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Spent: $10,000 in New York, NY
Spent: $10,000 in New York, NY
I am a 30 year old female. I have one beautiful daughter who just turned 1 in February.
I don’t know what the future holds if I will have more children or my daughter will be the only child .But what I do know is I HATE MY STOMACH!
I have always had a enormous looking stomach and have always been flat chested all my life even when I got pregnant my breast didn’t even get bigger .I think that I am cursed.
I am 5’3 182 pounds my bottom is nice size not to big not to smal , but it will look a million times better if I had a flat tummy. I just want to gain my confidence back for me. I am so sick and tired of people asking me if I am g having another baby or am I pregnant, that really upset’s me . I just want to look and feel comfortable.
My “Mommy Make Over” Is scheduled for May 19,2011 ..I am so excited …If any one has had the surgery or getting ready to I am here for you..LOL!
Updated on 27 Apr 2011:
Updated on 28 Apr 2011:
Ok I have a question ,I dont want to call my doctor and be a nuisance but when is he going ot call me to schedule surgery???
Updated on 28 Apr 2011:
Updated on 2 May 2011:
16 Days to my tummy tuck counting down the days.
Updated on 2 May 2011:
Can't wait just sitting and thinking when is this doctor going to call me. LOL
Updated on 4 May 2011:
Ok ,I need to know is there anything that I might need before I Have my procedure done, let me know if you have any sutggestions that might have minimized your pain.
Updated on 5 May 2011:
Updated on 8 May 2011:
Happy Mother's Day LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Updated on 11 May 2011:
8 more days but who is counting . @ this point im so anxious I dont know what to do with myself..My Doctor still has notg contacted me yet Im getting very impatient @ this point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Updated on 12 May 2011:
Ok!!!! Its exactly seven days from the date of my surgery..I dont feel to thrilled that i have not even received a call from my P.S. ,but if he does not call me by tommorow I will definitely be giving him a call 1st thing monday morning because by that time I will have pulled out my weave! LOL
Updated on 13 May 2011:
Ok I just spoke to the Doctor I dont need any preoperative testing because I am so young..WTF ..I want testing...
Updated on 16 May 2011:
Ok ladies 3 more days of this flat chested chest and this protruding tummy !!!!!!!! I'm sooo have a mental breakdown right now, I'm having all types of weird thought's in my head that I might suffer horrible necrosis because I am an ex-smoker called my doctor about 5x to ask him all types of weird questions... What's my problem??????
Updated on 20 May 2011:
Hay Ladies ...Mission complete I had my mommy makeover yesterday and I feel like a bus just hit me.LOL..But I am able to walk around and go to the bathroom alone today.My PS wwould like to see me in his office today for
post-op I guess ,I just want to rest,Surgery went well it was a total of 4 hours .The only pain i really have is the sawness of the breast and incision from the tummy tuck , Other than that I hafe to say im doing quite well. I am on my way to see my P.S. now so I will upload pics tonight..Thanks for all your support during my journey...
Updated on 22 May 2011:
Ok ,I am highly medicated other than that i feel fine.The drains are a bit uncomfortable but thats all.Ill take pictures when i can.
Updated on 28 May 2011:
Hay ladies I am 9 days post op both drains are removed Loving my TT but I dont think that i got my breast as big as I really should have ..Other than that I am doing fairly well with recovery been over doing it so tomorrow will be a relax day..Cause I have been having alot of pain in my lower back.Ok ladies Ill try to podt my pics when I can..BE WELL!!!!
Updated on 2 Jun 2011:
Still very swollen ,today I went back to my PS because i had some leakage in my right breast ,He checked it out and seen that it was nothing..So just waiting for the swelling to go down.
Updated on 3 Jun 2011:
Today I woke up an my stomach was really swollen ,Not painful but i am very worried about all the swelling.
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Updated on 3 Jun 2011:
OK i posted my pics..
Updated on 6 Jun 2011:
Updated on 6 Jun 2011:
Today was my first day back @ work it was ok..I am still walking like a 80 year old women..I am having a little puss out of my belly button is that normal??
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Hi! I totally agree with! It's so embarrassing when people ask if I'm pregnant. I try not to let it bother me but it does. However, it does motivate me to get in shape and want to have this MM! It looks like you and I are the same size and have the same exact body type! My surgery I'd scheduled for June 28th and I'm superexcited but I do have those morbid thoughts like everyone else here. It scares me to think that I may not be around to see my beautiful son grow up and to spend the rest of my life with my wonderful husband. I just pray everyday that all will go well for me and all the other ladies having a MM including you! Can't wait to hear more about your journey! Hang in there! Your day is almost here!
But as of right now all I wanna do is focus on my upcoming surgery. I'm getting a full TT, lipo of my back, flanks, & inner thighs, and high profile saline breast implants on May 11th. That's just 12 more days! I'm so anxious, excited, and nervous all at the same time.....I never had major surgery before!
YES! You definitely wanna stop smoking for your surgery because smoking constricts your blood vessels and stops the oxygen from entering your blood stream! That will causes you to heal bad or possibly complications during & after surgery.....so thats GREAT that you stopped! Did you ever ask your PS about the high-profile breast implants?? That's what I'm getting....they give your breast more cleavage and they look amazing!
Go to this link! ->http://www.implantinfo.com/breast_implants/high_profile_breast_implants/highprofile.aspx
Did u have your pre-op yet? Also ask him if he's using a pain pump? I can't imagine getting a TT without it.
Your surgery date is my brothers bday...and the day I'm going to the Bahamas. My bday is May 23.
I'm 2 mos post op. I'm doing good. I LUV the BOOBIES! I have to wait for the final results of the TT to see how I feel about that. One thing I do know I'm NOT having anymore kids. There is no way I will have a TT again. The healing process is too long for me. Make sure you go LARGE with the boob size so you won't regret getting them too small. You are going to look so good after your MM.
As for the pain...it was not painful. Just a lot of discomfort. My Boobs felt engorged and my stomach felt like I had a corset on. It's uncomfortable to sleep 1st couple of weeks. I'm back at the gym now. Knock on wood no complications.?'s just ask...
My advice is to trust your surgeon and go for a size proportionate to your NEW figure. u can't go wrong with that. (Besides bigger boobies are a pain to carry around) smile
My best advice: stay overnight at the hospital if you can. It's amazing how much help you need. The nurses took care of me overnight (I had my surgery on Friday morning 7:30 a.m.) through Saturday afternoon. They get your pain under control, they took care of my acid reflux that developed, nausea, EVERYTHING. I just laid there. I didn't even have to get up to pee because they put in a catheter.
My tips for making this easier: Wear something like a wrap dress and slip on shoes to the hospital. You do not want to have to tie up shoes or pull tops over your head. When you get home, put on something comfortable and just rest. You will be so happy over your new body you will feel like you can do a lot. you have to take it easy or you will cause your incisions to open and you will be in PAIN.
The anesthesia and pain meds will back you up. Take a stool softener and laxatives. I used Miralax. Trust me, it helps!!!!!
If you have anything specific, just ask and I'll tell you about my experience. Other than that, can't wait to hear about your surgery!!!!
Feeling good today. Just taking it easy and getting ready for my post op tomorrow.
Gauze pads
Peroxide
Cotton swans and balls
Neosporin
A recliner to sleep in (lol)
Plenty of pillows
MoM
Take a top that you can just slip on and zip up or button up. Slip on shoes.
That's all I can think of right now. are you spending the night at the hospital?
Also there's a site called www.tuckthattummy.com
It was very helpful for me