Tummy Tuck: Stories

I had my son when I was 17 and after 2 years... have decided not to have any more kids. Before my pregnancy, I was a size 7 and now I'm a size 13. I'm happy with all my curves and body except for my tummy. Everytime I put on a shirt, I feel like I have this huge bulge and nothing looks good. I've had lots of people put me down on me getting a TT but after lots of researching and thinking, I've come to the realization that this is for me, not anyone else. I've just got done setting up my consultation and am super excited.

This website has helped my so much and Kimmers, you are an inspiration. Thanks for everything.

Alright. Here's my tummy as of right now. Excuse the stretch marks. :)

My consultation is in 3 weeks! I'm starting to get so nervous. All I think about is how everything is going to turn out. I've lost an extra 4 pounds!!! Been doing cardio workouts everyday for 45 minutes. Can't wait til I get into that bikini again! :)

So I had my consultation yesterday! Everything went really well. I'll be getting a full TT with no liposuction. Just have to figure out some financing stuff then call to set a date. I'm super excited and can not wait!

Yay! Date is set. Having my TT on May 24th! So excited now that the date is set. Since I live 2 hours away... I'm going to have my pre-op the same day as my surgery. Have to start making a list of all the stuff I should buy before surgery. :)

Alright. Only 11 more days. Paid for my TT today. I'm so ready for this. Last night I shared my fears with my wonderful hubby and just literally cried my eyes out. I guess I'm just getting so scared of this whole thing. I'm scared of not waking up and not being able to watch my baby boy grow up. Scared of complications. :( I'm trying so hard to not think too much about everything. My baby boy will be spending 2-3 nights at my moms after my surgery. (Hes a big mamas boy and I don't want him to think I'm ignoring him when I'm drugged up). My sister will stay with me for a couple of weeks and help me.

Tomorrows my big day! I can not believe how fast it came! Super excited! Ill have to be there at 6:15... which means ill leave my house around 3:30 in the morning. Early! Ill be the first patient for my PS. I also have to do my pre-op before surgery. Surgery is at 7:45. Packing my stuff later tonight... hopefully I can fall asleep for a couple hours before the long drive. My husband and sister are going with. I keep looking at my baby boy and it breaks my heart knowing I won't see him for a couple of days (he'll be staying at grandmas). I'm kinda scared about the drains. It makes me light-headed knowing that I have two tubes sticking inside me. But ill deal with em. =) well wish me luck ladies! Tomorrow when I update... ill have my new tummy! Yay!

Yay! Have my new tummy! I can not tell you ladies how good it looks. I know I'm only one day post-op but already I am amazed! Went in yesterday at 6:15. They did my pre-op then my PS came in and marked me up. Next thing I know I was waking up and sore. Overall the pain in bearable. I hate getting up cause it hurts so bad. Just so tight and feels weired. The drains are not as bad as I imagined. How long was it before you ladies could walk on your own? When I have to sit up or walk to the bathroom... I need someones help. I did feel very nauseous after standing up but I think that is going away slowing. My husband has been wonderful. He has helped me do everything. Hes going back to work today so ill have my sister here. Well... I'm getting sleepy again... so ill update more tmrw. Love you ladies!

Yay! One drain out... one to go. Finally took a shower today! Tiring but so worth it. Had my hubby take one with me and made him washed me down. ;) I love that man so much. Today my PS prescribed me more nausea med and a different kind of pain med which seems to be working a lot better
I miss my baby boy so much. I so just want him home but my mom wants him to stay a couple more days till I'm feeling a little bit better. Just hearing his voice makes me cry.
I've had my first BM yesterday which wasn't so bad. I'm feeling way better than day one. Can not wait till I can do a little bit more. I just hate laying around not doing anything. 3day post-op today!

10 days post-op.... and I am feeling pretty good! I got my last drain removed today!! And it feels soooo good! I also got my stitches on my belly button removed. Grilled yesterday and today so my tummy is pretty swelled up. Everything seems to be going okay otherwise. I still can't get up from bed by myself and coughing/sneezing still hurts so bad! But everyday, everything seems to be approving. I also started my scar treatment. I'm using palmers coco-butter oil.
Well that's it for now ladies. Updated pictures too.

3 weeks post-op today. Had my appointment with my PS yesterday and everything went really well. My scar looks amazing and I love my results. My PS gave me the green light to stop using my binder so I'm slowly trying to not use it anymore. Coughing and laughing is not so bad anymore. My belly button looks kinda weird but I'm sure itll heal beautifully. So the other day, I made the mistake of telling my cousin that I got a TT. She gave me this disgusted look and asked, "couldn't you just exercise that off?" Made me feel really bad and almost made me cry. I tried explaining to her bout my struggle with my tummy but there really wasn't a point. I did this for me and her opinion does not matter.
Updated pictures. :)

It has been a month since I've had my TT. And I feel great! My scabs are almost all gone on my incision and it looks great! My belly bottom is getting there. :) I've started walking about 30 mins a day... sometimes more. I still wear my binder at night and sometimes the day. I guess I kinda got so used to it, I'm afraid to have it off for a long amount of time. I can almost do everything I could to before surgery. Just have to take it slow.
I'm so glad I got this done. I love my new tummy and how my shirts looks so good on. I've deleted my 3 weeks post op photos and added my one month. Ill post pictures every month.

Hello ladies! Its been 2 months since I've had my surgery. I must say... I am LOVING it! I still swell a whole lot. Mostly when I eat too much or after excersing. I'm back to doing everything I did before which is great. I hated having everyone wait on me. Excersing wise... I walk about 1 to 3 miles 4 times a week. I have tried running but it didn't feel right so I think I will wait a little bit longer.
When I started looking into my tummytuck way back in febuary, I weighed 172. Before my surgery, I was 160... and now I am 145-149. I am so proud of myself. This journey has been a long and hard one but the result is priceless. I love looking in the mirror and not feel ashamed of my tummy.
My scar is healing nice. I love it. My belly button on the otherhand... I'm not too sure. It doesn't look bad but there is a bump... kinda like a pimple or something right on the edge. It doesn't hurt or anything but I really don't like the way it looks. Ill have to ask my PS the next time I see him.
I'm turning 20 in two weeks and guess what I'm doing!!? :) SHOPPING SPREE! Lol. Good luck to all the ladies out there. Hope everyone is healing fine.

Hello ladies!
Its been 3 months! WOW! Does time fly by fast! I've been doing great! My scar is fading. Not as dark as before. I've been eating healthy and exercising whenever I can. Though... I have only lost a couple pounds since my last post. Right now I am ranging from 142-144. Goal weight is 135, so less than 10 pounds left. Its seems like it is getting harder to drop those pounds but I am trying. I notice I still swell only in the upper tummy...mostly at night. I don't have much to complain about. Went out swimming in a two piece since forever! I love my tummy and can't believe I went through with the surgery. I can sleep on my side now. And pretty much do everything I can before my surgery. I am going to my 3 months post op appointment on Friday. Will update next month. Posting new pictures. :)

Hello lovely ladies!!!
4 months post op now!! YAY! I've been meaning to get my post up sooner but everything has been so crazy! My husband got one of his finger broken and cut off the other one. Luckly both were saved and now he's just in the healing process. :)
Wow. I can't believe I'm already 4 months post-op. Everything has been great. My scar is looking a little bit on the red side but it's not bothering me too much. I've been rubbing bio oil and cocoa butter vitamin e oil on it every morning and night. My PS has told me to rub the scar hard and in circles so thats what i've been doing. Last month, I did go in and got to talk to him about my BB. He says it looks like its a leftover strech mark that somehow ended up right by my BB. He said we could cut it off or leave it. The bump isn't so bad so i'm not sure if i want to leave it or get it cut off and have a scar there. We did decided to wait til December when i have my next appointment to decide what we both wanted. I love my PS. He's the absolute best. Swelling wise... I mostly swell just at night after my long days. I've have lost a couple more pounds since my last update. I was at 172 and now at 138-139. A total of about 34 lbs lost. YAY. My goal is 135. What i've been doing to lose weight is eating healthy and just exercising. I eat 1200 calories a day and try to burn off 420 calories a week. Myfitnesspal.com is a great resource to any ladies out there that is trying to lose weight. It's just a form about calories intake. I love it!
Again... I love my tummy. I love how everything looks and DO NOT REGRET A SINGLE THING. I hope all you ladies out there are recovering well and enjoying your body.

6 months post op... well a little bit over 6 months. I've been doing great. My tummy looks beautiful. I have found myself shopping so much lately and love how all the clothes fit. No complains. I saw my PS for the last time last week and he said everything looks great and I totally agree. My scar is a little raised on the left side and he said if it ever bothers me, I can go in and he can inject some steroids but I'm sure it'll heal over time. I got to look at my before and after pictures and I'm so glad I got this surgery done. I know I keep repeating that but this surgery has been wonderful. I'm back to doing everything I did before surgery. Even jogging. My scar still sensitive at times but that's excepted. I still have swelling but that is also excepted. :) I'm still weighing in at 138ish. So not much lost since my last post but I'm definitely still working on it.
I hope all you wonderful ladies out there are doing great! Happy Holidays!! Updating pictures tmrw morning.

Can't add photos. Is anybody else having this problem??