“1st Consulation Scared the C___ out of Me. 2nd Consultaion and I Was Sold! - Portland, OR”

Yikes! At this time, 3 months from today, I will have my new tummy! I wonder if the butterflies will be gone as well as my mommy tummy??

Can't thank all you ladies enough for sharing your experiences. It's making this alot less frightening!

Updated on 21 May 2011:
OMG!!! I have an associate at the clinic where I work who, as it turns out, had a breast reduction on May 2nd. She went to the same Dr who will be doing my tt and reduction in November.
She stopped by my office yesterday to show me her results. I am so inspired! The pictures on this website keep me motivated for sure but seeing results in person is an unbelievable experience. I am so grateful that she thought of me and decided to come in.
She looks AMAZING!!!
Still can't wait for November! Thank you again to all you ladies who share your most intimate photos with us to encourage us and keep us looking ahead!
My friend has encouraged me to take pic and get them posted so I can join in the fun.....

Updated on 18 Jun 2011:
Ok,so, I have spent the last few hours pouring over this website (again). I'm having a breast reduction and a tummy tuck on November 14th. Had to postpone it twice already but this time, nothing short of death will keep me from it. Death or fear. I'm not so much afraid of the TT, all of you wonderful ladies have shared your stories and it has put my fears to rest. It's the breast reduction that has me shakin in my shoes. Both my mother and my aunt had BR's and both of them were soooo sorry. My mother even had an augmentation afterward because she was traumatized by the differece in her body. I guess she just got used to being large breasted. I need your help..... I need to hear success stories from you girls who have done this and are happy with it. My mother has me scared to death....
Thanks gilrs...xoxo

Updated on 20 Jun 2011:
Surgery is 5 months away and I'm half way to my goal weight....looks like I'm gonna make it. I may add few pounds to my weight loss goal. It couldn't hurt to weigh what I did in my 20's right? Time to post some before pictures....I just need to take them.

 

Updated on 23 Jun 2011:
Ok.. so I took before pictures of my breasts today. I thought it was hard to look at the tummy pics...oh boy! I can't stand to look at these. Not sure I have the hutzpah to post them. My friend who just had a breast reduction told me she didn't realize how badly she needed one until she saw the pictures her husband took. Now I know what she means. YIKES!!! I'm huge! Who knew a 38DDD was so frickin' big! Im gonna go cry for awhile now, and then, maybe, just maybe, I'll post the pics...anybody got any tequilla???lol

Updated on 30 Jul 2011:
OK ladies, my next ( and final consult with my PS is August 3rd. Any last minute advise?? Any questions you would recommend that I ask him. I already have a list but I don't want to miss anything. TT and breast reduction are on the menu for November 14th!

Updated on 3 Aug 2011:
Consult #3 is done! I love my doctor! Thank you ladies all for the ideas you sent me for questions to ask. I feel so much better after this appt. I feel like part of the team working to get me the results I want and not just a bystander.
So, it's official, Tummy tuck, breast lift/reduction, and a bit of lipo at the side of each breast. Set for Monday, November 14th.
Dr gave me a list of things he wants me to do to prepare for my big day. He even showed me how to do the exersizes that he is recommending.
He congradulated me on my weight loss and now is OK with doing all three procedures at the same time. He has even enlisted help from another excellent surgeon in the clinic so that I will be on the table for a much shorter time.
I couldn't imagine being in better hands! Yay!

Updated on 7 Sep 2011:
Ok..so now that I have 2 months and 1 week to go, I'm starting to feel a little nervous. Up until now, it's been so far in the future that it was kind of sureal. Now I am starting to realize that it is really going to happen. I am ok with the TT part but I seem to be a bit scared of the breast reduction. I still have 12 to 15 lbs that I would like to loose before the surgery so it's go time. I don't have the luxury of time any longer.
I started to think of the things I need to get done before the big day and I was overwhelmed. Any advice on where to start? I cleaned my carpets and now I'm thinking I need to do a spring cleaning so I don't try to do too much when I'm recovering.
Thanks again for sharing all your pictures and stories, it is helping me so very much. I can do this.
I do have a question, my PS has stated twice now that my lower tummy will be flatter than my upper tummy. I keep forgetting to ask him why. Does anyone know what the reason for this might be?

Updated on 14 Sep 2011:
Woooo Whoooooo, as of today, TT is exactly 2 months away!!

Updated on 29 Sep 2011:
6 weeks and 3 days to go until I get new smaller boobs and a flat tummy!! I can't believe it's this close!
I still need to finalize my leave of absence from work and set up my short term disability. My pre-op appt is on October 19th. Gotta pick up my new recliner and then it's all about the waiting. I have a feeling it isn't gonna take as long as I think it might.
Any advice for these last 6 weeks ladies??