Tummy Tuck Time: FINALLY! - Raleigh, NC

THANK YOU!!!! Wow, your positive feedback makes me feel even better about my decision to go with Dr. Davis. I really liked him after our first consultation, but to hear validation from someone who worked so closely with him goes a long way to putting my mind at ease! My pre-op appt. is December 4th, so it's starting to get real! I can't wait--I am very pleased with my decision to go with Dr. Davis and your vote of confidence is one more mark in his favor! Yay Team Davis!

It's funny, but time seems to be creeping by SO slowly right now! I'm so excited to have it done, it's almost all I can think about! But I guess getting everything done for Christmas ahead of time will help make the time go by more quickly. No, I'm not having any lipo done--I don't think--but my pre-op appointment is December 4th, so I'll find out more details then. I'll post pics on here soon, just haven't made the time to take them yet.

Be sure to let me know how everything goes--you're a day ahead of me, so we really are in this together. I'll be praying for you and sending well-wishes your way!

Muscles have memory! I'm holding on to that! That's my gem for today, thank you!!!

I will def keep everyone posted! Reading about everyone's journey has been amazingly helpful!

It's so funny to hear you say that--I have PLENTY of fat! Lol. But yes, a lot of it is in my belly area, so I'm really excited about my procedure. I'll definitely keep you posted!

No, Dr. Davis was the first doctor I met with, and after reading reviews about him and then what he said at our consultation, I felt very comfortable with him. I love the idea of a drainless TT, and frankly, I wasn't excited about spending 100 or so for each consultation. Especially since I'm spending so much on the procedure! I'm sure most of them are equally capable and good, but I did really like Dr. Davis and feel really positive about my procedure. His staff has been very helpful, too. I'll def post pics all along the way!

Made the decision to go with Dr. Davis. Surgery scheduled for Jan 9th! So excited!

Yay! I'll definitely keep you posted on my procedure. Feel free to send me a private message if you want to know anything else that I may not post publicly. Lol. I can't believe 3 weeks from today I'll be having it done! It can't get here soon enough!!! I'm very excited about the drainless TT and I'll let you know how that goes. My pre-op is next Wednesday, and I'm sure I'll have more to share then. Good luck to you!!!

Thanks so much for the advice! I will definitely go to your page--I'm running out the door to church. I look forward to reading about your journey this afternoon!

I keep having to stop and put my elbows and fore head on the bed to rest and I LOL. I could prolly totally let him have it [RS bleep] buttttt I'm scared it might hurt--decisions decisions...

Lol--my hubby gets grumpy without a daily dose, too, but he's on-board with this surgery, so he knows it will take patience. I think he's trying to make up for future lost time by pawing at me constantly NOW. But it's all good. As far as I'm concerned, if he's willing to stand by me and let me have this surgery, he's entitled to all the attention he wants! :) Thanks for the support! And yes, one day at a time! Hang tough!

True. I always am happy he is laying ay me...so many husband's aren't that interested in their own wives so I sometimes get irritated with him buy mostly I am super grateful we are both so attracted to each other! !! And he is sexy :)

AGREE COMPLETELY! I feel so fortunate to be married to a man who loves me unconditionally and is SO supportive of me and my decisions! He loved me when I was 60 lbs. heavier, and although he likes the "skinnier" me, he didn't ever make me feel like I wasn't good enough. I, too, am SO grateful that my husband and I have such an intimate connection. This is my second marriage, and my first was NOTHING like this. We had an awful awful sex life and it really affected our intimacy and closeness. So having been in a terrible first marriage, I'm that much more appreciative of what I have now. This will be a tough imposed restriction on us--more so on him than me b/c I'll be in too much pain to want to do anything--but he's in this with me and willing to "sacrifice" for my greater good. Gotta love that!

Thanks for the advice! I think 2 weeks sounds ok, and when I told my hubby what your reply was, he was definitely much happier than the 4 weeks we've been thinking. Great job on the weight loss--EVERY pound makes a difference! I plateau about every 10 lbs. now and stay there for a while, then my scale decides to move rapidly for the next 10 lbs. and then I stay there for a while. I'm going to ask my PS to actually weigh what they take off--I don't know if they normally do this, but I'm really curious. And I know about swelling and water retention after, so I'm not going to stress too much about being "up" the days after surgery. I'm like you, and more worried about losing muscle tone. Yay about the elliptical! That's a GREAT low-impact exercise and you can really burn some calories doing it! Much easier on the joints, in fact. Give cross fit some time--that's pretty hard-core and you don't want to injure yourself and be even longer in recovery. Yes, I have two wonderful children. But they split time between my ex-h and me b/c we have joint custody. I've actually scheduled my surgery around time when they are NOT with me b/c I don't want to have to worry that I'm not able to take care of them, especially since my husband works so much and I have NO family here. Basically, I'm on my own for the first few days post-op. Yes, I'm scared about that, but I will have people who can come check on me. My husband has 3 12-hour shifts right after my surgery. But I'll do what I have to do. Hopefully I will be sleeping and resting most of the time, and by not having my kids here, I can just focus on recovery. My kids will be back with me for Christmas starting on Dec. 26th, so I'll have a good 9 days post-op to recover with just ME. My kids are old enough (9 and 11) to pretty much look after themselves, but it's just one less worry about fixing meals or making sure showers are done or picking up after everyone. December 17th just turned out to be a perfect date--I'm a school counselor, so I will have Christmas break to recuperate and not have to take a bunch of time off work. And selfishly, I did NOT want to do this over summer, b/c I work 11 months and have only 4 weeks of summer vacay and did not want to be laid up in bed. I want to be at the beach in a bikini!!! :)

Hey!!! How are you doing?? Not much longer now!!! Yay!

I'm very very excited and wish it would get here already! Lol. I just got back from my pre-op appt so it's getting real. Im going to post soon and include some pics I took there. I'm too tired tonight so it prob won't be until tomorrow. You still doing ok??