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I did it!!!!! flat belly here i come!

I am a 28yr old mother of two. They are 7 and...

  • 15 Jan 2012
  • 2 months pre

I am a 28yr old mother of two. They are 7 and 18months. I have been wanting to do this for along time now and i am finally going through with it on march 19th! I still cant even believe i scheduled it. I have never had surgery before in my life! I am having a full tummytuck, breast lift, and lipo of my flanks. I am already a 36D so i dont need any implants. Oh and we are totally done having children.I am 5ft4inch and 147lbs, i am in the process of trying to get down 15lbs before my surgery! Just so you all know i have been watching this sight for a long time and just decided to sign up, i figured what the hell why not! Maybe this will help me not be so afraid of my mommy makover! i havent taken any before pictures yet and i am really up and down about wether i am or not!

WELL I AM ABOUT TO UPLOAD SOME PHOTOS OF MY BELLY...

  • 9 Feb 2012
  • 1 month pre
WELL I AM ABOUT TO UPLOAD SOME PHOTOS OF MY BELLY BEFORE MY PROCEDURE... MAYBE SEEING IT ON HERE WILL HELP ME GO AND JUST NOT BE SCARED OF MY MOMMY MAKEOVER!

WOW I CANT EVEN BELIEVE I AM 4 WEEKS AWAY FROM THE...

  • 20 Feb 2012
  • 27 days pre
WOW I CANT EVEN BELIEVE I AM 4 WEEKS AWAY FROM THE BIG DAY! I AM STILL REALLY NERVOUS.. MOSTLY OF GOING UNDER ANESTESIA. I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. Now i have to start getting my ducks in a row.. i have to get the things i will need for recovery. if anyone has any fabulous suggestions that would be great! like something you couldnt live without during rcovery. just thinking how all this better be worth it, and how i better look fantastic wich i know my doctor wont let me down!

Ok so i am now 11 days away and i am so nervous! I...

  • 7 Mar 2012
  • 11 days pre
ok so i am now 11 days away and i am so nervous! I cant stop thinking about going under and about my kids and everthing else! my pre op is tomorrow and i make my final payment and there will be no turning back!! i cant wait until its all said and done and i can say i am soooo glad i did this! because right now its hard for me to imagine what i will look like after.. i have a great doctor and i know i made the right choice on him! well if anyone has any words of advice or some support shoot it my way please! i need prayer and some great testimonials wouldbe great too! thanks ladies! and good luck to whoever is going in soon.... ;)

Ok i am 1 day away and soooo nervous i can't even...

  • 17 Mar 2012
  • 2 days pre
ok i am 1 day away and soooo nervous i can't even believe i am going to do this! i can't even picture myself having this surgery. i am so frieked out about going under.. i have never been through anything this painful and am also nervous of the outcome. i know i have the best ps in rochester so i need to have faith in god and know he will take good care of me! please keep me in for prayers.. its happening monday morning at like 7am... ready for a new body!! belly flab and saggy boobies say goodbye!

Omg... its tomorrow and i can't even stomach it!...

  • 18 Mar 2012
  • 1 day pre
omg... its tomorrow and i can't even stomach it! why am i so nervous? i just want to be on the other side! i want to be on the road to recovery. i know its going to flash right on by! i am hoping everything goes smoothly! please pray for me!!

I DID IT. I AM 2 days in an in some pain.. i am...

  • 21 Mar 2012
  • 2 days post
I DID IT. I AM 2 days in an in some pain.. i am taking my pain meds every 4 hours and i am not skipping them.. i couldn't imagine not taking them. its very sore and its like a burning sensation in my abdomen. and in my back where the lipo was done is soooo tender and swollen.. my tummy is very swollen as well. i go in tomorrow to get the pain pump removed. i will have these drains in for a while because my ps is very conservative with taking them out to soon. i am ok ith that because i don't want to get a seroma. my breast lift was no big deal. i don't even really feel any pain there.well we will see. i am so nervous to look at my belly!! i hope i like what i see!

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Energyanalysis 30 Mar 2012
Hey! I had my surgery with the same doctor! And exactly a week after yours! I had an extended abdominoplasty and muscle repair on Monday the 26th! I noticed you haven't posted for a week or so, so I hope things are going well for you! I'm on my 4th day post-op, and things are getting easier.
Drea28 22 Mar 2012
thank you everyone.. i got through it and now i am recovering. its not so easy but hopefully it will keep getting better.i am so scared to take a shower and take off my garment.
mountainmomma 19 Mar 2012
you will be just fine, gal!!!! i had mine done march 9th and feel soooo grateful and happy to have gone thru with it!!! will be thinking good thoughts for you!! :)
uniquelynoone 19 Mar 2012
Saying a prayer for you.
mom_me 18 Mar 2012
Thinking about you dear and praying all goes well, let us know how you are doing when you can. :)
Missi4 18 Mar 2012
Good Luck tomorrow!!!
BettyMueller 18 Mar 2012
Thinking about you. Good luck. :)
Crazyhouse 17 Mar 2012
Good luck! It will go great ;-)
BettyMueller 16 Mar 2012
Good luck Drea. I'm just after you 3/22. Hang in there. :)
Megan in Indiana 8 Mar 2012
You are getting there!! I am way more worried about after than I am of the actual surgery part, although I did have a "what-if" moment last night about not waking up :( I just keep telling myself that is not a possibility and I really try hard not think about it.

Soon this will be behind you and you will be so happy with the new you!
Katieg209 9 Mar 2012
I just had my surgeries, I feel like I had all the same concerns, questions, and feelings you all are having. I was very honest when I wrote my blogs. If you are interested with getting honest answers to some of your questions, feel free to read my posts. I am 12 days post op now and am finally feeling a little more normal. I plan on having my husband take pics. And post before and afters this weekend. Any questions, concerns, ect. You may have please feel free to contact me. You will be fine!
jessie25 20 Feb 2012
my surgery date is on march 13... the biggest thing that i am scared about also is going under i guess i just dont know really what to expect... what to buy to get prepared for this... my husband is taking the first week off then my mom will be here the week after... hope ill have alot of help...
taraf1717 (RealFriend) 20 Feb 2012

HI ...just looked at your pics real quick and your tummy looks like mine before tt...especially how it shrivels when you suck in! i think your going to have amazing results! dont be afraid of going under ...i sware your laying there one sec then the next your waking up! thats the easy part of the whole process!!  the healing process is very long and very slow but totally worth it! i even had to get revision to achieve what i wanted and i did it! I have a 3 yr old and 1 yr old just make sure you have alot of help first 3 weeks bc you will need it! my 11 yr old helped alot but you seriously need to take it super easy or you WILL mess up your results! like i did! (bb healed off center due to popping stitches walking up stairs too much) but anyway if you have any questions at all dont hesitate to ask! good luck!!!
uniquelynoone 20 Feb 2012
I will be watching to see what the ladies post. I may see something that I need to add to my list.
Firefly1172 13 Feb 2012
I have had two c-sections and have the not so wonderful pouch over my scar. I am hoping that recovery will be easier then the c-sections. I do think that the recovery will be well worth it! I keep reassuring myself that it will be wonderful after everything is done and healed.
Firefly1172 9 Feb 2012
I just saw your post and we are having surgery the exact same day! I have a few years (and kid's) on you. I am 43 and have 5 kids from 24 to 11. I am having a TT, BA, and Flank Lipo. I am still deciding on implants. My PS has recommended 400 to 425 cc implants but I am very afraid those will be too large. I am going with silicone. I am jealous that is one thing you don't have to deal with. Inam very nervous about surgery overall i have had horrible luck with surgeries and recovery. I look forward to keeping in touch and recovering with you.
Drea28 11 Feb 2012
wow, this is all so exciting and scary all at the same time! i am very nervous as well! i have never had surgery before, just think we will look so great after this is all said and done.. thats what i keep telling myself so i dont friek out!! good luck to you and we will keep in touch on here!
uniquelynoone 9 Feb 2012
You are going to look fabulous.
Akshia 9 Feb 2012
I just saw who ur surgeon is going to be...ur going to absolutely love ur mommy makeover. He is realistic with what he promises and is careful and precise. He truly an artist with his work and an excellent surgeon. I cannot recommend him highly enough and hope ur experience is as pleasant as mine. Wishing u the best of luck in ur upcoming makeover:)
Drea28 9 Feb 2012
That is great! I am so glad that you said such great things about him! I am soooooo nervous about this! I have never had any kind of surgery and can't believe that I am choosing to have surgery.. But I keep telling myself it will all be worth it! I wish someone could just suck the nervousness right out of me!!
Akshia 9 Feb 2012
Who is doing ur surgery? Had it done in Rochester,ny and cannot sing enough praises abt my surgeon.
Megan in Indiana 9 Feb 2012
Some one told me posting the pics was liberating, they were right!! Good for you, it makes it all feel that much more real.

How is WW going? I have been doing WW for years, I love their program :-) I am not as nuts about points+, vs the old way, but I know plenty of people who do. I guess I am just old and set in my ways, lol.

I can't wait for March for both of us!!

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