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Updated 28 Mar 2012

Posted 7 Nov 2011

I'm a 38 year old woman, who up until last year was pretty pleased with my overall physical appearance. Everyone in my family kept warning me about the "shift". As I was growing up, I saw this "shift" in all my cousins. I am the baby of the family, and I mean they ALL shifted! Over the past year, guess who starts to shift? I'm still ok with the fullness I see now, but that tire has GOT to go. My lifestyle has never mirrored any of my family's sedentary ways. I was an athlete growing up. I ran track for my JHS, my HS AND the US Navy. I'm not in the gym (stopped going after my lines started looking masculine), and really don't see myself getting back in there like that. My job is physical, and I do walk. I have ALWAYS been thick in my mid-section, even as a teen, primarily due to my short torso. Gain a pound and THAT is where you're going to see it. This is procedure(abdomen and hips)is something that has been on my mind for at least a decade. Now that I am closing in on finalizing my date and paying my money, I am SO nervous. Believe me, I have read every story here and on other sites. I have researched the facility and doctor. I have watched this procedure being performed on various other patients. I have listened to the good, as well as the horror stories. I actually gave myself an additional month after consulting the doctor to reconsider, to really DIG and see if I couldn't find a solid reason for me not to do this. After all this, I'm still having it done.



But these nerves of mine...... I would love any calming words of inspiration from anyone that has gone through similar feelings.



I will post some before, BEFORE pics (before the shift.

Eventually, I will post my before surgery pics, just as soon as I can tolerate looking at it.



I'm sooooo not feeling this mid-section spread.Updated on 10 Nov 2011:Was scheduled for the 22nd but my original hopeful date was the 15th, so we are off to a good start!. Nerves have my insides knotted up.Updated on 15 Nov 2011:OK, 30 days and counting...... Palms sweating just thinking about it. I really feel this is what needs to be done, just a big ol'fraidy cat, I suppose. :) I have read some fabulous ratings, and some not so fab. Seems my jitters are common though. My expectations, I believe, are realistic. Have done SO much comparison on similar body types, ages, and even ethnic backgrounds. I'm READY(but secretly would like some words of encouragement, or just maybe your story)



If anybody is having a similar procedure done soon(or just had it done) please contact me. Especially if you're just as nervous as me! :)Updated on 17 Nov 2011:Bad day at work, but my excitement has kept me going. Four weeks from today!! Not nervous today for some reason. I keep visualizing my new midsection. Hopefully everything will be fine by April. I was unhappy last year in my bikini. Would NOT take that cover up off! Really don't want to relive that.Updated on 18 Nov 2011:Even worse day today. My beloved cat of 11 years has some sort of neurological issue. All I can do is make him comfortable. REALLY started to postpone my procedure and invest this money into my cat. I was told it probably wouldn't help though. My heart is so heavy now.Updated on 19 Nov 2011:Laid my cat to rest today. So sad. I was looking forward to recovering and having my BooBoo there with me. Gotta stay strong. :(Updated on 28 Nov 2011:Rearranged my room. Picked up my arnica and vitamin C and plenty of gauze. I am praying for a smooth recovery afterwards. Preparation is key. Am I really doing this?? smh. Wow. On a disappointing note, no one from the Realself team has even said hello. Odd.Updated on 5 Dec 2011:Pre op is at noon today. Excited and nervous. Will post afterwards.Updated on 7 Dec 2011:Ok....... Finally got the nerve to post some of my before pics. Official farewell to the fat, if U will. Don't know what made me do it today, but here goes...... Be kind :)Updated on 9 Dec 2011:Ok, Picking up scripts today AND bloodwork. This is really happening, huh?Updated on 12 Dec 2011:3 more days!!!!!Updated on 15 Dec 2011:Just returned home. Feeling great so far. In the kitchen cooking. Leaking like crazy! Trying to prepare myself for the pain afterwards.



Total of 9 adits, 3 per hip and 3 for ab. Have to leave my garment on until tomorrow, but then they say I only have to wear it 7 days. Im sure Im going to wear it longer tho. Will sneak a peek tomorrow.



Good luck stephanie!!!!!!Updated on 19 Dec 2011:Check out 4 day post op pics!Updated on 19 Dec 2011:I had approximately 2300ml removed. 750ml from left hip and 760ml from right hip and 770ml from my abdomen. Today is my first day back at work and I feel fine. I kept the Vicodin routine up until last night. Wasn't in significant pain, but wanted to make sure I slept through the night. Brought Tylenol just in case pain kicks up today.



Personally, I don't think that he took enough out, but time will tell. Still have numb spots on my bum and soreness on my hip adits. Recovery not as bad as I thought it would be. I can sort of understand why they call it a "lunchtime procedure", but it would have to be a LATE lunch on a Friday, and whatever your job is, it probably shouldn't require a lot of thought. Now if this is YOUR job, then YES, it is a lunchtime procedure. If not, then I would consider it like any other medical procedure and advise thoroughly resting before resuming ANY activities. : )Updated on 21 Dec 2011:Went bowling last night. Everything was good. But THEN I got that call. Oh yeah, it was ON! No pain. Body didn't look as good as I hoped it would, but I was satisfied. HE was dumbfounded. Couldn't figure out what got into me. Lbvs! My CONFIDENCE IS BACK!! He's REALLY in trouble once this swelling goes down! Just thought I'd share a lighter note.



Stay lifted ladies!

Updated on 28 Dec 2011:
Omg! My gown fits again! Celebration begins in a few!

Updated on 29 Dec 2011:
AND I'm 3lbs lighter! Yay me!

Updated on 3 Jan 2012:
Feeling particularly LARGE today. One of those days where I look worse than I did before I went in. Ughhhh! Whats up with the big ass crease in the middle? This better be ALL kinds of bloat and water weight I swear! Ready to scream today! Man I hope this feeling passes.

Updated on 4 Jan 2012:
Ok, so Hotwings make me swell up now, huh? Who knew. Very rough evening. U woulda thought that every laxative I took since the procedure all of a sudden decided to work! Omg, I'm glad that's over! I share EVERYTHING! : )

Updated on 5 Jan 2012:
OK...I got the clearance from the PS to start tanning. Adits healed up nicely. Yes, I tan. I get ghostly pale in the winter months, and it feels good to these bones!! lol
First time going in over two years. I am a lobster. Only did 20 minutes? Not really tripping on that, the red will die down quickly. This was the first time since the procedure that I was able to thoroughly massage my areas. That UV lamp must've loosened up that meat. I massaged all thru the session. I feel FANTASTIC!! Was soooo much looser. Got a chance to REALLY get in there. Felt phenomenal!!!! I'm so relaxed now. I won't go around recommending tanning for everybody, but DAMN it did my body good. I felt those lumps loosen and move. I even got that weighted hula hoop around a bunch of times. I think I'm really healing.

btw
I switched to a full slip garment for nighttime. That crotch was kicking my ass last night! No more of that!

Happy Healing All!!!!

Updated on 6 Jan 2012:
....And the lady at my job complimented my slimmer torso!! This is the only the beginning!!!

Updated on 10 Jan 2012:
I saw FLATNESS today, if only for a brief second. Oh, it gave me so much hope!! I can only speak for myself, I'm always a little leaner once my cycle starts. Feeling stronger in my core. Maybe it was the skating? IDK? I'm just gonna enjoy this feeling today!! New bowling league starts tonight and I'm ready.Didn't bother with that scale today either! Hope u ladies are feeling and healing good too!!!

ttyl

Updated on 13 Jan 2012:
OK.... The pressure is on! Just bought that St. Thomas ticket today. Trip is in late April. Been doing alright. Hate that end of the day swollen look. Still in my garment, even though I was told I could stop a while back. Have I become dependent on it?? Naval is still hard to get into, unless I'm laying on my back. No real updates, but I was missing y'all. Have a great wknd!

Updated on 14 Jan 2012:
OK.... I'm going to attempt to NOT wear my compression garment for a lil bit. Can't say I won't put that shaper on, but I'm going to give my torso a break. Pray for me! :O

Updated on 20 Jan 2012:
yay! My ridge is starting to go down! I have this ridge above my pubic area that was looking like a little shelf! Starting to even o Lllllllut now! Little over 5 weeks. Might take pics this wknd!

Updated on 31 Jan 2012:
6 weeks post op.....

Scale said 161 this morning! 2 weeks until dr. appt. Good and bad days. More good than bad tho! Bra size went up to 36DD from 36D. Odd. Not a bad look tho. Just now starting to have an interest in shopping. Might do some this weekend. Keep ya posted!!!

Updated on 6 Feb 2012:
Hey ppl!

It's been a minute since I've checked in. This is the longest rollercoaster ride that I've ever been on! These ups and downs are ridiculous. Weight loss seemed temporary. Maybe, IDK. Swollen, definitely. Bathing suit shopping was horrendous. Two month check-up is next week. So serious about a touch up.

Lighter note, I DID behave for the SuperBowl party. And the food was so good and plentiful. I am proud of me for that.
Stay up ladies!!

Updated on 6 Feb 2012:
First Post Op bikini......

Be kind

:)

Updated on 10 Feb 2012:
8 week post op pics up!! Today was a good day, I must admit. Not exactly where I thought I would be, but a damn great distance from where I USED to be! I'm in good spirits and I hope it's contagious!! I still have swelling, and a little ropy feeling in different places, from time to time. Nighttime can still be absolutely HIDEOUS, but I digress. TODAY, I'm satisfied.

Updated on 15 Feb 2012:
OK, BACK on the rollercoaster. The after pics were HORRENDOUS!!!!! ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. I KNOW he can't have any intention on using THOSE pics to showcase his work. I was actually BIGGER in one of them! WTF??? So now I have an appointment next week for slim shaping. HE says I'm healing fine. WTF ever!! Still have 9 weeks til vacation, but at this rate......

Will keep U posted

Updated on 29 Feb 2012:
2nd treatment of Smooth Shape and 1st laser hair removal treatment for lip and chin. Half off on Wednesdays!! I LOVE these people!! Next appointment for both treatments is in two weeks, but it won't be lip and chin, it'll be bikini!

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stephanielpn 20 Nov 2011
Hello back to me. Sorry to hear about your cat! I just read your review and we are having out procedures on the same day! I'm having a FTT with MR though, no lipo. My PS said that I didn't need that. Its good to know that I'm not the only one going in on that day--now I will have a recovery buddy!I have started the countdown as well.(25 days and counting!)
I'm trying to prepare myself as much as possible. This site has really helped me alot! Just reading everyone else's reviews and journeys has prepared me for what to expect. I know everyone is different but at least I'll have somewhat of an idea of what to expect anyway. So just stay strong and we will get through this together! ttyl.
back to me 21 Nov 2011
Thx stephanie! I so look forward to sharing this experience with U! My nerves! Such a mix of emotions. I never thought I would experience so many feelings(so of them mixed) about this. My mind is preoccupied with this procedure. I'm just now starting to prepare for it. My pre-op is Dec. 5.

I keep hearing from different people that U should lose as much weight as ur comfortable with before the procedure. Haven't really found any info on that though. I'm going to GNC to get all the stuff in a little while.
I still keep saying that I can't believe I'm actually gonna do it. I can't.

ttyl
stephanielpn 21 Nov 2011
I know girl I was the same way until after I went for my preop last Tuesday (11/15). I felt so much better after I had all my questions answered by my PS. I'm a lot calmer now.
If you can lose some weight before than that would be good but I wouldn't stress over that too much. I'm sure you will be fine. I would love to lose about 10 lbs before the 15th but with Thanksgiving coming up I really don't see that happening no time soon (just wishful thinking I guess..lol).

But right now just focus more on upping your Vitamin C, Proteins, and just drink as much water as you can stand. Also, be mindful of your calories intake and if you lose a few pounds in the meantime than that will be an added bonus! You really want your body to be able to heal properly.

Keep me posted on how your pre-op goes on the 5th.ttyl
stephanielpn 8 Dec 2011
Hey Back to me! Thanks for posting your "before" pics! You are going to have some great results! And you don't have any stretch marks either! Have you gotten all of your post op supplies yet? I'm trying to get all my stuff together, after all, we just have 7 more days to go!! ;o)
back to me 8 Dec 2011
Girl Ive got so many emotions running thru me right now! I think I have taken care of most of my post op stuff. Was talking to the pharmacist at Walgreens about post op constipation. I almost got the wrong stuff! Glad I talk to him! Arnica gel, vitamin C, Eucerin anti-itch, all kinds of seamless gauze. Pulled out the oldest sheets and towels I could find. My local grocery store has SmartWater(1.5L) on sale for $.59!! It's supposed to replenish electrolytes and whatnot without any taste. I cleaned the SHELF out on em yday! Went BACK today and got a raincheck for 15 more. Going back tomorrow too! I think I really need to concentrate on what Im going to be eating, so Im holding that until the last minute.

Thankfully I only have a few strecthmarks, and I guess because Im so lightskinned they're barely visible. I can't wait tho! Seriously. How's it going with U? How excited r U?
stephanielpn 9 Dec 2011
I am super excited! That's all I've been thinking about here lately..I even find myself daydreaming about it at work. Wow, talking about a bargain on the smartwater! You got a real good deal on that one..I don't blame you I would stock up too!
I work for a home health agency so I was able to get sterile gauze, abd pads, paper tape (which is highly recommended for TT scar)from there. I got neosporin but I heard polysporin is better and I picked up some hydrogen peroxide and kleenex from the dollar store I also have a stool softener (dulcolax)and some gas x. I think I am pretty much ready now. I'm going tomorrow to check on renting a recliner since I don't own one. I had to order some scar treatment from Walgreen's online because they didn't have it in store..can't wait to use that.
Oh yeah, as far as food items I just picked up some soup, saltines, applesauce, oatmeal, eggs and I'm getting some pineapple juice for the bromelain (to help with the swelling). I have some more stuff too though. But that's pretty much it for me. Now I'm just waiting on Thursday to get here! 6 more days to go...;o)
back to me 10 Dec 2011
Im slowly gathering food supplies slowly. Think Im gonna go with the saltines and applesauce too. Got oatmeal already. Glad my period started yday so that it'll be over by Thurs. Don't really need that hassle too! On top of not being able to take any PMS meds right before. Couldn't have come at a better time. The doctor did tell me that because of my sinus headaches lately, I can only take Tylenol, not sinus meds, before the procedure. That's the only thing Im really concerned with tho, cuz those pressure headaches are a BEAST! I'm laughing at myself because my spare compression garment is too small for my breasts, so I'm gonna be Bubblicious in it while Im cleaning my proper fitting one. What a sight! LOL! But it's for the greater good, so I gotta do what I gotta do, right? (U can laugh!)

The countdown is SERIOUS now!!

TTYL

;)
stephanielpn 10 Dec 2011
Thank goodness my period came last Saturday and it ended yesterday, so I don't have that to worry about either. I forgot to get the Tylenol, so back to CVS I go (lol) but I did pick up my prescriptions though. 5 more days....
back to me 15 Dec 2011
Just returned home. Feeling great so far. In the kitchen cooking. Leaking like crazy! Trying to prepare myself for the pain afterwards.

Total of 9 adits, 3 per hip and 3 for ab. Have to leave my garment on until tomorrow, but then they say I only have to wear it 7 days. Im sure Im going to wear it longer tho. Will sneak a peek tomorrow.

Good luck stephanie!!!!!
stephanielpn 17 Dec 2011
Hey back to me! Just stopping by to see how you are doing today? I'm so swollen right now. Still alot of soreness. I haven't posted any pics yet but I will as soon as I feel up to it. I just took my pain meds and antibiotic. I hope everything is going good with you, just give me an update when you can! Happy Healing! (((HUGS)))
back to me 18 Dec 2011
I'm ok too. Very little bruising. Still very swollen. No pics yet either. Finally had bm today. Talk about relief!! Surgery went smooth. I REALLY appreciate u keeping up with me. Its more than anybody on this site has. Kinda disappointed with RealSelf on that. Hope ur healing beautifully!
stephanielpn 18 Dec 2011
I'm still waiting to have the dreaded number 2, been peeing like crazy still though. But I've been drinking pineapple juice, cranberry juice, sprite, and water like crazy! I will definately keep up with you, you're my new TT sister, lol.
back to me 18 Dec 2011
Thx girl! I'm hopeful about these after pics! Using ur laxatives?
stephanielpn 18 Dec 2011
Yeah, I've been taking dulcolax which is a stool softener but that's about it, actually I'm getting ready to take another one as we speak. I probably need to go ahead with the MOM so see if that will usher things along. I will keep you updated on that situation though.
stephanielpn 19 Dec 2011
Post op day 4 pics looking good!! You are going to be fierce this spring/summer!! I'll prob post some more pics when I leave from PS office today-have appt at 1:00 so hopefully one of the drains will come out. keeping fingers crossed.
back to me 19 Dec 2011
fingers crossed 4 U!!!!
KAIDC 20 Dec 2011
You look great!
back to me 20 Dec 2011
Thx Kai!!! Feeling a bit swollen this morning though. Hope it passes
AMomATL 21 Dec 2011
Wow. You look FANTASTIC! You have such a great result so quickly! I'm trying to stay encouraged - I'm at week 4 and am only seeing a very very slight change. I go for my first post-op visit on Friday... curious to see what the doc says. Trying to stay patient! (I can't believe you went bowling already - awesome.)
back to me 22 Dec 2011
Thx!! But that WAS day POD4. I started MY swelling the next day!! lol. The garment that I was complaining to them I thought was not tight enough was almost cutting my circulation off at night now. I'm still staying hopeful, but I think it's time to cover the mirrors in the house now. I REALLY think it's psychological because of how swollen I FEEL.

Bowling(and the after events) went great! I made a mental note on the previous Tuesday (league bowling) to try to feel what areas of my torso would I be pulling on while bowling. No problems(aside from sitting and standing) at all. I'm glad I did it. Think my body needed to be in motion. And as far as the "after events", all I can say was I was kinda shocked at myself!

I'm sure ur post op is gonna go great!! I think the best service we can do for ourselves is to stay positive and patient. My post op is the 29th, so I'm really trying to not even look until then.

Good luck ATL!!!
KAIDC 22 Dec 2011
Hey there. Do you think you swelled the next day because of the activity the day before. I'm so glad you talked about the "after events". My Dr.s website says to resume that after 2 weeks! I was like damn but now I know its all up to how you feel.
back to me 22 Dec 2011
Not at all Kai. I swelled up Monday, I think, because it was my first full day back at work. My day starts before 5am and by about 8 that night I was SUPERSWOLE!!! OMG!! But(and U KNEW there would be a but) my bowling and after events were Tuesday. By the end of my work day Tuesday(4pm) I was ok. After bowling I was ok. After the After, I WAS GREAT! LBVS!
I felt good going to sleep and better than I had in the morning! Highly recommend it? Worked for me. I was shocked, but he was REALLY shocked. "What got into U?? Did they do something on the inside too??" He was too funny.
U will know when ur ready!
:)
back to me 22 Dec 2011
And my Tuesday morning swelling (from Monday's full day)was gone pretty early. I DID take a bath for the first time and soaked in Epsom. Felt sooooo good. I'm looking forward to soaking this evening too. Showers are cool, but I've always been a soaker. They(PS) say as long as the adits are scabbed over/healed that U are good to go on soaking. Did me a world of good!
stephanielpn 23 Dec 2011
Hey back to me! Glad to hear that you're doing good! Bowling? You go girl! I just did an update so be sure to check it out. I still can't shower due to this drain still being in-can't wait for this thing to come out-hopefully Monday. Have to go back to work on Tuesday so keeping my fingers crossed.
Happy Holidays! ;o)
back to me 24 Dec 2011
Happy Holidays to U too!!!!

I'm getn ready to read thru ur posts now!!

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