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Just Want to Feel Beautiful Again - Wisconsin

  • posted 1 year ago
  • updated 1 year ago
  • Not Sure
  • Cost: $6,780
  • WI
  • one week pre-op
  • one week pre-op another view

Mother of two and they have pretty much destroyed...

  • 19 Dec 2011
  • 2 months pre

Mother of two and they have pretty much destroyed my stomach. I am jsut plain tired of wearing girdles and I just want to wear clothes with out having to wear anything underneath them

I think that I have been scaring myself. I stopped...

  • 4 Jan 2012
  • 1 month pre
I think that I have been scaring myself. I stopped in the PS office to ask some questions. I feel a tad bit better. I go on either friday or monday to pay and to schedule a date. I am so happy and anxious at the same time I feel one step closer to my goal. I am so glad that my PS is a woman... Later TTuckers and pray for me and I will pray for you! Happy Recovering!!

As of tomorrow I am one step closer to my...

  • 8 Jan 2012
  • 1 month pre
As of tomorrow I am one step closer to my operation.. i am so excited and so scared all at the same time...ugh I know that everything will be okay it just my nerves...I am going to try ans lose 7 pounds but my operation which will be on march 1st(hopefully). As always I will be praying for all the TTuckers and please pray for me.

As I get closer to the surgery date I will post before and afters!

Went yesterday to pay the first half.... there was...

  • 12 Jan 2012
  • 1 month pre
Went yesterday to pay the first half.... there was a hickup, I admit I was pretty frustrated. But I do have a surgery date it is 3/13/12. I am so excited and so scared all at the same time...I just cant wait to be on the other side of this whole process.... I am so excited to finally wear a pair of pants with a girdle but so scared of the wholw being put under and the whole though of surgery... but as always my fellow TTuckers pray for me and I will pray for you.
Happy Recovering!!

Well after a week of issues, I paid the first half...

  • 18 Jan 2012
  • 1 month pre
Well after a week of issues, I paid the first half and I am really excited and kind of nervous about the procedure... My date is 3/13/12 and with my pre-op on 3/7/12. I have a goal of losing 10 pounds before then which gives me about a little under two months to do so. I just can not wait to be on the other side of this journey. As always I will be praying for all of the TTuckers and please pray for me.

Well hello my t tuck family Today was so great....

  • 1 Feb 2012
  • 16 days pre
Well hello my t tuck family

Today was so great. I paid the last half of my payment and moved up my surgery date. My new date is feb 18 that just gives me a couple of weeks to get things ready. I am so nervous about the whole being put under thing but I know I will be okay though will post photos today of my "before". As always pray for me and I will do the same for you all.

As promised here are some pictures from two weeks...

  • 2 Feb 2012
  • 15 days pre
As promised here are some pictures from two weeks pre-op

Been trying to post my pictures with no avail ......

  • 4 Feb 2012
  • 13 days pre
Been trying to post my pictures with no avail ... My pre-op is in 4 days and I am so excited and nervous at the same time....my emotions go from super excited to super scared and nervous all at the same time. But I know this is the right thing for me. I will be so happy the day that I can just wear jeans and a white t-shirt with no girdles. As always I am praying for all of you and please pray for me. I like to think that this forum is a type of sisterhood so it is imPerativw that we have to be there for one another.

Well my pre-op physical went ok. It is just...

  • 10 Feb 2012
  • 7 days pre
Well my pre-op physical went ok. It is just surreal that in a week the thing that makes me so insecure will be fixed. That all I will have to do is just throw on some jeans and a t shirt. That I will not have to buy a sIze higher or buy my pants in long so that I can pull them all the way up to my belly button. The Only thing that I am a little nervous about is the whole being put under. But I think I will be okay. I carry all of my sisters that are going through this journey with me in my heart and I pray for us all.

Well ladies today was the big day! I was so...

  • 17 Feb 2012
  • Day of treatment
Well ladies today was the big day! I was so nervous, I was so scared about being put under but everything was ok. I got to the hospital at six am went back at 730. That is all I remember. I swear I kept drifting in and out all day until 3pm. Then I came home. I can't believe that it really did happen and that I am on the other Side of this journey. I'm not really swollen yet but I know between tomorrow and Sunday I will be I have not seen my stomach yet I hope everything turns out ok.

Day 1 I am so much pain I have a pain pump and it...

  • 18 Feb 2012
  • 1 day post
Day 1 I am so much pain I have a pain pump and it is not working I feel smaller and the compression garment is slightly to big. I hope that this is the right thing that I have done because the pain is intense. My muscles hurt all I can do us just lay down please my fellow sisters please pray for me and I promise to pray for you.

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I hope you are having some relief from the pain. Did you contact your PS?
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Thank you so much ladies this is a lot harded than I expected.
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Hello honey, you are going to look fabulous when it's all said and done. Can't wait to see you final outcome. I hope you feel better soon. I am praying for you and ladies please keep me vin your prayers also as my big day is approaching soon.
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My pain pump didn't work either, and over the phone my PS nurse didn't believe me! I know what a catheter looks like when it's dispensing meds, and that one was dry as a bone! I'm sorry for your pain my dear!
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Hey girl, I'm praying for u. I'm sorry th pain pump isn't working. Call Ur dr & complain. I'm 17 days PO & I had a pain pump & had NO pain except a little at my drain sites. U may need differing pain pills to. I'll keep praying.
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Praying for you. I hope you get well very soon. I opted for the pain pump, sorry it's not working.
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Hi, I hope u had a better day today and yes I prayed for u, it will get better just relax and let it run its course, be patient and just get plenty of rest, keep us posted and I will continue to pray for u
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okay, well i will keep you in my prayers that your recovery is a speedy one and the pain eventually will subside, just look at it this way, nothing worth having comes without a price..my mom always told me that beauty is pain..but please feel better and take care of yourself
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My recovery is really hard..... Really really really hard and painful. It's just me and the hubbs... So thankful that day 1 is almost over
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It will get better in the days to come, I promise! I swear those first several days were the worst pain I've ever felt! Stay on top of your pain meds, that will help, thinking of you. It will all be worth it in the end!
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Hello miabellas, hope you are feeling? Hope your recovery is coming along!
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The first few days are the worst so just hang on!!   The pain will ease up and it will be better soon.  Keep on top of the pain meds and take right on schedule.   Even if you think you don't need a dose...take it!  You can do this and yes I know it really hurts bad right now.  I feel your pain.

We are all here for you.

 

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I have to say good luck and happy healing as I will be going in tomarrow... Keep in touch
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Oh yes my dear I am praying that everything is going to be okay. My big day is Friday... Less than 24 hrs to a new you!
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Good luck on your TT you will look great so do you stay in the watertown area? I am just down the 26 in fort. I am however going to madison for my TT I had already had an amazing ps that worked on my leg
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Yes I am in the Watertown area. Omg we are so close to one another!
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Thank you so much ladies
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You and I have similar body shapes! Everything is going to be just fine! Happy for you! Good luck!
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Yes, you do have a tiny waist. Your results will be amazing. So happy for you!
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Omg thank you so much my dear! Are you pre or post op?
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You have a tiny waist AND you have an hourglass shape. You are going to look fantabulous!!
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R u sure your pictures were posted?
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How exciting!!   Soon you will be on the other side and we will all be here cheering you on.

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Hey girl! You must a felt good after you made your last payment. Anyway I'm also worried about being put "under" but in God I trust & we will be alright. R u staying overnight in the hospital? I don't remember if I asked you that question before. You should put up some before pics.
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