“humpty dumpty is getting put back together again! - Fort Worth, TX”

I am a 33 year old mother of three girls. They are 10, 7 and 2. I had lipo done after my second daughter on my stomach, flanks, back and thighs. The lipo made my stomach look horrible! I now have a lumpy, saggy, stretch mearky stomach! Everytime I gain weight, it goes right to my stomach! I feel so self conscious all of the time and I just want my stomach to match the rest of my body. I am 5'5" and weight 145 lbs. I am also having a breast lift. Everytime I put my bra on it's like trying to put pancake batter in there...my boobs seep out of every nook and cranny. I want to lay on my back without my boobs falling into my arm pits. I originally wanted implants with the lift, but I am already a D cup and the large implants would pose too large of a risk to my health at the same time as everything else. He told me that he can always add the implants later, so I was good with that.

I have wanted this surgery for so many years. I have seen several plastic surgeons and just never found one that I felt good about. I just recently found the most amazing surgeon and I have no doubts at all. I'm scheduled for April 4th!!! Woohoo!!

Updated on 7 Mar 2011:
Okay...this is a ridiculous question...should I go ahead and pig out for the next few weeks before my surgery while I can or should I restrict my diet and lose as much extra weight as I can? I know it seems dumb...I just want to see what all of you think.

Updated on 27 Mar 2011:
Wow...the real countdown begins!!! One more week! I have so many mixed emotions. I'm excited, scared, anxious...and so on. I've been running around trying to get a bunch of last minute things done and feel like I'm running out of time! I'm the most bummed that I wasn't able to lose more weight before my surgery. I really wanted to. Hopefully I will be able to lose a little after surgery. Are all of these feelings normal???

Updated on 29 Mar 2011:
I had my pre-op today and I can't believe this is actually happening!!! I've waited so many years for this! Although I'm anxious and feel really vain, I'm soooo excited to just get this over with. I have obsessed for long enough!!! I'll get some before pics posted soon!

Updated on 1 Apr 2011:
Okay...it's official...Monday is surgery day! I have been waiting for this day for so many years! Who else is with me on April 4th???

Updated on 4 Apr 2011:
Today is the day! My surgery is at noon! I'll post pics and let y'all know how it goes!! It's time to say goodbye to this gross tummy!!

Updated on 7 Apr 2011:
I am 3 days post op and I'm feeling pretty horrible. I hope that everyday gets a little better. I'm getting ready to go see my PS. Do you guys have any idea when I will start feeling better? I can't wait to see my results!

Updated on 13 Apr 2011:
Wow...I am 9 days post op now and needless to say, this has been an overwhelming experience. At this point, I can laugh, cough and so on without feeling like I'm going to die! I am starting to feel really guilty about not being there for my kids as much as I should be. I stopped taking all of the pain killers yesterday and just take tylenol and this has made a huge difference! I'm coherenet and starting to resemble my normal self. I love my results even though I am so swollen. I have before and after pics to post as soon as I figure out how to! My mons area seems larger than before so hopefully that all settles after the swelling is gone. I also had a lift with no implnats and that was relatively painless. My boobs look a little weird, but my PS said it takes a while for them to take their shape...being able to lay on my back and not have them in my armpits is a relief!!! I had 5 drains...2 in my boobs and 3 in my tummy. My PS removed the 2 in my boobs and hopefully the other 3 will come out at my 2 week check up on Monday because I have to go back to work then. Any ideas of how I can hide these babies so I can go into public???