a slap in the face for me. I went to my consultation with the plastic dr. They sent it to my insurance company and bam there I was Dec.20,2012 I was having my tummy tuck. I stayed in the hospital for my 24hr observation really for pain control lol. The next I got home and the ish hit the fan. I was in so much pain it was awful. My husband and kids had to do everything for me. I had 1 jp drain that was literally a pain in my side. My outcome from day to day gets better I'm loving results even though I'm swollen. I just got my drain out today. My goal with this new body is to run twice as many 5ks this yr at least do a 10k and then hopefully a 1/2 marathon. This TT has given me confidence and I know longer have a muffin top.

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Jorge I. de la Torre, M.D.

Jorge I. de la Torre, M.D.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM ltgmiller

Well tomorrow I will be 2 weeks postoperative and...

ltgmiller
Well tomorrow I will be 2 weeks postoperative and I'm loving what I see. I'm still swollen, but the results I see is the bomb lol. I went Dec.31 and had my drain removed it wasn't bad getting it pulled like I thought it was going to be. I'm still very sore and still taking pain meds. I'm going to figure out how to post a before & after pic. Whom ever is thinking about getting a TT do it I think it's 1 of the best decisions that I have ever made.

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January 3, 2013
You look great! My day is coming soon 1/21. I'm too excited I hope to get great results like u.
January 3, 2013
Thank u I'm loving it and my honey can't wait to put his hands on me lol. My results get better and better each day I wake up. I can't wait to see your before and after u r going to love it . The pain is awful but baby when u look in the mirror and see the results u gonna be so happy that u did it. 2 piece here I come lol.
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January 3, 2013
looking great girl. I am 4 mos PO and its the best thing i ever done. Believe it gets better everyday. I want to start running too and to do some 5k's or something lol good job if you have any questions or concerns im here..
January 3, 2013
Awwww thank u I'm loving just being able to sit and not have that flab in the front. I'm new to this site u and someone else has responded to my post but I want to be able to see your post and if u have before and after pics. How do I do that?
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January 3, 2013
Do you see the pic i have for my profile. Its the the picture of a doll. Just click that. I think clicking on my name will take you to my page too. I know what you mean. It feels great not to have that flab in you lap or just hanging there doing nothing. lol
UPDATED FROM ltgmiller

OMG last night was a rough 1 for me. I was in so...

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OMG last night was a rough 1 for me. I was in so much pain on both sides where my hip bone is. They ain't lied beauty is pain. I'm 2 weeks postoperative and I thought the pain would be getting better by now but it's not. I'm looking real good this morning my swelling went down a little last night I'm looking smaller and loving what I'm seeing. Happy Friday ladies.

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January 4, 2013
You look awesome already! Seems like everyday is diffferent thru this recovery. Somedays good some bad. At the end are our new svelte selves.