LOVE, LOVE, LOVING the new me...ALREADY!!!

I am 36 yr of age with no children...yes that makes it worse. I was always fit and athletically toned (138lbs.) when I was younger. Then in my mid twenties I took the depo provera shot ONE time and all hell broke lose. It was as if it changed my complete metabolism, including the fact that I didn't have a period for over a year after getting the shot once. And through the years I have gotten a belly mainly over the past 5 years. (170 lbs)

I am scheduled to have my upper, lower abdomen and waist lipo'd in exactly two weeks from today. I just recently came about this decision after battling my stomach bulge. I have great legs and what I think is a nice butt and diet and exercise was making me lose weight in areas that I didn't want (butt, breast, thighs) and although my stomach region would be smaller so was the rest of me so the dimensions were always out of whack. I tried target exercising and I promise...my stomach would appear larger at least on the sides my waistline seemed to expand while my upper abs contracted. CRAZY!!! I gave lipo a some serious thought about two months ago and decided I was doing it. At the time of the decision I was between jobs and now that I am back working it's a go. So I am scheduled for two weeks out and I have been stalking this site. In the back of my mind I have a few worries: mainly about skin retraction, t down time (not the pain), lumps that I see on some pictures and mostly the pictures where it appears the lipo didn't "take"? The last thing I want to do is drop 4K and see nothing. That won't be good for either party...O_o. I am sooo excited I am wondering if I am setting myself up for disappointment?


SUPER EXCITED...

I am ready to get this procedure done and start the healing process. I am a little nervous about the lumps that I have seen and what others have been complaining about. What is the best way to minimize this? I have heard some talk of an ab board and foam board, does anyone know what this is, how it works and where I can buy it from?

So I know you can't tell...but I have an athletic frame. So I have very little hips, wider waist (not the coke bottle shape) muscular, thighs and calves and a tight booty. When I had no stomach fat at all I had a wider waist with cuts (Serena and Pink type). I have always wanted a curvy figure but as Serena's body become the lust I was willing to live with what I have been given with a bit more ease. However shortly after that this stomach fat attacked and since I have no hips and my lower body stays pretty tight my stomach toke the beating. Having no hips to balance me out a little took the appearance of a lot. Anyway I have found some inspiration pics and although I don't have ALL that ass...YET! Being athletic has its benefit my butt muscles will POP with just a little bit of effort put in. After this surgery I am going to MURDER those squats and my spin class is NOT going to be ready. I can do without all the arm muscles but she needs them for her game so...no tea, no shade Serena.