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Excited and a Little Scared - Orem, UT

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I am going to give you a little background here. I...

Wyoming2859February 10, 2011
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I am going to give you a little background here. I have had three children, had an emergancy surgery for a ruptured overy in 2008 so I have a large scar and have recently lost 85 lbs - I could probably lose more but the weight I am currently at is easy for me to maintain. Besides I was a size 22 and am now a size 8. Needless to say I have a lot of excess skin, a large belly bulge and lots of stretch marks. I'm not so worried about the stretch marks but the bulge and extra skin bother me. I would love not to have to tuck my tummy into my my pants.

I have scheduled a full tummy tuck and muscle repair for 3/21/2011 (no lipo cause while I'm curvy all the doctors I interviewed seemed to think I didn't need it - at least in the flanks)

I have been pouring through this website reading everyone stories and am very excited. I will post some before pictures soon.

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Trenton C. Jones, MD

Trenton C. Jones, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Metime32
March 30, 2015
I have a appt with dr jones at the beginning of May im so nervous just wanting yer opinion on the dr I've heard both Meg and positive
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Here are my before pictures.

Wyoming2859February 10, 2011
Here are my before pictures.

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Angie_M
February 10, 2011

Amazing job on the weight loss! Good for you. After all that work, you deserve the flat tummy.

I hope you'll consider joining the Tummy Tuck webinar I'm hosting on February 15th at 5:30 PST. You'll be able to listen, learn and ask questions from plastic surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Lee, and tummy tuck recipients and RealSelf user and moderator Kimmers25 and JenBob.

The link to sign up is here.

We're expecting all 100 slots to fill, so reserve your space now if you think you can make it!

Wyoming2859
February 10, 2011
Thanks! I signed up for the webinar too. Thanks!
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ricanmami
February 10, 2011
Hope everything goes well for you...my TT is march 1st and trust me i have major jitters about it. im not nervous about going under or anything im just nervous about the pain afterwards because I dont really know what to expect. Ive also probably scared myself a little bit as well by watching tummy tuck surgery vids on youtube lol
Wyoming2859
February 10, 2011
I'm also nervous about the pain - I had major abdominal surgery in 2008 and that was painful but after a few years I can barely remember it - what I do remember is getting up from laying down was the very hard. So I'm going to take the advice I have read on this site to get a recliner for recovery. I also watched a video on the procedure also - don't think I'll be doing that again.
Good luck to you I look forward to reading your posts!
Columbus1234
February 11, 2011
Our stories sound a lot alike! I have 3 boys, had an emergency appendectomy with the lovely vertical incision in 2007, and then another pregnancy in 2009. That pregnancy did quite a number on my belly and that scar!! My TT consult is scheduled for March 8. I wish it was tomorrow. So excited but also very nervous because I also remember the pain and the difficulty getting around after the surgery in 2007.

I am so glad I found this site to join in with discussions with others going through the same emotions and fears!
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Honolulu2328
March 25, 2011
My TT surgery was March 8th and I'm doing great! It was hard to get up but the pain isn't unbearable - You'll do fine :) :) You can check out my story, I have pics a youtube video and everything on there- Good Luck!!
~Michelle~
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3boys 1princess
February 11, 2011
Congrats on the weight loss. I just had my first consult today. I am nervous and excited. Want to schedule for March 28. Gotta get everything in order for the kids to be away first.
I wrote my review of my consult and intro yet it hasnt posted yet.
Look forward to sharing in your journey!! :)
~Julie
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Wyoming2859February 12, 2011
So I tried to upload a profile picture but it won't work. Is anyone else having an issue with it?

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Wuldiesgirl
February 12, 2011
good for you..i'm having mine on March 8th and I'm terrified!
luvmehubby
February 13, 2011
Hey girl, I was worried about the lipo issue as well. I am about your size, maybe a little bigger but my doc told me i wouldnt need lipo even though I thought i would. As it turned out he was right, keep in mined they cut you from hip to hip and remove all the fat below your belly button. so they are removing fat! your size is nice, you will LOVE your outcome!
Wyoming2859
February 14, 2011
Thanks! I was really worried I wouldn't look right - it's nice to hear others had the same issues/worries and everything turned out fine :)
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Mscherryberry
February 15, 2011
COngrats..
your tummy looks like mine and im having lipo of my flanks.. my TT date is feb 28.. 14 days to be exact.. i went from anxious,scared , nervous , to excited.. follow my recovery. i will be sure to post pics along the way...
good luck to all
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