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4 1/2 months PO just had review with my surgeon. Everything is great!

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Hi everyone, I have been reading all of the...

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Hi everyone, I have been reading all of the reviews on this site for the past few months and decided it was about time I made one myself. I am a mother of 3 children all by c-section (not by choice mind you would have loved to deliver naturally) my eldest has just turned 7. I have been wanting to have a TT done since I had my eldest daughter and it has just been a matter of waiting until we were finished having all our children.

I am in Australia and have been lucky enough to get my TT booked in through the Medicare system here. That means because I have elected to go in as a public patient and my doctor has deemed my surgery is reconstructive and not cosmetic it won't end up costing me a cent. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to finally have this done and I know it will make a massive difference with my self esteem and just finding pants that I feel comfortable wearing.

I am 30 years old and weigh approx 65kg with a height of 166cm. I am a very active person and train with a PT twice a week with other gym sessions included during the week and also netball thrown into the mix. I know I have tummy muscles under all that loose skin and it will be nice to finally see the rewards of all my hard work.

I am booked into have my surgery on 18th September (I could have had it earlier but this is when my netball season is finished and there was no way I was going to miss out on that lol) Can't wait for it all to be done although I must admit I do have one slight fear and that is going under a general which I have never done before. The surgery doesn't bother me as after having 3 c-sections I feel I am well prepared for that part. My doctor and advised me I won't need lipo so I will having just the TT with MR.

I look forward to keeping you all up to date as my surgery draws near and is completed. Thanks for all your reviews they have helped me immensely with my preparation and seeing what type of results I can expect.

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Replies (9)

July 31, 2012
Good luck with it all mandymoo! You are going to have a great result! I am travelling to Adelaide in 3 weeks to get my TT with Mr Mark Moore at Calvary North Hospital - so very excited by it all!!
July 31, 2012
Thanks Megsy. All the best with your big day in a few weeks. Let me know how you go :0) I have to stay up in Adelaide for 10 days after my surgery as we live 500km away. Gonna miss my kids like crazy!
July 31, 2012
10 days is a looong time!

I'm in hospital for 3-5 nights and then only staying 1-2 nights in Adelaide, then flying back to Melbourne.
July 31, 2012
That's not too bad. Dr Lawrence wanted me to be in Adelaide for that period of time so she could take stitches out and just be around the place in case there are any issues. She said I'd probably be in hospital for about 3 days as well. Having it done in Norlunga hospital. Are you going in on the public list as well?
July 31, 2012

Welcome to RealSelf!  I look forward to reading about your journey and I am so happy you joined the community.

August 1, 2012
Thanks Kimmers :0)
January 8, 2015
You are lucky, I have had 3 children by c section and my tummy looks similar to yourd and gp said it is cosmetic and a ps quoted me $9000.00.
January 8, 2015
Where are you from?
January 8, 2015
Adelaide, north eastern suburbs.
UPDATED FROM aperfs
1 month pre

I booked my flight today to get up to Adelaide the...

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I booked my flight today to get up to Adelaide the day before my surgery is due. I pretty happy about this because I'd been keeping an eye on the airline's website for a while now and it looked like I wouldn't be able to get a good price so was going to have to catch the bus up (would have taken about 6 hours). However I checked again today just out of curiosity and what do you know they had released some cheaper tickets again so I booked straight away. Saved about $100 dollars which hubby was happy about.

I forgot to mention in my first post that I am having the surgery done 500km from where we live so I have to stay up in Adelaide for about 10 days. This is going to be the hardest part for me (pain I can handle lol) because I will have to be away from my husband and 3 kids. Luckily I have a lot of my family up there so will be staying with my Dad and will have my 2 younger sisters around the place to keep me company. Think there will be a lot of skyping happening with the kids. Hope when I finally get home the kids still remember who I am ha ha especially my youngest Tayah who is only just over 1. Also I'm a little concerned how the hubby is going to cope with the 3 kids by himself for 10 days. I have already started giving him lessons on how to put our eldest daughters hair up for school.

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August 1, 2012
3weeks today Yay TT & Boob Job
Hey gals I'm 39yo two beautiful teenage daughters and after 16 years of Marriage divorce is pending. I am having both procedures done at the Norwood Day Surgery. In Adelaide SA, have been reading up on both procedures and came upon this site. So Ladies we are here for support and I know I'll need it. My surgeon said I need to quit smoking 4 weeks before surgery so my poor Baby (man) has been putting up with my bitchyness lol. Well girls please make sure to keep up todate posts and I'll try to upload some before pics for you. My current weight is 53kilos and I'm 151cm and I'm a 10AA bra size, I'm having 450cc euro silicon implants so should be about d-dd Can't wait to show em off lol. Keep in touch and All the best my new TT friends xox
August 1, 2012
Lovey33 - you should totally write a review as well. I seriously can't get enough of befores and afters and LOVE reading reviews :)
August 2, 2012
Hi Lovey, all the best for your surgeries. When are you due to go in for them? Definitely do up a review yourself I love reading through them all too :0)
August 3, 2012
Hi MandyMooo I'm booked for the 22nd Aug hmmm less than 20 days omfg lol scary but exciting, yes I will write a review, so look me up ( it's still pending) I will give u a poke when I'm done lol. It's such an awesome site and great to have encouraging support I guess the count down is on for all especially for summer can't wait!!
August 4, 2012
So exciting! I can't wait to have mine done in Sept. Looking forward to seeing how you go. I'm a bridesmaid in my sisters wedding in Dec so I can't wait to be able to wear a dress without control undies lol
August 1, 2012
Nope, not on the public list - I wish! I'm travelling to Adelaide as I will literally save myself between $7-9K! I know!

That is so great that you will at least be around your family for your 10 days of recovery, I'm sure that will help (or drive you insane - however your family is lololol)

I get to do my before shots tonight-ugh.
August 2, 2012
Wow thats a huge saving. I got a quote from another doc in Adelaide before I was aware of Dr Lawrence's waiting list that was like $17000! And he wanted to do all this lipo on me too which I wasn't keen about. Have fun at your appointment tonight and don't stress too much about your before shots. Think of it as these will be your last photos of the old you xx
UPDATED FROM aperfs
28 days pre

Well I'm now down to a month to go. Every day...

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Well I'm now down to a month to go. Every day closer I get more excited. Have been working my butt off at the gym more than usual and have dropped another couple of kilos which I am happy with. Fairly sure I am now at a good weight and have a good enough shape and tone to see good results....fingers crossed anyway. I am eagerly waiting for my pre op paperwork to arrive in the mail. The surgeon said I would get all the info and stuff on the day of surgery about a month before hand. Anyways must keep moving on life is extremely busy at the moment with the 3 kids, business and building a new house. Will be glad when this part of the year is over with xx

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August 21, 2012
Hey MM I'm shitting myself now!!! It's today!!! As soon as I can I'll update you thanks for your support xox
August 22, 2012
No worries. Best of luck I'm sure it will go great!