“Scheduled, but Nervous and Not Sure - Georgia”

I weigh 120-125 lbs and 5'4".  I am having an umbilical hernia repair with a tummy tuck and breast augmentation (silicone) on April 15th.

Actually, I never thought about changing my body until I consulted a friend who I knew had umbilical hernia repair and she told me that a tummy tuck could go right along with it.   Then I made a consult appointment and looking through the book I saw all the photos of great boobs and thought, "why not?" I thought I was resigned to saggy boobs and tummy and while it wasn't ideal, I was fine with it.  Now that I know what COULD BE, it's hard to stay this way.

I'm super nervous and anxious!  My husband is on-board and is excited for me, but honestly I am finding it hard to be excited for myself.  I'm more scared than anything and think "what the heck am I doing?"

While I don't like how my body looks (naked), I like how my body feels. It has taken me a year to feel this strong and I am afraid of not being able to feel this strong again and not be able to do all that I do. That is my biggest fear about this surgery (well, after dying, that's number 1).  I don't want to be an invalid.  I especially enjoy lifting weights and yoga and pilates.  I want to be able to do all those things--and more (who knows...be on The Amazing Race, climb a big mountain, sky dive)--after post surgery.  

I know 2 people who have had a Mommy Makeover and both said that they would do it again in a heartbeat and don't regret a thing.  I'm hanging on to that!

Updated on 7 Apr 2011:
I am on vacation and sick...coughing, sneezing and all around pain! Boo! I called my sugeron's office who told me to see my primary doctor...I can't because I'm not at home, but I went to an urgent care center where I am. They took an EKG and said I had a sinus infection. Currently I am taking antibiotics, Tylenol and Mucinex D. I emailed my surgeon, who is on vacation as well, and she said that's all fine to take. Guess I have to just wait and see how I feel next week and if I will be cleared for surgery or not.

Updated on 15 Apr 2011:
Here at surgery hooked to IV and watching TV...waiting for dr to come mark me up before I go under.

Updated on 15 Apr 2011:
Out of surgery and recovery. Loopy and slow.

Updated on 16 Apr 2011:
I am home now, 1 day post-op. I had a really rough time last night at the hospital...I was in so much pain, mainly my breasts (because I have a pain pump for the tummy tuck). I alternated between the perc and morpine. Whew that was something! Now that I'm at home I going to take these meds around the clock, at least for the next couple of days. They do make my sleepy and loopy and I don't like that, but I can't have that level of pain again. I haven't gotten a look at tummy yet and my breasts are too swollen to see what they look like. I also have a slight fever and having a hard time breathing deeply into the breathing machine. So glad my kids and dog aren't here...just me and my husband.

Updated on 17 Apr 2011:
I am feeling better today...2 days pot op. Taking just one pain pill instead of 2. Trying to walk every couple of hours and peeing a lot but no BM yet. The worse thing happening today is coughing....it hurts so bad and I feel like I am going to split my incision.

Updated on 18 Apr 2011:
3 days post op and I'm starting to not feel like I have gotta run over by a truck. I walk around my bedroom every so often and to the bathroom, but that's about it. My legs feel strong, but the hunching hurts my back. I tried to get off the pain meds today and just take Tylenol, but when the nurse called and I told her, she told me to get back on therm...trust her, I will need them the rest of this week. So, I went back on therm. My breathing is not deep, but I try to take deep breaths when I remember. No bowel movement yet and I'm getting concerned. I'm taken Miralax the last 3 days, but nothing. And I'm eating too. I'm going to have my husband pick up prunes and prune juice in the morning. My boobs are HUGE and I trust that this is just swelling and they will go down in time. Yikes! And this binder is so annoying because it keeps riding up to right under my breasts; I will be happy when I can wear Spanx instead. Other than that, I am fine, if bored.