3 months PO - time to sell you my Compression Garment?

I am a joyful 35 year old mother who has given birth 4 times. My kids are 8, 6, and 1. I am 5' 7" tall and weigh 138 pounds (I know I look like I weigh a lot more - that's why I'm here, people!). I was born a premie and was force fed through my belly button. When it was all said and done I was left with these little scars underneath my nearly non-existent belly button (thus, the dreaded "hood"). I have never in my life shown my stomach to ANYONE (well, of course you know that's not really true, having given birth so many times. Back to my story, when I was growing up, I always called my scars my 3 belly buttons. I have always felt self-conscious about that in general. Add to the fact that I am an apple shaped body and it makes it that much worse. Oh yah, and my appendectomy scar, and my C-section scar.

I do work out 5-6 times a week and generally eat a healthy diet. After my son was born a year and a half ago, I went from 195 before delivery to 138 pounds and have kept the baby weight off for about 6 months. I don't think the tummy will go away on its own unless I weight like 100 pounds, which would make me anorexic. Anyway, after much thought, I am finally at the place where I am going to visit several PS in my area and get a consult. My first one is on Thursday.

I had my first consult a couple of days ago and I really liked the PS. I felt comfortable (albeit a little weird standing before a stranger in my bra and underwear) and got excited about the prospect of saying goodbye to my present tummy! I will just have one more consult on 9/11 and then make a decision about what/where/when. No, I think I got the "what" figured out now - tummy tuck with lipo contouring! Yeah!

I did it! I scheduled my surgery for Friday, September 28th! After doing 2 consults, I went with the first one. I am so excited and its only 2 1/2 weeks away so I've got a lot to wrap up before the big day!