Ready to Feel Good in my Skin Again - Charleston, WV

I'm 5'4, 150lbs. I have two children-my oldest son is 5 1/2 and my youngest son just turned 1. I've wanted a tummy tuck since I had my first baby, but I was only 20 and knew I wanted more children. My husband and I are almost 100% sure we are finished having kids. If we do have another baby, it will be several years in the future. I want a tummy tuck because I can't stand when I see my stomach in the mirror. I'm def don't have a perfect body, but my stomach really bothers me a lot. I'm 26 years old and feel like I have the stomach of a 50 year old. I feel like I'm a good person and I want to be able to wear clothes without constantly worrying if my stomach is hanging over my pants or being afraid that my shirt will ride up and someone will see my stomach. I want to feel sexy for my husband and be able to wear nice lingerie for him. I was 130lbs before my first pregnancy, and now I'm 150lbs. I don't want to be as small as I was when I was 19 years old. I just want to feel good about myself when I look in the mirror. It's crazy how much one body part can really affect the way you feel about yourself!!

I've had two consults. The first consult was very disappointing. The surgeon had a very good reputation, but #1. He dind't ask me why I wanted to do this surgery. He just explained everything, looked at my stomach, and took pictures. He kind of made me feel more like a number than an individual. The second consult went much better. This doctor asked me all kinds of questions, took the time to answer all of my questions, and personally showed me his before and after pictures. He made me feel like I was an individual. I was a lot more excited after I left his office than I was when I left the first doctor's office.

My husband and I both have good jobs, but I don't have the money to pay for this surgery myself, so I tok out a personal loan to pay for the surgery. I'm okay with doing that. My credit is really good and we don't have a lot of debt. I was more than happy to sign the papers to get my loan!! I called and made my appointment today for a drainless tummy tuck with liposuction-October 16th. I'm soooo exicted!!!!

I have learned so much from this website. It has been such a motivator to read stories like mine and see pictures of women who used to look like I do and have amazing after pictures. I'm excited to get this surgery over with and see what my new stomach will look like. I'm excited to feel sexy and halfway decent when I put on my clothes!! I can't wait to wear a two-piece bathing suit or maybe even a bikini!! I want to be abe to enjoy the rest of my 20s with a flat tummy...and I'm going to!!!! :):)

Hey everybody! Its two weeks before my preop appointment and i can't wait! Im not nervous right now, im just so excited to get my surgery over with. I dont do a lot of heavy lifting at work, so im planning in not taking more than 3 weeks off. By reading everyone's stories, i've pretty much come to accept the fact that I'm gonna be swollen, sore, and probably not happy witg tge results at first...that's okay with me. I can't wait to not be able to pinch all that loose saggy skin on my belly! LolIt seems like its coming up so fast! I almost have everything paid for. Im just waiting, waiting, waiting!!

It's 6 days before my surgery and I'm soooo excited!! I feel like this surgery is consuming my life right now...it's all that I can seem to think about. I've got everything set up at work so I can have the time off. I feel like this week has went by pretty fast-I'm sure Tuesday morning will be here before I know it...only 3 days of work left. I have to be there at 8am Tuesday morning and surgery is scheduled for 9. Overall, everyone has been really supportive. It really wouldn't matter if they weren't because this is something that I've wanted for a really long time and it is something that I am 100% doing for myself and no one else. I can't wait to look down and see a flat tummy. When I see me stomach now, instead of wanting to cry like I used to do, I feel good knowing that it's almost over and will be flat before I know it. I'm going to go get my prescriptions filled before the end of the week. Hopefully I wll be able to keep myself busy and the time before the surgery will pass by before I know it. Well, that's all for now. Thanks! Aghhh!!