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ndmama - Fargo, ND

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I still can't believe I am scheduled for a MM....

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NDMAMA
WORTH IT$10,000

I still can't believe I am scheduled for a MM. I have talked about it for 3 years and I finally got the guts to commit. My husband bet me I would never do it and being slightly competitive ha ha I scheduled my consult.

I am just so sick of being the mom in the skirted one-piece at the pool. I am a mom of 4 kids ages 18-3. At 5'10" and about 165 lbs as of today,( but have been working out and counting calories like crazy)I am on the larger size, which is fine if you aren't flat on top and huge in the middle.

I had 3 surgeons to choose from and went with the one who has done the most people I know. It was great to have physical evidence that he does a nice job.

I am having a TT and Breast Aug. I have horrible stomach muscles they seperated with my last pregnancy and just are yuck. I can't wait to be able to see my belly button, not just a big dimple.

I am more nervous about the breast Aug. I don't want to end up looking top heavy. My concern is cc's. PS told me that due to my broader chest/shoulders and breast base size I have to go at least 500cc's. I will have minimal cleavage and that tennis balls on chest look if I go smaller and he won't do it, since he doesn't want his patients looking that way. He was really nice about it, but pretty firm. I can go with a low profile, but needs to be a bigger size. Anyone else have similar circumstances?

Oh yah he also said I don't need lipo. Is that normal?

Oct 3rd is fast approaching and I need every bit of information and support I can get. Even though my husband, MIL and Mom are all on board (very supportive) I want women living it to talk to:)


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August 30, 2016
Hi, I live in Fargo ND and I am currently trying to find a surgeon to do a mommy makeover. I dont know if I should stay in Fargo or maybe look in the cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul). Could you let me know who you saw in Fargo and if you liked your results. Thanks
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2 months pre

So I've sat with 500cc's of rice in my bra...

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So I've sat with 500cc's of rice in my bra for the last 3 days. Even showed my best friend. She looked shocked and said "oh that size makes you look better" I guess I am just paranoid about looking like an old stripper. Ha ha

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2 months pre

Ok, want to know if it is really worth it to get...

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Ok, want to know if it is really worth it to get the lift recliner. I have 2 recliners', but no lift. I also have a husband that truly will be NO help. He is gone with work and also super squimish.

My kids will be with my MIL and SIL and my mom is helping me for 2 days, but she has a work conference out of town. So after that I am pretty much on my own.

I need to pre plan and make sure my recovery is as easy as possible.

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August 24, 2011

LOL...you will not look like an old stripper!!   

I am so glad to hear you had a choice of three doctors.  You did you homework and it sounds like you are ready to go.  

I have read some women say that they had a hard time getting out of the recliners.  It was hard putting the leg rest down.  A lift would not be such a bad thing. 

Are you on your own with the kids and all after day 2?   OMG I hope not....you need more time than that to recover.  You should not be doing anything for the first 1-2 weeks.  ZERO...

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August 24, 2011
No I am on my own "without little kids" (they are at grandmas for 10 days), but my 18 year old will be around when he's not in class and my husband after work. Plus my 3 best friends (one is a nurse) are taking turns checking on me Wed. Thurs. and Fri. My surgery is on Mon. I just won't have my mom there at night. Only my husband and he sleeps like a rock. Haha
August 25, 2011

Perfect!

March 23, 2012
I am beginning to look into this; actually my daughter just told me about it last night. I have been looking into these two procedures. Who was your doctor?
August 24, 2011
If you will have minimal help, I say go for the lift recliner. It will be a life saver if you are on your own during those first two weeks. Those tummy muscles will feel absolutely worthless for awhile, and my PS cautioned me about using my arms too much to lift myself up, for risk of damaging the BA pocket and incisions.

Best of luck to you! I certainly have no regrets. (well, maybe a little... I could have gone bigger with the implants. LOL)
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August 24, 2011
Ahhhh I am torturing myself with that size question!!! I truly am just going to leave the final decision in my doc's hands. He does really great work and I feel I can trust him.