“Upcoming TT (4 Kids, 2 C-sections)”

nerves are natural...but be reassured that it really is a worthwhile experience and u will feel awesome after it all. I also agree with Angiemcc connect on here it really was my saviour, and Brittany88 was my guardian angel that reduced my fears, i really look forward to ur progress, and i am really super excited for you x

I was scared that way too, afraid I'd die and leave my kids because I was vain. But my belly was so gross to look at. I had mine done April 5. The surgery it's self was cake. It was the recovery that I wasn't even slightly prepared for. I just now feel human again. I hope your experience is alot better but I was basically an invalid the first 2 weeks. Thank God! I had someone to help me. I REALLY REALLY recommend you get several, 6 to 8 pillows incase you have an experience anything like mine. I would get some firm and some soft.I had no idea how much it actually hurts if you have to lie down or sit down too long, AGONY!!! to the back and butt. Everyone is differant so you may not need them, but better to not need them than to suffer for not having them. I found this sight today and it has made me so happy to find that I am not alone in this. I had thought I was abnormal in how long it is taking me to just get to where I can go to the store or take a shower by myself. READ as many of the recovery stories as you can so you are prepared. Especially if your swelling is bad. I had NO IDEA!! My feet were three times their normal size, I couldn't hook my bra, my legs and ankles blended together and were monsterous. They're still not normal but are nothing compared to the first two weeks. The drain sights were beyond sore and my pubs were swollen 5 times it's normal size.And just so you know although I am still struggeling and would have said a week ago that I wish I had never done this. I can now say ( although I am still really! really! swollen )I can see the differance and that this will have been worth it in the long run. I just wasn't prepared for the recovery.

I am relieved to hear someone else expressing fear of dying and leaving one's children due to vanity. That's exactly what I've been feeling! I'm going under in 19 days. I know it's the right thing to do or I wouldn't be doing it. As it gets closer, I get more excited- this isn't just vanity, it's self-esteem and mine is sinking every year I put this off!