“SO EXCITED!! My Dream is Coming True! - Melbourne, FL”

Hello, I am 25 years old and am scheduled to have a tt on april 12th. After graduating high school I lost 100 lbs and for several years have been trying to save up the money to have all this excess skin removed. Finally with the help of my tax return I have enough to have it done!

I had a consultation with a few doctors and by far Dr. D was my choice! He was the only Dr that made me feel comfortable. HE also was very straightforward and was very understanding and listened to me.

I will post pics soon. On April 7th I am going in for my pre op apt. Will let you guys know how it goes.

Updated on 5 Apr 2011:
I had my pre op apt yesterday. I am getting more nervous as we get closer to the date. I am having it done on Tuesday, the 12th at 7am....AAAHHHHHH!!!! SCARED, BUT OH< SO EXCITED!
The doctor went over everything with me, He scared me a little with everything he told me, but he said its his job to warn me of all the precautions, but he said since im young, I should heal quickly and be back to work the following Monday. What do you guys think, can I be back to work a week later?
He gave me like 6 different prescriptions, they are so expensive! Especially the lovenox, he gave me a prescription for a week supply and it is $185! OUCH!! :)
I will post pics soon.

Updated on 6 Apr 2011:
WOW! I have been stressing about getting all those prescriptions filled before my surgery, I dont have insurance and the total cost came up to $365 for all the prescriptions. BUT GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS!!!
I looked online for prescription assistance, and I called a local catholic church in my area and they paid for all my prescriptions! Including $240 for the Lovenox! They gave me vouchers to pick up the prescriptions at Publix...HAH! Walmart would never allow something like that! :) God bless that sweet little lady who helped me out today at the church office, and the gentlemen at the publix pharmacy. Lots of hugs and Thank you's to the both of you!!!

Updated on 10 Apr 2011:
Just One more day...SO NERVOUS!!! Butterflies! ALso, go a weird question. I got my period today, how is that going to work out?

Updated on 12 Apr 2011:
had my surgery the smorning atg 7:30am. Im home on the couch right now. My doctor came by to check on me and saif looks like I ws doing great. I am really sore and the tubes are piching me, Getting up is hard, laying back down is the worst! Toast seems to be the only thing I can eat, otherwise I get too nausious.

Wish I could see my belly!!!! SO excited to see what it looks like, Tomorrow I have to be at the drs office at 9:15 am. Maybe he will let me see?!

CANT WAIT AND SO HAPPY.

In regard to the surgery, I was a nervous reck 'what if I dont wake up" "what if theirs conmplications" They gave me a some happiness in my iv, pushed me into surgery room and a minute later I was waking up, asking why they haavent done the surgery yet??
Little to my knowledge it was done, I didnt like the fealing of waking up from the anastheshia.
Oh yes, my doctor has been amazing, also his staff. THANKS SO MUCH AND GOD BLESS

Updated on 13 Apr 2011:
2nd day after surgery. I slep decent last night, a whole lotter better than the night before surgery! I woke up the smorning in a lot of pain, I think the tubes are oinching my vajayjay :) area. Either that or, since the pain meds ware off I could just feel it now. In an hr I have to be at dr. diaz's office, I am going to ask him for something stonger, right now he has me on only 5mg percosets.
Overall the recovery isnt too bad, just sore in teh area of where my tubes are coming out. And a little bit nausious.
I still have the binder on so I can see the results.

Updated on 16 Apr 2011:
Saturday, day 4 post op and I am feeling fantastic. I havent had a pain pill in over 24 hours, and I dont need it! I feel a little uncomfortable where he pulled out on of the drains yesterday and a sore throat, otherwise I feel great! cant wait to get these other 2 drains out. My dr has been amazing! He has seen me every day since the surgery, he says that I am recovering quickly and that my stomach looks great. He said depending on how much I drain over the weekend that he may take out one or both of the drains on monday or tuesday.

Updated on 16 Apr 2011:
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Updated on 17 Apr 2011:
Took a shower today, and I was so exhausted afterwards. I felt like I was doing the hokey pokey! put the left foot in, take the left foot out, put the right arm in take the right arm out :)
put the head in and soap it all up!!! HEHE
I got soap in my eyes and my back hurt afterwards, but it was so worth it...FELT SO GOOD TO BE CLEAN AFTERWARDS! I just got done painting my nails and it feels pretty good putting on sweat pants, and not having to roll them up to cover a hanging belly. I LOVE MY BELLY!!! Even with my binder on.

I see alot of pics of girls taking off their binder at home...is that safe? I would love to see my belly standing infront of a mirror. Ive only seen it laying on the dr's table when he was changing my dressings.

Updated on 23 Apr 2011:
12 days post op....doing great. HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE!

Updated on 25 Apr 2011:
Has anyone had this weird feeling that something is crawling on your skin, near your incision? I actually thought there was liquid (OR BLOOD!) dripping down my side, until I looked and nothing was there?
CREEPY CRAWLERS! :)
Having a great recovery and loving the results, cant wait for the swelling to go down!

Updated on 26 Apr 2011:
startin to worry if I have those things called 'dog ears'? On the left side of the latest pics? 2 weeks post op 2day

Updated on 6 May 2011:
24 days post op..LOVING my new belly! I am getting so many compliments at work! I have been shopping, and I'm actually buying form fitting clothes....I feel like a new person. Im gonna go shopping for a bathing suit soon, cant wait. The new pics are me in my siters suit. I think the scar is coming along nicely. Please let me know what you think of the new pics. They were taken at 3 and a half weeks post op. I will be 4 weeks post op on tuesday. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL THE MOMS OUT THERE! Have a great weekend!

Updated on 26 May 2011:
Well it has been 6 weeks post op and I am loving my body more every day! I have started doing some modeling (let me know what you guys think of the pics!) My scar is super low and I can cover it with my undies & a bikini! Now I just have to get my confidence up and wear an itty bitty 2 piece in front of all those people at the beach! :) SCARY!!! :) SOrry the 6 weeks pictures kinda suck, I had to take take them with my phone because my camera is missing in action.