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

Lisa40
updated 2 years ago

Worth It
Cost: $5,000
Melbourne , Australia

I am a 40 year old mother of four children who are...

19 Feb 2011
12 days pre

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

Tomorrow is the big day! After speaking with the...

2 Mar 2011
2 days pre

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!!!!

Tomorrow is my big day. spoke with anaesthetist...

2 Mar 2011
2 days pre

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!

3 Mar 2011
1 day pre

Ok so I am 6 days post op and thought i would...

9 Mar 2011
5 days post

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

Ok so I am 6 days post op and thought i would...

9 Mar 2011
5 days post

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hate my tummy 20 Feb 2012

That is an amazing job! Congrats!

Matty2482 15 Jan 2012

Just wondering where and who did your procedure?

mimsy 20 Mar 2011

Yes indeed, since i was going under the knife and being intubated i decided to do it all at once. I'm glad i did, one time agony and hopefully i'll manage my weight, diet, exercise and not have to do it again.

mimsy 16 Mar 2011

You look awesome....great results.

Lisa40 16 Mar 2011

Thanks Mimsy, . Wow you had a big procedure ! You must be pleased with your results. All the best for your healing process:)

namow10 15 Mar 2011

You have amazing results. CONGRATS!

Cass25 14 Mar 2011

wow you look so amazing! You dont even look like you have any swelling!!

Lisa40 16 Mar 2011

Thanks:) have been really fortunate to have not a lot of swelling

Lisa40 16 Mar 2011

Thanks:) all the best with your healing! You must be rapt with your results too

Cass25 16 Mar 2011

I am so excited because my stomach has been rather flat the last few days and I have been wearing my jeans and they are baggy around my waist!!!

Lisa40 16 Mar 2011

Yay- how exciting!!!!!!

mimsy 14 Mar 2011

you look awesome for day 6.

mommy41 12 Mar 2011

wow you look awesome. Bathing suit season here we come!!!

Lisa40 14 Mar 2011

Thanks mommy41! You must be so pleased with your results too!!!! I really want to try on an old bikini to see what it looks like but haven't plucked up the courage yet!! Will post pics when I do. All the best with your healing :)

Lisa40 14 Mar 2011

Thanks mimsy. Happy healing for you too:)

Farz 11 Mar 2011

You are looking just great! Wont be long before you can wear that bathing suit. Hey isnt it summer in Australia right now? I have cousins in Melbourne.

Lisa40 11 Mar 2011

Thank you!
It has just changed from summer to autumn here but it is 88 degrees today- just beautiful. Shame I'm not quite bathing suit ready yet!!!!!
All the best for your procedure. I too had separation of muscle and a hernia above belly button. I had them all repaired and one pound of skin removed.

Ms Fancy 9 Mar 2011

Ur stomach looks just Luke mines pre op thumps up good turn out!!!

soon2banewme 9 Mar 2011

Wow You look INCREDIBLE! Thank you for posting your results! It looks as if all of your stretch marks were taken too. Your tummy is beautiful and well worth it :)

Lisa40 10 Mar 2011

Thanks!
Hey there it is already the 10 th here, so by my calculations you go in tomorrow! Yay!!!! All the best for your procedure. You have worked so hard , your body is going to look amazing. You must be excited!
Take care. Your high level of fitness will be a great benefit with your recovery. Keep us posted :)

Lisa40 10 Mar 2011

Oh yes all the stretch marks have gone too. I am so amazed given how bad my skin was evn above my belly button ( courtesy of mr 11 lb!).
My scar is a little higher than I would have liked but I am seeing PS today so will discuss whether this is owing to swelling or whether given how wrinkled I was up high ,he couldn't do much else. Can't have everything and hey I haven't worn a teeni tiny bikini in years anyway so maybe a Higher cut one will be my preferred choice.
At least I can now wear my running and gym gear without the excess skin being tucked in!
Not being able to exercise is excrucitingally painful but I keep reminding myself this is temporary. Once again all the best tomorrow:)

Cagirl1986 9 Mar 2011

yay!! u look great

Lisa40 9 Mar 2011

Thanks:) all the best for your surgery!

Lisa40 9 Mar 2011

Thank you! I am very happy so far. Wow your surgery is sooo close!!!! Are you excited? All the best to you , you will have fabulous results! Being really fit definitely helps so it should be a breeze for you. Will send all my positive thoughts your way for a speedy recovery.