Full TT, BL, BA, Lipo of inner thighs and flanks in 8 hours and counting!
I dont know what to say. This decision is so major...
I dont know what to say. This decision is so major and huge and exciting and scary. I know so many people think that its unnecessary to spend this amount of money for ultimately selfish reasons...but i have to have this done. I just have to.
I am a 32 year old mother of two(5 and 8) and i have been married to by hubby for over 10 years!:) When my son was born he weighed 12 pounds. Yes, 12. He was HUGE! :)Naturally that pregnancy made its mark on me. However, to place the blame for my body and its shape completely on my pregnancies is unfair. I have never had a hot body. I was always a pretty face on a less than pretty body.
I have struggled with my weight for my entire life. Even before my first baby i had the pooch around the middle. So, while some women may be having this surgery to return their bodies to what they used to be, i am walking into unknown waters. I have never been without the flabby tummy. I cant even imagine what it will be like, what I will be like. Words cant explain how thrilled i am about my approaching transformation!
I am having the works/a FULL mommy makeover with TT, Lipo, BL and BA. I am also a type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed at 13 so i have been living with it for 19 years. I know that my glucose has to be in amazing control but i am ready for that. I am ready to do anything i have to do to achieve my goal. I now would consider myself an athlete and i go to the gym 5-6 times a week.
I am 5'9" and currently weigh 191 pounds (down from 220). I will get down into the 170's by my surgery date. I am VERY stubborn and so i know i will get to where i want to be by the end of March. This choice to have such a major procedure done has empowered me more than i could have imagined and i am ready for all that is in store. I am eternally grateful to all who post here, as it has helped guide me in my own decision to have this done. You are all amazing, and i am honored to be a part of this tribe of women who are taking control of their lives and themselves. I appreciate any advice that anyone is willing to give me. I will post before pictures very soon. Good luck and fast healing to everyone out there who are already on the road to recovery!
Lovely Lizzie's provider
Its so hard to wait, but i am glad to have time to...
I am going in to pay the full amount of my surgery on Monday i hope. I need to lock it in the make it real, you know?
I am still trying to decide how big to go on top. I am a runner and i love dancing and playing with my kids so i dont want my boobs knocking me out during workouts or anything. I guess the reaction i want is "Nice rack!" Im 5'9". Any thoughts? I was leaning towards a D...or DD? :)?
Replies (3)
Angiemcc- yes, my boy was a c-section (thank God!) He was so big when he was born that he had a fat roll on the back of his neck and he was too big for 3 month cloths! :) Now he's a hansome, scrawny five year old whos jeans fall of his skinny little hips :)
Megan and AZkitty- lets keep in touch and be supports to each other, since we'll be going through this around the same time! Congrats to all of us for doing this. In a few months time we will all be sitting pretty, literally!
scaredmommy- I am a goddess, i am a goddess, i am a goddess! And you are one tough cookie! You are brave and stronger than you know. I am so glad you are on the way to recovery!
You all are so wonderful to support me unconditionally. I hope i can do that same for you all.
And holy cow on the size of your little boy, Chubby babies are sure cute though :-) My biggest was only 8'11 and i though he was good sized. Kids!
I am now officially $16,000 poorer (ouch!), but...
I feel kind of stupid because even though my date is two months away, it's all i can talk about. Every free moment is spent writing questions to ask my Dr, making shopping lists for before surgery, looking online at before and after pictures (man i have seen a lot of tummies and boobies lately)Its all i want to do.
I try to picture what i will look like but i think i have decided to try and stop doing that. There is no way to imagine the end results. All i can do is keep on my weight loss journey and focus on my goal of 170 by my surgery date. I have lost 16 pounds in two months so i have faith i can get to that goal (or at least close to it) in time. I am now 188.
I just want to eat clean, workout and make myself stronger, and keep my mind calm and focused. That is my hope these last few weeks.
I still am not sure how big to go with the BA, and i am now trying to figure out what to tell my extremely perceptive 7 and 5 year old about why mommy had surgery and cant do anything for a few days. Any thoughts?
Anyhoo...excited but trying to still live in the moment. I want to get my before pictures up here asap. Im sure you are all just dying to see them ;)
Love to you all! Now i must get back to watching a biggest loser marathon. Im hooked!
Replies (1)
Replies (6)
You are Goddess YOUNG BEAUTIFUL woman, WHO DESERVES THIS. For all you know, you could have full vertical Diastasis Recti tear, and this tummy repair is COMPLETELY MEDICAL after carrying and delivering and raising two darlings through baby and toddler years, sounds like they were big beautiful babies like my boys. I was scared to death but having horrible back problems and after years of PTherapy and disc shots, the surgery discovered what i knew was true but NOBODY in the male-dominated medical world understands is a HUGE medical condition, I had a SIX INCH WIDE VERTICAL TEAR (Diastasis recti) and 9-10" long. Biggest doctor ever seen, I'm in mid 30s. I had to have 6 hours of reconstructive surgery to fix what my perfect babies had done to my body. Pregnancy and deliveries, both difficult, have had 3 surgeries, 2 pregnancies, delivering 2 babies, in 4 years. Destroyed my body. But of course they were worth it. I took care of them in chronic pain for years. 4 months ago, I had the repair surgery. Scared to death. I had so much muscle repair (unlikely u will have so bad) that am still recovering, wearing brace, but doing my very manual-labor oriented job of carrying 2 35+ lb toddlers.... so much harder job than my corporate high-profile city career in media/lobbying/television. MY point is: YOU DESERVE THIS and much of it IS medical and YOU ARE NOT selfish. I had 7-8 layers (all core muscles) split opened and gone, total of about 60" of muscle repair! Babies can reek havoc on some women's bodies, others are more lucky and get through without tearing or surgery...my other surgery was post 1st baby, emergency, 4+ laceration 'down there' you don't want more details. SORRY for the long response but DONT ever think or say you are SELFISH- YOU deserve this - you are MOTHER GODDESS. REPEAT OVER AND OVER. YOU DESERVE THIS. YOU ARE GODDESS MOTHER OF 2.
Welcome to RealSelf! We are here for you and will be throughout your journey.
Congratulations on your weight loss. You sound very determined and I'm sure you can get down into the 170s if you put your mind to it (which you have!).
Also, a 12-pound baby! You have my eternal respect and admiration. Was he a c-section?
You might want to check out JenBob's 10 Things I Wish I'd Known Before A Mommy Makeover. It has a lot of great info.
And I thought I had BIG BABIES!!! I am about the same height and weight as you.....of course....I am MUCH OLDER. My boys are now 27, 25 and 21!! My Mommy Makeover is scheduled for 3-15-2012. Keep me posted .......I am also trying to get to 175-180'ish by surgery. WE CAN DO THIS!!! Best wishes!!!!