“Wearing a bikini now!”

I am 5'4 and weight 160. I have gained 40 pounds in 5 years. I have recently lost 24 pounds and I am 10 pounds away from my goal. I have 3 children all from C-section. I have had 5 tumors remved from my scar tissue and I had a full hysterectomy last September.

I am 40 years old and I want to live to the fullest the next 20 years. I want to vacation and wear a bikini. I have raised my 7 kids and I now watch my 2 year old grand daughter. I want to try on clothes with out a girdle or muffin tops. I want my boobs to point up not down. I am so excited!

Updated on 16 Jul 2011:
my pre-op is Monday. I am so nervous about the breast lift. I am ok with the tummy tuck but worried about the pain in my boobs!

Updated on 18 Jul 2011:
Today is my pre-op one more week to go.

Updated on 23 Jul 2011:
Ok I didnt get the pictures done yet! Hopefully tonight. Hate taking pictures of myself. Two more days!!! I am so excited I could barely sleep tonight. Spent the morning cleaning carpets, scrubbing bathrooms and getting my room ready for coming home. Organized the schedule for the girls....going shopping for final preparations.

Updated on 23 Jul 2011:
Ok I have uploaded pre-surgery pictures. One of the hardest things I did was take these and then post them! But soon it will be a distant memory captured by the camera...two more days

Updated on 29 Jul 2011:
Feeling great today! Sleeping better. The swelling is getting better everyday. I am excited about what the final result will look like.

Updated on 29 Jul 2011:
Today was much better except I cant get up and down om my own and I still get really sick when I stand up. Mostly I feel down because I hate been dependent on everyone fr everything! It Is so frustrating. I never want to be in this position again. However every time I walk past the bathroom mirror I'm amazed at how different my body looks so I know it will be worth it.

Updated on 31 Jul 2011:
Here are the 6 day post op pics..i am still bruised and very swollen

Updated on 2 Aug 2011:
Well my grandson is finally coming today! They broke her water...I'm not much help but thank god I'm well enough to be here to hold her hand. Can't wait to him

Updated on 9 Aug 2011:
I hurt sooooooo bad. My tummy is so swollen that it split open at my new belly button. My thighs burn and feel like little pin pricks are hitting it. I'm just plain miserable. I think I did too much yesterday. I'm staying in bed today. I have been caring for my grand daughter but my husband sent her back to her mom and is refusing to let me out of bed.

Updated on 18 Aug 2011:
Well its been 3 1/2 weeks and I am still exhausted and overwhelemed. I can stand upright so long as I am wearing my spanx. I love the new shape that is taking place. I had lipo on my hips, flanks, and upper thighs so there is a lot of sweeling still and I dont knwo what the final look will be yet. I love my new boobs. I just got to slow down a bit. I have never slept so much!