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You ever look in the mirror and all you think is...
Erin22January 10, 2013
WORTH IT$11,000
You ever look in the mirror and all you think is "yikes, what happened to me?" That is me. I warned my husband 6 years ago when our first was born that this was going to happen. I am my mothers daughter so I got the stretchy waist that, well, didn't stretch back. I seem to gain weight in my waist first and the loose skin just gives it more room! I had both my kids via c-section so i have scar tissue built up on one side more than the other. Here i am 3 years after my second and I finally decided to schedule my tummy tuck, muscle repair and lipo of the bilateral flank area. I am 35 with two kiddos, 6 and 3. I weigh 138. I am excited to introduce myself to the new me in 26 days! All I can tell you is "she" is in for a treat when all this is over!
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21 days pre
CG/ Bodyshaper question: So my PS says they will...
Erin22January 15, 2013
CG/ Bodyshaper question: So my PS says they will provide one CG and that is all I need. In conversations with other realselfers and family friends I understand that a lot of people decide to go with Spanx or other body shapers after a couple of weeks. I also hear some ladies wear both the CG and the body shaper at the same time...when do you start doing this and which do you put on first? I found myself at target today staring at the two isles of body shapers feeling like a fish out of water. I mean, do you get a tank shaper, bodyslip, one you pull up, hole or no hole? Really? I left empty-handed...any suggestions?
Bromelain question...When are people taking this. No, my doctor did not have this on the list of medicines but I hear it does wonders for swelling.
Scared I am going to get sick before the big day. I almost broke down and bought a surgical mask to wear when I take kids to get the flu shot tomorrow. I am not a germophobe but I am starting to avoid some public places like the plague...like kids play placesand the like. Hope this in normal
20 days to go!!
Bromelain question...When are people taking this. No, my doctor did not have this on the list of medicines but I hear it does wonders for swelling.
Scared I am going to get sick before the big day. I almost broke down and bought a surgical mask to wear when I take kids to get the flu shot tomorrow. I am not a germophobe but I am starting to avoid some public places like the plague...like kids play placesand the like. Hope this in normal
20 days to go!!
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15 days pre
15 more days and I added new before pictures. I am...
Erin22January 21, 2013
15 more days and I added new before pictures. I am hoping to wear the same thing for my after pictures for a comparison.
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January 21, 2013
Hi i found you we are so similar in body type and it was nice to re read your review to refresh my mind. I have not even tried to buy anything like body shapers i have no clue what to buy so you are not alone. I think you are very smart to stay away from certain places why take the chance you are so close to your day. Well what does your family think? My husband was always on board but my momma wasnt at first but she is dealing with it now. Well till next time.................
January 21, 2013
breona, my husband is on board with it and so are my parents. my mom is coming to help take care of my family for a week and is flying from out of state. She keeps telling me not to back out! :) I love her for her support. Her boss just had it done and is so happy with her results and she wants me to be happy too. My kids only know I am having surgery and nothing more. It will be hard not to pick up my youngest who turns 4 shortly after all this. I'll be following you more closely...I can't believe your surgery was pushed closer!! good luck to you and I will be in touch this week
January 21, 2013
I am so glad your family are on board. makes it so much easier. See I don't have any little 1 so I don't have to worry about not being a will pick them up. That would be real hard. My daughters 12 in my son is almost 10. And i know i I thought today was going to be a really good day but turned out to be a awesome day. The only thing that sucks is that my surgery is not until noon I go in there at 11. that's a long time to go without drinking anything. I love my coffee too. not really too worried about not eating. But yeah i keep you posted on everything.
January 21, 2013
Just looked at your pictures we look so much alike and is the surgery going to affect your tattoo? He said that part of my tattoo on my side will be gone I paid over 600 dollars for that tattoo. But oh well
January 21, 2013
I bet you could get it redone to match the other half of it so long as it isn't to off kilter. I have no idea if mine will be affected, in fact I never thought to ask.
January 21, 2013
Yeah maybe huh. I didn't think to ask either who would of thought. It can always be fixed
January 21, 2013
Erin - we have the same surgery date. I am sick now, but hoping all will be good in 2 weeks. I am the clorox/lysol queen right now, everyone in my house it sick so I run around 2x a day disinfecting everything. I am cluless on what garment to buy too. Hopefully my Dr's assistant will have some advice, she's been through a TT. Keep us posted on how you are doing!
January 21, 2013
KrisinAz, nice to meet you! It's nice meeting people with the same date!. Are you have the same thing done? I am sorry to hear you are sick. I know how you feel about sick family members. My kids both have runny noses and I know it's that start of something. I am really religious at taking my Vitamin C these days and bleaching EVERYTHING allowable!! My mom's boss had a TT and lipo like me done around Thanksgiving and she recently mentioned a corset type garment that clips up the front. I am going to search for one. I don't want to spend any more money but I also think that it's good to have what I need since I have already spend so much! I'll search for you in a min. Can't wait to hear more from you!
January 21, 2013
I talked to the nurse at my PS office last week. I asked her about the Bromelain. She said she would give it to me when I go in for my pre op appt. She told me to start taking it 5 days before surgery and take it for five days after.
January 21, 2013
Perfect! Do you know if you will be taking arnica as well? My doctor is giving me something called Sinnech (I think that is the right spelling) and it is supposed to help with bruising and swelling but I wasn't sure of people doing both.
January 22, 2013
I will be. My nurse told me the one she is giving me has that arnica in it along with the bromelain to help with swelling and bruising.
January 26, 2013
How tall are you?
January 27, 2013
I am 5'1". I have yet to find anyone as short as me. ugh! lol I wish I was at least 5'3", 5'4". I got stuck in the short line, lol
January 27, 2013
Hey there i am 5'1. I am so close to the ground i dont need a toilet raiser. I know how you feel.
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Welcome to the community! Â You go girl..