25 Years Old, 1 Child...Been Waiting a Long Time! - Atlanta, GA

I had a 9 lb 4oz baby boy when I was 18. I started at 115 pounds and delivered by c-section at 165 lbs. So needless to say i was quite stretched out! Now 7 years later I'm at a healthy 135 but left with loose skin and stretch marks galore. Tried body sculpting and wraps to no avail. Tummy tuck time!

I've tried to research as much as i possibly can regarding the procedure itself and then recovery time after a TT - without scaring myself. There are so many mixed reviews! Some experience little pain while others regret even going through with the surgery because the pain is so great. I'm trying to keep my mind clear and think positively. At my pre-op, Dr. Jones said if you're nervous, just imagine the clothes you'll be able to wear and feel sexy in! Great advice. Although i think my stretch marks are too much to be sporting a 2 piece bikini or crop top lol...I am looking forward to wearing tight dresses without my little pooch showing through. Picked up my prescriptions yesterday. Holy oxycodone! T minus 26 hours.

Laying on the couch trying to watch reruns of American Dad to help me sleep...totally not working! Lol. So i got up to take more before pictures. Don't want to really remember my belly now but definitely want enough pictures to prove my transformation. I am worried about the pain from my incision though...Dr. Jones wants to take as many stretch marks out as possible so ill have a higher scar thats going to be long. Im planning on covering it with a tattoo...but for some reason I'm up thinking about the pain i'll experience tomorrow from that incision. I need to stop though. I'm going to be up all night making myself sick if I'm not careful. Anyhow...here are more before pics. Going to try and lay down again. Surgery in 13 hours!