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It's Surgery Week!
OMG! I cannot believe that my surgery is only 4 days aways!!! Where has all the time gone? I am so excited and nervous at the same time!! YIKES!!!
Pre-Op Done!
Well, I went and had my pre-op done! And can I say how happy I am that I chose Dr. Khoobehi! He is the kindest, most honest doctor that I have met. He has not made me any promises that he knows he cannot achieve and I appreciate and respect that so much! The entire pre-op procedure was very simple. I got to go over final surgery plans with Dr. Khoobehi and finalize what we would be doing. He gladly answered all my questions for the millionth time! I am so excited and cannot wait to see the final results. I cannot stress enough how important the doctor I chose was to me. You just can't fix a bad scar from a tummy tuck. I am doing a ton of procedures at once and I know that the recovery will be difficult, but I trust that I am putting my life into the most competent hands that I can find. I will update pictures soon.... I cannot believe I am going to post fat tummy pictures for the world to see... LOL!
Where do I begin? Basically, I have been a...
Where do I begin?
Basically, I have been a lurker for quite sometime, but decided to go ahead and join the world of bloggers to talk about my experience. My hope is that communicating with others will help me and others in this journey.
Basically, I went through a traumatic event in my life/health in 2007/2008 where I turned to food for comfort. Before I could blink, I had gained 80 pounds. I gained those 80 pounds in only about a 3 month period. I went from weighing 119 to 197. My doctor was so concerned about the rapid weight gain that he sent me to an endocrinologist to test for various disorders, etc. However, everything came back fine. I was just self-medicating with food and I was out of control with my eating habits. Pre weight gain, I was always very active in the gym and watched what I ate for health purposes. I begin to consume such massive amounts of hydrogenated oils, bad sugars, and sodas that the weight just came on so quickly. When the health issues that I was having was finally over, I got pregnant with my second child in 2009. Let's be honest, when you are already feeling fat, you don't really care what you eat. So, I ate out of control during the pregnancy, whereas with my first pregnancy, I watched everything and even worked out throughout the entire pregnancy. Before I knew it, I was 9 months pregnant and 252 pound. After giving birth to my son via c-section, I gained more weight and I was eating every time my son ate. Fast forward 3 months and I was up to 260 pounds. I finally realized when my son was a year and a half that enough was enough and I didn't recognize myself any longer. I could no longer blame pregnancy for my weight and I had to get out of maternity clothes. I couldn't relate to the woman that I saw in the mirror. My feelings about myself began to affect so many other areas in my life from my relationship with my family to my career. I was just an unhappy individual. I decided to get back into the gym and do something to fix the problem. I started working out excessively two hours a day, six days a week, and I lost about 45 pounds. However, I was still over 200 pounds at 5' 2.5'', so I was still horribly obese. I hired a personal trainer and saw slow progress. I finally realized that I couldn't exercise away a bad diet, so I did a whole diet transformation. The diet overhaul worked and the weight just started coming off. I am now back down to 134, which is not where I started but very close. I feel better and I am so much happier. However, I am left with the awful effects of those 6 years on my body. My stomach and breasts are so stretched out and need to be fixed. I am back in my size 4 clothes, but all I see in the mirror are skin/fat rolls. I have been thinking of doing a tummy tuck for quite sometime, but, frankly, I have been terrified of the entire procedure. I saw a doctor about a year ago and just never felt comfortable with doing the surgery. I finally decided in January of this year that this is my year to take care of myself. So, I started scheduling consultations. I consulted with 5 different doctors over the past 2 months. All of the doctors have pretty much said that I need a tummy tuck, liposuction, a breast lift, and either an implant or fat transfer. Well, after much thinking and praying, I finally chose Dr. Khoobehi in New Orleans. I feel very comfortable with him and I just had a sense of security with him. I can't help but believe that the doctor is the key to being happy with your results and getting through the surgery with as few complications as possible. I have talked to every nurse, doctor, and person under the moon that I know to get opinions and input on who they would suggest. The general consensus matched my gut instinct... Dr. Khoobehi has a reputation of excellence. I am aware that I am paying above the average price, but I don't mind. With a major surgery like this, it is important to trust and be secure in your doctor. My life and health is worth the extra money. I paid my deposit today and booked my surgery for April 24, 2015. I will be having an extended tummy tuck, liposuction, breast lift, and a fat transfer to my leg crease and breasts. I am both terrified and excited at the same time. I don't even know where to begin. I am scared to death of the surgery itself, but am excited to finally be able to see the effects of all of my hard work. I do barre classes now and all I can do is laugh at myself. I concentrate so hard at tightening a core that can never be tightened with just exercise. I will do my best to update as I go and if anyone has any advice or comments, feel free to share them with me! XOXOXO!
Basically, I have been a lurker for quite sometime, but decided to go ahead and join the world of bloggers to talk about my experience. My hope is that communicating with others will help me and others in this journey.
Basically, I went through a traumatic event in my life/health in 2007/2008 where I turned to food for comfort. Before I could blink, I had gained 80 pounds. I gained those 80 pounds in only about a 3 month period. I went from weighing 119 to 197. My doctor was so concerned about the rapid weight gain that he sent me to an endocrinologist to test for various disorders, etc. However, everything came back fine. I was just self-medicating with food and I was out of control with my eating habits. Pre weight gain, I was always very active in the gym and watched what I ate for health purposes. I begin to consume such massive amounts of hydrogenated oils, bad sugars, and sodas that the weight just came on so quickly. When the health issues that I was having was finally over, I got pregnant with my second child in 2009. Let's be honest, when you are already feeling fat, you don't really care what you eat. So, I ate out of control during the pregnancy, whereas with my first pregnancy, I watched everything and even worked out throughout the entire pregnancy. Before I knew it, I was 9 months pregnant and 252 pound. After giving birth to my son via c-section, I gained more weight and I was eating every time my son ate. Fast forward 3 months and I was up to 260 pounds. I finally realized when my son was a year and a half that enough was enough and I didn't recognize myself any longer. I could no longer blame pregnancy for my weight and I had to get out of maternity clothes. I couldn't relate to the woman that I saw in the mirror. My feelings about myself began to affect so many other areas in my life from my relationship with my family to my career. I was just an unhappy individual. I decided to get back into the gym and do something to fix the problem. I started working out excessively two hours a day, six days a week, and I lost about 45 pounds. However, I was still over 200 pounds at 5' 2.5'', so I was still horribly obese. I hired a personal trainer and saw slow progress. I finally realized that I couldn't exercise away a bad diet, so I did a whole diet transformation. The diet overhaul worked and the weight just started coming off. I am now back down to 134, which is not where I started but very close. I feel better and I am so much happier. However, I am left with the awful effects of those 6 years on my body. My stomach and breasts are so stretched out and need to be fixed. I am back in my size 4 clothes, but all I see in the mirror are skin/fat rolls. I have been thinking of doing a tummy tuck for quite sometime, but, frankly, I have been terrified of the entire procedure. I saw a doctor about a year ago and just never felt comfortable with doing the surgery. I finally decided in January of this year that this is my year to take care of myself. So, I started scheduling consultations. I consulted with 5 different doctors over the past 2 months. All of the doctors have pretty much said that I need a tummy tuck, liposuction, a breast lift, and either an implant or fat transfer. Well, after much thinking and praying, I finally chose Dr. Khoobehi in New Orleans. I feel very comfortable with him and I just had a sense of security with him. I can't help but believe that the doctor is the key to being happy with your results and getting through the surgery with as few complications as possible. I have talked to every nurse, doctor, and person under the moon that I know to get opinions and input on who they would suggest. The general consensus matched my gut instinct... Dr. Khoobehi has a reputation of excellence. I am aware that I am paying above the average price, but I don't mind. With a major surgery like this, it is important to trust and be secure in your doctor. My life and health is worth the extra money. I paid my deposit today and booked my surgery for April 24, 2015. I will be having an extended tummy tuck, liposuction, breast lift, and a fat transfer to my leg crease and breasts. I am both terrified and excited at the same time. I don't even know where to begin. I am scared to death of the surgery itself, but am excited to finally be able to see the effects of all of my hard work. I do barre classes now and all I can do is laugh at myself. I concentrate so hard at tightening a core that can never be tightened with just exercise. I will do my best to update as I go and if anyone has any advice or comments, feel free to share them with me! XOXOXO!
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