Two weeks post op-new pictures - Mountlake Terrace, WA

I have had three children (all vaginally) and have been thinking about a tummy tuck ever since my second child was born. I wasn't sure if I was done having kids though so I waited and now my third (and last) child is almost three so it is time! I went to my pre-op visit last week, they basically just went through any questions that I had and drew blood. At the time I didn't have that many questions but since then I keep thinking of more and more things to ask. I am going to start a list so I can ask them the day of surgery. I have been going through all of the normal emotions... fear of recovery, guilt, second guessing if I really need it. I know that these are just my nerves though. I am at my lowest weight since getting pregnant with my first son and yet my belly is a saggy, wrinkly mess. I hate it. Every time I look in the mirror I see this little roll that is always hanging over my pants. Other people keep saying that I don't need it but they don't see me naked! I am 5' 9" and 162 lbs. I have an athletic build so the number doesn't really bother me, just the sight of my belly! I have 10 days until my surgery and it is basically all I think about...

Eight days left! This week has been so busy for me, I have a two hundred serving wedding cake due on Saturday so that has kept me occupied. It's been good but also I have a huge "to do" list forming in the back of my mind that I want to get done before surgery. I'm sure I won't be able to finish everything so that will be more things nagging at me while I sit around and sleep. I don't do well with not being busy plus I really like to be self-sufficient so I'm worried about the few weeks following surgery. Oh well... gotta take the bad with the good and I know it will be worth it in the end! I am going to take before pictures today so I will post them soon.

Okay, I uploaded some before pictures... EWWW! Just another reminder as to why I am doing this!