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“Not a "Mommy" But I Still Deserve the Makeover! FEB 15th!SURGERY DAY!! - Beverly, MA”
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Hi, My name is Tanya I am 35 years old and I am FINALLY doing this! I have never had any kids and don't plan on it. I am much more career orientated.
For as long as I can remember I have wanted to do this for myself. I have always had the belly pouch,big butt and small boobs. I was born with a condition called hypopituitarism, which basically means that my body dosent make enough female hormones to allow me to have children or have any type of metabolism. Since I was 13 I have been a cereal dieter. I have tried EVERYTHING, the strictest crazy fad diets to 3 hours a day at a gym and NOTHING gave me the results I wanted. I plan on getting a full TT, Breast implants and lipo in various areas.
I have had Lipo on my chin and declotage and it wasnt bad at all. (I know that what I am planning will be MUCH worse).
My consultation is December 9th, and I will post my surgery date as soon as I can!
I am so extremely I found this website so far ahead of my surgery time, and really look forward to this life changing event!!
I will post more "Risque" photos later on.
Any advice you can offer will be greatly appreciated!
Updated on 8 Dec 2011:
Ok, Today is the Consult Day!!! Im So excited!! I will be back on later to let you all know how it went!!!
Updated on 8 Dec 2011:
So, I just got home from my consult and I scheduled my surgery for March 28th 2012 and Im sooo excited!! im going with the silicone gel "Gummy bear" inplants (full D) , a full tummy tuck, and lipo on the hips, inner thighs , mons pubis and arms! THE WHOLE DEAL!! I cant wait! The hardest part right now is Quiting smoking and loosing as much weight as possible (2 weeks before Chrismas EEEEKKKK)!!
She said the more weight I lose before surgery the better results, so Im going to try my best!
Im still just trying to make this all real in my head! I have soooo many questions, yet I cant think of any at the moment, any advice that anyone will be willing to offer will be much appreciated!
Updated on 12 Dec 2011:
So, for the past couple days my mom is making me feel bad about doing this, saying that im going to be in the worst pain of my life and that its going to kill her to see me in such pain, and she really is kinda freaking me out. (she is still healing from her abdominal lipo and breast implant replacement that she had 4 months ago). She remembers how miserable I was when I had to have emergency surgery for a kidney stone and is trying to tell me the pain is worse than that, and I cant believe that (she has never had a kidney stone). Yes I know its surgery, and yes I know I will be in pain, but for some reason, I think that its basically just surgery on skin and not internal organs that it wont be that horrid. Can anyone out there do a little pain comparisons for me please? I would really appreciate it! bye bye 4 now! T
Updated on 22 Jan 2012:
Its becoming more and more real everyday. I keep catching myself staring at myself a lot longer after a shower, squishing in my stomach to envision what I will look like once its gone and I am definitely super excited about my surgery, but also extremely nervous about recovery. I'm shopping for a recliner right now, and I an also looking for a private nurse to hire for a couple weeks to help take care of me. I just don't want to be a burden on my mother or my roommate, and I want to make sure I have all the help I need, without driving friends and family crazy.
Surgery is in about 65 days and I know I have to stop smoking at least 6 weeks before so I am taking baby steps, I have smoked for so long, but I know how important quitting is for so many other reasons besides surgery so I went down to Ultra lights and smoke about half as much as before, next week I plan on going down to a quarter of what I used to smoke, It just is soooo hard because I also would like to loose more weight before surgery and quitting smoking and losing weight are hard enough to do one at a time but doing them together seems virtually impossible. If any one has any tips , I would love to hear them!
Updated on 27 Jan 2012:
Ok so i switched to "American Spirit" ciggarettes and they are supposed to be all natural, and I have only been smoking 5 to 6 a day.. HUGE because up until a week ago I have smoked a pack a day for the past 20 years! I am feeling pretty confident that i actually can quit!
Im working on collecting all the things I need to make recovery as easy as possible. Im so excited!!
Updated on 8 Feb 2012:
OMG!! So my PS had a cancelation and called me today, and moved my surgery up to Feb 15 instead of March 28th!!! OMG I CANT BELIVE IT!! 1 week from today!! SO MUCH TO DO!!!! Getting my b4 pics tomorrow!!!
Updated on 9 Feb 2012:
I got my before pictures taken today... Still pretty scared to post them they'll probably get put up once I have after pictures! I talked my mother today and she calmed my nerves because she does went through all of this a few months ago minus the tummy tuck.
Wow ... this really is happening ...pretty sure I have everything I need.. I've read what to do before a tummy tuck and all of the other lists out there but if there are any items that you wish you had before your surgery or during your healing process please let me know what they are I am willing to get pretty much anything to make this an easier process for me! talk to you all soon
XO XO
Updated on 9 Feb 2012:
good grief all this talk of quitting smoking is only making me want a cigarette more!!!!!!!!!
Updated on 13 Feb 2012:
wow! The day after tomorrow!!! Went to my pre-admission testing today, paid the hospital bill, and got cleared for surgery! Im going to be staying 2 nights and secured a private hospital room! Im sooooo excited, and yes totally nervous!
Updated on 15 Feb 2012:
It's 6 am! Surgery day!!!! Here we go!!!! Please pray for me.
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Hypopituitarism can be very hard to deal with. Good for you for trying so hard to shape your body on your own. I hope this gives you exactly what you want and hope for. Please do keep us posted!
Tanya, what an exciting time for you. To be totally clear, you don't have to be a mommy to have the coined "mommy makeover". Sounds like it's exactly what you've been working towards. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. Congrats to you!
Okay, for sure quit smoking. Check out this article one of our RealSelf doctors wrote about your nipples falling off if you don't quit smoking. I hope this is motivation for you. :) The holidays will be difficult, but you've set your goal and you're making it happen. Hang in there girl!
Alicia, way to freak her out! But yes you should definitely quit smoking. We are excited for you!!! This is a great reward to yourself for being a hard working woman. :)
Please keep us posted.
Kate
I had a full hysterectomy in May, and I was up and moving the same day! I thought the same thing, the removal of all my female baby makers would be nothing compared to skin removal, WRONG!
I had a full tt and breast aug December 8th and it was extremely painful. I think the main reason, because my entire body was affected (arms were useless).
I am 4 days out today, and it is not near as bad. I am able to get up and down by myself, change my dressings, empty my drains if I want to.... It just takes time, and STAY ON SCHEDULE with meds! I can tell when they are wearing off, and the pain is NOT GOOD!
I keep telling myself "NO PAIN,NO GAIN". It will be worth it in the end, but the first few days, in my opinion, were hell!
You will make it through it, and you will love the results! Just remember, whats a few days of hell for a body that you love!
Feel free to message me if you have any questions. :-)
Hey Tad, I was just starting a post in the forum for tips to quit smoking...I'll add the link once it's populated. While I was in the forums, I saw a group starting for non-mommy's who are getting mommy makeovers. Here's the link.
Okay, here's the link to the forum discussion, it's called "Help! Need tips to quit smoking before surgery". Hopefully we'll get some good tips for you!
s.perez, this is awesome advice. Would you mind if I copy and paste to the Help need tips...to quit smoking" forum? I'll attribute to you of course.
This is the link: http://www.realself.com/forum/help-tips-quit-smoking-before-surgery-please-list-your-tricks
Whoo-hoo! One week away...
I feel like I have so much to do yet I don't really know what to do lol.
Also I have been using the zero nicotine vapor but today my plastic surgeon looked at the ingredients on those and the very last ingredient is nicotine even on the 0% cartridges I could not believe it!!
the urges are horrible I have a 40 mile commute to work and yes the 40 mile commute home ,not smoking during that is one of the hardest parts.
I guess it's good that I only have five days left because ever since I booked this surgery I've been worrying about how to quit smoking, I'm going to have a live-in nurse for one or two weeks so I know I won't be able to smoke after surgery but the next five days are going to be the longest of my life! thank you so much for your advice, when is your surgery?
How did you heal when you had your arms done, any problems?