“I Am Finally Going to Do It! - Washington / DID IT!!!/dog ear revision”

I got pregnant when I was 18. Had my baby when I was 19. That was the end of my nice tummy.

I noticed the stretch marks while my belly was big with baby, but didn't really understand how bad it was going to be after. I was so happy to have my flat belly back..until I looked down to see loose stretched out skin. I was horrified, embarrassed and ashamed.

My boobers were pretty much the same...nice and big and perky while engorged with milk, but that sure didn't last! After nursing for a year, pregnant again, nursing the second baby and gaining and losing weight, those too, were no longer anything but ugly to me.

Age and gravity have not helped any! I have exercised and lost weight, but can not get my tummy back. I have these fat pockets that just won't go away. The fat just seems to love the stretched out section of my tummy.I have muscles there, I can see them, but the flabby loose stuff definately hides all of my great muscle tone that I work hard to have..maybe if I get down to a scrawny little nothing the fat will go away, but that just isn't me.

I have some before photos that I will post and will also add more to this as I can.

I am sooo excited!!! Scared too!!

Updated on 19 Oct 2011:
I have been having second thoughts! ahhh! I don't want to be doubting this, but am!!

I start worrying and wondering and feeling guilty all in one!

I am 44 years old! Am I too old to want this?? Should I have figured out a way to do it while I was younger? Should I be using this money to secure my future? Help my kids out more??

I want this so bad, but the guilt is bugging me! There are people that don't have money for food and here I am going to have 20,000 invested in this by the time it is all said and done!! HOLY COW!

I am tempted to delte all of this as I am a bit ashamed of myself righ now, but am curious as to what others have to say!!

Updated on 4 Nov 2011:
I got a call from the anesthesiologist's office ..once they found out that I was a smoker for a zillion years, they decided to have me get an EKG. I will have that done on Monday when I fly in to Seattle. I wonder how much that is going to add to my bill?
I hope it goes well! I want my new boobs! BAD!

Updated on 10 Nov 2011:
I did it! made it to the other side along with all of you others that I have been tracking! yay!!

I hurt a little, but mostly when I move. I can see how being in good shape helps with things. getting in and out of bed is the hardest, but I found if I kind of go in and out on my side a little, it helps.

I'm wrapped up good, and can't see anything!! I peeked at my boobs under the bandages!! They are swollen and sore, but I love them!! I can't wait to see all of them!!!!!

I see my doc on Monday.. I guess that is when I'll get to see everything.

Updated on 15 Nov 2011:
I find Ifeel pretty normal in the mornings, but by noon am all puffed up again. I have been eating good, and avoiding sodium, so I could imagine what I would be like if I was eating junk. The drainage seems to have slowed down a lot.
My next doc appt. is on Monday..I am looking forward to it.

Updated on 22 Nov 2011:
Got my drains and stitches out yesterday!!Just short of two weeks! agh! I must admit that the drains were starting to wear on me!! I was a bit nervouse about them being removed, even though I was tired of them! I was afraid it would hurt. Nothing to it!! ***Note to all!!** The nurse said that releasing the pressure before removing is important....

I am feeling pretty good, did have some nausea the last few days for some odd reason, took some nausea meds that the doc prescribed. I didn't need them until now...strange...still pretty weak, but better.. the swelling is still hanging out above my incision, but going down in my flanks and every where else! yay! happy healing me!

I am super happy with everything so far. The boobies were instant gratification and helped me get through it all I think!! I love them!!


My tummy is so pretty! The incision is nice and even and thin.. happy happy me. I envy those of you that had all the stretch marks removed. That wasn't possible and I knew that from the get go, but they are so much better! Not as many and as loose...happy happy me!

Updated on 10 Dec 2011:
So... a little over four weeks later!! I'm feeling good and looking even better!

My incision is thin and beautiful. I couldn't ask for a better one. I am still a bit swollen around the incision area...but not too bad or too uncomfortable. I am still wearing spanks...thank goodness I have many, so have options for various outfits and plenty so that I don't have to wash them so often. I still have some soreness at the top of my tummy under my breast bone from the muscle repair, but am not complaining... I have pain killers left, so every other night or so, I take one just to ease the ache and to help me wind down and sleep.

I have been sleeping through the night, the first time was last week. That was nice!!But sleep hasn't really been an issue, just woke up a few times when rolling over or repositioning.

My clothes all fit, jeans are a bit tight, as I have gained some weight. Some tops and bras are going bye bye...toooo small in the booby area!!

My new improved and much bigger boobs are a bit of a challenge to hide, but I am getting to the point where I don't care if people suspect... they are great! I love them. I really didn't like my old version much. And these are just too good to be true!!

I have a couple of pics..not too clear, but show the new improved me.

Updated on 20 Dec 2011:
My Six week post op date is coming this Wednesday!!! yay!!

still a bit sore, nothing major.

Swelling around the incision still, that is a bit annoying, but expected and I am not complaining!!! just making a note!!

I talked to my doc today. Doc said ok to stop the tape therapy, as all is healed, no scabs or raised areas!! yay!!

And I can start back to the pool!! I am so ready to get some real exercise...

I have gained some weight, and want to get it back down so that I can be my best for my 45th birthday in February!!!

Updated on 10 Feb 2012:
still happy with everything...tummy still swells a bit around the scar, but not too bad. I quit wearing the spanx a couple weeks ago. couldn't stand the hassels of having to go poddy.

Three months has flown by

Updated on 24 Mar 2012:
I had to have a dog ear removed, a bit of scar revision where it looked sunken in, and went ahead and got more lipo since I was going to be out anyway.
I am on my 3rd day of recovery. Lots of swelling and I am ithchy!! I am not sure if it is from the lipo or a reaction to the pain meds.. it isn't too bad.
The pain was pretty intense at first, but the pain meds keep it at bay.