Is This Relly Going to Happen? - Colorado - NEW PICS!!

Hi Ladies....sorrry to long since I've updated, but have been busy with getting kids ready to go back to school and just life crept up! After my obsession with getting a tummy tuck, now I'm actually focused on living! Well, kinda sort of.....my new obsession are my boobies! After being denied by my insurance to cover a breast reduction, I appealed, and got word 3 weeks ago that they are going to cover the procedure! YAHOO! Flat tummy and perky boobies, all in one year, holy cow, I hit the lottery! My breast reduction is scheduled for Sept. 6, so only two weeks out!

I'm including some new photos -- I can't believe how great my tummy looks! Aug, 23 was six weeks since surgery and Im pleased as punch! My scar -- what scar? You can barely even tell it's there -- that's how thin and small her got it! One thing he will do is a slight revision when I do my boobs...he's going to take off a little more skin right above the pubic area. He said I was so tight when he sewed me up, but said it goes to show how different people's body react and settle after surgery. He's going to do the revision for free....score!

As you can see in the photos I took last night (Aug. 23), I still have one drain in, which is coming out today at 10:30am! I've had it in for 6 weeks and my drains for the last few weeks have been hovering around 35-40cc's, so he said it's time to get it out. Thanks goodness....it's been a pain in the ass to have that damn thing in this long.....but, it is what it is!

Hope everyone is doing well -- for those who have had BR -- give me a shout out and let me know how your procedure was and what I can expect!

xoxo,
Tamara

Hi Ladies! I'm now 17 days post op and let me tell you, Im feeling so wonderful! My recovery has been amazing. I remember someone on this website telling me to plan for the worst and hope for the best -- and praise the Lord I got the BEST end of it! Not a lot of pain at any given time, just a sore back a few days out of surgery. That lasted about 3-4 days -- and now I feel pretty normal. Only bummer is that I still have my drains in. I am draining about 70 ccs on right side and about 45 on the other for the past few days, but my plastic surgeron's physician's assistant said last week that she wants to keep them in until I'm at 30cc's or below on both. I figure it's better for it to drain in the bulb, than to build up in my body, right? But I'm definately not looking forward to them pulling the drains out -- esecially since I'm not as numb and everything is "waking" up and nerves coming back to life again. Oh dear, wish me luck when I go back next Tuesday! By the way, swelling has gone down significantly, but I'm still swolen -- especially just above my lower belly, just above my vagina. PS said that is the last place for swelling to go down, due to gravity.

I also weighed myself yesterday and I was down to 197! Yahoo! I went in at 209 and he removed 12 pounds, so that's what's showing up now! I'm so happy, I cried when I got on the scale. I haven't seen a "one" in front of my weight in at least 15 years. I'm wanting to get off another 10-15 pounds and more importantly -- I truely miss going to the gym and hiking! I can't wait until I'm cleared to start exercising.

I did go to the mall on Friday to get a new bra and tried on a few things -- even with these darn drains - Urgh! I was a 14-16 prior to surgery and I fit into a size 12 dress and thats with swelling still! I was so shocked and amazed! I knew my spare tire was taking up alot of room. I hope everyone is doing well.....happy healing to you all!

Added two photos from Day 4 post op. Today is already one week since surgery! Man, does time fly! I can't believe it's already been one week. I also drove today for the first time to Walgreens to pick up a few items. Very strange being behind the wheel. I'm feeling good ladies......lots of swelling.....too much for my liking, but what's girl to do?!?!? Just have to grin and bear it!