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“TT Scheduled for 4th March So Nervous but Excited - Melbourne, Australia”

Lisa40

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Spent: $5,000 in Melbourne , Australia

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Updated 9 Mar 2011

Posted 19 Feb 2011

I am a 40 year old mother of four children who are 13, 11, 6 and 2. I have always weighed 120 lbs and have always got back to this weight after babies. The problem is my babies were born big - 9 lbs, 10 lb 4 , 9 lb 10 and then finally an 11 lb bubs!!! I am sure you can imagine the damage these little treasures have done to my muscles and my skin!!!!!!!

My baby turned two yesterday and I'm scheduled for surgery on the 4 th March. I will be in hospital for 4 nights and then have my Mum and husband to help when I'm at home.

This is the best site! I have been reading it for ages and your stories have been a great source of information for me whilst also being reassuring that everything I'm feeling is normal.

I have Von Willebrand disease so am going to hospital early to receive clotting factor prior to surgery. I am so nervous but excited at the same time.

Thanks to everyone on this site for a sharing your amazing stories x

Updated on 2 Mar 2011:
Tomorrow is the big day! After speaking with the anaethetist i am now very excited. She assures me i will be fine and she will have PLENTY for me for pain management whislt in hospital for 5 days. So here I go!!!!

Updated on 2 Mar 2011:
Tomorrow is my big day.
spoke with anaesthetist and now feel very excited about my procedure!!!!!! She assured me she will have me covered for pain for my 5 day hospital stay!

Updated on 3 Mar 2011:

Updated on 9 Mar 2011:
ok so I am 6 days post op and thought i would share some pics with you all.
I have to admit there have been times this week when i have wondered what on earth i was doing putting myself through this! After seeing the pics i am sure you will agree the pain is worth it.
I was fortunate enough to have four days in hospital, drains out day 4 and have a very supportive family and great friends who are helping me out. My tummy feels like i have been beaten by a boxer but i am only requiring paracetemol for pain management.
Good luck to all who are recovering and to those about to

Updated on 9 Mar 2011:
ok so I am 6 days post op and thought i would share some pics with you all.
I have to admit there have been times this week when i have wondered what on earth i was doing putting myself through this! After seeing the pics i am sure you will agree the pain is worth it.
I was fortunate enough to have four days in hospital, drains out day 4 and have a very supportive family and great friends who are helping me out. My tummy feels like i have been beaten by a boxer but i am only requiring paracetemol for pain management.
Good luck to all who are recovering and to those about to

Updated on 9 Mar 2011:

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ricanmami 21 Feb 2011

Good luck on your TT, mine is March 1st (ill let you know how it goes) like you i have always been small and had large babies 9lbs 5 oz and then the 2nd was 9lbs they did a horrible number on my body so i am so excited to be able to look down and not see saggy old granny butt for a belly LOL and be able to fit into some nice clothes!!

Lisa40 21 Feb 2011

LOL about granny butt belly! I call my belly the elephant butt! I will be watching your site and those of others in the next week or two to see how it all goes. Good luck with your TT :)

ricanmami 21 Feb 2011

thats funny my sisters call my belly elephant skin! LOL im gonna try to keep myself extremely busy this week so that i wont think about the TT and then scare myself! (2 months ago i watched a TT surgery vid on youtube and i DO NOT recommend watching those)

Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 21 Feb 2011

Hi Lisa,

That is cute...Little Treasures! Love it...

I think it's wonderful that you are able to in the hospital for 4 days. This surgery in the states is pretty much drive through.

Wow that is next week already; how exciting. I will be watching for your posts and pictures after surgery. Keep us up to date on your progress.

Lisa40 22 Feb 2011

Thanks Kimmers,
I have been thoroughly enjoying reading all of your tips and have had a good laugh at many of your stories!
I am so busy with my children that it has been great to keep my mind off the fact my surgery is coming up so quickly.
Will post before and after pics and give a report on my surgery once it's done.
Will also be watching everyones posts who are getting their TT 's in the next week.
Love this site!!!!!!!

Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 24 Feb 2011

Glad you like it! I also love it :)

I will be thinking about you and sending warm thoughts and good wishes your way for a quick recovery.

soon2banewme 27 Feb 2011

You sound similar in size to me. I am excited to hear about your surgery and progress! Are you going to post pictures? I wish you the best of luck!!

Lisa40 28 Feb 2011

Yes I will post some pics soon. Only four more sleeps! Aaaaaagghhh !!!!! My kids have shared their head colds with me so I am hoping it is all clear and I am good to go Friday . Will keep you posted on how it goes.

Cass25 28 Feb 2011

you had some big babies but how exciting you are getting ypu tummy back!!! COngrats

3boys 1princess 2 Mar 2011

I think you are going to have AMAZING results with the tummy tuck. Good luck to you! Almost your day! How exciting and 4 days in the hospital, how nice is that?

Lisa40 3 Mar 2011

Thanks! I see your tt is at the end of the month. You too had big babies so you know only too well the damage it causes! Good luck with your procedure. I will keep updating as I go through my tt journey .

soon2banewme 3 Mar 2011

Good luck tomorrow..actually it is today for you!lol! You are a day ahead aren't you? :) You are going to look awesome! Keep us posted!

Lisa40 4 Mar 2011

All done! Yay! Am in hospital. Not painful just sore. The worst part for me was the nausea and vomiting from morphine and anesthetic but now have that under control and feeling much more human again. I am also moving around quite well and am standing relatively straight.
Thanks for your well wishes. Will keep you posted.

Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 5 Mar 2011

Hi Lisa,

Glad to hear you are done! Sorry you got so sick from the meds...Yuck!

Hang in there and rest up.

Cass25 5 Mar 2011

yay thats is just exciting!! Sorry to hear you got sick! I agree the sick feeling is the worst part well I am sure in your case getting sick was. Get tons of rest!! Congrat

caldo 4 Mar 2011

I hope i all went well for you! Good luck with your recovery....
Was much of your fee covered by Medicare? I'm in Adelaide and I've heard you can get it covered ( the nurse told me that in Recovery after having my twins!)
I'd love to do it but my husband is really against it...and I'm so torn with the 'what if something went wrong' factor and having young kids.
Look forward to seeing your results, take care!

Lisa40 4 Mar 2011

My surgeons fee was $5000 but he has put it down as a medical procedure so it has an item number and I will get a fair bit back. I'll claim this when I'm out so I will let you know. I bet twins have down a number on your skin too!
Will keep you posted.

caldo 4 Mar 2011

Glad you're doing ok....Can't wait to see your results. Enjoy your 'break' in hospital. I like that fact we get a few days in hospital in Australia for this type of surgery...I can't imagine gong home the same day.
Yes the twin have totally trashed my skin and the fact I am 33kgs (72 lbs) lighter now than the day I delivered them doesn't help either! My tummy looks a lots like yours. Take care!

3boys 1princess 4 Mar 2011

So glad to hear you are doing well! Sucks about the vomiting. I worry about that too.
Keep us posted and take care!

Lisa40 4 Mar 2011

Thanks for caring. Yes the vomiting wasn't good but I am now on phenergan and endone and feel really quite good. Will keep you posted. How long til your tt now?

Lisa40 4 Mar 2011

I haven't seen yet. Still have the dressings on but have been told ps took 1pound of skin off so am hoping result will be good! I am too scared to look!!!!

3boys 1princess 4 Mar 2011

seems like it is FOREVER until my TT, but it is actually the 28th of this month.

Anxious...March 3rd 7 Mar 2011

Hey there,
my surgery was 3-3. Had my doc take pictures before being wrapped up. Ooooo la la ... glad I asked. keeps me going. He did an awesome job. ( will post as soon as i can. only drawback were constant migraines! yuck. but my bod is smokin hot! Yup very worth it! Goc bless & good luck to all!

soon2banewme 4 Mar 2011

Sorry you had a rough time with the anesthesia. So glad you are doing better and are finished with surgery! can't wait to see your results. I bet you look fantastic!!