Happy 50th Birthday to Me! I have a beautiful new flat tummy and beautiful new refreshed boobies. Aging like fine wine!

I am a mom to 3 grown children and nursed each one.

I have always carried weight in my belly...like my momma. I spent many years after the birth of my 3 children around 170#'s but the last 6 yrs closer to 140#. I am 5'5 and work out 4-6x a week. I live a very active lifestyle and intend to continue for many more years.

I had upper/lower abd, flank and back lipo in 2011. I love the results WITH clothes on but without clothes my belly is loose, lumpy and bumpy. I knew I should have had a TT initially but wasn't mentally prepared to undergo that level of surgery and I was a slightly higher risk with a kochler scar in my right upper abdomen since having my gallbladder out in 1984.

The surgeon is confident in his ability to perform the TT despite the scar and now I'm ready to do it!!! I think the fact that my lipo was done in 2011 will be an assest to the outcome of the TT.

I got a second job and saved all my pennies to pay cash for my procedure.

I have a 19yo daughter. I struggled with how to tell her my plan while trying not to make her more critical of her own body. She has agreed to be my recovery nurse:)

I will spend 1 night in the hospital.

I will look forward to posting before and after pics ... along with details of my journey.

5'5 ... 145 pounds. I am on a major work out and healthy eating regimine.
Goal prior to surgey 135 - 140.

Had my pre op today. The fun picture taking of my body ... the tummy that I have such issues with...not fun!

All the different thoughts about if I should or should not do this flew right out the window with these undressed, unedited pics up on the screen. My body is a real mess and I do have some major hang ups about it ... I just hope I can bond and love my body after this.

I'm also getting 425cc textured contoured implants under the muscle ... incisions will be under my breasts. I'm borderline lift and probably would probably look great with a lift but to be honest I'd rather not have additional scars if I don't have to ... the new jelly, silicone implants may give me just enough to be happy. Worse case scenario I go back for a lift later which is not as involved since the implants are in and not manipulated.

Never one to not do something because of fear I'm trying to stay chill and think good thoughts but definitely apprehensive and think it will probably continue to escalate ... just gotta keep my eye on the prize!!

I've seen so many amazing results and trust I made a good choice in my surgeon. Now I'm going to let it be and proceed with faith all will work out just as it's meant to and my surgeon will work his magic on me giving me some new kick ass sexy boobies to match my beautiful new tummy to match how I feel on the inside ...

Here's the pic's...on my way to the flat side:) ...