Scheduled my Fully Tummy Tuck Today and Scared - Mesa, AZ
I am a 43 year old female that has two grown...
I am a 43 year old female that has two grown children I gained 50lbs with each. Since then my max weight was reached 242lbs at 5'5 that was scary. I have since lost 100lbs over 4 year period and kept it off. However due to the children that I love and weight loss I have alot of loose skin that hangs over all my pants. It is so embarresing. I have done everything I can but the loose skin still hangs there. At this point I am so scared about my tummy tuck that is scheduled for May 12, 2011. The recovery seems so hard and painful and long. Any advice would be helpful.
Well I change my surgery date from May to April 7...
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Good job on that weight loss! How inspiring. How'd you do it?
And thanks for being brave enough to post photos here. I know it's a scary process. I bet in 90% of the reviews I read, women mention how nervous they are. Totally normal! It's a big deal and a long journey, but in the end, most women are happy they did it. If you've done your homework and chosen a board certified surgeon you're comfortable with and trust, I think you can rest easy.
Think of recovery as a chance to catch up on movies and read those books you've been meaning to. :)
Check out Kimmers' Month-by-Month Tummy Tuck Diary. It's full of some great info.
Please keep us updated!
Hey Girl and welcome to RealSelf!
Congratulations on your weight loss; that is fantastic and I am very proud of you. It is a long hard process so you totally deserve this tummy tuck. And thank you for posting the pics. It is all good...we have all posted our double muffin tops and survived. We all cheer for each other on this site.
I totally understand the being scared part but you can do it! Any surgery will rattle your nerves so just focus on the end results. You are going to end up with a nice flat tummy and absolutely love it.
The worst part is the first week post op but the meds help numb that portion. Stick with us on the site while you wait for your surgery and we will all help you through it. We will also be here after as well :) Just remember the pain is temporary but the flat tummy will last you years....
Everyone is different in the healing process so what was horrible for one may not be as bad for you. You are doing the right thing because that skin will not go away on it's own.
Stay positive, keep posting and we will all help you through this process.
Feel free to email me anytime with questions. Oh yes and I would love to hear how you lost all of the weight!!! Please share :) That is also a very hot topic on the site.
Does anyone know if your insurance covers...
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I understand your fear, I felt the same way before my TT w/lipo. My procedure was done on 1/12 so I guess I'm 9 days post op. It wasn't nearly as bad as I had imagined. For me, the pain never peaked higher than a 5 and pain pills plus the pain pump I had knocked it down to almost nothing. No shooting pain, just lots of aching, especially sore where the lipo was done. Like Kimmers said, we are all different but remember that we all got through it! :)
I have before pictures up (EMBARRASSING and EWWWW!) and posted after pictures today so those should be up tomorrow if you are interested, take a look! We are the same height although I'm heavier than you. Maybe they'll help give you some idea of how awesome you'll look when you are done! I'm thrilled with the results even though I am still very swollen!! It is SO worth it! Good luck to you and stay positive! You'll do great!
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