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“TT and Lipo Feb 16th - Idaho”

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Spent: $7,500 in Twin Falls, ID

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Updated 19 Feb 2011

Posted 11 Feb 2011

I've wanted a TT for several years, the time and cost factors were finally obtainable and so my journey began..... I tried a less invasive approach just over 1 yr ago and had the BodyTite surgical procedure done by my PS. I loved the results, looked great I thought, however......the results became the BodyLoose because it was all temporary and only lasted about 9mo. Proof to the old adage "never enough time to do it right......" so guess what, here I am doing it over the RIGHT permanent way.

Updated on 14 Feb 2011:
Used my grandcat for my profile pix because this is exactly how I look and feel being off my hormones for the past week :)

Updated on 14 Feb 2011:
My profile pix is a fantastic expression of my dynamic personality after being off my hormones for the past week :)

Updated on 15 Feb 2011:
Posting these pre-op pictures tonight on the eve of my surgery. Thank you to everyone on this site who has sent your support & understanding as I begin my journey. Strange, today I kept pinching the love handles and thinking tomorrow at this time these will be gone! Still hard to believe that the time has truly arrived after all these years of wishing for it. Don't imagine I will sleep much tonight but its time I give it a try....I'm a stomach sleeper so this is my last chance for awhile. I'll post soon as I'm able.

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 14 Feb 2011

Oh no! I'm sorry your results on the other procedure only lasted 9 months! What a disappointment. I'm so glad you're able to get this done, though. I'll be checking back to read more of your story. Keep us posted!

(Oh, and if you get a chance, you should check out Kimmers' Tummy Tuck Survival Guide. It's a great read!)

Christi1960 14 Feb 2011
Thank you for the reply. Kimmers Survival guide was a great help, I spent the weekend gathering supplies. I appreciate the invite to the webinair tomorrow, so disappointed I'll be at work and unable to participate.
Mscherryberry 14 Feb 2011
IM so excited for you.. good luck and keep us posted on your recovery
Christi1960 14 Feb 2011
Thank you, I sure will. Am going to attempt before pix tomorrow night just saw yours and want to be able to see the changes I'm making too . I fully understand your anxiety and excitement. This site has been a blessing to me too.
MarineWife 15 Feb 2011
Hi Christi! :) This is such a great website to help through the whole proces!! I am 11 days post-op and am so glad I decided to do this! ;) We would definitely like pre and post op pictures so we can see you're great changes too!! ;) Good luck with you're procedure, tomorrows the big day, so exciting! :)
Christi1960 15 Feb 2011
I appreciate the good thoughts, I'm phasing between anxiety and excitement right now. :)
MarineWife 15 Feb 2011
Lol, that's definitely completely natural! :)
flower18 15 Feb 2011
Good luck! I hope all goes well. :)
Sbanks 16 Feb 2011
Sending good wishes and recovery dust your way....
3boys 1princess 16 Feb 2011
Good Luck! Looking forward to hearing how it all went!! Thinking of you today!!
~Julie
Columbus2941 16 Feb 2011
Today is your day! Good luck!!
mystical_1977 16 Feb 2011
Good Luck!!
melsflossin 16 Feb 2011
Hope all went well today. Keep us posted when you are up to it.
MarineWife 16 Feb 2011
Today is it!! :) Hope everything went good. We'd love to hear about it, whenever you are up to doing it! :)
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 17 Feb 2011

Thinking about you and hope you are doing well!  Update us when you are able :)
Christi1960 18 Feb 2011
Hello everyone, thank you for the support! I'm felling so much better than I was expecting to. My surgery was over late Wed night so the drug coma lasted most of yesterday. Went in for my post op and catheter removal, I have 3 drains and a stomach binder. PS said the actual procedure went fine and had pictures of the "harvest" as he referred to it, just over 5#...... OMG can't wait to being able to stand up well enough to get a picture to share with you all. I'll be starting my MOM today and am letting my family baby me! I'll check in again soon :)
melsflossin 18 Feb 2011
I'm glad you made it through ok. Sounds like your in good spirits. Hope you can see your results and are happy. congrats girl. Keep us posted.
MarineWife 18 Feb 2011
Hey, so glad to hear that everything went well! :) I actually loved the "drug induced coma" for the first couple of days, cause those were the most painful! :) That's great that your doc to pics of the "harvest"! Lol that's funny! :) But just happy to hear you are doing well, can't wait for pics! Keep us updated on how you are doing.
Christi1960 19 Feb 2011
Day 3 and all is well, still pretty bent over but wanted to get pic logged before the drains come out on Monday. Just laying low following PS orders and finding all the answers to any ?'s on this wonderful resource!
MarineWife 19 Feb 2011
Glad to hear that all is going well with you! ;) You'll be so happy to have the drains out, you'll feel so much better. Yep, following your PS orders is the most vital thing! ;) I agree this is a great resource! ;)
3boys 1princess 19 Feb 2011
You look great! Glad to see you are doing so well!
mystical_1977 19 Feb 2011
Looking Great!!
Christi1960 20 Feb 2011
I wanna do the poop dance.....I wanna do the poop dance....please PLEASE let me do the poop dance!!!!!
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 20 Feb 2011

Christie did you take the Milk of Magnesia?
Christi1960 20 Feb 2011
I did 2nd day post op ~ still nothing. Hubby got me some stool softeners so yesterday I did both. Maybe I should get a book and go relax on the throne. I've been eating such good foods, not in much quanity though so must be the meds missing me up. I've been drinking soooooooo much water thought I'd slid by this symptom.

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