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'Mommy' Makeover - Grand Rapids, MI
UPDATED FROM Christina Grand Rapids
Well here I am six months post op and I feel...
WORTH IT$15,000
Well here I am six months post op and I feel amazing! Yes I know, I need to get some updated shots of the breast and belly; I promise to get that done soon!
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July 7, 2011
Hey Christina
I dont think I ever answered you from your last post! The half went well. I finished in 2:02. I was hoping for a faster time, but the course was hilly and I had to stop and wait for a porta potty! It was really hot too! I was training in 60 degree weather and on race day it was 80! I was signed up for another half a month later and then 2 triathlons, but I was sick for 3 weeks and was finally diagnosed last week with lyme disease..ugh! Anyway, I am doing better now that I am on meds. Congrats on finishing the race 12 mins faster than before! Thats awesome! Hope you are continuing to heal and are enjoying your new body!
I dont think I ever answered you from your last post! The half went well. I finished in 2:02. I was hoping for a faster time, but the course was hilly and I had to stop and wait for a porta potty! It was really hot too! I was training in 60 degree weather and on race day it was 80! I was signed up for another half a month later and then 2 triathlons, but I was sick for 3 weeks and was finally diagnosed last week with lyme disease..ugh! Anyway, I am doing better now that I am on meds. Congrats on finishing the race 12 mins faster than before! Thats awesome! Hope you are continuing to heal and are enjoying your new body!
July 8, 2011
2:02 is a really good time! I had to use the bathroom during the marathon too...and all I did was think about the time I was wasting LOL
Lyme Disease? Will the meds keep the pain at bay? I have to imagine that you being fit helps too.
Thanks! I was really surprised I ran the race that well considering I didn't even start seriously training until February. I am enjoying the fact that my boobs look like real boobs when I run now ;)
Lyme Disease? Will the meds keep the pain at bay? I have to imagine that you being fit helps too.
Thanks! I was really surprised I ran the race that well considering I didn't even start seriously training until February. I am enjoying the fact that my boobs look like real boobs when I run now ;)
July 11, 2011
You look awesome! Congrats on your weight loss!
July 12, 2011
Thanks :) It has been a long 6 years but I'm so happy I started this whole weight loss/surgery journey!
UPDATED FROM Christina Grand Rapids
It's been a little over three months since surgery...
It's been a little over three months since surgery and I feel great! I ran my first race since surgery yesterday and not only did I feel fabulous running it but I felt incredibly sexy! For the first time I wore a fitted running tank top and I knew I had the body to pull it off! That made going through surgery and recovery worth it to me :)
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March 13, 2011
dang girl u look great:) i just wantd to stop by and say hello to my michigander friend..lol
i hope ur doin well sounds like u are... i havent talk to u in awhile... iam doing great jus getting ready to hit my 6 week postop this week:) time fly;'s by so fast... but iam doin good and healing very well... im so happy with my outcome and i cant wait to see more of it ...:)
i hope ur doin well sounds like u are... i havent talk to u in awhile... iam doing great jus getting ready to hit my 6 week postop this week:) time fly;'s by so fast... but iam doin good and healing very well... im so happy with my outcome and i cant wait to see more of it ...:)
March 14, 2011
I'm so glad you are happy with your results! Wow, six weeks alredy...time flies :) I can't believe it has been three months for me. I go back in on March 31 for a little revision work but according to the doctor it won't be that big of a deal but I just want to get it done and behind me! Good to hear from you.
March 19, 2011
Think I may have caught a bug? Went on a walk/run with my son this past thursday and can't wait to go again. Not sure if it was fun to just get out after all winter or if cause it was with my son but hoping to have a repeat today. He wants to get our bikes out instead but they may need work. Got to start doing something I think the pounds are sneaking up on me need to be more careful.
What's up with the revisions? The breast that didn't drop and your scar if I gather correctly? Have an appt with PS Monday same question on my list for him is my incision ends. Not sure how much more I would be willing to do just don't want to be laid up like that again even though the results were so worth it. Kind of nice to not fret over anything to the point of wanting surgery again. I hope now I will become content with my body. I absolutely love my girls and I have never felt that way before.
What's up with the revisions? The breast that didn't drop and your scar if I gather correctly? Have an appt with PS Monday same question on my list for him is my incision ends. Not sure how much more I would be willing to do just don't want to be laid up like that again even though the results were so worth it. Kind of nice to not fret over anything to the point of wanting surgery again. I hope now I will become content with my body. I absolutely love my girls and I have never felt that way before.
March 21, 2011
And that is how it starts LOL Walk/run is a great way to burn fat because you force your heart rate up and down; keep it up and you'll drop those few extra pounds in no time :)
I go in on March 31 but she says there is no real down time. The breast did fall but not where it needs to be and I am having a bit of lipo around my mid section. I was still having problems where my scar used to be. Oh and I love my girls...they are pretty hot LOL
I go in on March 31 but she says there is no real down time. The breast did fall but not where it needs to be and I am having a bit of lipo around my mid section. I was still having problems where my scar used to be. Oh and I love my girls...they are pretty hot LOL
March 21, 2011
Wow I am jealous of all this "girls love!". I didn't get new girls...:-(
I talked to my PS about some tweaking the other day. I have sagging around one side of my scar so he'll do some lipo and a little more skin tightening. Maybe a little lipo on the man package too. He said it's a quick deal- no down time.
BUT he says: people usually get things revised when they come in for their next procedure! He's trying to talk me into chin and eye lids. I know my husband won't go for any more expense, though the eyelids will probably be covered by insurance. But I'm not sure I really want to go that direction yet. Too chicken to look stretched and weird. So I'll have to tell him no, just do the revisions please!
I haven't been running again. Bad girl. Will start up when the spring weather hits. I promise!
I talked to my PS about some tweaking the other day. I have sagging around one side of my scar so he'll do some lipo and a little more skin tightening. Maybe a little lipo on the man package too. He said it's a quick deal- no down time.
BUT he says: people usually get things revised when they come in for their next procedure! He's trying to talk me into chin and eye lids. I know my husband won't go for any more expense, though the eyelids will probably be covered by insurance. But I'm not sure I really want to go that direction yet. Too chicken to look stretched and weird. So I'll have to tell him no, just do the revisions please!
I haven't been running again. Bad girl. Will start up when the spring weather hits. I promise!
March 21, 2011
Have any of you had lipo revision done yet? Im just wondering the down time for that...pain etc? I know I'll need some and may want to redo implants. Has anyone done that? Is it less painful and downtime cause its just a redo? Im still waiting for my swelling to go down. At 6 weeks Im still rather uncomfortable and swollen and trying to work out hurts, but Im getting depressed watching my body get all soft and saggy. Do I just push through it? Would love any advice.
March 22, 2011
No word on the revision question yet. But as for exercise- don't push it. Every time I over-do it, I get so swollen and last week I developed a fluid sac. Just do what you're comfortable with. Walk, recumbent bike, elliptical.
I'm almost 4 months and still have plenty of swelling. It will last for at least 6-8 months.
I'm almost 4 months and still have plenty of swelling. It will last for at least 6-8 months.
March 22, 2011
Daffy - I used to work with a woman who got her eyelids done and insurance did cover it. It might be worth checking in to :)
What is spring :P
Spin - Just do what your comfortable doing, that is what I did and I was back in no time! I wish I could say push through it but after surgery you run the risk of hurting yourself and having even more down time! I have a little bit of swelling but it seems like slowly it is going down.
My doc said I won't have any down time from the lipo and tiny little incisions, which will be cut where I was previously cut. Even going under is just a local so I'll take that day off and maybe even the next day if I feel like I need it. I just want to get in and get this over with so I can get on with my life :)
What is spring :P
Spin - Just do what your comfortable doing, that is what I did and I was back in no time! I wish I could say push through it but after surgery you run the risk of hurting yourself and having even more down time! I have a little bit of swelling but it seems like slowly it is going down.
My doc said I won't have any down time from the lipo and tiny little incisions, which will be cut where I was previously cut. Even going under is just a local so I'll take that day off and maybe even the next day if I feel like I need it. I just want to get in and get this over with so I can get on with my life :)
March 22, 2011
Christina- what is spring? I hear ya! Rain rain rain.....
If I get my eyes done I will never hear the end of it from my friends and family...they'll think I'm hooked on plastic surgery and make me nuts. Maybe next year tho :-)
I hear the revision stuff is an easy recovery so it will be nice for you to be done once and for all. I can't wait!
If I get my eyes done I will never hear the end of it from my friends and family...they'll think I'm hooked on plastic surgery and make me nuts. Maybe next year tho :-)
I hear the revision stuff is an easy recovery so it will be nice for you to be done once and for all. I can't wait!
UPDATED FROM Christina Grand Rapids
So I had a follow up appointment today and Dr. V...
So I had a follow up appointment today and Dr. V was very happy with how I am healing. She is still not satisfied with my right breast implant being up higher then it should and she would like to do a little revision work on my abdomen. Nothing major and both can be done together. She will cut a small incision under my right breast and pull that implant down and then a small incision on my left side to tighten down the area next to my belly button which she believes can be tighter. She also said she may do a slight bit of lipo on that area as well. I am planning on getting this done after my trip to Florida in March so it will be nice for Cancun. The side where it is still to puffy for her liking is the same side where she fixed the old surgery scar I had so this is not too surprising. Also, it is nice that she recognized the same trouble area I did, this makes me feel so much better about the entire process. I think she is great!
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January 26, 2011
Thanks! I was looking at yours and you said you were having another breast aug? I think your breasts look fantastic :) Don't worry about having everything done at once. Yes it hurt but nothing near what I anticipated and truly, the worst days were the first couple, everything only went up from there. The hardest part for me in those first few days was sleeping and learning to sleep upright; I'm a total belly/side sleeper. If you stay on your pain meds (or pump) on a regular schedule, it is incredibly tolerable. I took pain meds for about five days and my muscle relaxers for six. I think the relaxers did for me those first days then the pain meds did!
Any idea what size you are going with this time? I did the 400CC saline and other then the right not dropping (doctor is going to fix), I am really happy and so glad I decided to do this!
Any idea what size you are going with this time? I did the 400CC saline and other then the right not dropping (doctor is going to fix), I am really happy and so glad I decided to do this!
January 26, 2011
Thank you! I just wish my implants were bigger,rounder, and higher. My PS says I like the " fake" look... Lol
The first implants were moderate profile saline implants at 400cc, this time I'm getting saline high profile 600 cc implants. My PS is going to do the internal bra procedure and a full lift this time soon.
Yes I am really worried about the post op stuff,but I guess everyone does.
The first implants were moderate profile saline implants at 400cc, this time I'm getting saline high profile 600 cc implants. My PS is going to do the internal bra procedure and a full lift this time soon.
Yes I am really worried about the post op stuff,but I guess everyone does.
January 28, 2011
Oh sure, we all worry but then everything turns out just fine!
Well regardless of what I think, if you're not happy then by all means, I think you should do something about it :) The point of doing all of this is so we can be happy with our bodies again. I had the full lift, implants and full TT...it was worth every single penny!
Well regardless of what I think, if you're not happy then by all means, I think you should do something about it :) The point of doing all of this is so we can be happy with our bodies again. I had the full lift, implants and full TT...it was worth every single penny!
January 27, 2011
Wow- revisions sound great. What's the recovery time for that stuff? I'm seeing my PS again on Friday and I have a few spots I'd like to ask him about. As the swelling goes down there are definitely some little mini-muffin tops forming. Me no likey!!
January 27, 2011
Daffy, me got the mini muffin too don't want any part of the muffin group that was my worst area i'm so short waisted i see my dr nexy week will ask him if i'm going to have to pay a fortune again i may be wearing my mini muffin
January 27, 2011
Me no likey either LOL No down time she said. It will be a small incision for the breast and another for the tummy. She said I might have to wear a binder over that breast for a week but other then that she said I go on with life as usual. I decided to wait until after the race in March, then I can take a week off from running and just cross train to give the incisions time to heal.
You should ask but who knows, he may be like my PS and say it before you get a chance to ask :)
I did ask her about the no feeling under the belly button and she said very normal. She said that is actually a good thing because I am still healing; she did say to it could be awhile before I get feeling back or I may only get partial feeling. As long as the tummy is flat and pretty, I don't really care if I can feel anything there or not :)
You should ask but who knows, he may be like my PS and say it before you get a chance to ask :)
I did ask her about the no feeling under the belly button and she said very normal. She said that is actually a good thing because I am still healing; she did say to it could be awhile before I get feeling back or I may only get partial feeling. As long as the tummy is flat and pretty, I don't really care if I can feel anything there or not :)
January 27, 2011
That's great. Your PS sounds very thorough. I pointed out my knee area looked funny and he agreed and said he may shoot some saline solution in to shift stuff around. I don't understand that part. Now I'm noticing a dent in my thigh that is uneven...that will have to be fixed for sure unless there's still just uneven swelling. I trust my doctor so far....
I had no feeling around my c-section scar for years. It doesn't matter...that's not the important feeling area anyway!
I had no feeling around my c-section scar for years. It doesn't matter...that's not the important feeling area anyway!
January 27, 2011
Christina, if you don't mind my asking what size bra did the 400cc take you to? i only had375 and most of the time i'm a dd
thats so funny you say thats your first work out shirt I feel the same way I am tone everywhere except the belly! so I cant wear those lil cute tight work out shirts =)cant wait !