Full Tummy Tuck with MR and Lipo - Edina, MN

I got my pics from my surgeon today in the mail. I was surprised when they took them. I was about 8.5 weeks. I thought they would have taken them later because I heard of some ladies getting them taken between 3-6 months. I'm posting this set because it really reminds me of why I'm so happy of my decision.

Hey ladies! Hope everyone out there is healing up well or not being too nervous because of your upcoming surgery. It's been quite a while since I've posted because life just got back to normal and normal is busy!! Now I am preparing for a big party this weekend for me and my mom we are both hitting mile markers 40 and 60! Wow!!

Anyways, healing wise I am doing really well. It's been 13 weeks! It's gone by fast. My lower abdomen still swells. Especially when I am eating stuff that makes it do that. But it's not unbearable. My swell hell was definitely in the first couple of weeks. I haven't worn a compression garment at all for about 8 weeks. My body adjusted to that really well. I still have hard spots in the middle bottom part of my abdomen, but it's all working itself out with time. My biggest issue is that I gained weight. Not a lot. I'm just back up to where I was pre-surgery. Ugh!! I got to lazy from not exercising for a few weeks. But that's back in gear now, so it's just a matter of being a little more strict on what I eat and how much I exercise. I love it because my 13 year old joined the gym for the summer to get stronger for volley ball. So that pushes me too!

I don't know the next time I am going to up date but I will say this. This is the best thing that I have ever done for myself. It had nothing to do with anyone else but me. I look at those pre pics and remember how much I hated my body. It pisses me off when I hear women yammer on about how plastic surgery is horrible and you should love yourself and what kind of example are you setting for your girls and blah blah blah...shut the f up! This is a very personal decision and I feel for me it is has been better for my girls because they can tell that I really like my body now. I'm not constantly critiquing my self on how I look in a dress or a shirt. I put something on and strut around confidently. I know I don't have the best body still but I love what I have now. My hubby likes it too cuz he has a much more confident wife in other areas ;). This is a surgery that you need to go into with your eyes WIDE open. You need to know that it will completely suck and be super uncomfortable and for some really painful and will feel like it's taking forever. But when you get past that and notice the bruising fading and the scar healing it starts to change you. Don't be to critical on what you look like in the beginning give it time. I know my body is still changing and will be for a long time. But I really like this body!!! Happy healing to those of you who are just on the flat side. For those of you making the decision it's going to suck waiting but it's worth it in the end. Form me it was anyway.

Hello everyone! Not much to report...things are just moving right along. Been really busy miss being able to lay low! My biggest thing is I really have to get myself back on track of eating better and regular exercise routine. I think my problem is I don't feel like a fat slob anymore because my ugly belly is gone. I did loose weight after the surgery obviously but now it's creeping back up there....yikes! So that's it nothing more to report. Take care all of you. For those ladies who are new to the flat side it will get better. Just seems like slow going right now but then all of sudden time just goes by.