7 months post partum after having my surprise baby (after having my tummy tuck with MR) :)

Hello ladies! I am so excited to be joining this group of hot mamas! I am 28 years old, a student, and a stay at home Mom to 2 boys, ages 4 and 2. For a while, we debated having another to try for a girl, or waiting a few years to see, but both my husband and I feel tapped out of emotional resources as it is, and I've decided that I'm not going to wait to have this surgery done on the small chance we will actually change our minds. I'm still young, and I'd like to actually enjoy my body while in my youth. This is a real source of self esteem issues for me, and I can't wait to be rid of this saggy skin. I have a boyish, somewhat athletic build, with a slightly apple body shape. I am 5'5" and weigh about 135...looking to get that down to 130-125 range. I want to have the hourglass figure, so I am looking at a full TT with possible lipo and MR. I have only scheduled one consult at this point as this is the doctor and practice I am drawn most to. I live out of town in Illinois, so I will be driving 2 hours to this doctor, but feel good about him. If anyone has great PS recs in the Indy area, I am all ears as I have obviously not made my decision yet. Anyone have some good suggestions for questions to ask at the consult? Anything you didn't ask, but wish you would have? Does anyone know if it is good to lose weight before surgery if you're having lipo? Part of me wants to keep my tummy the same so that he can suck out as much fat as possible, since that is a problem zone for me. Posting the dreaded befores now. :)

So, I had my consult on Friday and things were great. Dr. Aker was really personable and I felt really comfortable with him. When he examined me, he was just really tender and caring, and I have definitely chosen him for my PS. I have no fears about the surgery itself. The thing that is freaking me out is general anesthesia. They have a machine that breathes for me?! I'm paralyzed?! I am really working myself up thinking about it. I have requested information about the anesthesiologist who will be treating me. Is that out of line? I feel like he is an important part of the team and I would like to know who he is. I'm sure Dr. Aker only chooses reputable anesthesiologists to work with, but I would feel much more comfortable if I could meet him/her as well. I keep thinking about that movie Awake, where the woman wakes up during surgery, but is paralyzed from the drugs, so she can't tell the doctors she hears and feels everything. UGGHHH...gives me the creeps bad. Anyone else worried, or did worry about this? General anesthesia is a big deal, carries severe risks if something goes wrong (though rare) and is a totally new thing for me. I'd be booking the surgery now if I could settle my fears about that. The cost, by the way, is about $6,500 for the drainless tummy tuck with MR, and $8,500 for drainless tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo to the flanks. Still deciding what route to take there. He would prob have to do drains if I go the lipo route because of the excess of fluid caused by that procedure. I'm leaning towards just the TT.

OMYGOSHOMYGOSHOMYGOSH I just scheduled the date! August 3rd. Mom coming into town that night, husband and I staying overnight in Indy while sister cares for the boys here. It's a Friday, not sure what time yet. Preop still to be determined. I'm so scared, nervous and excited! I fluctuate between feeling like, LETS DO THIS NOW, and holy crap I NEED TO CANCEL. Depending on the hour. :) Going to just get the MR and tuck, working my arse off in the gym to do for free what lipo would cost for 2k. Hopefully the results will still be great.