“8 months post op.. Houston TX”

i am a mother of three and went from 120lbs to 195lbs ive recently lost 45lbs with diet and exercise but cant get rid of the lose skin so now ill be able to get rid of it and im going to get a breast lift and implants with 425cc's i am so excited my surgery date is set for july 14th i cant wait.

Updated on 6 Jun 2011:
Well Im getting my blood work done this week and I have already started buying things I will need for after surgery im getting more and more excited and so are my kiddos !

 

Updated on 8 Jun 2011:
Well I did my blood work today and talked to the dr's staff I have my pre op visit on the 27th of this month thats only 19 days away but time seems to be going slow i wish it would fly by but I am still trying to figure out foods I will want after surgery and what will help me heal fast its hard to find food low in sodium. I am still working out in the gym but someone told me its not good to lose weight before surgery but I am still trying to get off 5 to 10lbs I am getting lipo of the flanks & lower back but I want to lose some off my arms and legs.

Updated on 9 Jun 2011:
Ok so I am going to upload the only pictures I have of me so you can see why I want this done and I cant wait to see the before and after next to eachother !

Updated on 12 Jun 2011:
Ok so tomorrow starts my 30 day count down I hope this day goes by fast I usually dont rush the weekends but now I wish they would fly by lol..

Updated on 13 Jun 2011:
So today start's my 30 day count down till my surgery date I am so excited !! But only 2 weeks until my pre op I think once that gets here time will go by faster. I feel like I am getting a cold I hope not ugh..

Updated on 15 Jun 2011:
This time next month I will have a flat tummy cant wait ! Ive been reading alot of the ladies stories and it is helping me alot with concerns I have had thanks alot for that.

Updated on 24 Jun 2011:
I went to the bank today to get my cashier's check for my pre op appointment on monday I have to pay the rest of my balance off. Im so excited I am ready for it to get here and me be on my recovery already.

Updated on 26 Jun 2011:
Tomorrow is my pre op appointment Im ready to talk with my ps about the size I am getting for my implants I just dont want to go to big or to small and now Im wondering should I stick with the silicone or go with saline. I know tomorrow I have to make my mind up and I just dont want to make the wrong choice. I have very severe asymmetry and this is a big deal to me I want to be even as possiable. Well guess Ill let ya know what i chose tomorrow when I get back.

Updated on 27 Jun 2011:
Had my pre op visit today and it went great I went with 425cc saline I think he said he will put in a 375 implant filled to 425cc profile plus. I was told I might have to stay one night since I am getting lipo to my lower back also. Well I have to be at the hospital at 8am everything will start at 10am on the 14th of next month I am so ready.

Updated on 28 Jun 2011:
Picked up my perscriptions today and got a few more things I needed I also got a robe that zips open in the front to wear around the house I think that might be comfertable. Im still going to the gym now I forgot to say Im 5'2 and 149lbs I want to get down to 145 before surgery my goal weight after surgery is to be 140 but Im not sure i can get there. Ive been dieting and exercising for 4 months and went from 195lbs to 149lbs so I am so ready to get this done and I will post before pic's of my whole body before surgery I have severe breast asymmetry one side is very small a cup and the other is a large b cup so i amonly getting a lift on one side I just hope they are closer in size and have some cleavege Ive never had none. Well 15 days from today not counting surgery date !

Updated on 1 Jul 2011:
Finally July is here I thought it was never going to get here but now I hope these next 12 days fly by Im trying to keep myself busy. I already got everything I need so now its just the waiting game Im getting my hair cut and colored on thursday and my hubby will be home on tuesday he's been out of town on work. I want to wish all the July women good luck and im praying for yall !

Updated on 4 Jul 2011:
I cant wait 9 more days until my day I hope this week and weekend goes by fast. I have no patience ugh and I cant sleep past 7am so I go to the gym and just work out for a long time but carefully. Hope everyone has a good safe 4th of July !!

Updated on 6 Jul 2011:
Im so excited its almost time! I have everything now and my ps is paid and so is the hospital just wont know if I have to stay over night until after surgery but I am ready !!

Updated on 6 Jul 2011:
Ok adding more before photos you can see how bad my asymmetry is a why I have wanted this for so long.

Updated on 7 Jul 2011:
This time next week I will be on the road to recovery. So my neighbor is a nurse who works with a plastic surgeon she told me everything I will need she also offered to come and check on me after I get home. She told me to walk as much as possiable to prevent blood clots or do exercises with my feet while laying in bed. And told me to ask the man who puts u to sleep is he a md or someother name and said a md is what u want it was alot of things but now Im ready to go! Good luck July ladies I am praying for u and everyone who is in recovery !

Updated on 9 Jul 2011:
Just 5 more days now whoohoo !

Updated on 11 Jul 2011:
Just 2 days to go !

Updated on 12 Jul 2011:
The hospital called today and said my time got bumped up from 10am to 7am so I have to be there at 5am! Im so ready I only have one more day and they also told me my ps said i will be staying over night. Well if I dont get on here tomorrow then I will update yall as soon as I can and my prayers are with you all.

Updated on 14 Jul 2011:
Today is the day yayyyy im getting ready to head to the hospital I will update yall soon as I can.

Updated on 16 Jul 2011:
3day po my back is killing me and my rigjt breast hurts the worst lift and implant on tht side and implant is still high it hurt from armpit and the muscle repair hurts really bad I have to drains and they are annoying taking my pain medication and still trying to get some walking in p s let me shower today and I go back for po visit wednesday I will try to get some photo not loaded my stomach kind of looks funny he pulled me very tight

Updated on 18 Jul 2011:
4 days post op im feeling better my back hurts from hunching over but its getting better. I will have my husband take pictures for me and I will post them tomorrow I promise. The pain meds have had me so sleepy sorry for not getting on as much.

Updated on 21 Jul 2011:
7days post op Got both drains out yesterday and Im moving around alot better today went and bought a sun dress and I wear a small now yay! But I am so swollen still I look very wide but dr said it will go down. loveing my body already !!

Updated on 28 Jul 2011:
14Days post op today and feeling great I went to my ps yesterday and he removed the tape my cut is straight and thin my belly button is very small but nice. I am standing straight and moving around alot I actually feel normal other than being very careful with how I move and turn. My ps said next wk I can get in the pool and the wk after I can go back to the gym. He also set me up for endormology which will help with my swelling because I am still real swollen. But it does get better ladies I am so ready to see the final result I thought this was it and I am happy but ps said I will be much smaller.

Updated on 1 Sep 2011:
6wks post op I am now back in the gym toneing my legs and arms dr has released me to get back to normal duty so glad i did this I am going to post pic's tomorrow i have been so busy with my kids going back to school. I still have alot of swelling but i love what i see so far.

Updated on 4 Oct 2011:
Im adding some new pic's im almost 11wks post op.

Updated on 9 Nov 2011:
Almost 4 months post op and loving my body more and more so glad I did it. Going to get some lipo on my upper back in the next year or so but im still working out and loving it. Im up loading new pic's from today...

Updated on 4 Jan 2012:
Almost 6 months po and I ate a little too much for the holidays and stoped working out so I gained 8lbs. That sucks but Ive got back on track diet and exercise I didnt think i would put it back on that fast but ladys its so true u have to keep up with ur new body or it will go back to before only thing is the belly cant stretch as much but i see my weight gain in my love handels and upper back(bra fat) it sucks but i am going to get lipo to upper back (bra fat) within the next 3 months ill post pictures this week.

Updated on 21 Feb 2012:
7 months post op Ive been working out trying to lose more weight but its been hard but not gaining any eaither. I go see my ps this monday to talk about fixing some spots he didnt get. My upper stomach above belly button never went down so it needs lipo and my left side needs lipo for it to be even with my right side also my bb is off centered but if i have to be cut again im going to leave it as is I have an indention above my belly button that makes my stomach look deformed i was told its dur to stretch marks but i want it fixed.. I sure hope all this will be a revision and only be charged for the hours of surgery and not have to pay it in full because i spent alot already. I believe my ps will cover it he is a wonderful surgeon. Also my puboc area is very large like how it is after surgery i think he should have done lipo at the time of surgery but hopefully i can get this all resolved other than that my tummy is great i just want what i expected and paid for. Ill try and upload some photos today. Oh and the only swelling i get is around my bb button but other than that I have none..

Updated on 27 Feb 2012:
I had my visit with my ps and he is going to lipo my upper tummy and my flanks all under a revision so im happy and only thing im going to have to pay is for the anesthesia and room which is wonderful and they are trying to get me scheduled for April... :)

Updated on 17 Mar 2012:
8 months post op and I am having my revision done this friday. I have my pre op on monday then ill find out my time. Im just so ready to get this over and done with and also be happy with my results. I didnt think about all of the outcome from surgery i was just glad id have a flat tummy but once that is gone u see so many other spots that dont fit in with the flat tummy and makes u self conscious about those i mean i new it wouldnt be a perfest body after mommy makeover but i expected almost that. So id advise all the women about to get this done get as much lipo your ps will allow at the time of surgery because just because he cuts off the lose skin and fat around your tummy doesnt mean it will be completely flat in some cases. Im happy with my results but i just had a buldge in upper ab from fat that didnt get lipoed but now im having it fixed thank god...

Updated on 21 Mar 2012:
revision pre op paid for another 3,000 thats for the facioity fee and anesthesia plus the implant fee but hes not charging for his service. he is a great dr. my time is 12:45 this friday im ready...

Updated on 23 Mar 2012:
Had my revision done today and it is way much easier than having the complete mommy makeover I'm in a little pain mostly soreness in the stomach in rib area they started late I started at 2 it was done by 5 I have the new implant put in in the old one taken out no pain there I'm just a little uncomfortable but other than that it was great where I had the pubic area done it's very swollen and painful but all tolerable I've been home from the hospital since 6 pm and just now took pain meds I'm really excited to see my end result