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TT, MR, lipo all DONE...2 years Post op!
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Hello Everyone, I've been obsessively looking at...
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Hello Everyone, I've been obsessively looking at this site for the last 2 weeks as I make my decision. I finally made my decision , and pinned down a date!! I am now both extremely excited and extremely anxious!! I swing between extreme guilt at spending so much money on myself and fear of dying to can't wait till it's over and I have my new and improved self!!
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UPDATED FROM NevertooLate2014newme
4 months pre
Bye facebook, hello Realself!
This is the new facebook for me, I am still constantly stalking everyone here for updates and new info. I'm obsessed!
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August 23, 2013
I can relate to that feeling of being both extremely excited and extremely anxious. It's like that with me too. I'm now at the point of no return and WILL proceed no matter how anxious I get!
August 23, 2013
I am stalking you miss blubberbelly until you are blubberbelly no more!! And yes...
August 24, 2013
Welcome never to late. It sounds like you did your research! This has been my Facebook for the last month too! Besides helping me emotionally reading and sharing stories I also learned a lot of pre and post op tips that have helped me so much. I love the way women band together to support each other with positive energy! I don't have any friends in my circle that have had PS so if it were not for Real Self I would have no one to talk to about my feelings as I go through this experience. The journaling format is very therapeutic as well. My tummy tuck was in 2006? It was a rough recovery and I often ask myself if I really needed it because I was thin at the time and just had loose skin. I wish I would have looked into a granny makeover (haha) instead as I'm sure my boobs were not as big of a hot mess back then. But my tummy tuck scar is very low and barely noticeable. Looking back my weight gained after TT is what caused my discomfort and swelling. I was an advid exerciser before tt but became depressed and convienced myself i had lost all core strength. There were other life changes that triggered my depression but this past January I got back on track health wise and I've lost 27 pounds and working on the last 10. Best to you on your upcoming surgery. The forums here do not have much chatter but comments under the reviews do. It took me awhile to figure that out. I will be following your journey:-)
August 24, 2013
Thank you Newme! Yes, I love all the women here! everyone is positive, supportive and yet at the same time very honest and frank about their experience and so generous with sharing information. I do hear that a good number of women go through some sort of post-surgery depression/blues. It's good to know that ahead of time in case it hits me so I know it's temporary too. I hope to have enough energy during my recovery to continue posting. If I do, watch out cuz that's probably all I'll be doing for 3 weeks!
UPDATED FROM NevertooLate2014newme
4 months pre
About 6.5 weeks to go!!
Ok so I cannot stop thinking about my surgery date. I swing between two extremes - either schedule it earlier and get it done or cancel! I look into the mirror and think, i guess i can live with this flab, maybe I should just starve myself and workout 3 hours everyday and then I think, Hell NO!! I want to enjoy the rest of my life without having these thoughts about my belly and not kill myself with diet and exercise. I also get this guilt about spending so much money on this, especially elective surgery. I keep thinking I'll be punished for my vanity. At other times I am so excited and can't wait to see the transformation of my body. I feel that at this point in my life, I deserve to do stuff for me (even if it's for my vanity). I raised 2 kids, both are over 21 and live pretty much on their own.
I live with my BF who says I don't need this and he thinks it's a waste of money. Men, they just don't get it. so now I am trying to line up my girlfriends who will help me through recovery as my BF will not be able to take time off from work. I also am not telling my family because I just don;t want to deal with their judgement and snarky comments. I hope I can keep this a secret and just tell them next year when I will be wearing bikinis that I've been "working out" wink wink.
I read about so many of the reviews here and I am so grateful for this online community. It has helped me a lot get more informed and prepared for this intense surgery. Everyone's experience is unique - recovery times is quick for some, and long for others. So while I am keeping this a secret from family and friends, I have all you lovely women who have been through this and are so generous and supportive. I am on this site so much it feels like an addiction :) I've seen so many before and after pics that they swim in my head even when I'am not looking at them.
Anyway, I will try to find the guts (pun intended) to take some before pics and post them soon.
I live with my BF who says I don't need this and he thinks it's a waste of money. Men, they just don't get it. so now I am trying to line up my girlfriends who will help me through recovery as my BF will not be able to take time off from work. I also am not telling my family because I just don;t want to deal with their judgement and snarky comments. I hope I can keep this a secret and just tell them next year when I will be wearing bikinis that I've been "working out" wink wink.
I read about so many of the reviews here and I am so grateful for this online community. It has helped me a lot get more informed and prepared for this intense surgery. Everyone's experience is unique - recovery times is quick for some, and long for others. So while I am keeping this a secret from family and friends, I have all you lovely women who have been through this and are so generous and supportive. I am on this site so much it feels like an addiction :) I've seen so many before and after pics that they swim in my head even when I'am not looking at them.
Anyway, I will try to find the guts (pun intended) to take some before pics and post them soon.
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August 27, 2013
I think we all go through a lot of the same feelings and question ourselves. In my case I had to have this revision even though I wanted to anyway. Most people in my life are supportive but there are also snide comments about how I brought all this on by ever doing such a stupid thing to begin with...yadayada. I hope you do have friends that will support you during your recovery. We will all be here in spirit.
August 30, 2013
I love you name, and I guess it gives your age away. LOL I am 54 and had my tt Oct. 18 of last year. I will be 4 days short of my 1 year post op the day you have your tt. I am happy to see that your getting it all done at one time. I didn't have my muscle repair and regret it so much. I know that my tummy look a lot and I mean a whole lot better than before my tt. But wish I had the mr. It is something I am now working on. I plan on losing more weight and then going for my only. That is if I still need it after the weight loss. Looking at your pre op pictures, I would say you are going to love your results. Like you I have been on this site a lot. I have seen so many womens livee change for the good and their self esteme fly after they get their bodies the way they should be. I just wanted to wish you luck. I am finding more and more people our age and even older recently I think it is great.
August 30, 2013
Thanks JeannieM! I know, but as they say, better late than never!!
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