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Here's to NEVER Thinking About my Belly AGAIN! - Evans, GA

Probably, as long as it is not just a skinny ledge. If it doesn't have a place to hold onto, I would get some of those removable shower handholds they sell at drugstores. I felt unsteady and weird when I took my first shower, and I was glad the chair had arms. But I have never sat on a chair in the shower, so maybe it was just me.

You're getting close!!! If you can, get a shower chair (something with arms you can put into the shower to sit on while you take your first shower). I read a couple of posts from women who nearly passed out the first time they got into the shower. I took my first PO shower yesterday, and I was very glad I could sit down the whole time. Also, this may be TMI, begin taking something to get your bowels moving when you get home from surgery. If you tend to get constipated easily, or get constipated from pain meds, you need something strong. Stool softener will not be enough. It is very difficult to bear down after the muscle repair. I am speaking from personal experience. Good luck with everything!

I don't know if breast augmentation is more acceptable or not. Personally, I think many women kind of look down on women with breast implants ( I do not) because though breast implants look good, the mean girls can take it away by making fun of the "fake parts" and call augmented women "trashy." I think there is more jealousy over the tummy tuck because though breast size is subject to aesthetic taste, hanging protruding bellies that look like an old lady's ass (I'm describing my own here) have never been in style. No one can "take away" the beauty of your flat belly and small waist by accusing you of having fake parts or wanting to look too sexy all the time. Jealousy is so ugly.

So sorry you aren't getting any support. Steroids plus post pregnancy is not a good combination for healthy self esteem or getting weight off (in addition to appetite stimulation steroids make you retain water, make you moody, and they WILL change your body and face shape). Are you off steroids now? If yes, then I would definitely have the TT with Lipo or whatever it is that will put things right. If not off the steroids yet, I would schedule the TT for after you are finished (if that's possible). Your PS might not want to do a TT until you are off the steroids. Your overall health is the most important. Have you had a consultation yet? I found this put my mind at ease, and strengthened my resolve. May God bless you and give you peace and joy despite the difficult time you are enduring.

I have been telling my gym buddies that I'm having one done. I didn't think it was such a big deal to talk about it, but then I told a group of women at a party and they were really interested. I told them my quote, and it was silent for about 3 seconds. Then they started talking about their awesome MissMe jeans. I felt bad, like I had been totally crass and obnoxious, but I realized, they all wanted one too, and they didn't want to think too much about someone who would soon have a much nicer figure than all of them. It sounds conceited but it is absolutely true. They were jealous and so are the family members trying to make you feel bad about getting a tummy tuck. Remember: misery loves company. They probably feel insecure about some part of their body, and they don't want you to lose that part of yourself that keeps you in the misery club.