“Help Me Decide! - Georgia”

HI sadinga...first of all NO, your not being vain..i've had people say that to me too and now that i'm scheduled for my tt, they're suddenly saying "well i can see your point..i couldn't live with all of those ugly stretch marks and flabby skin" imagine my suprise! anyways, it's a very personal decision...and i believe that what is meant to be can't pass you by....good luck!!

Sadinga,

You are not being vain at all! Beleive me...I had my TT done April 8th and I couldn't feel any better than I do now. Its a complete transformation mind and body! I always worked out and couldn't get rid of that last little bit because my abs were separated a few inches from pregnancy which don't go back on everyone and the extra weight that I thought I had was just skin...it won't go away unless you get a tummy tuck... that is what my PS said! He took off 4 lbs of skin! I had my muscles repaired too but no lipo... Check out my post and pics... I say if it makes you happy and you can afford it to do it... Its so worth it!

I took some pictures.... after looking at that I think I will call for an appointment tomorrow

Hi,
I also have 2 boys 7 and 10. I am a little older than you are though (39). I also am 5"7 and weigh the same as you do. I work out all the time and I watch everything I put in my mouth. Regardless of this, I STILL have an annoying pooch that has been there for 10 years since my oldest was born.
My friends think I have LOST MY MIND!!! They say this because I am not overweight. Of course they are not seeing me naked and in my clothes I look fine. The problem is that I cannot wear a bikini and I am sick of the un sexy tankinis and worse one pieces. I seriously have wanted to do this for 10 years and I am finally now getting to do it because I need to have a BA revision. I decided that since I was doing that, I might as well get the TT done at the same time. (I have had saline implants for 16 years and they have been great, but I now need a lift due to damage done while pregnant. I am exchanging them for silicone and getting lift). scheduled for 6/6.

So, I understand completely your hubby thinking you look just fine. That is what they are SUPPOSED to say because they love us right??
I have told mine that the sexier I feel the more sex he gets. Once I said that, it pretty much sealed the deal and he was all for it.
The truth is that I want to do this for me, No one else. I don't want to let 10 more years go by and wish I would have done it while 40.
I am nervous about being out of commission with my kids while healing, especially since they are out of school right now, but once I decided I was going to do it- I wanted to get it over with ASAP.

One issue I am facing (and you may hear this too judging from your pics) is that I don't have enough skin for normal TT, but too much for a mini. This means that my PS may have to make a small vertical scar where my old BB was since there is not enough to pull down.
He gave me the option of doing a float procedure where you keep your old BB, they just move it down. Every pic I saw of this looked completely strange to me, so I decided against it. I think I want to keep my BB where it is. I also want a newly shaped one, not the old stretched out looking one I have now!
I am sure there are many good docs there in Alabama. Go check into it and see what you find out. Doing my BA 16 years ago was what I have called my best purchase ever. I hope that the TT and revision will be as well!
good luck to you!

You are so not vain. you were not born with that body nor did you ask for it, it is a simple genetic f up...my mom had 5 kids and she literally has 3 stretch marks and not nearly the pooch that I received after having my ONE child. If having a TT is going to make you happy and make you feel more confident on the inside as well as the outside I say DO IT!!! You are so young and work so hard in the gym and who wouldnt want their youth back after having a child...GO GIRL..i say get er dun! Wooohooo, my surgery is set in 6 days and I have no regrets or feelings of should I or shouldnt I at this point. I have wanted this for 8 years now and Im glad I waited as long as I did, I am in better shape now then I have ever been..but you wouldnt be able to tell by looking at the tummy so I feel you :) Keep in touch, I will be watching to see what you decide :)

I can definitely relate with you. I wanted a tt with my first child but got married and pregnant with my second. My stomach looks similar to yours and I'm wondering if the hideous scar will be worth it. As my stretch marks have faded but that scar is so scary and I imagine a real turn off in bed. I hope you post pics soon because I'm eager to see your results and how well your scar heals. Good luck!

Just wanted to shout out to you..I got my TT yesterday with thigh lip and the first day was a bitch...today doin much better. My lipo doesnt hurt at all..but my PS doesnt go in as deep as most. He thinks it can cause indentions in your thighs..and its better to not go over board with that stuff..Made sense to me. Anyhoo if you want this girl,,andn it will make you feel better do it. The pain isnt nearly as bad as goin thru contractions with a kid ;) Keep in touch if you have any questions..im here for you :)
HUGS

Thanks for all the support y'all!!! One minor speed bump.... my husband was laid off. So this will wait until next year but I am for sure doing it. We have discussed it and I will be doing it as soon as we can.

Sommiebreez I am so happy for you!!! Post some pictures so we can see! :)

man what a bum deal, oh well jus a little more waiting you willl get tere soon enough. I will post pics perhaps tonight when I take my first shower :( lil scared to see the tummy, not sure if that is normal or if Im jus being a puss...but I actually am makin progress every day...thank GOD...its so beautiful out today..think ill have my sister put a chair outside so I can get some sun :) hope that will perk me up