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2 Month Update! NEW PICS!!!! Full Drainless TT, Diasatis Recti & Hernia Repair!!!

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So after 3 beautiful and amazing little girls my...

SoontoBFlatJune 28, 2012
WORTH IT$8,000

So after 3 beautiful and amazing little girls my tummy is in dire need of a makeover! =) In addition to the crazy loose separated muscles, stretch marks, and hanging wrinkly skin - I have an Umbilical Hernia. Blech - it's so ugly! Since I have narrow hips - I got crazy big during my pregnancies (most thought I was having twins or triplets) and my tummy had no where to go but forward! But my Tummy has already been my "Problem Area" anyhow. I work hard to keep it in check but exercise and diet can't fix everything so knowing this hernia had to be fixed we decided to do it all!!! YAY!!!

What I look forward to most is of course getting that flat belly and hopefully after some sweat equity - I will see my abs! I can't wait!!

Something I have learned in this Journey - DO YOUR HOMEWORK! MY General Surgeon (saw for my hernia) and OB and friends all referred me to Doctors that I was uneasy with and long story short - neither were Board Certified Plastic Surgeons! One said paperwork was in the mail (of course) and the other was claiming he was a BCPS but I even called the board and Nope but you check out his website and it's posted everywhere that he is. Sad, sad sad! So beware! =) But I did find a Fabulous BCPS so I'm thrilled!

I ended up choosing Dr Vath and knew almost immediately the appointment was going to go well! He was so personable and professional in every way! I felt very comfortable with him and I am also excited about going drain free! My favorite part of the appointment was when he tucked in my hernia (ouch) and pushed back my horribly hanging muscles and said "You are going to be blown away by this (surgery)"!!! How can I not be excited!? =)

So that's me in a nutshell - I'm sure I will have so many questions and concerns but right now, I'm just excited!!

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Steven Vath, MD

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Christine7510
June 29, 2012
Hi there! I'm scheduled to have a no drain tummy tuck too! I'm going on Aug 7th. I'm so excited and nervous. I've only had one child! I have narrow hips as well and carried all the weight in my stomach I dd gain 60 lbs ugh but it all came off. I keep my weight around 133-135 now and I'm 5 9' but there is nothing I can do about those darn stretch marks I have I really hate them!! My son is 19 now and I've thought about this for years I can't believe I'm finally doing it. Good luck to you on your surgery.
SoontoBFlat
June 30, 2012
Hi Christine! I'm just like you - I've taken all my weight off and we're even similar in weight but you have a good 4 inches on me! LOL! I love the idea of no drains! It seems so much more comfortable! Good luck to you as well! SO exciting!!! I'll keep an eye out for you! You have to post a review so I can! =)
Christine7510
June 30, 2012
Yes I have to post a review! I've been so busy reading everyone elses and trying to find out as much info as I can I haven't had time. I'm just so nervous. I found a great dr and he has awesome reviews but I can't help but worry. I guess it's the fear of the unknown. It is really nice though to have a place to come where others are going through the same thing!!
mlee623
June 30, 2012
HeySoontoB, welcome and so glad you found a good Dr you're happy with! Just wanted to say hello because we have such similar stories. I had TERRIBLE diastisis and had a tummy just like yours. Had a no drain/progressive tension TT done 3 weeks ago and love it! If you have any questions feel free to contact me!
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AllyinTX
July 2, 2012
I had a hernia as well.....you will be amazed when it's all said and done. I feel great and you will too. Good Luck!! :)
SoontoBFlat
July 2, 2012
Christine - you are like me - I spent over a month just reading and waited to post my review until I found a Doc. Worrying is so normal! We're all worrying to some degree! I agree - this place is great!!! MLee - you look great! How did you like the No Drains? How long before you were able to go out for a little bit (like a lunch date or whatever)? I feel like the no drains will help with this! Yeah the Diastis is horrible! AllyinTX had diastis as well - I just saw her post and he took her in 6 inches! Crazy! AllyinTX you look awesome as well!! I hate my hernia - it's so ugly! LOL! Glad to see your BB looking great after a hernia! Oh ladies - I am SO excited!!!! I can't wait!! Right now I'm only worrying that I'm not worried lol....
UPDATED FROM SoontoBFlat
20 days pre

So, I am just under 3 weeks away and still feeling...

SoontoBFlatJuly 12, 2012
So, I am just under 3 weeks away and still feeling great! Excited for my pre-op next week...hope everything goes smoothly! It's funny I was telling my husband last night that I'm really not that I'm really not that worried or nervous yet. I thinkt it's just because I REALLY love and trust my Doc! This REALLY makes a difference!!! My biggest worries right now are that #1 - hopefully I will not be intibated - I hate sore throats! Vomiting - I hate vomiting and what to wear - I don't wear buton down/ zip ups, etc. anyone wear a pull over? I even thought a tube dress!? Thoughts? Anyhow - getting excited!!!! Just ready to be done....I think.....=)

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SoontoBFlat
July 12, 2012
So, I am just under 3 weeks away and still feeling great! Excited for my pre-op next week...hope everything goes smoothly! It's funny I was telling my husband last night that I'm really not that I'm really not that worried or nervous yet. My biggest worries is that #1 - hopefully I will not be intibated - I hate sore throats! Vomiting - I hate vomiting and what to wear - I don't wear buton down/ zip ups, etc. anyone wear a pull over? I even thought a tube dress!? Thoughts? Anyhow - getting excited!!!!
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Beautychick
July 13, 2012
I'm really excited for u! Your 3 wks will fly by before u know it will be your turn. It's good u found such a great PS. I have a little over a wk to go & I'm also getting drainless like u. I can't wait:)
SoontoBFlat
July 13, 2012
Ooo Beautychick! Yay!!! I'm so excited for you too!!! No I have someone to stalk before mine! LOL! SUper exciting!!!
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newmesoon
July 15, 2012
you are going to look great after...i know it!♥ can't wait to follow your progress...
SoontoBFlat
July 16, 2012
Yay! Thanks so much Newme! I'm super excited! I hope I look half as good as you! I can't wait to workout with a solid core again! Wonder if I ever even had one to begin with? =)
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cacm
July 15, 2012
Girl, you are going to look awesome afterwards! Go to my profile and look at my after photos of my TT. Im trying to get my b4's from my doc to post. I just had SmartLipo on my legs and just posted B4 and afters on that too.
SoontoBFlat
July 16, 2012
Cacm - you look awesome! Yay! SO exciting! I'm just glad I have you ladies to keep up on to get me through the process and the healing! Oh I need to go see your smartlipo pics too! Fun!
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cacm
July 16, 2012
Thank you so much! We will all get thru this together!!!
UPDATED FROM SoontoBFlat
16 days pre

Thanks everyone for all of your updates and...

SoontoBFlatJuly 16, 2012
Thanks everyone for all of your updates and comments! This is such a great community!!!

I was out Wake Boarding all weekend (we go out most weekends I guess) and I felt so strong and had great runs! After August 1 though - I will be done for the season. I'll miss it but I keep thinking how awesome I will feel next year behind that boat! So much stronger!

SO I have my Pre-Op Thursday and have like 2 questions to ask but really feel like I should have more....any ideas would be great! You can even message me if need be - I just feel like there will be things I wish I would have asked and just can't think of them now.

Wow - this is getting super close! 2 weeks from Wednesday - I can't wait!! Happy Healing!

Oops - just deleted my front shot - I need to readd that! =/

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