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Can't Wait, but Now I'm Nervous Too! :) - Oceanside, CA
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I have had 2 kids, one is turning a year old this...
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I have had 2 kids, one is turning a year old this month and one will turn 5 in March. They both did a number on my tummy! I have stretchmarks all over my stomach and of course have the loose skin and the bulge that just won't go away no matter how much I try. I have always had a little bit of a bulge in my tummy area, so I have been looking at a TT for quite a while, and finally I have all the children I want and am willing to do it. After reading a lot of the posts on this website I am way more informed than just looking around the internet like I had been for a couple years! I'm soo glad I found this website! :) I am getting a little nervous now that the date is actually set, but I believe it'll so be worth it in the end! :) I'll post pics when it gets closer to time to go in!
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UPDATED FROM MarineWife
4 days pre
Well now only 4 more days until surgery! :) I'm no...
Well now only 4 more days until surgery! :) I'm no longer as nervous, now I'm getting excited! Finally going to do this for myself. I have been reading many posts on here and they help with so many questions. I am thankful I found this site when I did, so that I could use the tips given! Thank you to everyone who has posted on this website, it is such a useful tool! I will post pictures of before and after, once I get my surgery, probably a couple days after. I am making some soups that I can freeze, and some chili, and easy meals for my husband to make, so that I don't have to worry about that! :) Can't wait for the day to get here, so I can have the new me!
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February 2, 2011
Almost there!!! I will be thinking about you and anxiously waiting for your pictures and updates!
You are going to look fabulous!
February 3, 2011
Good luck tommorrow!!! everything will go good!!
February 4, 2011
Thinking about you and sending hugs your way :) You will do wonderful tomorrow. Send an update as soon as you can!
February 5, 2011
Hey everyone! :) Thanks for the well wishes! I made it out good, but haven't got to see my tummy yet, because I still have the binder on. So far, I'm dealing with the pain, but it's worse than I was expecting. But "This too shall pass"! Can't wait to get a look at my results! I'll update my review about the doc and everything later! Thanks again everyone! :)
February 6, 2011
im soo happy to hear that things went well...i know the pain is painful...but u will get through it...what kind of medication is the doctor giving you for the pain?? im taking percocet 2 tabs every 4 hours and i wsa taking oxycontin 20mg every 12 hours for one week...that worked good...
February 6, 2011
Hang in there! This is the worst time but it will improve. Stay on top of the pain meds and rest.
February 6, 2011
He gave me percocet, it works pretty good. and it seems that every day the pain isn't as much, so that's good :) Thanks! :)
February 6, 2011
Thanks Kimmers, yea, doc said the worst days were the first 3-4 days, so it's actually getting better as the days go by! :)
February 7, 2011
yes the 3rd and 4th day i saw a big improvement in everything..getting in and out of bed even..or just walking...the pain came down..all seemed better!!!
UPDATED FROM MarineWife
4 days post
Just wanted to keep ya'll up to date on me! :) I...
Just wanted to keep ya'll up to date on me! :) I am doing really good now, pain is very manageable now. I finally got a shower last night and that made me feel so wonderful! I went and seen my doc again yesterday too, he said that he still thinks I'm going to have excellent results, but there is an area that he was a little worried about, in the middle the discoloration above the cut, but he said it looks ok, because there is still blood flow to it. I go back again on Saturday. It doesn't look quite like I thought it would, but the doc says it's going to look great once it heals. I uploaded my before and after that I have right now, and will keep uploading as I heal. I don't want to say if it is worth it right now or not, I will wait and see how my results are a little farther down the road.
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February 9, 2011
I think you pics look great! I know it is still early, but there is a significant difference already! I can see why you would still be unsure about it. From what I have read on here it is a looong road of patience, but like I said, you already look fabulous!
Glad to hear you are doing so well with the pain too, that is amazing!
Can I ask how recovery has been with a 1 year old around. I have a 2 year old and I am freaking out about him not being able to be picked up, he is pretty needy as he is the baby of 4! HAHA!
Keep us posted on your progress!
~Julie
Glad to hear you are doing so well with the pain too, that is amazing!
Can I ask how recovery has been with a 1 year old around. I have a 2 year old and I am freaking out about him not being able to be picked up, he is pretty needy as he is the baby of 4! HAHA!
Keep us posted on your progress!
~Julie
February 9, 2011
Hi Julie. Thanks for the reassurance, it helps! :) Yea, being patient isn't one of my strong points. :) Actually both of my girls are vacationing at my mother's house right now. I figured it would be easier to let them visit family while I was recovering, at least for the first 4 weeks. So I don't know how that would be. But I do miss them really bad right now. Gosh, 4 kids, that's amazing! :) Good luck, when is your surgery scheduled?
February 9, 2011
hi marinewife...your welcome!! :)
so how u liking the experience so far?? i am exhausted...my body! i always said if i have kids later on..i will just get it done again buuuuuut Nooooooo way!!! never again!! its tooo draining...lol
so how u liking the experience so far?? i am exhausted...my body! i always said if i have kids later on..i will just get it done again buuuuuut Nooooooo way!!! never again!! its tooo draining...lol
February 9, 2011
Lol, yea, it's exhuasting! I'm not planning on any more kids, so hopefully I won't ever have to worry about it again! :) Cause it is painful and then plus the down time with recovery! It's driving me crazy not being able to do anything, and leaving everything up to my husband! I mean, he's doing a wonderful job and is so helpful, but you know we have our certain ways of doing things! :) But I keep telling my self that everything is fine, until I can do it myself my way, again! :) It's been a roller coaster ride already, and I'm not even a week post-op yet, but I think it'll all be worth it! :)
February 9, 2011
My first consult is tomorrow, hope to plan surgery for sometime in March and the bad thing is I am sooo tempted to re-schedule again. My husband wanted to go with me and we currently have 2 kids at home with viral fevers. So now he is going to stay at home with the kids and I am going to be going alone. It is never easy being a mom and trying to do something truly for yourself. So upseting...
Thanks for the speedy reply on the kiddos. I do have an option to send mine away for spring break to the inlaws, but that is 6 1/2 hours away. We will see what happens after tomorrows consult.
Thanks for the speedy reply on the kiddos. I do have an option to send mine away for spring break to the inlaws, but that is 6 1/2 hours away. We will see what happens after tomorrows consult.
February 9, 2011
Yea, it's really hard to just do something for ourselves once we are mothers! We just worry so much about our kiddos, and how they will handle everything. Plus, there's always something else that could be done with the money. But you know what? We are so worth it and we deserve to feel good about ourselves, especially for our kids!:) I was lucky and my husband got to go with me to my consult and surgery. :) yea, it's really hard because my husband is stationed in California and our family lives in New Mexico, which is 12 hours away from us. That's where are kiddos are at this time. it's really hard, but we have been webcaming with them and talking to them everyday, but it doesn't make us miss them any less!
I am glad to see you created your profile! I am looking forward to the pictures and your posts as you go through your process :)