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I Cant Believe It Happen!! - Altamonte Springs, FL

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Hey girls!! Just want to thank everyone for...

flcowgirl
WORTH IT$6,800

Hey girls!! Just want to thank everyone for contributing to this site. Sure taught me alot and put my mind at ease about a bunch of things.

OK for my details on me. I just turned 42 on April 1 and as a birthday present to myself I looked into fixing this gut. That's what it truly is. Lol. I'm 5` 8 220 lbs. I have a wonderful 9 yr old daughter and have always been a big girl. I am very muscular not from working out but from being Italian and riding horses and doing what had to be done. Being raised with don't cry just get it done attitude just worked for me. So when I was 16 I was hit by a car and both of my feet are reconstructed that didn't slow me down at all. But may of last year I was in an accident and t-boned a elderly coupled that ran a stop sign. Well they fixed my truck but can't fix my back. So with all the meds pain blocks and therapy I have decided that removing this excess might relieve some of the pain in my lower back and boost my self esteem since with all these scars has been none existent. As you can tell I'm trying to justify this elective surgery cause I've always done for others not myself.

So my pre-op is April 23. Surgery April 26. Its seems quick I'm reading that everyone waited months and had count downs till surgery date. I must add that its in gods hands and the surgeon doing my TT is one of the docs that put my feet back together 25 yrs ago so maybe its meant to be or he has a soft spot for me. Either way I'm all in and if yall have any suggestions I'm all ears. Wishing everyone gods speed !!!! Ttyl8r

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Dennis R. Ward, MD, PA

Dennis R. Ward, MD, PA

Board Certified General Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM flcowgirl
8 days pre

Forgot to say the price includes lipo (we'll be...

flcowgirl
Forgot to say the price includes lipo (we'll be discussing what areas this coming Monday),garment and anesthesia.

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April 18, 2012
Hi Florida Girl~I'm having a TT on 4/2712...We can go through this together! Amy
April 19, 2012
That sounds great !! I'm starting to get the jitters. Today I will start prepping the house (cleaning shopping moving furniture) lol. How are you ? Any racing thoughts or doubts ?
April 19, 2012

Welcome to RealSelf!   You are a strong woman and after what you have been through you will get through this!  How exciting that you are able to do this for yourself.  

Keep us up to date every step of the way!!

April 19, 2012
Thank you !! I'm grateful for this site. What an awesome resource!!!
April 20, 2012

We are very glad to have you here on RealSelf:)

April 19, 2012
Same here Florida Girl..."Nesting":):)...Trying to have everything ready. Are you gonna have a On~Q Pain Pump at home? I'm trying to get one....Not exactly thrilled with my PS office staff...Amy
April 19, 2012
I have the pump on the list of things to ask at my pre-op Monday. Nesting has def set in. I cleaned the frig , and the pantry so my mom & dad will be able to find everything I'll be asking for. lol oh I am married but he moved out 2 yrs ago. After 25 yrs with him, I'm doing this for me and to boost my self esteem and find someone I deserve. Also spent a bunch of $ at walmart. Bio-oil,big undies, comfy tees etc. That was fun.
April 20, 2012
omg i just went to walmart and got some items also, big underwear, milk of magnesia, lol and a few other things, onr thing i did buy was a cute nightgown that i hope to get to wear and look halfway decent in it, iwas an incentive gift to me, you go, i have heard about pain pumps but ny doctor did not talk to me about this at all, im hoping between the percocet and phenegran i will be able to handle it, please keep us updated, mine is for may 9th, my 55 birthday is that day, but technically when i have the surgery i will only be 54 due to time of day...................good luck
UPDATED FROM flcowgirl
4 days pre

OK girls ....tomorrow pre-op appointment and I...

flcowgirl
OK girls ....tomorrow pre-op appointment and I will have all these wild questions answered. Not that all the fabulous posts on here didn't help but ya know sometimes ya just gotta hear if for yourself. So wish me luck I got 3 big belly days left. TTYL8R. Also I'm gonna post some pics soon- sigh -----

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April 23, 2012
today im feeling confident and excited instead of scared and freaking out about my surgery on May 9th, I wish it was tomorrow cause im in a great frame of mind right now, hope it stays this way.
April 23, 2012
Kathy I'm so happy your confidence is growing. I already have that "cute" night gown lol bought it when I was 20 lbs lighter. Looking forward to wearing it again. I've gained 30 lbs since last summer and I'm blaming it on a raging ulcer. Seems I'm carrying it around my waist. Its strange. I'm seeing my doc today so hoping he puts my mind at ease. Let me know how your doing as your day gets closer. Talk to ya soon.
April 23, 2012

Let us know how it goes today:)

April 25, 2012
All thumbs up from doc. Looks like we're a go !!!! Probably won't sleep tonight. Though I'll make it up tomorrow.
April 26, 2012

You are going to do well my friend:)   SO excited for you and look forward to hearing from you after the surgery.  I will be thinking about you and sending hugs your way.

April 23, 2012
okay for some reason yesterday and today i am feeling excited versus scared to death, i think since i quit smoking my nerves were getting the best of me, today i feel confident and the nicotine/smoking i think is gone from my body. funny i had my 6 month check up today with my family physician and she knows my physical history inside and out, my mental history, my personal history etc, we are very close and she is in same building as plastic surgeon and she said if i have th money "go for it". so anyway when i got home i called ps office and paid their fee and got everything rolling and my surgery is scheduled for May 9th still, i hope i keep this attitude i have right now and dont freak out.
April 23, 2012
flcowgirl, how are you doing today? i know its getting closer and just wanted to know how you were doing and to let you know we are all in this together and praying for you to have all go well and to have a great outcome and easy recovery, love ya Kathy