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“I finally have my new flat tummy!!!!!!!!!!! - North Carolina”
ashleyyy
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Spent: $7,000 in North Carolina
Spent: $7,000 in North Carolina
I am 27 yrs old. I am 5'1 and weigh 158 lbs. I really feel like I should weigh less than that but I don't. I have had 2 c sections over the past 7 years. I have the hanging buldge of skin in my lower abdomen. I am so ready for it to be gone.
I am obsessed with my TT. I have watched so many videos and looked at so many pics!! I am getting so anxious and my surgery i not until JUNE 15th.! I know its not far away but it feel like its going to take forever to get here. :(
I hope Im not the only one that is impatent lol I will post pics soon!!
Updated on 1 May 2011:
Well it is finally May!!! I hope this month flies by!! I decided to post some pics so everyone would know what I looked like before the TT. Im so excited and anxious june 15th please hurryyyyy!!! Really nervous about my pics its so ughhh to look at god i cant wait until its gone!!
Updated on 5 May 2011:
Updated on 9 May 2011:
Ok so I desperately need some advice!!! I recieved a letter in the mail on friday teling me that I have to report for jury duty on june 6th!!!!!!!! I am so upset i just dont know what to do. Its not for certain that I will be picked but still what if I am? My surgery is june 15th and I have already taken off the time from work and everything.. the letter said I could turn in an excuse that they would review but its not guaranteed that I will be excused.. what should i do??? I called my surgeon and Im still waiting to hear back from him.
Updated on 8 Jun 2011:
well only one more week before this flabby skin is history!!! Im so excited but really calm I dont think its gonna really hit me until the night before..im driving up to my surgeons office the day before bc its a 3 hour drive and i have to be there at 6am..i cant wait!!
Updated on 14 Jun 2011:
well im at the comfort suites hotel awaiting my surgery in less than 6 hours!! Im not really nervous yet so i guess when they actually take me back there to do it ill probably FREAK OUT!! I hope everything goes well and Im hoping for great results!!! WISH ME LUCK!! will update asap!!
Updated on 21 Jun 2011:
ok so its day 6 and Im feeling pretty good...the firs couple of days were really rough. I went to my hotel with a catheter and the next day when they took it out I couldnt pee on my on. so i had to make a trip to The ER to have another cath put in :( i still have it in and im hoping to have it out today or tomorrow, my swelling hasnt been to bad and i love my results, will post pics after my cath is taken out. Oh I only had one drain so i was happy about that!!! i will prob have it removed tomorrow!!
Updated on 21 Jun 2011:
I have been able to get out of the house more I have my post op appt tomorrow!! I can tell my body gets really swollen toward the afternoon but it still amazes me how good my new tummy looks..I got my hair doe today so i feel alot better. Im down to just taking my pain meds every 6 hours when i do alot but if i dont do too much i really dont need them! my sides are a little more sore from the lipo than my tummy tuck so other than that eveything is going well.
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At least you have a lot of time to gather info. :) June 15th will be here before you know it. Have you checked out Kimmers' Tummy Tuck Survival Guide in our forum? It's a great read chock full of information.
In the mean time, keep us posted on how you're feeling and preparing as the big day nears.
I've also started a Facebook page called Moms Who Want Their Bodies Back. Come LIke the page and join in the fun!
Hey girl don't worry about your weight. If you are healthy and feel good that is all that matters. Plus you are going to feel amazing once the extra skin is gone.
Just keep reading up and continue to post here on the site. We will all help you through to the end...
I'm 5'2" and weigh 160. Even though I am "overweight " for my height... I think our tummies are gonna turn out great!!! I'm having mine done in less than 3 weeks. Super excited!!
1. Have your P.S write a note saying that you cannot go to Jury duty because of your surgery.
2. Hope that you don't get picked. Just make sure you make it clear that you have a kid and you will and are bias when it comes to any crimes against women and children. Just act ignorant. They hate ignorant ppl & probably won't pick up.
3. Delay the it for 6 months & claiming that you have no one to watch your kid. This is for Ca. Not sure how it goes in your state.
Goodluck. My TT is in less than 40hrs. I'm so stoked!!
Good luck.
This recovery is hard enough without it. Be thankful you don't need it. One doc I consulted with told me I needed it. The second one said "absolutely not". I am glad I went with the second.
You will be surprised at how much weight you will loose with this surgery.
I am only a week out and down 6 lbs from my pre-surgery weight, and I was not really trying to or needing to loose weight. I guess it was just all the skin and fat he took out with the TT.