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Hi :) I'm schedule for a tummy tuck for Febuary 27th I'm so nervous , So many things in my mind at ths moment , especially dying !! Oh my gosh !! I so want this. I have 4 boys, 23,21,18 and my 15 year old is going to be 16 on Febuary 29th yes his a leap year baby (lol) I just want my stomach back:( i hate looking at my stomach , I feel so unattractive , I don't even like showing my body to my husband . He is so good to me he loves me either way :) my heart is pounding as I think about my surgery ! Please pray for me and my recovery :) Updated on 3 Mar 2012: This is my 5th day after my surgery , I have to say it is painful but, I do believe it's worth it. Thank god for my hubby :) his been taking care of me . As soon as I can I will post before and after pictures:) Updated on 21 Mar 2012: I'm 3 weeks post op :) I'm still swollen :( yes, I know I will be like this for a while (lol) the first week was a killer but, I'm happy !!! No more belly (lol) and I do not regret it :) I'm was trying to post pictures but, for some reason it doesn't work :( Updated on 7 Sep 2013: This is what my scar looks like after 1year and 6 months . Updated on 18 Apr 2014: 2 years after my tummy tuck . I still have numbness and still Swell . But, no regrets :-) Updated on 6 Mar 2015: This is how I look after 3 years after my tummy tuck . I m just wondering why is my Right side flat and my left side isn't ? Can anyone help please . Updated on 6 Mar 2015: This is how I look after 3 years after my tummy tuck . I m just wondering why is my Right side flat and my left side isn't ? Can anyone help please . Updated on 13 Jun 2016: Had a Tummy Tuck 5 years ago . This is how it looks now . I believe I need more Lipo on my tummy . I also would like a BBL . Here are some pictures . Updated on 13 Jun 2016: More pictures after 5 years . Updated on 24 Oct 2016: Had a consultation with Dr. William T. Stoeckel . So far love the staff! They treated me great . Dr. Stoeckel was awesome .! Making appointments for surgery . I will post as I go on :-) happy with my decision so far . Updated on 2 Nov 2016: getting a scar revision on November 8th feeling a bit nervous Updated on 14 Dec 2016: Happy with results so far .
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