“LipoTuck Finally Scheduled / Post-op Now 8/17/11 - Houston, TX”

At 58 years old, I have finally gotten to the point that I am going to do something for me for a change. I am 5'1" and 169 lbs. I had a c-section in 1979 and my stomach has never been the same. Anyway, I went for a consult and got all the medical clearances I needed and have my surgery scheduled for August 17, 2011!! I am Ecstatic to say the least.......

Updated on 16 Jun 2011:
I will post pics hopefully by next week....

Updated on 17 Jul 2011:
I am trying to post pics and can't get them to upload.....any suggestions?

Updated on 18 Jul 2011:
Time is passing really fast for me now, I have gotten some pics and am trying to post them.

Updated on 18 Jul 2011:
Ok, I got the 1 pic to post, so here are some more. I am really getting excited about this and can hardly wait.

Updated on 1 Aug 2011:
Oh My Gosh, 17 days to go!! This is quite an amazing roller coaster ride. The highs are high and the lows are low. Am I doing the right thing or not? All of the questions that go round and round in my head are driving me nuts! LOL I am excited, anxious, apprehensive, nervous, ecstatic.....wow, you name it I am feeling it right now. BUT, all in all I am extremely certain that this is what is best for me and am just praying for a speedy recovery!

Updated on 3 Aug 2011:
Feeling a little bummed today, I had to call in sick at work because of a fever. I went to the doc and he put me on antiobiotics so all should be clear in a day or so. Any way, I can't believe that time is passing so fast. Seems like just yesterday I was going for the consult and now I only have 14 days to go!! Wow this is so surreal now, it seems like I am just floating along...kind of strange feeling COME ON 8/17!!

Updated on 7 Aug 2011:
OK, the antiobiotics cleared me up and I feel 100% better. It is so hard to believe that in just a mere 10 days I will be in surgery OMG!! I wanted to see if you are able to go upstairs after the surgery as my bedroom is up there :-)and I really don't want to stay in the recliner downstairs if I don't have to.

Updated on 8 Aug 2011:
Wow is time ever passing fast. I checked with my doctor and I can't climb the stairs for the first few days so I guess I will be making my arrangements downstairs around the recliner. This is a very amazing feeling just knowing what is in store, my nerves have calmed to the point that I can now sleep at night without any trouble. I am so ready for this!!

Updated on 13 Aug 2011:
WOW, 4 days to go....I changed my mind about the recliner idea and decided to rent a hospital bed. I am putting it in the living room so that I can be with everybody else and not feel left out. I have quite a house full with my hubby, brother, mother-out-law :-) & my mom (she will be coming in from FL for a few weeks). It will be a full house to say the least & I will probably be really ready to go back to work within about 2 weeks to keep my sanity :-) Actually, I truly love them all and will enjoy the time I get to spend with them while I am out on FMLA for 6 weeks!!

Updated on 16 Aug 2011:
Well, tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. is the big day. I had my markings today and was totally shocked at how much he is going to be cutting....I feel like it will be a whole lot more that what I bargained for, but will definintely be worth it in the long run! But boy is it gonna hurt! I can already feel the pain lol. Any hoo, I am off to bed for a good nights sleep to wake fresh and rested for the long road ahead. Hopefully I will be able to update again by Thursday, we shall see.

Updated on 19 Aug 2011:
YaHoo, I am 2 days post op and have to admit that the pain is not as bad as I was expecting! I have a few spots that burn at times, but on a level of 1-10, I would say the pain has been about a 2....BUT of course I have definitely taken the pain meds every 4-6 hrs as directed. I already feel better even with the swelling. I went in for surgery at 8 a.m. and was home by 4 p.m. I get to shower today and hopefully can get my hubby to post pics. Stay relaxed & calm everyone, it is worth it.

Updated on 21 Aug 2011:
Day 5 post op and feeling better & stronger every day. This was a great decision! I can not believe how much better my self esteem is already. This is GREAT. My pain level if I try to not do the pain meds comes in at about 3-5. Lots of strange sensations, like crawley, burning.....weird is all I can say. I am posting my markings photos along with some 4 day po photos. I have a boatload of swelling. I feel like I am about to pop lol.

Updated on 28 Aug 2011:
It has been a while since I posted last, but I have been so tired. Swelling is going down every day and I am getting stronger. I am posting some new pic from yesterday. Write more later to catch up with everyone, but I am drained and off to bed.

Updated on 12 Sep 2011:
Posting new pics today that we took Saturday. It was 24 days post op. I am still sore but feeling better every day.

Updated on 1 Oct 2011:
I had my 6 weeks check up and photos done Friday and am posting them. I am very happy with the results. Going back to work Monday....YUCK!!