Best Decision Ever - Allentown, PA

I am 32 a mother of 2 with 2 c sections and the last one I had a hysterectomy as a result of labor complication. I am 5ft, 155 lb and I gained about 20lb after my last child. My body is a perfect results of unbalanced homones, depression, poor diet and lack of excercise. I look like I'm 5 months pregnant even though my son is now turning 3.

I've been married for 8 years, my daughter is 6 and son turning 3. I find myself very discourage with my figure and my depression is taking over my self worth, marriage and my quality of life. Last year, I went back to my country to get liposuction one on my abdomen but to my surprised, I was in so much pain, I could only bear to do the upper tummy and the two side...leaving what was the most important part (lower adbomen) bulky and baggy.

So, a year later, I'm determined to get it fix with a tummy tuck.

9/22: I had my Tummy tuck done at 11am. The doctor was on time and very professional. The nurse made it so easy because I was already asleep as they were rolling me into the OR. One of my greatest fear was to still be awake in the OR room and to the the overhead lights. I woke up approx. 4ish and was very groggy but I was able to hear the nurse as she was sending me up to me room. That night I was in and out of sleep and under pain killer.

9/23: The pain was not as bad, it almost feel like a C-Section that I've went through. I knew I have to get up and out of bed sooner or later. That was the most excruciating pain. I saw the doctor right after the surgery and twice the next day. I have only one draining tube and it was not as uncomfortable as I would expect it. I was sleepy most of time. That evening after seeing the doctor again, I was discharged. Pretty excited to be out of the hospital.

9/24: I stayed at my brother's place for the night since he lived 5 minutes away from the hospital. He drove me home that morning. I was slouching in the car and was leaning on my side. Every little bumps feel massively painful. Came home and quickly shower and removed my bandages. I saw my body for the 1st time since the surgery and for the most part, I was numbed and swollen..other than that, I looked amazingly smaller. My love handles are gone, my flaps and bulges are gone. The doctor did a great job at lifting my saggy lower tummy and the belly button is centered.

9/25- I rinse my body off in the morning and the majority of the day was just taking it easy. Pain was managed by med. I was having a hard time pulling myself up off the couch. Body starts to get a bit itchy...so that's a good sign og healing.