6 months postop FTT, MR, and lipo to flanks....and belly button revision on 3/4/2014

I am a 35 year old mother of 3, ages 7, 5, and 2. After my first baby I was left with sagging skin, my muscles seemed intact and I looked pretty good in clothes but I wasn't able to wear a bikini with all that skin. Second baby took a toll on my muscles and a little more skin was sagging. I was able to workout and make my stomach not look SO bad but it still poked out and had the skin. The third baby gave me a 4 inch separation of my muscles and people won't stop asking me if I'm "expecting" Its very frustrating with the rest of your body looking fit but still have that preggo looking belly. I've been dreaming of wearing that bikini again for 7 years now and now it looks like that dream will become a reality in December! I've already had my consultation with Dr. Parker in Athens, GA. He is really wonderful and caring and all but one of his staff members had a tummy tuck with him (the one that didn't have it, doesn't have kids yet) I've got my down payment in and now is just the waiting game. I'm trying to lose 10 more pounds before then to get to my pre-pregnancy weight but it is such a battle! I'm 5'7 and my weight is around 147 now. I would love to have my breasts redone too but its just not in the budget. I got my implants in 2002 before kids and have breastfed all three children so they've taken a beating. lol. Looking forward to researching and looking through all the posts.

Lol. I think I've viewed every YouTube video and every review on here. I guess I can focus on what to have ready for the surgery. Comfy clothes, bandages, scar creams, pillows. Etc. etc. I've added pics but may end up taking them down

I just Looooove how people that bounce back after kids tell me that my stomach will go back to normal if I work hard enough. Makes me feel so bad and that I'm giving up pretty much and having a tummy tuck to get rid of it. I don't know what to do to make them understand. I knew growing up that there was a pretty good chance of my stomach being messed up because my mothers looks the exact same way, and you know...genetics!!! I have always been into fitness and making my body look muscular. My stomach just doesn't fit me anymore and there is too much damage! I feel lucky to have a family and husband who loves me as I am now. I can't wait for this self confidence boost after my surgery!