Mommy Makeover: Stories

I cant wait for my procedure! Im getting a BA and TT. Ive always had small breasts and a pudgy belly but after having a baby over 3 years ago my belly is never going to be flat! Ive slowly lost 80 lbs since my daughter was born, and Ive kept it off! Ive always told myself that if I got the weight off I would reward myself with this! I go for my consult feb 26 but ive already scheduled my surgery for the friday before spring break (I work full time and go to school half time) I went ahead and scheduled it because I didnt want my day to be tKen otherwise id have to wait til after May. Im nervous but ive had 2 abdominal surgeries before an appendectomy and a c section but Ive had nightmares lately that ill wake up paralyzed during the surgery and feel everything but unable to tell the surgeon :-( but im still soooo excited

Im have a consult with a second dr wednesday. It will actually be my first consult, though ive already set my surgery date with dr ratliff. Ive just heard a few things about him from women who have gone to him, that he loses his nice guy attitude after the surgery and he has your money and that makes me uneasy. I need to know that if I have complications hes going to be nice about it lol! Im sensitive already and from what ive read im going to be emotional post op so I dont need anyone to be a jerk to me. I may still end up going to ratliff but idk. Im also worried about getting both surgeries at once now bc ive been told im going to be miserable. So confused right now I really want this but I also need to be able to work and take care of my kid!

Another note, I smoke :-( disgusting I know but im trying really hard to kick ot completely by feb 15th, that gives me one month smoke free before my surgery. Im so scared by the risks that come with it, almost to the point to where I cancelled my surgery....does anyone know whether a month off cigarettes will be enough? This also motivates me to finally quit, after numerous failed attempts.

I called and paid 2k toward my surgery today! Im committed now no turning back :-) ive been working on my smoking too, I'm down to 2 per day and my goal is to be done conpletely with them by friday. That gives me 3 weeks smoke free before my surgery though the doctor told me 2 weeks would be fine. I just know im going to be goong through hell those two weeks bc ill have to give up caffeine and chocolate too not to mention I will be so anxious aboutthe surgery and I have midterm exams the week before....im just ready for the 15th! Oh and ive switched surgeons, im going to Dr. Swetnam in grove...and I added hip lipo....oh im so excited!

Well I paid in full yesterday! I'm getting so excited and ready!!! Two weeks from today. Going to buy a power recliner tomorrow from Big Lots because I've read that a recliner is a girl's best friend in this venture. I have been kind of worried about the jerking motion of a normal recliner with the handle, but I came across a really good deal on a powered one so I'm excited. I also started my pre-op vitamins today as well

OMG OMG this time next week I will be 24 hours post op. The nurse called me yesterday to tell me they moved my surgery time to 6am instead of 8 am. yikes but thats good the sooner i go in the I get out!!! I have my pre-op Tuesday(also I have TWO midterms that day so I will be stressed/excited that day)....I'm glad we already decided to get a motel near the hospital. 2 hour drive would have been rough trying to get ther by 8 let alone 6. It's starting to get real guys! I've been a little depressed this past week because I've gained a few lbs(between quitting smoking /caffeine and not having time to work out everday like I normally do because of..... EVERYTHING lol) I mean I havent gained a lot but everything is tight and I'm all puffy and gross. ugh. Anyways I'm just ready to get through the next week so I can get my surgery over with then get over the recovery period so life can get back to normal!!!! I ran 5 miles yesterday and felt so good and made me feel a little more sane but thats not going to be a plausible release for a while after friday.

Well I go to my pre op today! Mixed feelings, super excited but also bummed because I weighed myself last night. Really upset and worried that my weight gain is going to effect my results. Well im gonna jump in the shower I jave 2 midterms today as well so ive got a busy busy day ahead!

Ok ladies im in a much better mood im so excited just ready to get it all over with! I thibk it really helps that I got my midterms out of the way and that damn nicotine test over with. Oh man im do excited got my bras (thought they are itchy and stiff feeling I can already tell im gonna hate them-and my straps so im going home and packing my bag and ficusing catcging up laundry and vleaning my house! Woo hoo!

Ok ladies im a few houra post op. I feel much better than I anticipated so either the drugs are realllly good or its not as bad as I thought. Ill update more later

Ok just wanted to share this weird new development.....I had commented earlier on the march/april mommy makeover forum that one boob was swelled more than the othwr and that the opposite side of my belly was swelled more. Well the smaller breast doeant even look like theres an implant in it at all. I had my post op appointment today and come to find out im right. The implant somehow a slipped and is sitting in my abdomen (that extra "swelling" I was talking about). Crazy right???? The surgeon is weirded out too theyve never seen it happen but im scheduled for 8am tomorrow for them to fix it. Just wanted to share. I had a tummy tuck and hip lipo with breat implants inserted through my belly button and somehow slipped theough the path they used to insert the implant....the are going to take the implant out using the same abdominal inccision and they will have ti cut under the breast to insert the implant, and close up that pathway that caused the slip in the firat place. All of my loved ones are livid, and im not exactly thrilled at going under the knife again esp this soon, but the surgeonwas wonderful eextremely apologeticand Iis fixing it immediately. Of course at no charge to me. Things happen and if thwre was a mistake in my surgeries I would prefer it be something ammendable like this because it could be a lot worse. Besides. This is going to make for one hell of a conversation piece am I right????

I'm one week post op from my first surgery. My 2nd surgery went fine no problems. I've dealt with the depression the past few days, but im not sure if its the ever anticipated post partum emotions or personal issues lol. Anyways, pain not too bad, just the numbness and tightness that irritates me more than anything.

adding some photos sorry they arent in very good order because my phone is having trouble emailing them to myself so i can upload from my computer...it would reallly be helpful if you could upload directly from mobile devices grrrr

Tiday is my 2nd day back to work and I am super uncomfortable. I have such a hard time finding pants that fit since non of my preop pants fit due to swelling. Add that I idiotically had mexican for lunch and I am absolutely miserable right now :-(