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I am in tip-top shape, yet need a muscle repair...
JambyFebruary 21, 2012
WORTH IT$7,900
I am in tip-top shape, yet need a muscle repair and a tummy tuck to get rid of the extra skin on my belly. I keep vacillating about going through with it due to an autoimmune illness I have, which can be impacted by antibiotics. Other than that, additional concerns include the amount of money it costs and my feeling vain and selfish for spending the money. Albeit as mentioned above, my health is the greatest concern. We'll see if I end up going through with it. Yikes!
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February 22, 2012
I am so happy for you! You truly have beautiful legs & arms, etc...it is just that lil' mommy belly we all have. Hopefully it won't impact it since I am not on any major medications. We'll see. It is going to feel great to get dressed and not have to worry about the belly...we'll look great!
March 3, 2012
Hi I'm scheduled for March 22 to do TT, and Breast Lift. I also have an auto immune disease. Mine is aolopecia areata. Bald spots from my body attacking my hair follicles leaving bald spots in their wake. I have been putting my surgery off for years thinking that I need to get control of the alopecia before I put my body through trauma the could make it worse. The truth is it's not gotten better and yet I'm still stuck with this yucky stretched out tummy from having twins. I'm not sure how it will be effected but I've been prepared for the worst for years. So maybe it gets worse and maybe it doesn't. But that said I'm going to go for it. It's my 40th birthday present to myself, I may need a wig too but for now it's hidden and I'm ready to go. Good luck.
March 3, 2012
Social Cindy, I totally understand your concern and holding the surgery off. I feel the same way, but as you said, it might as well happen now while we are young and still strong, versus when we are older and perhaps not as strong. You will do great. I have been reading so much about autoimmune diseases and the connection to our gut & what we eat. Look up the Specific Carbohydrate Diet after your surgery...there is sooo much information, it could be overwhelming but it has helped me with my symptoms.
I am so excited for you! And I will be looking forward to hearing how the surgery went and how your are doing. Take care of yourself, stay positive and you will do great! I am also very excited to have mine done and be able to have a flat tummy. Yay for us!
I am so excited for you! And I will be looking forward to hearing how the surgery went and how your are doing. Take care of yourself, stay positive and you will do great! I am also very excited to have mine done and be able to have a flat tummy. Yay for us!
UPDATED FROM Jamby
Okay...so I am not sure if I am in tip-top shape,...
JambyMarch 8, 2012
Okay...so I am not sure if I am in tip-top shape, really! But I know for sure that I need a muscle repair, a new belly button, and to get rid of some stretched skin. I am going through with the surgery, although I will not have lipo. It took much thinking this through, as I do have some fat around my flank and back...and I hate it! But...I figure that if it bothers me too much, I will just have lipo when I change my implants in five or so years.... I am just excited to have a flat tummy and to be able to sit down without having to pull my stomach into my pants. I have been following stories on this website for two years...and I finally get to go through with it. The doctor I chose is truly great...from what I have seen of his work, and he is always accessible. My pre-op is the 15th of March...so in three weeks I shall be suffering like many of you have. I am so happy with this decision....so excited to not have a pooch in everything I wear.
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March 9, 2012
Thank you. I'm anxious but I think just because it's been scheduled for 6 weeks. Maybe just a little too much time to think. I will keep you posted and I hope you will as well. I'm a week before you so I'll give you all the down and dirty:) Good luck and I will be thinking positive thought for all of us too!
March 9, 2012
I know, don't you hate having to wait? I mean, it is absolute torture! Of course, we may not feel that way the first week or so post op. But, I still wish I could just have it done with and not have anxiety.
March 12, 2012
Good luck with your upcoming surgery. I am sure you are not going to regret it. You are already at a good starting point. Looking forward to seeing the after pictures.
UPDATED FROM Jamby
Went in for my pre-op today and it made me...
JambyMarch 15, 2012
Went in for my pre-op today and it made me somewhat nervous to think that I would be coming home with drains, pain pump, and a catheter, which I have to remove. I also have to inject something on my thigh for 10 days to prevent blood clots. This seems a lot more than what I thought I could handle (i.e., drains/wound healing/constipation/etc). Also, he leaves the drains for 11 to 12 days, no matter how much you are draining. Yikes! I can only imagine how maddening it will be to have those things in for 12 days. So mentally...I am starting to prepare for all of this...which is a ton.
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March 16, 2012
I hear you girl. Today is post op day 11 for me and I still have the drains on. They are extremely annoying. My PS is pretty strict about when he takes them out. He's done close to 2,000 TTs and his seroma rate is extremely low due to this method of leaving the drains in. It is painful and a nuisance, but worth it in the end.
March 16, 2012
Sounds like my PS...but you are done with those soon I hope! Thanks for your encouragement....I need it.
March 22, 2012
Jamby I'll be praying for you and a complication free recovery. I'm having my TT in august lol talk about waiting! I am actually recovering now from a BA revision with strattice this has been my 6th BA in 15 years. hope its the last.
March 22, 2012
Thank you unique...can I ask why you are getting your tt in Aug & not earlier? Also..what is strattice? You look great...you probably don't need lipo because you are in great shape.
March 23, 2012
It's the only time I could take 2 weeks off from work. Strattice helps provide extra coverage for the implant since after multiple surgeries I had very little breast tissue left and was rippling with silicone
I have also been dealing with concerns about the money and people judging me for being vain. However, I decided to only tell a few people. As far as the money, I realized that I have had a self esteem problem for a long time so it is an investment in that.
I am not familiar with your auto immune disease...how would that affect your recovery?