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Well hello everyone, I just wanted to share this...
stephanielpnSeptember 24, 2011
WORTH IT$5,240
Well hello everyone, I just wanted to share this experience with everyone! I am a 41 year old mother of 3. I had my first child at the age of 18. I had 3 c-sections so needless to say my stomach is so ugly!! And not to mention the stretch marks.
I have been planning this TT for a long time now. I actually had it scheduled in 2005 but I chickened out and got a full refund (all but $800). But its been 6 long years since then and no matter what type of exercise I do, the infamous muffin top is always there!
My pre-op is scheduled for November 15, 2011 and my TT will be a month after that which is December 15,2011. There's only a few people that know about it (well, of course, you all know now)..lol...I can't wait, I'm so excited! I will definately share before and after photos with everyone!! I'll definately post the "before" photos after my pre-op. But until then, just wanted to share this with everyone.
God Bless!
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UPDATED FROM stephanielpn
3 months pre
I have really enjoyed reading everyone else's...
stephanielpnSeptember 24, 2011
I have really enjoyed reading everyone else's journey! I will definately post pics soon. Bye for now.
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September 26, 2011
hi stephanielpn, I am another Georgian! Welcome here and I will be glad to answer your questions and so will everyone else here! You will be SO glad you did this! I am 50 and have 3 children, 20, 17, 13. I LOVE my new tummy and wish I had not waited so long! Congrats on your decision! Up your protein and Vit. C now if you haven't already, it's important for healing. Welcome!
December 12, 2011
Your tummy tuck is just around the corner. You will be so happy after it is done. I am on day 4 post op and feeling great! Keep us posted.
December 28, 2011
I'm 51 and my TT is scheduled for Jan 18th 2012. I'm a lil concerned about the surgery because of my age, and I'm wondering if it takes longer to heal because of that?
December 29, 2011
Hi Brender, I think as long as you are in good health and your doctor says okay, age shouldn't be a factor. I had to have a complete physical, but that was b/c my bp had started to be a little high. Otherwise my ps was okay with my age and health. In fact, I am having a breast lift/reduction next Tuesday!
December 29, 2011
Thanks Marinemom. I really want this tt but I'm getting really nervous thinking that something will go wrong. and the fact that I'm not sure how long it will be before I can hold my two grandsons again. I need to stop trying to talk myself out of it and just do it.
December 30, 2011
@ Brender, I know my PS not to do any lifting of anything for at least 4-6 weeks. Don't want to put any stress on your incision. Like marinemom said, as long as you're in good health and you have the ok from your MD than you should be fine. I talked myself out of doing this for the last 6 years! I finally decided that I was going to do this because I deserve it and it was the best decision I ever made! I mean, I'm just 2 weeks post op, I still have major swelling but its getting better as each day passes. Go ahead and do it, you deserve it as well!
December 30, 2011
Thank you so much stephanielpn, I do deserve it and I'm so glad that I can share my concerns with others that have already had their tt's and can share their stories with me as well! Hope everything is going well with your post op.
December 31, 2011
@ Brender, everything is going good so far. I'm looking forward to following your journey as well. This is a wonderful site, I've really enjoyed it. It basically got me through all the nervousness that I had before my TT. Good luck on your TT journey! ;o)
January 1, 2012
@marinemom, Do you have any suggestions as to what I can be doing before my surgery to help with recovery, I have been reading a lot of comments about protein and vitamins? but other than trying to lose a few pounds i'm not sure if i should be doing something else.
September 26, 2011
Hello marinemom, and thanks for the warm welcome! Glad to know that I'm not the only Georgian..lol..to be truly honest with you I wish I would not have waited so long to plan this TT but my finances wouldn't really allow it until now. But I just cannot wait til the day that it finally happens. I actually started taking Vitamin C yesterday! Did you take a multi-vitamin along with the Vit C? I get extremely nauseated by multivitamins (I've tried taking thm in the past). But I'm planning on upping my protein too as well...I love tilapia and salmon and I know that they are full of protein so I will be eating that for the next 2 1/2 months..lol..But I will definately keep you posted on my journey, and I will post pics as soon as I go for my pre-op which is on November 15, 2011. Once again, thanks for the welcome! ;-)
September 26, 2011
You go girl! It's definitely your turn to do this! If you haven't already, check out Kimmers' Tummy Tuck Survival Guide. It's a great read and packed full of info!
September 26, 2011
Hello Angiemcc, I have read Kimmers TT Survival Guide and it is a big help!! Thanks.;-)
September 30, 2011
Hi Steph! My name is Stef,lol! My treatment is scheduled a day before yours so we will be recovering together! :0)
October 1, 2011
Hey Stef! I'm so gad to know that someone will be having their TT around the same time as mine! So when do you go for your pre-op? I'll be going on Nov. 15th--so excited, been counting down!! But, keep me posted...glad to know that we will be recovering together.;-)
October 1, 2011
Awesome,right? :0) My Pre-op appointment is November 22nd! I'm excited about the journey as well... glad to share it will ya! You know where I am..don't hesitate to stop by anytime! :0)
UPDATED FROM stephanielpn
2 months pre
Hey ladies, just wanted to do a little update....
stephanielpnOctober 2, 2011
Hey ladies, just wanted to do a little update..I've been trying to hit the gym as much as I can lately because I've made up in my mind that I really want to lose about 10-15 lbs before my pre-op which is 6 weeks and 2 days away! I've started my countdown:o). I currently weigh about 178lbs so if I can get to about 160-165 that would be good. I am 5'3 so actually I need to be around 135-140 but I'm just gonna start out losing slow right now. I know the TT will help alot! cause no matter what type of exercises I do, my mid-section just seems to be getting bigger and bigger! I've tried all kinds of diets in the past but WW really seem to help (I lost 52 lbs about 5 years ago) using WW but needless to say, the weight has slowly crept back on (at least half of it!)But anyhow, I'm gonna do my best to lose at least 10 lbs and then go from there. Well, just wanted to check in with everyone and please keep posting your journeys, I really enjoy reading them! It is so much encouragement. Well, talk to you later ladies...PS, I will be posting pics soon.
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